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Teen goes on trial over stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England last summer
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – It was the first day of summer vacation and the little girls at the Hart Space, a sanctuary hidden behind a row of houses, were there to dance to the music of Taylor Swift. What was supposed to be a day of joy turned to terror and heartbreak when an intruder with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump’s inauguration. This time it’s different
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) – Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration. Eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jingle jangle: Draft lyrics to ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ sell for $508K at US auction
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars as part of a weekend sale of dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter. About 60 Dylan items – including photos, music sheets, his guitar, pencil drawings and an oil painting composed by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Al Capone called it his sweetheart. The pistol that saved his life is coming to Vegas
By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) – It was on a school playground where she learned her last name carries weight, when another girl pointed a finger at her and ordered the other kids to follow her. “Let’s go,” the girl said. “That’s a Capone.” Diane Capone Pette is the granddaughter of Al Capone, one of the most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disneyland Paris touts spectacular nighttime show using Paris Games laser technology
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
CHESSY, France (AP) – A cutting-edge nighttime show at Disneyland Paris featuring lasers used at the Paris Games is heralding a bold new chapter for Europe’s most-visited theme park, as a raft of ambitious developments comes to fruition under a 2 billion euro ($2.05 billion) expansion plan. The overhaul includes the completed revamp of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disneyland Paris unveils spectacular nighttime show using Paris Games laser technology
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
CHESSY, France (AP) – A cutting-edge nighttime show at Disneyland Paris is heralding a bold new chapter for Europe’s most-visited theme park, as a raft of ambitious developments comes to fruition under a 2 billion euro ($2.05 billion) expansion plan. The overhaul includes the completed revamp of the luxury Disneyland Hotel, the upcoming renaming and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indian police arrest a man suspected of stabbing Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) – Police arrested on Sunday a 30-year-old man in India’s financial capital Mumbai whom they said was considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. The assault shocked the country’s film industry and raised concerns over the lack of security in Mumbai, home to many Bollywood actors. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legacy news on its heels as second Trump era begins, but not abandoning mission
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – As Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency for a second time, he faces a news establishment on its heels – but not flat on its back. Last year’s presidential campaign suggested that many traditional outlets are not depended upon, or trusted, nearly as much as they used to be. Some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made in beating death of pioneering Black Bronx rocker
By The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Police in New York City have arrested a man in connection with the beating death of a pioneering rock musician in the Bronx. Sharief Bodden, 29, was charged Friday in the killing of Peter Forrest, a 64-year-old Bronx resident, who under the stage name P. Fluid had been a frontman for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?
By Laurie Kellman And David Bauder, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – It’s called the Voice of America – a storied news outlet that has promised “the truth” since it first broadcast stories about democracy into Nazi Germany during World War II. Now, it’s the voice of a country in which a majority of voters chose incoming presidentDonald Trump, a man famous for insistingthe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beyoncé at the Grammys: A timeline of the most-awarded artist’s historic run
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Give Beyoncé a record and she’ll break it. When the 2025 Grammy Award nominations were announced, her genre-defying album “Cowboy Carter” led the nominations with 11. That brought Beyoncé’s career total nominations to a whopping 99, making her the most nominated artist in Grammys history. Another amazing feat: “Cowboy Carter” tied ... Read More »
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