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Elie Saab’s classic fall couture has foliage, shimmer – and capes for men
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Elie Saab again transported his VIP guests, including Avril Lavigne and Ellie Goulding at Paris’ Musee des Arts Decoratifs, to a realm of magic and splendor. With silks and velvet, the Lebanese couturier once again conjured a fantastical, almost fairytale world of bridal queens, gleaming foliage and midnight shadows. This season, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soprano Anna Netrebko announces separation from tenor Yusif Eyvazov
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Yusif Eyvazov have separated. The couple had been together since 2014, when they appeared together in Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” at Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera. They married in 2015. “After 10 happy years together, we have made the difficult but amicable decision to separate,” Netrebko and Eyvazov said in a statement issued ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No shield required: ‘Captain America’ star Anthony Mackie’s own super power is swimming with sharks
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
When National Geographic approached Anthony Mackie with an opportunity to swim with sharks to kick off its SharkFest programming, it was an easy yes for the Marvel star who is the new Captain America. The water, says Mackie, is a “safe space” where he “can just tune everybody and everything else out.” Mackie has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after plea over family altercation
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) – Former “Jackass” star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct Wednesday over an altercation at his home near Philadelphia. Margera, 44, had been charged with assaulting his brother and making threats to other family members during what the brother called a “frightening and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-“Jackass†star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after plea over family altercation
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) – Former “Jackass” star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct Wednesday over an altercation at his home near Philadelphia. Margera, 44, had been charged with assaulting his brother and making threats to other family members during what the brother called a “frightening and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Quebec language rules require store signs to be two-thirds in French
By The Canadian Press on June 26th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Quebec government has published new rules requiring French to take up most of the space on storefronts and outdoor commercial signs. The province wants French to be the dominant language on commercial signs, even where the business name is in English. Stores like Canadian Tire will have to include generic terms or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Métis musician and TV host Ray St. Germain, dubbed ‘Winnipeg’s Elvis,’ dies at 83
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on June 26th, 2024
TORONTO – Ray St. Germain, the singer-songwriter and television personality nicknamed “Winnipeg’s Elvis” for his uncanny vocal likeness to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, has died. The Manitoba Métis Federation confirmed his death while his family said on social media that the 83-year-old died of Parkinson’s disease at a local care centre on Tuesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elie Saab’s classic fall couture has foliage, shimmer — and capes for men
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Elie Saab again transported his VIP guests, including Avril Lavigne and Ellie Goulding, to Paris’ Musee des Arts Decoratifs, to a realm of magic and splendor. With silks and velvet, the Lebanese couturier once again conjured a fantastical, almost fairytale world of bridal queens, gleaming foliage and midnight shadows. This season, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dane Cook, Bassem Youssef to perform at ‘revived’ Montreal Just for Laughs festival
By The Canadian Press on June 26th, 2024
MONTREAL – The president of a Quebec-based entertainment group says he’s reviving the Montreal Just For Laughs festival with a scaled-down 2024 event that includes shows by Dane Cook, Bassem Youssef and Bobby Slayton. ComediHa! CEO Sylvain Parent-Bédard says it’s a “miracle” the company is able to announce a July lineup only weeks after acquiring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From DVF to Star Wars, filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy charts her own path in Hollywood
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s oeuvre defies simple categorization. She’s made documentaries about acid attack victims and child refugees. She’s focused her lens on the extraordinary life of designer Diane von Furstenberg. She’s spearheaded animated films for and about Pakistani children. She’s directed episodes of “Ms. Marvel” and is developing a Star Wars film. And she’s won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Paris Couture Week runways see a moody midnight showing and an airy vintage display
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Elie Saab again transported his VIP guests at Paris’ Musee des Arts Decoratifs into a realm of magic and splendor, a world of bridal queens and midnight shadows. And French couturier Julie de Libran took her signature style further with a light and airy display. Here are some highlights of Wednesday’s fall-winter ... Read More »
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