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Veronika Slowikowska worked toward making it as an actor for years. Then she went viral
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – When Veronika Slowikowska graduated from college in 2015, she did what conventional wisdom says aspiring actors should do: Work odd jobs to pay the bills while auditioning for commercials and background roles, hoping you eventually make it. And although the Canadian actor and comedian has had a host of affirmations from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauryn Hill, Tyla and Will Smith will perform at the BET Awards. Here’s what to know about the show
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year’s show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party. This year is stacking up to be just as exciting with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Off the TV screen and into real life: An MSNBC event illustrates the rise of ‘event journalism’
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – MSNBC is inviting its fans to a one-day “Democracy 2024″ event this September with live panels and a dinner with stars like Rachel Maddow, Chris Hayes and Ari Melber, part of the company’s entrance into the burgeoning field of events journalism. Live events are a growing business for many news outlets, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex-reality star Josh Duggar
By Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. Duggar was on the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting” with his large family before his 2021 conviction. The court did not elaborate on the denial, as is typical. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japanese emperor to reconnect with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UK
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on June 23rd, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan attends a banquet hosted by King Charles III, lays a wreath at Westminster Abbey or tours one of Britain’s premier biomedical research institutes, he’ll kick off this week’s trip to the U.K. by visiting a site that has special meaning for him: The Thames Barrier. While the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Inside Out 2’ scores $100M in its second weekend, setting records
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on June 23rd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Weekend number two was just as joyous for “Inside Out 2.” The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, setting a new record for an animated movie in its follow-up frame in theaters. The previous best second weekend for an animated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands of racers take to the water as part of Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival
By The Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2024
VANCOUVER – Racers took to the water for what organizers say is North America’s largest dragon boat festival in Vancouver. More than 6,000 racers and 250 entries from across North America and Australia are expected to compete in the two-day event racing a special fleet of 12-metre, 250-kilogram boats for a variety of distances. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift kicks off UK Eras shows as some fans wonder if singer is ready to say ‘So long, London’
By Lisa Leff, The Associated Press on June 22nd, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Taylor Swift fans enjoy parsing the singer-songwriter’s lyrics for references to her romantic life and insights into her state of mind. But the pop superstar’s fans in the U.K. didn’t have to listen closely to her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” to get the sense that Swift had soured on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donald Sutherland was ‘in awe’ of son Kiefer while filming ‘Forsaken,’ says director
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2024
There was a moment when Donald Sutherland was shooting the 2015 Canadian western “Forsaken” that he pulled aside the director for a private note. The film marked the first and only time he had acted opposite son Kiefer Sutherland, and they were cast as a former gunslinger and his estranged father who confronted a merciless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo’s biggest dance festival
By Moses Sawasawa And Monika Pronczuk, The Associated Press on June 22nd, 2024
GOMA, Congo (AP) – For Virginie Magumba, a 22-year-old professional dancer from Goma, in eastern Congo, dancing is more than just a career. “Dancing helps me liberate myself, manage my emotions, and not feel all alone,” she said. “All that I have become I owe to dancing.” Magumba won the prize for Best Congolese Dancer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CNN anchor takes on professor in primary aimed at finding Democrat who can win on Long Island
By Anthony Izaguirre, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
A former CNN anchor and a retired chemistry professor are facing off in a Democratic primary to pick a challenger to U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota in an eastern Long Island congressional district that has been in Republican hands for a decade. John Avlon, who was a senior political analyst at CNN, is running against Nancy ... Read More »
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