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Historic Mexico City castle is depicted flying the Targaryen flag, and officials aren’t amused
By The Associated Press on June 12th, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s historic Chapultepec Castle has been depicted flying the black Targaryen flag, and officials in Mexico aren’t amused. The plot of the “House of the Dragon,” a “Game of Thrones” prequel, apparently involves countries taking sides in a civil war for control of the fictitious Iron Throne. The producers of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celine Dion says she took near-fatal doses of Valium for illness: ‘It could kill me’
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2024
Celine Dion says she’s been battling her rare illness for 17 years and, at one point, was taking nearly lethal doses of Valium to deal with the terrifying symptoms. The Canadian superstar opened up about her life-altering neurological disorder during her emotional sit-down interview with NBC’s Hoda Kotb on Tuesday night, saying she should have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Apollo Theater celebrates 90th anniversary at star-studded spring benefit with Usher, Babyface
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Apollo Theater, a bastion of Black music and culture and one of New York City’s most storied venues, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. On Tuesday, the historic theater held its annual spring benefit – its largest annual fundraising effort, this year raising $3 million – with a star-studded event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A portrait of King Charles III was defaced in the latest act of activist vandalism
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Animal rights activists pasted a cartoon image over a portrait of King Charles III on Tuesday at a London art gallery, the latest in a series of incidents at U.K. museums as campaigners use vandalism to publicize their causes. A group called Animal Rising shared a video of campaigners pasting a picture ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramount Global owner calls off merger talks with Skydance Media
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – National Amusements, which owns a majority voting stake in embattled entertainment giant Paramount Global, said Tuesday that it has ended talks on a possible merger of Paramount with movie production company Skydance Media. The potential deal had drawn attention for weeks amid concerns about Paramount’s future given its heavy debt load ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American investor Martin Shkreli accused of copying and sharing one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album
By Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – American investor Martin Shkreli is facing a new lawsuit for allegedly retaining and sharing recordings from a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album that he was forced to sell following his 2017 conviction on securities fraud charges. The lawsuit was brought Monday by a cryptocurrency collective, PleasrDAO, which purchased the only known copy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Billy Ray Cyrus files for divorce from Firerose after 7 months of marriage
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Billy Ray Cyrus has filed for divorce from singer Firerose after seven months of marriage. The 62-year-old country musician filed for divorce from the 36-year-old whose legal name is Johanna Rose Hodges in a Tennessee court on May 22, citing irreconcilable differences and “inappropriate marital conduct.” Cyrus is also seeking an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iconic B.C. museum reopens after ‘cutting-edge’ 18-month seismic upgrade
By The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2024
VANCOUVER – One of Canada’s most prominent museums is reopening after an 18-month upgrade for “cutting-edge” base-isolation retrofitting that would allow it to survive a once-in-2,500-year earthquake. The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia’s campus in Vancouver will reopen to the public later this week with two new exhibits, along with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jay-Z is putting his weight behind an effort to fund private school vouchers in Philadelphia. The entertainment mogul’s Roc Nation announced it is funding a campaign this month to drum up support for the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success, a statewide legislative proposal to spend taxpayer money on private school scholarships for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jennifer Aniston launches children’s book series with best ‘friend’ Clydeo the dog
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Inspired by her beloved dog, Jennifer Aniston will soon become a children’s author. The “Friends” star has a four-book deal with HarperCollins Publishers and animation studio Invisible Studio for a series of works featuring the animated dog Clydeo, based on the actor’s own rescue pet, Clyde. The first book, “Clydeo Takes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science fiction author Ted Chiang wins PEN/Malamud Award for short story writing
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Author Ted Chiang has won a lifetime achievement prize for short stories, the PEN/Malamud Award, marking only the second time a science fiction writer has been honored since the award was established in 1988. Chiang, who has received numerous Nebula, Hugo and other science fiction prizes, is known for such collections ... Read More »
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