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Director Damiano Michieletto invigorates opera with stagings that astonish some, appall others
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Damiano Michieletto sat in the last row of the Opéra Bastille’s front section alongside his production colleagues, watching opening night of Massenet’s rarely performed “Don Quichotte.” They bolted at the final note to get backstage for curtain calls and were met with cheers – not a given with European audiences alternately amazed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A decade after ‘All About That Bass,’ Meghan Trainor aims to make her feel-good songs ‘Timeless’
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Ten years ago, Meghan Trainor was a successful songwriter, soon to become a hit pop performer in her own right. “All About That Bass” established the then 20-year-old as a new force channeling old sounds – a combination of doo-wop with contemporary pop hooks in a time dominated by big synths ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From smart glasses to a rainbow rodeo, some Father’s Day gift ideas for all kinds of dads
By Leanne Italie, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of ways to please dad on Father’s Day. Homemade cards and drawings, and things made of clay or popsicle sticks, are evergreen options from little hands. So is gathering your top family photos for framing, or knitting up a sweater, hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colson Whitehead’s ‘Crook Manifesto’ wins $50,000 Gotham Prize for outstanding book about NYC
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Colson Whitehead’s latest literary honor feels very much at home. The author’s “Crook Manifesto,” a crime story set in 1970s Harlem and centered on a beleaguered furniture store owner, is this year’s winner of the Gotham Book Prize for an outstanding work about New York City. The $50,000 award was established ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Griffin Poetry Prize to be handed out in Toronto tonight
By The Canadian Press on June 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Canada’s most lucrative poetry award is set to be handed out tonight. The $130,000 Griffin Poetry Prize will be awarded at a ceremony in Toronto featuring readings by the shortlisted poets. This year’s contenders include only one Canadian – the British Columbia-based poet-translator George McWhirter, who is a finalist for his translation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Cheaters don’t like getting caught’: VP Harris speaks about Trump conviction on Jimmy Kimmel
By The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris spent part of a Tuesday episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” rehashing how she found out about former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts in his criminal hush money trial. She deflected a light-hearted question from Kimmel about whether the people she watched the verdict with were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Now that the fight with DeSantis appointees has ended, Disney set to invest $17B in Florida parks
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former prosecutor settles lawsuit against Netflix over Central Park Five series
By The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein and Netflix announced Tuesday they’ve settled the defamation lawsuit she filed four years ago over her portrayal in the streaming service’s miniseries about the five Black and Latino teenagers known as the now-exonerated Central Park Five. Fairstein had argued that the 2019 four-part series “When They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diddy sells off his stake in Revolt, the media company he founded in 2013
By The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs has sold off his stake in Revolt, the media company the rapper and entrepreneur founded over a decade ago. Shares in Revolt held by Combs, who served as the company’s chair, have been fully redeemed and retired, the Los Angeles-based company said Tuesday a statement on its website. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No sets? Few props? No problem, says Bebe Neuwirth on ‘deconstructed’ ‘Cabaret’ revival
By Brooke Lefferts, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Bebe Neuwirth is well-known from her film and television roles, but she says acting on Broadway is what she loves best. The two-time Tony Award winner could pick up a third trophy this month for “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club,” a stripped-down revival that Neuwirth says challenged and invigorated her. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assault
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A former protege of The-Dream, a Grammy-winning writer and producer on some of biggest hits by Beyoncé and Rihanna, among others, filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing him of sexual assault and other abuse. Chanaaz Mangroe, who performed under the stage name Channii Monroe, alleges in her lawsuit that The-Dream, whose legal ... Read More »
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