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Former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor killed in downtown Los Angeles shooting
By The Associated Press on May 26th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in Los Angeles, his family said Sunday. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday when the victim approached three men in downtown LA, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. ... Read More »
1 responsePoor neighborhood in Peru’s Amazon region hosts film festival celebrating tropical forests
By Rodrigo Abd And Franklin Briceño, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2024
BELÉN, Peru (AP) – In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor neighborhood put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works from countries with tropical forests. Many who attended the 10-day event had never seen a movie on the big screen, and the one used ... Read More »
1 response‘Furiosa,’ ‘Garfield’ lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2024
Movie theaters are looking more and more like a wasteland this summer. Neither ” Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga “ nor ” The Garfield Movie “ could save Memorial Day weekend, which is cruising towards a two-decade low. ” Furiosa,” the Mad Max prequel starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, claimed the first place spot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous community in the heart of Peru’s Amazon hosts film festival celebrating tropical forests
By Rodrigo Abd And Franklin Briceño, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2024
BELÉN, Peru (AP) – In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor Indigenous community put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works from countries with tropical forests. Many who attended the 10-day event had never seen a movie on the big screen, and the one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Experts seeing ‘more and more’ hate content created by artificial intelligence
By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2024
OTTAWA – The clip is of a real historical event – a speech given by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in 1939 at the beginning of the Second World War. But there is one major difference. This viral video was altered by artificial intelligence, and in it, Hitler delivers antisemitic remarks in English. A far-right conspiracy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Language is identity’: Indigenous Ontario legislator to make history at Queen’s Park
By Liam Casey, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2024
TORONTO – Decades after being punished in a residential school for speaking his own language, Sol Mamakwa will hold the powerful to account at Ontario’s legislature in the very same language past governments tried to bury. On Tuesday, Mamakwa, the only First Nation legislator at Queen’s Park, will rise in the legislative chamber ““ with ... Read More »
1 responseZimbabwe authorities mix charm with force in an attempt to shore up the world’s newest currency
By Farai Mutsaka, The Associated Press on May 25th, 2024
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) – The introduction of the world’s newest currency in April inspired a reggae artist to record a song praising the ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold. The catchy tune, titled “Zig Mari,” received generous play on state television and radio. The musician, Ras Caleb, received a car and $2,000 – ironically paid in greenbacks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on May 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning the instantly memorable songs for “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” – as well as the most-played tune on Earth, “It’s a Small World (After All)” – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicki Minaj’s England concert postponed after rapper was detained by Dutch authorities over pot
By The Associated Press on May 25th, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Nicki Minaj’s concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country. Promoter Live Nation said the performance will be rescheduled and tickets will be honored. “Despite Nicki’s best efforts to explore every possible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds in Peru mark Clown Day in hopes of getting the holiday official recognition
By The Associated Press on May 25th, 2024
LIMA, Peru (AP) – With their unmistakable red noses, extravagant shoes, colorful outfits and unique makeup, hundreds of clowns Saturday gathered in the streets of Peru’s capital to mark Clown Day. They have sought for years to gain official recognition of the day. The colorful parade in Lima, which includes awards for the best costumes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapper Nicki Minaj says Dutch police told her they found pot in bags
By The Associated Press on May 25th, 2024
AMSTERDAM (AP) – Rapper Nicki Minaj said Saturday that police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country for her next concert. Minaj tweeted that she was stopped at the Amsterdam airport as she was about to board a plane for a concert in Manchester, England. Police ... Read More »
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