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Actors and rock stars among those attending Biden White House state dinner honoring Kenya
By Will Weissert And Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House was throwing one of its biggest-ever state dinners for Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday night, and leaning in to the African leader’s tastes by showcasing two uniquely American types of music: gospel and country. Guests began to arrive by late afternoon to a red carpet rolled out at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudà in 2025 Cruise Collection
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Louis Vuitton unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona’s Park Güell on Thursday, providing the clothes with drama to finally match Antoni GaudÃ’s architectural masterpiece. Nicolas Ghesquiere’s ambitions for the Parisian house’s 2025 Cruise collection were unveiled before an A-list crowd, including actresses Ana de Armas, Jennifer Connelly and Saoirse Ronan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after deadly Astroworld concert has been settled, lawyer says
By Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – The one remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival has been settled, an attorney said Thursday. Jury selection in the lawsuit filed by the family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, the youngest person killed during the concert by rapper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers?
By Mae Anderson, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket prices? The lawsuit seeks to break up Live Nation Entertainment, a company that resulted from Ticketmaster’s 2010 merger with concert promoter Live Nation. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the aim is to allow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Butcher, artist who created Precious Moments figurines of teardrop-eyed children, dies at 85
By The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) – Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday surrounded by family. It said his life’s mission was “to share God’s gift of love with the world.” No details ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comedian Dave Chappelle calls Israel-Hamas war a ‘genocide,’ urges Americans to fight antisemitism
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – American comedian Dave Chappelle called the Israeli war on Hamas in Gaza a “genocide” Thursday to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t feel like they need to be protected by Israel. Chappelle’s comments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With a new War Rig and a fleet of motorbikes, ‘Furiosa’ restarts the motorized mayhem of ‘Mad Max’
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – When it was time to start making “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” production designer Colin Gibson went to a garage in Australia to find some old friends. It had been years since 2015’s “Fury Road” wrapped production. Many of the vehicles seen in the film had been blown up or left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OpenAI to start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal
By Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
OpenAI will start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal between the two companies. Open AI will be allowed to display content from News Corp. mastheads in response to user questions and to enhance its products. It will have access to current and archived content from News Corp.’s major news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Independent booksellers continued to expand in 2023, with more than 200 new stores opening
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Three years ago, Erin Decker was a middle school librarian in Kissimmee, Florida, increasingly frustrated by the state’s book bans and worried that she couldn’t make a difference remaining in her job. So, she and fellow librarian Tania Galiñanes thought of a way to fight back. “We just put our heads ... Read More »
1 response‘I won’t stop,’ Celine Dion says in trailer for upcoming doc about her health woes
By The Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2024
Celine Dion’s fans are getting a first glimpse of the superstar’s struggle with a rare neurological disorder in an emotional trailer for an upcoming documentary about her career and life. The official trailer for Amazon MGM Studio’s “I Am: Celine Dion” includes snippets of Dion speaking about her life-altering diagnosis and how much she misses ... Read More »
1 responseState dinner honoring Kenya showcases country star Brad Paisley and gospel music
By Will Weissert, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is throwing one of its biggest-ever state dinners for Kenyan President William Ruto and leaning in to the African leader’s tastes by showcasing two uniquely American types of music: gospel and country. The dinner Thursday night in a pavilion erected on the South Lawn is featuring performances by country ... Read More »
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