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Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth
By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
ROME (AP) – An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since, in his autobiography being released Tuesday that also doubles down on some of his more controversial decisions as pontiff. “Hope: The Autobiography” was only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reality TV star Chase Chrisley didn’t assault anyone at Atlanta bar despite arrest, his rep says
By The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) – A representative for reality TV star Chase Chrisley has denied an allegation that his client assaulted the manager of a popular Atlanta sports bar last week after refusing to leave, saying the encounter has been “blown out of proportion.” Chrisley, who gained fame on the “Chrisley Knows Best” show that featured his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Music will heal’: Canadian trumpeter Jens Lindemann faces losing home in wildfires
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2025
Canadian trumpeter Jens Lindemann says his love of music will help carry him through the devastating loss of his family home in the Pacific Palisades wildfires. The 58-year-old Edmonton native is about a month away from taking the stage in South Carolina for a concert written by legendary jazz composer Wynton Marsalis. And he said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heidi Montag tops iTunes chart after losing house in Los Angeles wildfires
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
Reality television star Heidi Montag’s 2010 album “Superficial” has hit No. 1 on iTunes’ all-genre songs and albums charts – 15 years after its release and just after Montag and husband Spencer Pratt lost their home in the Palisades Fire. Pratt on Friday posted a series of photos of their house on TikTok with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian trumpeter Jens Lindemann leans on music as he loses home in L.A. wildfires
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2025
Canadian trumpeter Jens Lindemann says his love of music will help carry him through the devastating loss of his family home in the Pacific Palisades wildfires. The 58-year-old Edmonton native is a month away from taking the stage in South Carolina for a concert written by legendary jazz composer Wynton Marsalis. And he says preparing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carrie Underwood, Village People to perform at Trump’s inauguration events
By Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events. Underwood, who launched her career on “American Idol,” is to perform shortly before Trump takes the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
By Dave Collins, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
A company linked to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is now offering over $7 million to buy his Infowars platforms, more than double what it proposed when it lost to The Onion satirical news outlet in a bankruptcy auction that was later voided by a judge, a lawyer in the case said Monday. First United American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joshua Jackson feels ‘lucky’ to escape unscathed after wildfires destroy L.A. home
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2025
Joshua Jackson says he feels “incredibly lucky” to be safe after his Topanga Canyon home was destroyed in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. The Vancouver-born actor confirmed to The Canadian Press on Monday that his house was lost over the weekend as multiple blazes have ravaged the area since last Tuesday, leaving thousands of homes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 finalists announced for $20,000 Story Prize for outstanding short fiction
By The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – The authors of stories set everywhere from Australia to Central America are nominees for a $20,000 prize for short fiction. The Story Prize, established in 2004, has honored books by Edwidge Danticat, George Saunders and Elizabeth Strout among others. This year’s finalists are Fiona McFarlane’s “Highway Thirteen,” which centers on an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Country star Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump’s inauguration
By Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week and other performers will include two of the president-elect’s musical favorites, country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio. Underwood, who launched her career on “American Idol,” is to perform shortly before Trump takes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox News names Will Cain to replace Neil Cavuto in weekday afternoon lineup
By The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Fox News Channel is promoting weekend host Will Cain to the weekday afternoon slot vacated by longtime personality Neil Cavuto, who left the network last month. Cain has been a host of the weekend edition of the “Fox & Friends” morning show. A lawyer, Cain had a radio show and contributed ... Read More »
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