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Metropolitan Opera presents semi-staged `Turandot’ after stage malfunction
By The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Metropolitan Opera was forced to stage a semi-staged performance of Puccini’s “Turandot” on Wednesday night after a stage elevator jammed. Met general manager Peter Gelb made an announcement from the stage before the show. “I’m sorry to say that this is not going to be a normal night at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!M. Emmet Walsh, unforgettable character actor from ‘Blood Simple,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ dies at 88
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” has died at age 88, his manager said Wednesday. Walsh died from cardiac arrest on Tuesday at a hospital in St. Albans, Vermont, his longtime manager Sandy Joseph said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Did UK hospital staff try to snoop on Kate’s medical records? A privacy watchdog is investigating
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – A British privacy watchdog said Wednesday it was investigating a report that staff at a private London hospital tried to snoop on the Princess of Wales ‘ medical records while she was a patient for abdominal surgery. The Information Commissioner’s Office said: “We can confirm that we have received a breach report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fawzia Mirza says ‘The Queen of My Dreams’ helped her embrace queer Muslim identity
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
Growing up in rural Nova Scotia in the ’90s, Fawzia Mirza says she connected with her Pakistani heritage by watching Bollywood movies. But with few Hindi films exploring romance between LGBTQ+ characters, she couldn’t fully identify with the love she saw on screen. “I was really struggling with whether I could be queer and Muslim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Palm Royale’ features Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and new-to-comedy Ricky Martin
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
How do you get comedy legend Carol Burnett to sign on to your TV show when her character spends multiple episodes in a coma? That was a task for Abe Sylvia, creator, showrunner and executive producer of the new Apple TV+ series “Palm Royale,” streaming now, about a woman’s efforts to enter high society. Burnett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: Things get scary for Sydney Sweeney in a creepy Italian convent in ‘Immaculate’
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
It’s not your imagination: Sydney Sweeney is everywhere. In the past four months, she’s been in a romantic comedy that turned into a sleeper hit, a superhero movie that didn’t and, as of this weekend, a bloody horror. Results have varied, quality-wise, but for someone the culture seems to want to (unfairly) pigeonhole as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fresh off his awards season high after attending the Oscars with his fellow “Poor Things” stars – and presenting – Ramy Youssef is heading back into more familiar territory. The actor and comedian, known for the critically acclaimed Hulu series “Ramy,” will premiere his latest stand-up special Saturday on HBO and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apollo theater and Opera Philadelphia partner to support new operas by Black artists
By The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Apollo theater and Opera Philadelphia announced a five-year partnership Wednesday to support new operas by Black artists. The two organizations collaborated on the New York premieres of Daniel Schnyder’s “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” in 2016 and Daniel Bernard Roumain’s “We Shall Not Be Moved” the following year, both after world premieres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collections of poetry about war, spirituality make Griffin Poetry Prize long list
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
TORONTO – A collection of poetry about the horrors of the war in Ukraine and the spiritual words of a celebrated Mexican poet are among the works on this year’s long list for the Griffin Poetry Prize. “A Crash Course in Molotov Cocktails” by Halyna Kruk, translated from Ukrainian by Amelia M. Glaser and Yuliya ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruce Springsteen returns to the stage in Phoenix after health issues postponed his 2023 world tour
By Ross D. Franklin, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage Tuesday evening at the Footprint Center in Phoenix in a triumphant reboot of the Boss’ postponed 2023 world tour. In September Springsteen, 74, announced his tour would be delayed until 2024, citing doctor’s advice as he recovered from peptic ulcer disease. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fire Weather’ among books shortlisted for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
By The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2024
TORONTO – John Vaillant’s bestselling book about the Fort McMurray wildfire is shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. “Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast” is one of five non-fiction books in the running for the $25,000 award, which is administered by the Writers’ Trust of Canada. It previously won the prestigious ... Read More »
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