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Khatia Buniatishvili is a classical music superstar. Her new album honors Mozart – in her own way
By Gary Gerard Hamilton, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Khatia Buniatishvili has been one of the most well-known classical musicians for more than a decade, but she prefers to keep the chatter about her celebrity buried beneath the crescendo of her music and charismatic performances. “If I start to talk about my charisma, I think it might be the end. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shooting
By The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A New Mexico judge has upheld her decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. In a ruling Thursday, state District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer stood by her July decision to dismiss an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Phoenix Concert Theatre to stay open in current location until 2026
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
Toronto’s storied Phoenix Concert Theatre will not close in the new year as planned. Owners say the venue will continue operating at its current downtown location on Sherbourne Street until 2026. In a release, co-owner and operator Lisa Zbitnew says the extension gives them time and flexibility to “move forward” and secure a new location. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corus Entertainment signs amended debt deal with banks, reports $26M loss in Q4
By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment Inc. has gained some breathing room. The company says it has agreed to a deal with its lenders that will buy it some time as it works to slash costs and reduce its debt. The agreement amends and restates its existing syndicated, senior secured credit facilities with its bank group, led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!There’s a ton of Hollywood stars on and off Broadway these days. Here’s a game you can play
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – There are so many Hollywood stars on New York theater stages or on the way that you might want to level up your stargazing game. Why not play some bingo? Sure, Robert Downey Jr., Daniel Dae Kim, Jim Parsons, Mia Farrow, and Katie Holmes are currently in New York, and George ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights and hope battleground states hear them
By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville And Nadia Lathan, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé on Friday for a rally in solidly Republican Texas aimed at highlighting the medical fallout from the state’s strict abortion ban and putting the blame squarely on Donald Trump. It’s a message intended to register far beyond Texas in the political battleground states, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup special
By Brooke Lefferts, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Seth Meyers admits there are times when he’s in a disagreement with his wife or absurd situation with his kids and he can’t help immediately thinking about making it into a bit. The comedian and host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” has morphed several of those amusing stories into his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his next move
By Mark Lewis, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) – Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen’s celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world of online chess gaming all made Norway’s Carlsen a household name. Few chess players have produced the magical commodity that separates Norway’s Magnus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warsaw opens a new modern art museum as it tries to leave Poland’s communist legacy behind
By Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – The Polish capital on Friday is opening a modern art museum designed by American architect Thomas Phifer, a minimalist light-filled structure that meant to be a symbol of openness and tolerance as the city tries to free itself from its communist legacy. The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw sits like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights – hoping battleground states hear them
By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville And Nadia Lathan, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé on Friday for a rally in solidly Republican Texas aimed at highlighting the perilous medical fallout from the state’s strict abortion ban and putting the blame squarely on Donald Trump. It’s a message intended to register far beyond Texas in the political battleground ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grammy-winning crooner Jack Jones, known for singing ‘The Love Boat’ theme song, dies at 86
By The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) – Jack Jones, a Grammy-winning crooner known for “The Love Boat” television show theme song, has died. He was 86. Jones died Wednesday night at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, after battling leukemia for more than two years, according to a statement from his manager, Milt Suchin. Jones began his ... Read More »
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