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What we know about the death of Liam Payne
By Kaitlyn Huamani And Isabel Debre, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Argentine authorities continue to investigate the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Oct. 16 at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Payne was a beloved member of the group, which formed in 2010 after its members – Payne, Harry Styles, Niall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentine police raid the Buenos Aires hotel where One Direction’s Liam Payne died
By Almudena Calatrava, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Argentina’s police raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony, a government official said Thursday. A police special investigations unit went to the Casa Sur hotel Wednesday night on orders from the public prosecutors’ office. Officers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pixies’ Black Francis on ‘The Night the Zombies Came,’ 35 years of ‘Doolittle’ and Steve Albini
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The undead, Medieval-themed suburban restaurants, the mall. Druidism, decapitated chickens, rebirth. Church, sheep slaughter, science fiction. These are a few, not all, of the topics touched upon on the Pixies’ 10th studio album, “The Night the Zombies Came.” A 13-track kaleidoscopic collection of songs – their first with new bassist Emma ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jae and Trey Richards say ‘The Office Movers’ shows side of Toronto rarely seen on TV
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
TORONTO – Trey Richards was recently driving in Toronto when a commercial moving truck rolled up next to him. “The driver honked their horn and gave me the peace sign,” says the comedian, who co-created and stars in Crave’s new half-hour comedy “The Office Movers” with his brother Jae. “We’ve just been getting genuine love. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cineplex appeals Competition Tribunal decision on ‘drip pricing’
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
TORONTO – Cineplex Inc. has filed an appeal of a record $38.9-million fine for deceptive marketing practices imposed by the Competition Tribunal. The country’s largest cinema owner filed notice with the Federal Court of Appeal on Wednesday, vehemently denying it engaged in “drip pricing” and asking for a stay of the fine pending completion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat’s Texas rally on Friday
By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long And Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Beyoncé is expected to appear Friday in her hometown of Houston at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, according to three people familiar with the matter. Harris’ presidential campaign has taken on Beyonce’s 2016 track “Freedom” as its anthem, and the singer’s planned appearance brings a high-level of star power to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louis McCartney will lead ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ on Broadway
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Something wicked this way comes: Louis McCartney who starred in the play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” in London will reprise his creepy monster on Broadway. “It’s such a privilege to be able to tell this story in another part of the world,” McCartney tells The Associated Press. “I’m ecstatic to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visual artist Abbas Akhavan to represent Canada at 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Montreal-based visual artist Abbas Akhavan will represent Canada at one of the biggest and most prestigious art forums in the world. The National Gallery of Canada says the Tehran-born artist has been chosen to showcase at the next Venice Biennale, set to run from April to November 2026. The selection committee describes Akhavan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends
By Beatrice Dupuy, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L. Jackson’s family and friends celebrated the actor and director’s storied career of box office hits, larger-than-life characters and explosive one-liners at the annual film benefit. Jackson, known for his infamous F-bombs, stuck to a more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Among the legacy news outlets that have come up empty in their efforts to interview Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during the general election campaign: NPR, The New York Times, PBS and The Washington Post. Yet Harris chose to meet with Alex Cooper for her “Call Her Daddy” podcast and talk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Burton talks about his dread of AI as an exhibition of his work opens in London
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
LONDON (AP) – The imagination of Tim Burton has produced ghosts and ghouls, Martians, monsters and misfits ““ all on display at an exhibition that is opening in London just in time for Halloween. But you know what really scares him? Artificial intelligence. Burton said Wednesday that seeing a website that had used AI to ... Read More »
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