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‘Furiosa,’ the follow-up to ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ will premiere at Cannes Film Festival
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 21st, 2024
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” George Miller’s eagerly awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road, “ will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. “Furiosa,” a prequel to “Fury Road” starring Anya Taylor-Joy, will roar down the Croisette nine years after Miller’s previous “Mad Max” film did. After its 2015 bow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ the Titans are the stars
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on March 21st, 2024
There was no question who the stars were on “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” It wasn’t Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens or any of the humans. As actors have known since the early days of cinema, the star is the one with their character’s name in the title, even if in this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney lawsuit
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on March 21st, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Attorneys for the Walt Disney World governing district taken over last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies don’t want the governor’s appointees answering questions under oath as part of its state lawsuit against Disney. District attorneys on Monday filed a motion for a protective order that would stop the DeSantis-appointed board ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
By John Carucci, The Associated Press on March 21st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sir Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin were honored with the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, making a point to underscore that their musical legacy is in harmony with their philanthropy, especially the Elton John AIDS Foundation. “If you’re successful, you have to give back. That was my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ‘Aladdin’ stage musical turns 10 this month. Here are the magical stories of three Genies
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on March 21st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – James Monroe Iglehart’s mom took him to see the animated Disney movie “Aladdin” as a high-school graduation gift in 1992. He fell in love with the Genie, naturally. Fast-forward more than two decades and Iglehart found himself playing the first Genie on Broadway, killing it, and on his way to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on March 21st, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Days after Beyoncé releases her highly anticipated eighth studio album, she’ll make an appearance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to receive its innovator award. Beyoncé will appear at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to accept the honor during the April 1 ceremony hosted by Ludacris. She’s being recognized for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stage hit ‘The Motive and the Cue’ depicts a Hollywood golden couple. Now moviegoers can see it too
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on March 21st, 2024
LONDON (AP) – The world has always loved a golden couple, especially when there are hints of trouble in paradise. Decades before millions tracked every move of Harry and Meghan, William and Kate or Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, it was the turbulent union of actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor that set gossip columns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five Canadian songs to hear from the rising Punjabi music scene
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
With Punjabi-Canadian musicians growing in popularity on a global scale, there’s already a storied history of how the genre went from a relative niche to a formidable streaming force. Here are five Punjabi songs made by artists based in Canada that offer insight into where the genre came from and where it’s headed: “Romeo” by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Punjabi music is taking the world by storm and its new sound is based in Canada
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
TORONTO – History could be made at the Juno Awards this weekend as two Punjabi-Canadian artists vie for the coveted fan choice award. British Columbia-raised singer Karan Aujla and Brampton, Ont.-based rapper Shubh are nominated for the viewer-voted prize, which aims to capture the zeitgeist of popular music on Sunday’s Junos broadcast. They’re up against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry’s lawyer implicates Rupert Murdoch in cover-up of unlawful snooping by his tabloids
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry’s lawyer leveled explosive new allegations Wednesday that Rupert Murdoch was aware of cover-ups at his British tabloids that used unlawful techniques to spy on the Duke of Sussex and others. Attorney David Sherborne said Murdoch was among the executives who were aware that public statements made about phone hacking and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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