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Pompeii chariot stars in Rome exhibit probing ancient roots
By Frances D'emilio, The Associated Press on May 3rd, 2023
ROME (AP) – A meticulously reconstructed Pompeii bridal chariot that eluded the ancient city’s modern-day looters is a star of an ambitious new exhibition in Rome, which invites viewers to reflect on today’s connections with classical Roman and Greek civilizations. Shown for the first time to the public since it was discovered in 2021 under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sylvia Tyson remembers Gordon Lightfoot as shy, reserved and a meticulous songwriter
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – Folk singer Sylvia Tyson says Gordon Lightfoot’s desire to write the perfect song was something he “sweated blood” over. The longtime friend of Lightfoot – who was also one half of Yorkville folkie duo Ian & Sylvia – reflected on her memories of the singer-songwriter who died Monday at age 84. Tyson knew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report: Racist text helped spur Fox to oust Tucker Carlson
By The Associated Press on May 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Text messages that helped lead Fox News to part ways with star host Tucker Carlson included one in which he declared that Trump supporters beating a protester was “not how white men fight,” according to The New York Times. The text was one of a trove of messages from Carlson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demands
By The Associated Press on May 3rd, 2023
The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike Tuesday after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement. The guild has billed the issues behind the labor dispute as “an existential crisis.” Writers say they’re facing a host of new issues brought on by streaming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR’s Twitter account
By Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press on May 3rd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Elon Musk threatened to reassign NPR’s Twitter account to “another company,” according to the non-profit news organization, in an ongoing spat between Musk and media groups since his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter last year. “So is NPR going to start posting on Twitter again, or should we reassign @NPR to another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police: Man charged after shot fired at Memphis TV station
By The Associated Press on May 3rd, 2023
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A man charged after a shot was fired into the lobby of a Memphis television station has faced mental health challenges for much of his life, his mother said. No one was struck by the shot fired Tuesday into the WHBQ station, the Fox affiliate in Tennessee’s second-largest city, Memphis Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about King Charles III’s coronation
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on May 3rd, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Great Britain’s royal family turns the page on a new chapter Saturday with the coronation of King Charles III. The pomp, pageantry and symbolism dates back more than 1,000 years, but the crowning of this king will feature new twists on the tradition and changes from the coronation of his mother, Queen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on May 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Kate Bush also finally reaching the top of that hill. The Cleveland-based institution announced Wednesday the artists and groups entering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkish singer sentenced over joke on religious schools
By The Associated Press on May 3rd, 2023
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – A court in Istanbul on Wednesday handed Turkish pop singer Gulsen a 10-month suspended sentence after convicting her of “inciting hatred and enmity” over a joke about Turkey’s religious schools, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported. The singer-songwriter was briefly jailed last year for the joke she made during a concert, when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s a spiritual thing:’ Long history between Gordon Lightfoot and Massey Hall
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – It was a relationship that lasted a lifetime: Gordon Lightfoot got his start at Massey Hall as a teenager, and never stopped returning to the Toronto venue, no matter how successful he became. Hundreds of famous musicians have played the stage in its long history, but none so often as Lightfoot. The folk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musician Corb Lund wants strong stance against coal mines in Alberta election
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
EDMONTON – As Albertans begin what could be a bitter and divisive provincial election campaign, one of the province’s most popular musicians wants to remind them of an issue that brought everyone together a couple years ago. “All candidates should be unanimous in saying they’ll enact strong legislation to protect anywhere in the Rockies from ... Read More »
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