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Tim Bachman, founding member of BTO who faced sex charges later in life, dies
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
Tim Bachman, a founding member of the Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive who faced sex charges in two separate cases later in his life, has died. The guitarist and singer’s death was confirmed by his brother Randy Bachman through his manager on Sunday. Tim Bachman was acquitted in 2013 in a case that involved a ... Read More »
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By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Gwyneth Paltrow will not recoup the attorneys’ fees she paid to successfully defend herself against a lawsuit from a 76-year-old retired optometrist who claimed she was at fault for crashing into him at a posh Utah ski resort in 2016. In a ruling published on Saturday, a Utah judge said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Michael Cunningham novel ‘Day’ scheduled for January
By The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The next novel from Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham, his first in a decade, is a family saga set in New York City before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Random House announced Monday that “Day” will be published in January. The novel takes place on three separate days in April, one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK’s diverse communities ambivalent about king’s coronation
By Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Musician Deronne White is ready to play on King Charles III’s coronation day. The flautist and his fellow young musicians aren’t playing anything regal or solemn – they’re planning to parade through south London’s streets entertaining crowds with an uplifting “coronation carnival” set mixing gospel, jazz, grime, disco and rap. There’ll even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Explainer: What’s behind looming Hollywood writers’ strike?
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The union representing 11,500 writers of film, television and other entertainment forms could go on strike as soon as Tuesday. It would be the first writers’ strike – and the first Hollywood strike of any kind – in 15 years. Here’s a look at the storylines the fight has spawned. THE ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox says documentary about Canadian ‘tyranny’ won’t air after Tucker Carlson’s exit
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Does Tucker Carlson really think the United States should invade its northern neighbour to free it from the tyranny of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government? A Fox News documentary focused on that question was set to be released today, but Canadians may not get a chance to find out the answer. The trailer for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gwyneth Paltrow denied attorneys’ fees in ski crash lawsuit
By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Gwyneth Paltrow will not recoup the attorneys’ fees she paid to successfully defend herself against a lawsuit from a 76-year-old retired optometrist who claimed she was at fault for crashing into him at a posh Utah ski resort in 2016. In a final judgment published on Saturday, a Utah judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pas de chat: Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette won’t be at Met Gala
By Leanne Italie, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The late Karl Lagerfeld’s fluffy pampered cat, Choupette, is a star in her own right – and still very much alive. So, naturally, there was much chatter about whether the fashion designer’s muse would attend Monday’s Met Gala honoring him – but the cat took to Instagram to dispel rumors that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeSantis board approves suing Disney in latest tug-of-war
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Days after Disney sued Florida’s governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for opposing the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, members of Disney World’s governing board – made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees – authorized a lawsuit Monday against the entertainment giant. Members of the Central ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Cheers’ bar, ‘Tonight Show’ set among TV history at auction
By Jamie Stengle, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – When Johnny Carson retired from “The Tonight Show” after 30 years, one man was determined to make the iconic set part of his burgeoning collection of television memorabilia. “I would love to say that I convinced him that I was the best guy for the job, but really, if I’m being honest, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeSantis board approves suing Disney in response to lawsuit
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Days after Disney sued Florida’s governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for opposing the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, members of Disney World’s governing board – made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees – authorized a lawsuit Monday against the entertainment giant. Members of the Central ... Read More »
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