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Jazz Fest – ‘one of the gems’ – cranks up in New Orleans
By Chevel Johnson Rodrigue, The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – This year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival began its two-weekend run on Friday, filling the air with the sounds of R&B, rock ‘n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country, rap, gospel – and of course jazz. Music fans poured into the Fair Grounds Race Course when gates opened at 11 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Queen Elizabeth’s coronation lifted Britain’s post-war gloom
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – In 1953, London was still recovering from World War II. The city was pockmarked with bomb damage, food supplies were tight and life was dull for children who had never eaten anything so exotic as a banana. But the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II helped lift the gloom. Central London buzzed with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New this week: Ed Sheeran, Watergate and Pete Davidson
By The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. NEW MOVIES TO STREAM – In “A Man Called Otto,” Tom Hanks stars as a despondent and ornery widower whose suicide plans keep getting foiled by the needs of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US principal forced out in ‘porn’ flap views David statue
By The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
ROME (AP) – A former Florida school principal who was forced to resign after students were shown an image of Michelangelo’s iconic statue of a nude David viewed the masterpiece in person on Friday in Florence. Cecilie Hollberg, who directs the Accademia Gallery in Florence, where the David is the star attraction, said that Hope ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy returns ancient stele, illegally exported, to Turkey
By The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Italy on Friday returned to Turkish authorities a funerary stele, dating from the second century and carrying a loving inscription to the dead woman’s spouse, after investigation determined that it was illegally excavated from southeastern Turkey. Italy’s specialized Carabinieri paramilitary police art squad said it had determined after extensive investigation that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: 6lack returns to music after prioritizing mental health
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – 6lack was on a hot streak, dishing out Grammy-worthy work and being featured on songs with music’s elite including Elton John, Calvin Harris and J Cole. But while the singer-rapper was riding high, he neglected one important element: His mental health. As a result, 6lack’s reluctance to resolve past issues and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French actor Eva Green wins $1M in spat over ‘B movie’
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Eva Green was awarded $1 million Friday by a British court in her dispute over the collapse of a project she feared was destined to become a “B movie” that could ruin her career. A High Court judge ruled in favor of the French actor in her lawsuit against the producers of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Queen’s coronation recalled as UK prepares to crown her son
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – In 1953, London was still recovering from World War II. The city was pockmarked with bomb damage, food supplies were tight and life was dull for children who had never eaten anything so exotic as a banana. But the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II helped lift the gloom. Central London buzzed with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince’s Trust gala draws plenty of celebrities, donations
By Glenn Gamboa, The Associated Press on April 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The star-studded Prince’s Trust Global Gala raised more than $1.7 million Thursday night at Casa Cipriani in New York City, as a wide range of grantees – past and present – explained how King Charles III’s charity has improved their lives. “Luther” star Idris Elba revealed that without a grant from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music takes over New Orleans as Jazz Fest 2023 kicks off
By Chevel Johnson Rodrigue, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – This year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival begins its two-weekend run on Friday, filling the air with the sounds of R&B, rock ‘n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country, rap, gospel – and of course jazz. Music fans will converge on the Fair Grounds Race Course when gates open at 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer Movies: Indy, Barbie, ‘Fast X’ zooming to theaters
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
The stakes are always high in the summer movie season. But even in a schedule that has heavyweights like Indiana Jones, Ariel, Ethan Hunt and Dominic Toretto vying for box office supremacy, the biggest, funniest showdown is happening on July 21. On that fateful Friday, cinephiles will be faced with a difficult choice: Christopher Nolan’s ... Read More »
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