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Corden addresses divisive America in final ‘Late Late Show’
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
James Corden used part of his farewell speech on Thursday’s final episode of CBS’ ” The Late Late Show” to address the deep rift in America over hot button issues including politics and ideology. “We started this show with Obama, then Trump and a global pandemic. I’ve watched American change a lot. I’ve watched divisions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Hate u Give’ author awards student writing scholarship
By The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
CANTON, Miss. (AP) – Bestselling author Angie Thomas on Thursday surprised a senior at a Mississippi high school with a full-ride scholarship for creative writing to the private university where Thomas earned her bachelor’s degree. Thomas, currently on a new book tour, delivered the news via video. Students cheered as she congratulated Canton High School ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen accused in death of transgender woman from documentary
By The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
ATLANTA (AP) – A 17-year-old is in custody in connection with the shooting death earlier this month of Koko Da Doll, an Atlanta woman who gained notice in a documentary about transgender Black women and the dangers they face, police said Thursday. The teenager faces charges of murder and aggravated assault in the death of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ed Sheeran, on guitar, gets musical with a New York jury
By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – In a packed New York courtroom, Ed Sheeran picked up his guitar Thursday and launched into a tune that has him locked in a copyright dispute over Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get it On” as the only audience that mattered – a jury – looked on. Sheeran was an hour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox ratings tumble in Tucker Carlson slot after his firing
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of Fox News viewers are reacting to Tucker Carlson’s firing by abandoning the network in his old time slot – at least temporarily. Fox drew 1.33 million viewers for substitute host Brian Kilmeade in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour on Wednesday night, putting the network second to MSNBC’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fatal Attraction’ series attempts to balance affair blame
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – ” Fatal Attraction,”³ the 1987 thriller film, introduced a female character (played by Glenn Close) who has a fling with a married man (played by Michael Douglas) and then obsesses and stalks him and his family after he tries to end it. Close’s character entered a new label for women ““ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shakespeare tale scoops nonfiction ‘winner of winners’ prize
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – An engrossing account of “how Shakespeare became Shakespeare” has been named the greatest-ever winner of the U.K.’s leading nonfiction book prize. James Shapiro’s “1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare” won the Baillie Gifford Prize Winner of Winners award on Thursday. It was crowned from a field of six finalists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shakespeare story wins nonfiction ‘winner of winners’ prize
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – An engrossing account of a pivotal year for English history and literature has been named the greatest-ever winner of the U.K.’s leading nonfiction book prize. James Shapiro’s “1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare” won the Baillie Gifford Prize Winner of Winners award Thursday. It was crowned from a field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!King’s Champion, orb-bearer: Palace unveils coronation roles
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Francis Dymoke won’t ride into King Charles III’s coronation on horseback and challenge any pretender to the throne to single combat as his ancestor did in 1066, but he will carry the Royal Standard into Westminster Abbey. Dymoke, a 67-year-old farmer from eastern England, will be the King’s Champion at the coronation, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robots run the show as Swiss radio tests AI voices for a day
By Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
GENEVA (AP) – The voices sound like well-known personalities, the music features trendy dance beats and hip-hop syncopations, and the jokes and laughter are contagious. But listeners of an offbeat Swiss public radio station repeatedly got the message on Thursday: Today’s programming is brought to you by Artificial Intelligence. Three months in the making, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rihanna, Martin Scorsese hype Paramount movies at CinemaCon
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Paramount Pictures, still riding high on the success of “Top Gun: Maverick’s” nearly $1.5 billion in worldwide ticket sales, brought a slew of stars from Rihanna to Martin Scorsese to CinemaCon for its presentation to theater owners Thursday. Paramount has fewer releases than the other big studios, but they have several ... Read More »
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