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Kingsolver, O’Farrell among Women’s Prize fiction finalists
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on April 26th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – An Appalachian update on Charles Dickens and a tale told by a dolphin are among the six finalists announced Wednesday for the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction. American writer Barbara Kingsolver’s “Demon Copperhead,” a reworking of “David Copperfield” set in modern-day Virginia, and U.K. novelist Laline Paull’s deep-sea drama “Pod” are among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bud Light fumbles, but experts say inclusive ads will stay
By Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
Bud Light may have fumbled its attempt to broaden its customer base by partnering with a transgender influencer. But experts say inclusive marketing is simply good business – and it’s here to stay. “A few years from now, we will look back on this “˜controversy’ with the same embarrassment that we feel when we look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First reactions to ‘The Flash,’ starring Ezra Miller
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The words “impressive” and “awesome” were common refrains from a group of entertainment reporters who were among the first to see the upcoming DC superhero movie “The Flash.” Warner Bros. screened the film for the first time at CinemaCon Tuesday for theater owners, exhibitors and reporters attending the annual trade show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danny Masterson’s ex says rape came years into relationship
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A former girlfriend of actor Danny Masterson testified Tuesday that he had grown increasingly abusive and controlling during their five-year relationship when he raped her in their bed in November of 2001. The woman, a model who had begun dating Masterson in 1996, shortly before he gained fame as a star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ed Sheeran testifies in “Let’s Get It On” copyright suit
By Deepti Hajela, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Ed Sheeran took the witness stand in a New York courtroom Tuesday to deny allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get It On.” Sheeran, 32, was called to testify in the civil trial by the heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Editor, Pulitzer administrator Mike Pride dead at 76
By Holly Ramer, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – Mike Pride, who cultivated excellence in journalism as a New Hampshire newspaper editor and later rewarded it as administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, has died. He was 76. Pride, who died Monday in Florida from complications of a blood disorder, was the only person to serve as a juror, board member, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harry Belafonte mourned by entertainment world, Biden, Obama
By The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Reaction poured in Tuesday from heads of state, civil-rights leaders and the entertainment world following the death of Harry Belafonte at age 96. As a prominent activist, charismatic singer, Hollywood leading man, Broadway star and trailblazing Black entertainer, Belafonte’s loss was felt across a wide swath of American life. ___ “Jill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At White House, ‘L Word’ cast praises Biden’s LGBTQ record
By The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Cast members and the creator of the Showtime series “The L Word” praised President Joe Biden on Tuesday for his support of LGBTQ rights. The groundbreaking show followed the lives of lesbian friends in Los Angeles, struggling with romance and careers. Actors Leisha Hailey, Jennifer Beals and Katherine Moennig and executive producer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New footage from ‘Dune 2,’ ‘Barbie’ unveiled at CinemaCon
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – In a starry presentation that included Timothée Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at “Dune: Part Two,” “Barbie” was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon showcase. In fairness, the neon pink might have given her the advantage. It was a splashy presentation for anxious theater owners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How ‘Perry Mason’ captured 1930s Los Angeles, race divisions
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Early in the second season finale of “Perry Mason,” which aired Monday, the titular character pulls up on his motorcycle to Los Angeles City Hall and pauses for a long moment. He stares up at the edifice, as if sizing up an opponent, before walking in with hopes to intercede with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Last of Us’ star, Petro Pascal, has matching outfits with Vancouver’s libraries.
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Actor Pedro Pascal hasn’t started filming in Vancouver yet on the second season of his smash HBO hit “The Last of Us,” but the city library is already matching him up with its branches. A social media thread, posted by the Vancouver Public Library on Monday, linked photos of the star in outfits ... Read More »
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