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U2 creating new experience with Sphere Las Vegas concerts
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on April 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – U2 is familiar with rocking out in major sporting arenas and stadiums, but the legendary band will soon hit the stage to create a new immersive concert experience inside a high-tech, globe-shaped venue in Las Vegas. Live Nation and Sphere Entertainment announced Monday the dates for U2’s upcoming “U2:UV Achtung Baby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animatronic dragon bursts into flames during Disneyland show
By The Associated Press on April 24th, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Spectators at Disneyland’s popular “Fantasmic” show got a shock this weekend when the feature’s fire-breathing animatronic dragon suddenly burst into flames. No injuries were reported following the blaze Saturday night at the Southern California theme park, the Anaheim Fire Department said. Ryan Laux, a frequent Disneyland visitor, said fire has always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Gender Queer’ tops library group’s list of challenged books
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on April 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – With Florida legislators barring even the mention of being gay in classrooms and similar restrictions under consideration in other states, a report released Monday says books with LGBTQ+ themes remain the most likely targets of bans or attempted bans at public schools and libraries around the country. The American Library Association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Did Ed Sheeran hit pilfer Marvin Gaye classic? Trial to tell
By Andrew Dalton And Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on April 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection and opening statements are set to begin Monday in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer of the 1973 soul classic, sued Sheeran, alleging the English pop star’s hit 2014 tune has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge Len Goodman dies at 78
By The Associated Press on April 24th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Len Goodman, the urbane, long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing,” has died, his agent said Monday. He was 78. Agent Jackie Gill said Goodman “passed away peacefully,” without giving a cause. A former dancer and British champion, Goodman was a judge on “Strictly Come Dancing” for 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The man in a hurry: King Charles III rushes to make a mark
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on April 24th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – King Charles III is a man in a hurry. After waiting 74 years to become king, Charles has used his first six months on the throne to meet faith leaders across the country, reshuffle royal residences, stage his first overseas state visit and hold a sleepover at Windsor Castle that included the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ed Sheeran hit, Marvin Gaye classic soul of copyright trial
By Andrew Dalton And Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection and opening statements are set to begin Monday in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer of the 1973 soul classic, sued Sheeran, alleging the English pop star’s hit 2014 tune has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morgan Wallen cancels Ole Miss show after losing his voice
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2023
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Thousands of fans county music fans were awaiting singer Morgan Wallen when he suddenly canceled his performance Sunday night at Vaught Hemingway Stadium. WTVA-TV reported video boards inside the Ole Miss football stadium showed a message saying the “Thought You Should Know” singer had lost his voice and was unable to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBCUniversal CEO Shell departs over ‘inappropriate conduct’
By Anne D'innocenzio And Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jeff Shell, the chief executive of NBCUniversal and one of the media industry’s renowned executives, is departing the company after an investigation into inappropriate conduct, parent company Comcast announced Sunday. In a brief statement, Shell said Sunday would be his last day after what he called “an inappropriate relationship with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBCUniversal CEO Shell ousted over ‘inappropriate conduct’
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jeff Shell, the chief executive of NBCUniversal, is departing the company after an investigation into inappropriate conduct, Comcast announced Sunday. In a brief statement, Shell said Sunday would be his last day after what he called “an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company.” “I’m truly sorry I let my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dragon bursts into flames during popular Disneyland show
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Spectators at Disneyland’s popular “Fantasmic!” show got a shock this weekend when the feature’s fire-breathing animatronic dragon suddenly burst into flames. No injuries were reported following the blaze Saturday night at the Southern California theme park, the Anaheim Fire Department said. Ryan Laux, a frequent Disneyland visitor, said fire has always ... Read More »
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