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Film explores B.C. woman’s experience with magic mushrooms to ease cancer anxiety
By Camille Bains, The Canadian Press on April 21st, 2023
Laurie Brooks never thought she’d one day use magic mushrooms and advocate for the ability of others to do the same. The 55-year-old B.C. resident also never imagined having colon cancer and fearing the impact her imminent death would have on her husband and four children. Her journey as a believer in the power of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors dismiss Alec Baldwin charge, citing new evidence
By Andrew Dalton And Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Prosecutors have formally dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust, “ citing new evidence and the need for more time to investigate. Special prosecutors Kari Morrisey and Jason Lewis filed the notice to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New this week: David Bowie, ‘Fatal Attraction’ and Smokey
By The Associated Press on April 21st, 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 – Filmmaker David Lowery (“The Green Knight,” “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints”) brought a lyrical magic and a quiet sweetness to his remake of “Pete’s Dragon” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Met Gala time again – here’s what we know so far
By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Last year, it took 275,000 bright pink roses to adorn the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, the biggest night in fashion and one of the biggest concentrations of star power anywhere. It remains to be seen how the museum’s Great Hall will be decorated come the first Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women are monsters, victims and heroes in ‘Evil Dead Rise’
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – When director Lee Cronin set out to make the latest installment of the “Evil Dead” franchise, he knew he wanted to bring a fresh angle to his version of the iconic horror series while still giving winks and nods throughout to his source material. “I didn’t want to reboot a reboot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: Why ‘Dear Mama’ director took on Tupac despite attack
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Filmmaker Allen Hughes thought participating in any Tupac Shakur project was a farfetched idea especially after surviving a brutal altercation involving him and the rap legend three decades ago. For years, Hughes firmly held a grudge even after a public apology from Shakur – who along with nearly a dozen gang ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: ‘Dear Mama’ director resigns Tupac feud with docuseries
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Filmmaker Allen Hughes thought participating in any Tupac Shakur project was a farfetched idea especially after surviving a brutal altercation involving him and the rap legend three decades ago. For years, Hughes firmly held a grudge even after a public apology from Shakur – who along with nearly a dozen gang ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judy Blume, on top of the world (and her Key West bookstore)
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) – At Books & Books, the nonprofit store Judy Blume and her husband have run for the past seven years, you will find her own work in various sections: from general fiction, among the other “B”-named authors, to a shelf dedicated exclusively to her – a name unto herself. For more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House recruits Edward Lee as state dinner guest chef
By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Chef Edward Lee says food, at its best, tells a story. And the story he wants told with the meal he’s whipping up for next week’s White House state dinner is of the deep connection between the United States and its ally South Korea. President Joe Biden is hosting South Korean President ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dame Edna actor Barry Humphries stable in Sydney hospital
By Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, is in a Sydney hospital with complications following hip surgery. St. Vincent’s Hospital described the 89-year-old’s condition on Friday as stable and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barenboim made Berlin citizen of honor after long tenure
By The Associated Press on April 21st, 2023
BERLIN (AP) – Daniel Barenboim was made a citizen of honor of Berlin on Friday, months after he ended his three-decade tenure as the general musical director of the Berlin State Opera for health reasons. Mayor Franziska Giffey paid tribute to Barenboim’s musical talent and his commitment to communication between Israelis and Palestinians in a ... Read More »
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