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Otis Redding III, who followed father into music, dies at 59
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2023
MACON, Ga. (AP) – Singer and guitarist Otis Redding III, the son and namesake of the legendary 1960s soul singer, has died from cancer at age 59, his family said Wednesday. Redding was just 3 years old when his father, Otis Redding, perished along with several band members in a plane crash on Dec. 10, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Susan Musgrave, Iman Mersal make revamped Griffin Poetry Prize short list
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2023
TORONTO – Two Canadians have made the Griffin Poetry Prize’s first short list since its categories for homegrown and international poets were combined into one global purse. British Columbia-based writer Susan Musgrave is among the five nominees with “Exculpatory Lilies,” her first book of poetry in a decade, which delves into the emotional experience of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Somebody Somewhere’ finds more joy, acceptance in season 2
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2023
There are no flying dragons, zombies or media moguls in the HBO series ” Somebody Somewhere, ” making it different in tone and scope from the network’s larger, flashier shows. But the Bridget Everett-starring series is unique in its own right for its themes of representation, acceptance and also normalcy in middle America. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poet Sandra Lim wins $85,000 Jackson Poetry Prize
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – An $85,000 literary prize has been awarded to Sandra Lim, a poet who has published three collections. Lin is this year’s winner of the Jackson Poetry Prize, given to an American poet of “exceptional talent.” The award was announced Wednesday by Poets & Writers, a nonprofit organization that publishes Poets & ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeSantis appointees begin reshaping Disney World’s district
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2023
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees on Wednesday began trying to reshape Disney World’s governing body with proposals to eliminate a planning board and prohibit mask mandates and COVID-19 vaccine requirements in an evolving showdown between the Republican governor and the world’s best-known entertainment company. The five new board members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vermont capital springs to life through poetry each April
By Lisa Rathke, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2023
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) – As spring starts to blossom in New England, some Vermont communities come to life with the sites and sounds of written verse. “These are the honey makers The maple sap tappers The pollen gatherers The elixirs healing the future from the spirits of the past,” a woman recited from a poem ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner: Aaron Carter drowned in tub from drug, inhalant
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Singer and rapper Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub as a result of sedatives he’d taken and gas used in spray cleaners he had inhaled, a coroner’s report said Tuesday. Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner: Aaron Carter drowned in tub due to drug, inhalant
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2023
Singer and rapper Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub due to sedatives he’d taken and gas used in spray cleaners he had inhaled, a coroner’s report said Tuesday. Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the bathtub of his home in Lancaster, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How election lies, libel law were key to Fox defamation suit
By Jennifer Peltz And Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2023
Fox News settled a major defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million on Tuesday, according to the voting machine company that sued the top cable news network. The settlement avoids a trial that could have shed additional light on former President Donald Trump’s election lies, revealed more about how the right-leaning network operates and even redefined libel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attorney: Assault charge against German rapper dismissed
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – A North Carolina prosecutor dismissed an assault charge on Tuesday against German rapper Marteria, who was accused of choking a woman, his lawyer said. The singer, whose real name is Marten Laciny, was arrested on March 30, The Charlotte Observer reported, citing public records on the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office website. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netflix to bring down the curtain on its DVD-by-mail service
By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a quarter century ago when delivering discs through the mail was considered a revolutionary concept. The DVD service, which still delivers films and TV shows in ... Read More »
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