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Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only “anti-business but anti-Florida.” Answering a question during an online shareholders’ meeting, Iger said that the Republican ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DiCaprio testifies in money-laundering case of Fugees rapper
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Movie star Leonardo DiCaprio testified in federal court Monday morning as part of a trial involving international money laundering, bribery and a prominent rap artist. Prakazrel “Pras” Michel – a founding member of the iconic 1990s hip-hop group, The Fugees – – is accused of funneling money from a fugitive Malaysian financer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seymour Stein, record exec who helped launch careers of Madonna, k.d. lang, dead at 80
By The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK – Seymour Stein, the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads, k.d. lang and many others, died Sunday at age 80. Stein, who helped found the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and was himself inducted into the Rock Hall in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘General Hospital’ turns 60: A behind-the-scenes look
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
ABC’s “General Hospital” marks its 60th anniversary this week, making it the longest-running scripted show currently in production on American television. The soap is marking the milestone with a fan favorite storyline, the Nurses Ball, a gala that raises money for charity. This week the residents of the fictional city of Port Charles dress to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ali Wong, Steven Yeun serve up epic feud in Netflix’s ‘Beef’
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
In these days of rage – from hate-tweeting threads to public confrontations – one thing is pretty clear: “Beef” is on the menu. Served up by Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, the new television show created by Lee Sung Jin drops Thursday on Netflix. The 10-episode “Beef” follows an epic feud between two strangers, played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Indiana Jones’ to premiere at Cannes with tribute to Ford
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
Indiana Jones is swinging into the French Riviera. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the fifth film in the Harrison Ford adventure series, will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, festival organizers announced Monday. Cannes will also pay a tribute to Ford for his career. The premiere of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meghan to receive Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award
By Glenn Gamboa, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown will receive the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award in May, the nation’s oldest women’s foundation announced Monday. The awards will be handed out at the Ms. Foundation’s annual gala on May 16 at New York City’s Ziegfeld Ballroom, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Butterfly clips and mood rings: how to incorporate more-is-more Y2K trends
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – Take a look around and it’s hard to miss: the more-is-more esthetic of the turn of the millennium is having its comeback. What was until recently a bugaboo of the fashion world is popular once again, in line with the oft-cited 20-year trend cycle. Bootcut jeans, bucket hats and baby tees have seen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Son of a Sinner’ Jelly Roll reigns at CMT Music Awards show
By Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – “Son of a Sinner” singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the CMT Music Awards, as the rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over fans with his confessional songs. The tattooed singer got emotional during the show in Austin, Texas, which aired on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese musician and film composer, dies
By Yuri Kageyama And Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2023
TOKYO (AP) – Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71. Japan’s recording company Avex said in a statement Sunday that Sakamoto died on March 28 while undergoing treatment for cancer. He was first diagnosed with throat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelsea Ballerini joins drag artists at CMT Music Awards
By Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country singer Kelsea Ballerini opened the CMT Music Awards with a tribute to victims of a school shooting while sharing in that community’s grief, then danced alongside drag artists as states across the country consider legally limiting drag show performances, Ballerini, a co-host of the annual awards show with singer Kane ... Read More »
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