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Amanda Marshall leaves behind two decades of ordinary for a return to making music
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Two decades after leaving the music scene, Amanda Marshall is on the comeback trail. The smoky-voiced Toronto singer-songwriter, known for her soulful 1990s hits “Let it Rain” and “Birmingham,” just released a new single with plans for an album and tour this summer. Marshall says it’s been a long time coming after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charles wins hearts in Germany as soft power pays off
By Frank Jordans And Emily Schultheis, The Associated Press on April 1st, 2023
BERLIN (AP) – King Charles III won plenty of hearts during his three-day visit to Germany, his first foreign trip since ascending to the throne following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, last year. Charles’ tour saw a number of firsts that show the importance both countries placed on it – at a time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death
By Kanis Leung, The Associated Press on March 31st, 2023
HONG KONG (AP) – Fans of late Canto-pop icon Leslie Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate their idol’s death 20 years ago – revisiting his legacy of pioneering work made during a socially conservative time. Cheung, who was 46 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hit TV series ‘The Last of Us’ to film Season 2 in Vancouver, B.C., mayor says
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on March 31st, 2023
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he would be excited to see a “blown up,” post-apocalyptic version of city hall after announcing that the hit HBO TV series “The Last of Us” will film Season 2 in “Hollywood North,” moving from Alberta. The filming will provide Vancouver with more “swagger,” said Sim, adding the series has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GLAAD Media Awards honor Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera
By Leslie Ambriz, The Associated Press on March 31st, 2023
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – The 34th GLAAD Media Awards featured a surprise Jennifer Coolidge appearance, honors for Bad Bunny and Christina Aguilera and, of course, jokes about Donald Trump’s indictment – the news of which broke just hours before Thursday’s show. Coolidge was greeted with a standing ovation as she opened the show at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hit TV series ‘The Last of Us’ to film Season 2 in Vancouver, mayor says
By The Canadian Press on March 31st, 2023
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he’s looking forward to seeing a post-apocalyptic version of city hall after announcing that hit HBO TV series “The Last of Us” will film Season 2 in the city, moving from Alberta. Sim says the filming will provide Vancouver with more “swagger,” as well as hundreds of jobs and significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New this week: Brooke Shields, ‘Grease’ prequel and NF album
By The Associated Press on March 31st, 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. MOVIES – “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” a two-part documentary debuting Monday on Hulu, reconsiders how Shields was sexualized throughout pop culture as a child model and as the 12-year-old star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge: Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trial
By Randall Chase, The Associated Press on March 31st, 2023
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – A voting machine company’s defamation case against Fox News over its airing of false allegations about the 2020 presidential election will go to trial after a Delaware judge on Friday allowed a jury to decide whether the conservative network aired the claims with actual malice, the standard for proving libel. Superior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Developer drops land purchase in historically Black town
By The Associated Press on March 31st, 2023
EATONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A developer on Friday ended plans to purchase a 100-acre (39-hectare) property from the local school system in a historically Black town in Florida following a public outcry that the deal threatened the cultural heritage of the community made famous by Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston. Derek Bruce said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida teen debuts trans visibility film as bans spread
By Laura Bargfeld, The Associated Press on March 31st, 2023
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country look to restrict their rights and care. Carys Mullins, 19, who is gender non-conforming and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooke Shields takes charge of her story in ‘Pretty Baby’
By Brooke Lefferts, The Associated Press on March 31st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Brooke Shields has been known as beautiful, smart and famous since she was a baby, but a new documentary reveals why it’s taken decades for her to feel confident in her talent. With a dazzling array of archival photos and footage, and in-depth interviews with Shields, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields” is ... Read More »
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