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Whitney Houston’s family wants to highlight her gospel roots

By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on March 27th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Whitney Houston’s brother remembers when his young sister listened to their mother during gospel rehearsals before she mimicked every tune that was sung. As Houston rose to pop superstardom, her exceptionally talented vocals were rooted in gospel music. And now, her family – led by her sister-in-law Pat and brother Gary ... Read More »

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Louvre staff block entrances as part of pension protest

By The Associated Press on March 27th, 2023

PARIS (AP) – The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed to the public on Monday when its workers took part in the wave of French protest strikes against the government’s unpopular pension reform plans. Dozens of Louvre employees blocked the entrance, prompting the museum to announce it would be temporarily closed. The demonstrators toted banners ... Read More »

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Kate Beaton’s graphic memoir ‘Ducks’ gives insight into working at Alberta’s oilsands

By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2023

When Kate Beaton migrated west to work in Alberta’s oilsands, she didn’t know what to expect – other than a job that would allow her to pay down her student loans. Those making the move now, some 15-plus years after the comics artist worked in Fort McMurray, have more information about the industry thanks to ... Read More »

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Man suing Gwyneth Paltrow to testify in Utah ski crash trial

By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on March 27th, 2023

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 collision at one of the most upscale ski resorts in North America is expected to take the stand on Monday as the closely watched trial goes into its second week in Utah. Attorneys said Friday that retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, 76, would ... Read More »

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Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents

By Nicole Winfield And Terry Spencer, The Associated Press on March 26th, 2023

ROME (AP) – The Florence museum housing Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece the David on Sunday invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign. Florence Mayor Dario Nardella also tweeted an invitation for the principal to visit so he can personally ... Read More »

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Is the David porn? See for yourself, Italy ask Fla. parents

By Nicole Winfield And Terry Spencer, The Associated Press on March 26th, 2023

ROME (AP) – The Florence museum housing Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece the David on Sunday invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign. Florence Mayor Dario Nardella also tweeted an invitation for the principal to visit so he can personally ... Read More »

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Is ‘David’ porn? See for yourself, Italians ask Fla. parents

By Nicole Winfield And Terry Spencer, The Associated Press on March 26th, 2023

ROME (AP) – The Florence museum housing Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece the “David” invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign. Florence Mayor Dario Nardella also tweeted an invitation for the principal to visit so he can personally honor her. ... Read More »

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Army pulls recruiting ads after Jonathan Majors’ arrest

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press on March 26th, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – The arrest of actor Jonathan Majors has upended the Army’s newly launched advertising campaign that was aimed at reviving the service’s struggling recruiting numbers. Majors, who authorities said was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, was the narrator of two ads at the heart of a ... Read More »

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Florida school uproar leads Italy to invite viewing ‘David’

By Nicole Winfield And Terry Spencer, The Associated Press on March 26th, 2023

ROME (AP) – A Florence museum on Sunday invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to view Michelangelo’s “David” in person after the school principal was forced to resign following parental complaints that an image of the nude Renaissance masterpiece was shown to a sixth-grade art class. Florence Mayor Dario Nardella also tweeted ... Read More »

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Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film

By The Associated Press on March 26th, 2023

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Adele announced Sunday that she’s extending her Las Vegas residency with 34 more dates between June and November and also plans to release a concert film. Saturday night’s show was the last performance in the British singer’s original “Weekends With Adele” series that covered 34 dates since last November on the ... Read More »

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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ comes out blazing with $73.5M

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 26th, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) – “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves assassin series, debuted with a franchise-best $73.5 million at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Lionsgate film, starring Reeves as the reluctant-but-not-that-reluctant killer John Wick, exceeded both expectations and previous opening weekends in the R-rated franchise. Since ... Read More »

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