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Gwyneth Paltrow to stand trial for Deer Valley ski crash
By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Gwyneth Paltrow is scheduled to stand trial on Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by a retired optometrist who said that the actress-turned-lifestyle influencer violently crashed into him in 2016 while skiing in Utah at one of the most upscale ski resorts in the United States. Terry Sanderson, 76, said Paltrow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teacher shot by 6-year-old describes challenging recovery
By The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said she has had four surgeries and is going through a challenging recovery. Speaking publicly for the first time since the Jan. 6 shooting, first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner said during an exclusive interview with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie that she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden awarding 1st batch of arts, humanities medals Tuesday
By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Bruce Springsteen has a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a coveted Kennedy Center Honor. He has won multiple Grammys and Golden Globes, plus an Academy Award and a special Tony Award. Springsteen will add to his collection of accolades on Tuesday when President Joe Biden honors “the Boss” with the 2021 National ... Read More »
1 response‘Ted Lasso’ visits White House, promotes mental health care
By Darlene Superville And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso used a White House visit Monday to encourage people, even in politically divided Washington, to make it a point to check in often with friends, family and co-workers to “ask how they’re doing, and listen, sincerely,” Comedian Jason Sudeikis, who plays the title character – an American ... Read More »
1 responseCreators of Black opera ‘Of The Sea’ on inspiring alternatives to Eurocentric works
By Christian Collington, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
TORONTO – A new Black Canadian opera brings to life a story of resilience, amplified by hopeful arias and performers drawing from their own experiences in facing obstacles. The Tapestry Opera and Obsidian Theatre co-production titled “Of The Sea” is written by Kanika Ambrose and composed by Ian Cusson. It is a story of Black ... Read More »
1 responseJury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion
By Freida Frisaro, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Three men were found guilty Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000. Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were all found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery. They will ... Read More »
1 responseMae Muller wrote a song, now represents UK at Eurovision
By Hilary Fox, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Mae Muller wrote a song. Only a few days later, Eurovision came calling. “I Wrote a Song” is representing the U.K. at the Eurovision Song Contest, whose semifinals start in 50 days. When she first came up with the song, she said she felt like she had “just written like a Eurovision ... Read More »
1 responseJeremy Scott leaves Moschino after 10 years at fashion house
By The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
MILAN (AP) – Jeremy Scott is stepping down as creative director of Italian luxury house Moschino after 10 years of wild and wacky fashion shows and his elegant dressing of numerous celebrities. The company made the announcement Monday. “Scott has penned a fundamental chapter in the legacy of the brand with his fearless and show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Sandler gets Mark Twain prize surrounded by celeb pals
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Adam Sandler placed his hand on the bronze bust of Mark Twain and speculated that it “one day might be the weapon used to bludgeon me in my sleep.” A host of comedic and entertainment royalty gathered at Washington’s Kennedy Center as Sandler was presented with the Mark Twain Prize for American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content
By Scott Mcfetridge, Anthony Izaguirre And Sara Cline, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Teri Patrick bristles at the idea she wants to ban books about LGBTQ issues in Iowa schools, arguing her only goal is ridding schools of sexually explicit material. Sara Hayden Parris says that whatever you want to call it, it’s wrong for some parents to think a book shouldn’t be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sandler receives Mark Twain Prize, praise from comic pals
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press on March 19th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Adam Sandler placed his hand on the bronze bust of Mark Twain and speculated that it “one day might be the weapon used to bludgeon me in my sleep.” A host of comedic and entertainment royalty gathered at Washington’s Kennedy Center as Sandler was presented with the Mark Twain Prize for American ... Read More »
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