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Sandler receives Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedy
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press on March 19th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – A host of comedic and entertainment royalty gathered at Washington’s Kennedy Center to present comedy icon Adam Sandler with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Among those scheduled to honor Sandler on Sunday night were Jennifer Aniston, Judd Apatow, Drew Barrymore, Steve Buscemi, Dana Carvey, Luis Guzmán, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bidens to host ‘Ted Lasso’ cast to promote mental health
By Zeke Miller And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press on March 19th, 2023
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host the cast of the TV series “Ted Lasso” at the White House on Monday to promote mental health and well-being. Jason Sudeikis, who plays the title character – an American coaching a soccer team in London – and other members of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gloria Dea, 1st magician on Las Vegas Strip, dies at age 100
By The Associated Press on March 19th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Gloria Dea, touted as the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s, has died. She was 100. Dea died Saturday at her Las Vegas residence, said LaNae Jenkins, the director of clinical services for Valley Hospice, who was one of Dea’s caretakers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ stumbles with $30.5 million debut
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on March 19th, 2023
” Shazam! Fury of the Gods “ felt the fury of the marketplace in its theatrical debut this weekend. The New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. superhero movie opened to a disappointing $30.5 million from over 4,071 theaters. The “Shazam!” sequel fell short of its modest expectations ($35 million) as well as the first film ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sandler to receive Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedy
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press on March 19th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Actor-comedian Adam Sandler will be honored by comedic and entertainment royalty when he receives the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday night. Sandler, 56, first came to national attention as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” After being fired from the cast following a five-year stint, Sandler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Simu Liu flirts with possible album after singing again at Juno Awards
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2023
EDMONTON – Actor Simu Liu has a song in his heart and a debut album on his mind. After breaking into renditions of Avril Lavigne and Nickelback hits as host of the Juno Awards, the “Kim’s Convenience” star says he hopes to release some of his own tunes in the future. Liu says he struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift kicks off US Eras Tour at Super Bowl stadium
By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2023
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Taylor Swift opened her U.S. concert series with a three-hour tour of her career. Swift kicked off the first concert of the 27-date Eras Tour with a six-song set from her album “Lover” on Friday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Super Bowl was played a month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tejano musician Fito Olivares dies in Houston at 75
By The Associated Press on March 17th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Tejano musician Fito Olivares, known for songs that were wedding and quinceanera mainstays including the hit “Juana La Cubana,” died Friday. He was 75. The noted saxophonist died in the morning at home in Houston, according to his wife, Griselda Olivares. She said he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Born Rodolfo ... Read More »
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By The Associated Press on March 17th, 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 – The Oscar-nominated “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” was one of the high points in documentary in the past year. In it, Laura Poitras chronicles the pioneering photographer ... Read More »
1 responseColorado proposal would cut public records costs for media
By Jesse Bedayn, The Associated Press on March 17th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – As Colorado’s fall neared in 2021, reporter Jesse Paul wanted to peek behind the curtain of state prisons, submitting a request for a swath of documents regarding inmate deaths, injuries and staff violations – public records made available to ensure government transparency. But then the bill arrived, and Paul, a reporter at ... Read More »
1 responseLance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ star, dies at 60
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on March 17th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” “³Fringe” and the “John Wick” franchise, has died. He was 60. Reddick died “suddenly” Friday morning, his publicist Mia Hansen said in a statement, attributing his death to natural ... Read More »
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