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‘Shelved’ is a sitcom that shows a deep love for public libraries
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2023
TORONTO – When Toronto’s Lyndie Greenwood received the script material for CTV’s library-based comedy “Shelved” more than a year ago, she was living in California and prepared to say goodbye to her acting career. “The profession can be a really hard slog mentally and emotionally and it just wasn’t working,” says Greenwood, whose previous credits ... Read More »
1 responseChris Rock to finally have his say in new stand-up special
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
A year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock is poised to finally have his say. The 58-year-old comedian on Saturday night will perform his first stand-up special since last year’s Oscars. He’s doing it in “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage,” streaming live on Netflix at 10 p.m. EST. Not only ... Read More »
1 responseTom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, dies at 61
By The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) – Tom Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61. The actor had suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb. 18 at his home in Los Angeles. He died in his sleep Friday ... Read More »
1 responseOil for Charles III’s coronation consecrated in Jerusalem
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Two senior clergymen in Jerusalem have consecrated the holy oil that will be used to anoint King Charles III during his coronation, as the Anglican Church seeks to underscore the monarchy’s long history and the royal family’s links to the Middle East. The oil was consecrated Friday morning at the Church of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Mellencamp donates archives to Indiana University
By The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) – Hoosier rocker John Mellencamp is donating an archived collection of his life and work to Indiana University, IU President Pamela Whitten announced Friday. The collection will include original creative works, photographs, instruments and other significant memorabilia related to his music, artwork, social activism and philanthropy, Whitten said. “His collection will be ... Read More »
1 responseToronto Ukrainian Film Festival set to showcase artists’ work amid invasion
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – Several films will screen at the first Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival, set to take place next week. Organizer Roman Lysiak says the festival will celebrate contemporary Ukrainian artists and filmmakers in the midst of Russia’s invasion of their country. He says he aims to support those who are defending Ukraine’s national identity on ... Read More »
1 responseNew this week: Miley Cyrus, ‘Luther’ and Oscars viewing
By The Associated Press on March 3rd, 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 95th Academy Awards are Sunday, March 12, which means time is running out for catching up on the nominees. The show, itself, can be streamed beginning at ... Read More »
1 responseNan Goldin is going to the Oscars, and she wants to win
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – It’s not always emphasized, given that she’s one of the most groundbreaking still photographers of the past 50 years. But Nan Goldin is a movie buff. Big time. Seeing Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Blow-Up” as a 15-year-old is what made Goldin want to be a photographer in the first place. She thinks of ... Read More »
1 responseChristian Thielemann leads Vienna Philharmonic US tour
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – During the height of the coronavirus pandemic in November 2020, when Vienna was shut down and people were allowed outside mainly to walk their dogs, Christian Thielemann was stopped by a police officer in the Heldenplatz. “What are you doing?”˜” he recalled the officer asking. “I said that I have something ... Read More »
1 responseGerman Oscar film ‘All Quiet’ confronts horrors of wartime
By Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
BERLIN (AP) – “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Germany’s entry at the Academy Awards, shows the horrors of World War I from the unique perspective of the nation that triggered and lost two world wars. The Netflix film enters the March 12 ceremony with nine nominations, including best picture and international film (a category ... Read More »
1 responseLoewe mixes fashion with giant confetti cubes at Paris show
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Fragile half-ton cubes of colored confetti lay on Loewe’s white runway at Paris Fashion Week. Ushers desperately tried to guide guests including Jamie Dornan, Naomi Campbell and Catherine O’Hara around the blocks fearing the decor would disintegrate at the slightest brush. Sometimes, it partially did. The highly creative show itself by Jonathan ... Read More »
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