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Cardi B: Court-ordered service ‘the best thing’ to happen
By Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B spoke to girls in a police mentorship program Friday as part of what she says has been an eye-opening and emotional week performing court-mandated community service for her role in a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs in 2018. The 30-year-old “Bodak Yellow” singer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madonna’s older brother has died at age 66, family says
By The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
Madonna’s eldest sibling, Anthony Ciccone, has died, a family member said Saturday. He was 66. The announcement was made on Instagram by musician Joe Henry, who is married to Madonna’s sister Melanie Ciccone. “My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening. I’ve known him since I was 15, in the spring of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest warrant issued for rapper Kodak Black in Florida
By The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for rapper Kodak Black for failing a drug test while on bail for a drug charge, court records show. The warrant was issued Thursday after Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, did not appear for a scheduled drug test in early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon Pinsent, award-winning Canadian actor, dies at 92
By The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
Gordon Pinsent, an award-winning Canadian actor acclaimed for his performance as a heartbroken husband in the film “Away From Her,” has died at 92. His family said in a statement that Pinsent died in his sleep Saturday. “Gordon Pinsent was one of Canada’s most iconic actors,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday on Twitter. “He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walter Mirisch, Oscar-winning producer, dead at 101
By The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Walter Mirisch, the astute and Oscar winning film producer who oversaw such classics as “Some Like It Hot,” “West Side Story” and “In the Heat of the Night,” has died of natural causes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Saturday. He was 101. Mirisch died on Friday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Cocaine Bear’ gets high with $23.1M, ‘Ant-Man’ sinks fast
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The gonzo R-rated horror comedy “Cocaine Bear” sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was quickly dwarfed in its second weekend. “Quantumania” was still No. 1 with an estimated $32.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, dead at 92, remembered as ‘a true renaissance man’
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
Tributes are pouring in for beloved Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, with friends and fans recalling his playful humour and creative spirit. The Newfoundland native and award-winning star of the film “Away From Her” died Saturday at age 92. Admirers from actors and politicians to everyday Canadians both mourned and honoured Pinsent in the wake of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Armani gives graceful close to Milan Fashion Week
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
MILAN (AP) – It was nipples out on the Milan Fashion Week runway this season, one of the clear trends emerging from a week of previews of mostly womenswear collections for next fall and winter. Wherever there is a trend, there is always the counter-current, and holding out for what he described as “the dignity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime artistic director of Royal Winnipeg Ballet reflects on his 50 year career
By Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
WINNIPEG – After spending nearly five decades with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, more than half of those leading Canada’s oldest ballet company, André Lewis is ready to chassé his way into a new challenge. Lewis announced on Thursdayhe will be stepping down from his roles asartistic director and chief executive officer in 2025 – marking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cruise, “Everything Everywhere” honored at producers’ awards
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – Tom Cruise was honored for his nearly three decades of work as a producer, and ” Everything Everywhere All at Once “ solidified its status as the frontrunner for the best picture Oscar by taking the top prize at Saturday night’s Producers Guild of America Awards. “We love you! We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The SAG Awards, streaming Sunday, should offer Oscar preview
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
Last year, the top winners at the Screen Actors Guild Awards all corresponded exactly with the Academy Awards winners. Will Sunday’s SAGs offer the same preview? The 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will begin at 8 p.m. EST Sunday and be streamed live on Netflix’s YouTube page. After the awards, presented by the film ... Read More »
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