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Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, who starred in ‘Away From Her,’ has died at 92
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent has died at the age of 92, his friend actor Mark Critch has confirmed in a phone interview with The Canadian Press. The Newfoundland native has been a household name in Canada for decades, known for his many appearances on stage and screen. Critch says he will miss Pinsent as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent has died at 92
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent has died at the age of 92, his friend actor Mark Critch has confirmed. More to come... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angela Bassett, ‘Wakanda Forever’ top NAACP Image Awards
By The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – Angela Bassett won entertainer of the year at Saturday’s NAACP Image Awards on a night that also saw her take home an acting trophy for the television series “9-1-1.” The Bassett-led Marvel superhero sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” won best motion picture at the ceremony, which was broadcast live on BET ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neil Young, wife actress Daryl Hannah surprise crowd at Victoria old-growth rally
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
VICTORIA – Singer Neil Young made a surprise appearance today at an old growth logging protest rally at the British Columbia legislature. Young, playing acoustic guitar and harmonica, sang two songs: “Comes A Time,” which has a chorus about tall trees, and his hit “Heart of Gold.” Young also addressed the crowd between songs, saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Media drop Dilbert after creator’s Black ‘hate group’ remark
By David A. Lieb, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
The creator of the Dilbert comic strip faced a backlash of cancellations Saturday while defending remarks describing people who are Black as members of “a hate group” from which white people should “get away.” Various media publishers across the U.S. denounced the comments by Dilbert creator Scott Adams as racist, hateful and discriminatory while saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rights to ‘Crying Indian’ ad to go to Native American group
By Terry Tang, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
Since its debut in 1971, an anti-pollution ad showing a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of smokestacks and litter taking over a once unblemished landscape has become an indelible piece of TV pop culture. It’s been referenced over the decades since on shows like “The Simpsons” and “South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diverse designers headline Milan Fashion Week Day 5
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
MILAN (AP) – Designers with diverse backgrounds figured prominently in shows on the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week, during a season when diversity in Italian fashion has become an every more pressing topic. Maximilian Davis, 27, showed his second season as creative director at Ferragamo. Likewise for Filipino-American designer Rhuigi Villasenor at Bally. And ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Jersey park decoration fell from damaged rope, hurt 4
By The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – A damaged rope led to the plunge of a decorative helicopter into a swimming pool at a New Jersey water park last weekend, injuring four people, state investigators said. Just outside New York City, the DreamWorks Water Park at the American Dream complex in East Rutherford reopened Saturday after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prize
By The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
The French documentary “On the Adamant” (Sur l’Adamant) directed by Nicolas Philibert was named best film Saturday at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The film takes viewers onto a Seine barge in Paris that serves as a floating day-care center for adults suffering from mental disorders. “That a documentary is awarded and celebrated, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Met Opera marks 1st year of Ukraine war with concert
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Emily D’Angelo made her point with attire before singing a single note at the Metropolitan Opera’s concert to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 28-year-old Canadian mezzo-soprano walked onto the stage Friday night for the Mozart Requiem wearing a dark skirt covered with white tally marks, like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage
By Mariam Fam, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, including under the group’s first reign. The world premiere of Seattle Opera’s ... Read More »
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