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Slovak movie director Juraj Jakubisko dies at 84
By Karel Janicek, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
PRAGUE (AP) – Slovak filmmaker Juraj Jakubisko, who was named the best movie director of the 20th century in his country, has died. He was 84. Jakubisko died shortly before midnight on Friday in the Czech capital, Prague, where he had lived with his family since the 1993 split of Czechoslovakia, his daughter Janette told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Africa’s largest film festival offers hope in Burkina Faso
By Sam Mednick, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) – Most film festivals can be counted on to provide entertainment, laced with some introspection. The weeklong FESPACO that opens Saturday in violence-torn Burkina Faso’s capital goes beyond that to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance: In years of political strife and Islamic extremist attacks, which killed thousands and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over ‘South Park’ deal
By Associated Press, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is suing Paramount Global, saying its competitor aired new episodes of the popular animated comedy series “South Park” after Warner paid for exclusive rights. Warner says it signed a contract in 2019 paying more than $500 million for the rights to existing and new episodes of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court proceedings advance in deadly shooting on film set
By Susan Montoya Bryan, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
A film-industry weapons supervisor made her first formal court appearance Friday on a felony charge in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western movie. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney said his client will plead not guilty, but the judge did not take that plea during the virtual court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weapons supervisor appears in court in ‘Rust’ shooting case
By Susan Montoya Bryan, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
A weapons supervisor charged with a felony for her alleged role in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie made her first formal court appearance Friday. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney said his client will plead not guilty but the judge did not take that plea during the virtual court proceeding. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Met Opera scraps set from Russia, builds own for `Lohengrin’
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Günther Groissböck was about to walk onstage at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre for the first act of a new “Lohengrin” production last winter when his wife, Isabel, texted that she and their 12-year-old daughter were about to take off on a flight home to Milan. “Then she texted me back and said, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moroccan singer convicted of rape in Paris, gets 6-year term
By The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – A court in Paris convicted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of rape and assault charges Friday and sentenced him to six years in prison. The 37-year-old Lamjarred, who is famous on the Arab pop music scene, had been trial on charges of aggravated rape and assault since Monday. A six-member jury and three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netflix cuts prices in some markets to lure more subscribers
By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
Netflix is cutting its prices in several of its smaller markets in the latest twist on the video streaming service’s efforts to keep its recently revived subscriber growth rolling amid stiffer competition and inflation pressures that are pushing more households to curb their discretionary spending. The lower prices that began to roll out earlier this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weapons supervisor pleads not guilty in ‘Rust’ shooting case
By Susan Montoya Bryan, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
A weapons supervisor charged with a felony for her alleged role in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie pleaded not guilty during her first formal court appearance Friday. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and Alec Baldwin were charged last month with felony involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tenille Townes says a ‘wild thought’ and chance encounter led to Bryan Adams duet
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
TORONTO – A new duet between rocker Bryan Adams and country singer Tenille Townes was borne from an unexpected encounter in a stairwell. The Grande Prairie, Alta.-raised Townes describes a combination of luck and good timing as what led to recording “The Thing That Wrecks You” with one of her musical inspirations. In a statement, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonas Brothers announce new album, Broadway shows in March
By The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
Jonas Brothers have released a new single and revealed an upcoming album and plans to hit Broadway for five shows next month. Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas announced Friday they’ll use each night at the Marquis Theatre to focus on a different album, including “Jonas Brothers,” “A Little Bit Longer,” “Lines, Vines and Trying Times,” ... Read More »
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