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Rihanna will sing ‘Lift Me Up’ at the Oscars next month
By The Associated Press on February 23rd, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Rihanna will follow-up her soaring Super Bowl halftime show with a performance at the Super Bowl of movies – the Oscars. Producers of the telecast said Thursday that the music superstar will sing “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” “Lift Me Up,” with music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Acclaimed CBC/BET drama ‘The Porter’ will not receive a second season
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – The creative team behind the CBC and BET Plus series “The Porter” says there’s not going to be a Season 2 of the acclaimed historical drama. Executive producer Jennifer Kawaja commented on the state of “The Porter” shortly after the series scored a leading 19 nominations for the Canadian Screen Awards on Wednesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viola Davis, Paul Simon among finalists for audiobook awards
By The Associated Press on February 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Viola Davis, Paul Simon and Molly Shannon are among the nominees for prizes given for the spoken word: the annual Audie Awards, handed out by the Audio Publishers Association. The publishers association announced nominees for 26 categories Thursday. Davis’ memoir “Finding Me,” read by the Oscar-winning actor, is a finalist for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dr. Seuss’ ‘How the Grinch stole Christmas!’ gets a sequel
By Mark Pratt, The Associated Press on February 23rd, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Dr. Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this coming holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singer Molly Johnson, entrepreneur John Kim Bell among GG Performing Arts laureates
By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
Learning she’d been awarded Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts elicited two extreme emotions from jazz singer and philanthropist Molly Johnson. On one hand, she says she was “gobsmacked” and “shocked” to be among those getting a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement. Fellow laureates named Thursday morning include singer k.d. ... Read More »
1 responseBateman, Bridges and Zendaya to present at SAG Awards
By The Associated Press on February 23rd, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Zendaya, Jason Bateman, Jeff Bridges and Aubrey Plaza will be among the presenters at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Awards announced Thursday that the film and television stars will announce winners at the 29th annual ceremony, which honors the best performances on film and television. The film categories, including ... Read More »
1 responseSingers Molly Johnson, k.d. lang among laureates of GG Performing Arts Awards
By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
Learning she’d been awarded Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts elicited two extreme emotions from jazz singer and philanthropist Molly Johnson. On one hand, she says she was “gobsmacked” and “shocked” to be among those getting a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement. Fellow laureates named Thursday morning include singer k.d. ... Read More »
1 responseR. Kelly to learn if he effectively gets ‘life’ sentence
By Michael Tarm And Claire Savage, The Associated Press on February 22nd, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge will sentence R. Kelly for his Chicago convictions of child pornography and enticement of minors for sex on Thursday, when the 56-year-old singer will learn if he must spend the rest of his life behind bars or if he will have some hope of getting out alive. The central ... Read More »
1 responseWeinstein faces a 2nd long sentence in LA rape conviction
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on February 22nd, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – LAYDOWN TO MOVE OVERNIGHT FOR THURSDAY Harvey Weinstein could see the long prison term he is already serving nearly doubled at his California sentencing, bringing the onetime movie magnate and lord of the Oscars to a new low after convictions for rape and sexual assault. Unless she grants a defense motion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!V&A museum acquires Bowie’s archive, will put it on display
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on February 22nd, 2023
LONDON (AP) – From Major Tom to Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane, the many faces and inspirations of David Bowie are getting a permanent home in London. Britain’s Victoria & Albert Museum announced Thursday that it has acquired Bowie’s archive of more than 80,000 items as a gift from the late musician’s estate. The trove ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diesel, Fendi, No. 21 show some skin at Milan Fashion Week
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on February 22nd, 2023
MILAN (AP) – Sexiness is in the air at Milan Fashion Week, where brands are encouraging people to show some skin next fall and winter. Whether they have global warming in mind, warm outerwear or are just thinking skimpy dressing for crowded, overheated parties – because, yes, we are doing that again – the invitation ... Read More »
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