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Leiji Matsumoto, known for antiwar anime, space tales, dies
By Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press on February 20th, 2023
TOKYO (AP) – Leiji Matsumoto, the anime creator known for “Space Battleship Yamato” and other classics using a fantastical style and antiwar themes, has died at age 85. His manga works “Galaxy Express 999″ and “Space Pirate Captain Herlock” were adapted into television anime series in the 1970s and became huge hits in and outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Faux fur, hot water bottles at Burberry’s new London show
By Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press on February 20th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – British luxury brand Burberry unveiled its first catwalk show under new creative director Daniel Lee at London Fashion Week on Monday – and there wasn’t a beige trench coat in sight. The heritage brand is best known for its elegant, functional trench coats invented during World War I. But Lee, who joined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dudamel on New York: ‘I keep that wild, wild animal Gustavo’
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on February 20th, 2023
Gustavo Dudamel’s focus on hair was apparent on his first day at the New York Philharmonic as heir apparent. The 42-year-old conductor, famous for his bushy locks, magnetic personality and an ability to boost audiences, thought back to his 2007 debut with the orchestra. “I came here still with black hair,” Dudamel said during a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Our home on native land’: Jully Black calls for small change to O Canada lyrics
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Jully Black says she hopes her one-word change to O Canada at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game leads to a lasting revision of the lyrics. The Juno-winning R&B singer performed Canada’s national anthem before the NBA celebrity basketball game in Salt Lake City, Utah, making one alteration to acknowledge the Indigenous peoples who lived ... Read More »
1 response5-year firearms enhancement dropped in Baldwin shooting case
By The Associated Press on February 20th, 2023
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Prosecutors have dropped the possibility of a sentence enhancement that could have carried a mandatory five-year sentence against Alec Baldwin in a fatal film-set shooting, according to new court filings made public Monday. The actor-producer’s attorneys had earlier objected to the the enhancement, saying it was unconstitutional because it was ... Read More »
1 responseTerry Fox Foundation touts ‘overwhelming’ pre-sales interest in Ryan Reynolds T-shirt
By The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2023
Add T-shirt designer to the multiple creative hats worn by movie star Ryan Reynolds. The Vancouver-born film star, producer and screenwriter has teamed up with the annual Terry Fox Run to help design this year’s T-shirt, the proceeds of which go to cancer research. He shared an image of himself wearing the shirt on Twitter ... Read More »
1 response‘Our home on native land’: Singer Jully Black makes small change to O Canada lyrics
By The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2023
Jully Black is drawing attention for a subtle change she made to the lyrics of O Canada at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. The Juno Award-winning R&B singer performed the national anthem before the game in Salt Lake City, Utah and altered one line to recognize the Indigenous peoples who lived on the land before European ... Read More »
1 responseActors question if new Canadian Screen Awards format gives talent enough spotlight
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2023
TORONTO – A recent change in the Canadian Screen Awards format has some Canadian talent questioning whether it will give actors and creators enough time in the spotlight. While awards will be handed out in-person for the first time since the pandemic, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced earlier this month that the ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Dutch queen Beatrix breaks wrist in skiing accident
By The Associated Press on February 20th, 2023
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – Princess Beatrix, the 85-year-old former Dutch queen, has undergone surgery after breaking her wrist in a skiing accident, the Royal House announced Monday. The accident happened last Friday and the princess “has undergone surgery for the break and returned to the Netherlands,” the Royal House said in a statement, adding ... Read More »
1 responseEmbattled Don Lemon absent Monday from ‘CNN This Morning’
By The Associated Press on February 20th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Amid ongoing criticism over his comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Don Lemon was absent Monday from “CNN This Morning.” Co-host Poppy Harlow told viewers that “Don has the day off.” Lemon has not been on the air since Thursday, when during a discussion on “CNN This Morning” about the ... Read More »
1 responseRevelers enjoy Carnival street parades across Germany
By The Associated Press on February 20th, 2023
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of revelers took to the streets across Germany Monday to celebrate Carnival dressed up in colorful costumes, amid an abundance of candy, flowers and alcohol. Popular street parades in traditional Carnival strongholds such as Duesseldorf, Cologne and Mainz in the Rhineland drew huge crowds of locals and tourists ... Read More »
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