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Poetic politician: Maine governor’s skills include verse
By David Sharp, The Associated Press on February 13th, 2023
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Many Mainers know Democratic Gov. Janet Mills as a level-headed leader, a pragmatic politician or even a former tough-minded prosecutor. But there’s another side to the governor – she’s a poet. “If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better ... Read More »
1 responseDisney is planning an Avatar experience at Disneyland
By Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press on February 13th, 2023
The Walt Disney Co. is planning to add an Avatar experience to Disneyland and explore other opportunities at its theme parks as it looks for more ways to appeal to its guests. While Disney announced last week that it is cutting about 7,000 jobs as part of an ambitious companywide cost-savings plan and “strategic reorganization,” ... Read More »
1 responseFrance says its troops misrepresented in ‘Wakanda Forever’
By The Associated Press on February 13th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – France’s defense minister has denounced the way he says French soldiers deployed in Africa appear to be depicted in the Marvel Studios superhero film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as “false and misleading.” Minister Sebastien Lecornu “strongly condemned” the similarity of a fictional group of villainous mercenaries with French armed forces members, in ... Read More »
1 responseU2 returning to stage in Las Vegas, minus one of quartet
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on February 12th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – U2 is returning to the concert stage later this year for the first time since 2019 but without one of the original quartet, as drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is on the injured list. The band offered a hint about its reemergence on the biggest stage possible – in a commercial that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pregnant Rihanna soars in Super Bowl halftime performance
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on February 12th, 2023
Rihanna was above it all. She began and ended the Super Bowl 57 halftime show hovering high above the field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The performance delivered on fan expectations but it included a major surprise – the singer is pregnant with her second child. She wore a puffy, bright red jumpsuit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rihanna is pregnant again, rep says after Super Bowl show
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on February 12th, 2023
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Rihanna was pregnant with her second child as she performed her Super Bowl halftime show Sunday. The singer’s representative confirmed the pregnancy shortly after she ended her 13-minute set at Super Bowl 57. The baby bump that was visible in the tight clothes she wore under her baggy red jumpsuit during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rihanna soars in red, speeds through hits at Super Bowl half
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on February 12th, 2023
Rihanna was above it all. She began and ended the Super Bowl 57 halftime show hovering high above the field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. She wore a puffy, bright red jumpsuit with tight, rubbery garb underneath as she stood on a transparent rectangular platform that raised and lowered as she belted out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rihanna delivers soaring Super Bowl halftime performance
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on February 12th, 2023
Rihanna began her Super Bowl halftime show hanging high above the field. She wore a puffy, bright red jumpsuit as she stood on a transparent square that moved her up and down as she hovered in the air over the turf at State Farm Stadium and belted out the lyrics to “Bitch Better Have My ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rihanna soars to start Super Bowl halftime performance
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on February 12th, 2023
Rihanna began her Super Bowl halftime show hanging high above the field. She wore a puffy, bright red jumpsuit as she stood on a transparent square that moved her up and down as she hovered in the air over the turf at State Farm Stadium and belted out the lyrics to “Bitch Better Have My ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Stapleton keeps Super Bowl national anthem simple
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on February 12th, 2023
Country star Chris Stapleton made the national anthem a simple affair at Super Bowl 57, standing alone on the field accompanied by only his electric guitar as he sang “The Star Spangled Banner” moments before the Kansas City Chiefs kickoff to the Philadelphia Eagles to start the game. Dressed simply in smooth black denim and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richard E. Grant brings enthusiasm as BAFTA Film Awards host
By Hilary Fox, The Associated Press on February 12th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – There is no bigger cheerleader of awards season than Richard E. Grant. He brings joy to the red carpet, snapping selfies with stars and posting congratulations to nominees on social media. Now this enthusiasm has been tapped to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards on February 19 at the Royal Festival Hall. ... Read More »
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