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Newspapers dying? Ralph Nader’s giving birth to one
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – At age 88, Ralph Nader believes his neighbors in northwest Connecticut are tired of electronics and miss the feel of holding a newspaper to read about their town. So at a time that local newspapers are dying at an alarming rate, the longtime activist is helping give birth to one. Copies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Gadon on grappling with femininity, fertility for ‘monster’ role in ‘Yerma’
By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2023
TORONTO – Sarah Gadon is one of Canada’s most prolific film and TV stars but even she found herself slowing down when pandemic-induced restrictions curbed the screen industry. The “Alias Grace” and “Cosmopolis” actress says she was able to shoot four Canadian films despite COVID-19 precautions but that a general slowdown opened the door to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kal Penn to host PEN America literary awards ceremony
By The Associated Press on February 7th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Kal Penn will host this year’s PEN America Literary Awards. The actor, author and activist will preside over the March 2 ceremony at The Town Hall in Manhattan. Prizes include the $75,000 Jean Stein Award for the best and most innovative book of 2022, the $15,000 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for essay writing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tickets for Beyoncé’s 1st concert of world tour sell out
By The Associated Press on February 7th, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) – Tickets for the first concert of Beyoncé’s upcoming “Renaissance” world tour sold out Tuesday, and concert management group Live Nation said a second concert in Stockholm was added because of the high demand. The tour starts in Sweden in May and is scheduled to include stops in London, Paris, Barcelona, Toronto and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At last: Streisand memoir ‘My Name is Barbra’ coming Nov. 7
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Barbra Streisand’s very long-awaited memoir, a project she has talked about for years, is coming out this fall. Viking, a Penguin Random House imprint, will release “My Name is Barbra” on Nov. 7. “Dozens of books have been written about Streisand, and now in “˜My Name Is Barbra,’ she tells her ... Read More »
1 responseComedian and former talk show host Samantha Bee to host the Canadian Screen Awards
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2023
Toronto native Samantha Bee is returning home to host the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards. Organizers for the ceremony celebrating the best in Canadian film and television said Bee will emcee the final night of Canadian Screen Week, which is being held in person for the first time in four years. The festivities will begin April ... Read More »
1 responseAmsterdam’s Rijksmuseum hosts blockbuster Vermeer exhibition
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2023
AMSTERDAM (AP) – Some art lovers make it a mission to visit and view as many works as possible by 17th-century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Starting Friday, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is making their lives a whole lot easier. A blockbuster exhibition at the Netherlands’ national museum of art and history brings together 28 of ... Read More »
1 responseBono, a shooting hero, Nichols’ family members to join Biden
By The Associated Press on February 7th, 2023
Rock star Bono, the 26-year-old who disarmed a gunman in last month’s Monterey Park, California, shooting, and the family of Tyre Nichols will be among the featured guests sitting alongside first lady Jill Biden at Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The White House said the guests were invited “because they personify issues or themes ... Read More »
1 responseWinnipeg group ‘humbled’ by Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy win for single written by them
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2023
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg duo is celebrating a career-validating moment after one of their singles earned veteran singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt a Grammy at this year’s ceremony. Raitt picked up three trophies including one for best Americana performance for “Made Up Mind.” The song was written by brothers Joey and Dave Landreth of the alternative country ... Read More »
1 responseDisbarred lawyer Girardi pleads not guilty to client thefts
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf Monday on charges he embezzled millions of dollars from some of the massive settlements he won for clients during a once prominent career. Girardi, 83, is charged in Los Angeles federal court with wire fraud for allegedly stealing more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grammys rebound from COVID years, reach 12.4 million viewers
By The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – An estimated 12.4 million people tuned in to watch stars Harry Styles, Lizzo and Bad Bunny perform at the Grammy Awards, along with a tribute to 50 years of rap history. That’s up from the pandemic-affected broadcasts of the last two years, the Nielsen company said on Monday. Live viewership was ... Read More »
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