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Lloyd Morrisett, who helped launch ‘Sesame Street,’ dies
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Lloyd Morrisett, the co-creator of the beloved children’s education TV series “Sesame Street,” which uses empathy and fuzzy monsters like Abby Cadabby, Elmo and Cookie Monster to charm and teach generations around the world, has died. He was 93. Morrisett’s death was announced Tuesday by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit he helped ... Read More »
1 responseMattea Roach to defend graphic memoir ‘Ducks’ on CBC’s Canada Reads
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
TORONTO – “Jeopardy” champ Mattea Roach will go to bat for a graphic memoir on CBC’s “Canada Reads” this year. The on-air literary contest returns March 27, with Roach championing “Ducks” by Nova Scotia author Kate Beaton, which was on former president Barack Obama’s list of favourite books of 2022. Actor-filmmaker Keegan Connor Tracy will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spanish museum returns 2 paintings looted by Nazis to Poland
By The Associated Press on January 25th, 2023
MADRID (AP) – A museum in northwest Spain returned two 15th-century paintings to Polish officials on Wednesday after it was determined that they had been looted by Nazi German forces during World War II. The paintings “Mater Dolorosa” (Mother of Sorrows) and “Ecce Homo” were handed over to a delegation from Poland’s culture ministry. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Hilton becomes a first-time mom to baby boy
By The Associated Press on January 25th, 2023
Socialite and reality TV star Paris Hilton has welcomed her first child with her husband, venture capitalist Carter Reum. Hilton took to Instagram on Tuesday and posted a photo that seems to show the 41-year-old new mom holding her baby boy’s tiny hand. “You are already loved beyond words,” she wrote, adding a blue heart ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murdoch pulls plug on possible merger of News Corp., Fox
By The Associated Press on January 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Rupert Murdoch has pulled the plug on a proposal to bring back together his News Corp. and Fox Corp., saying the merger isn’t coming at the right time for shareholders. In similar statements Tuesday, the companies said their boards received letters from Murdoch withdrawing the plan. “Mr. Murdoch indicated that he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!London gallery to show McCartney photos from Beatlemania era
By The Associated Press on January 25th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – A trove of previously unseen photos taken by Paul McCartney as The Beatles shot to global stardom will go on display in London this year. The National Portrait Gallery announced Wednesday that the exhibition, titled “Eyes of the Storm,” will help mark the gallery’s reopening in June after a three-year refurbishment. Gallery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Official: Australia could deny Ye entry over antisemitism
By Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – A senior Australian government minister said Wednesday that rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, could be refused a visa due to antisemitic comments if he attempts to visit Australia. Education Minister Jason Clare was responding to media reports that the U.S. celebrity intends to visit the family of new Australian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Searchers find 2nd hiker in area where Julian Sands missing
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) – Rescue personnel in California have found a 75-year-old hiker who was lost on the same snow-covered mountain where actor Julian Sands is missing. NBC LA captured images of Jin Chung, of North Hollywood, being loaded into an ambulance Tuesday afternoon. His condition wasn’t immediately known. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced for her role in ‘Sweetie Pie’ star’s death
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A woman who lured a former star of a St. Louis-based reality TV show to a spot where he was killed was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison. Terica Ellis, 39, was sentenced for conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire in the March 2016 death of 21-year-old Andrew Montgomery Jr. Montgomery’s uncle, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A nod at 90, a 42-year gap and more Oscar nomination numbers
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A descending look at the numbers behind Tuesday’s nominations for the 95th Academy Awards. ___ 90: Age of John Williams, nominated for best original score for “The Fabelmans.” The composer’s latest nomination makes him the oldest person ever to be nominated for a competitive Oscar. Director Agnès Varda and screenwriter James ... Read More »
1 responseNeil Young to play live for first time since 2019 as Willie Nelson celebrates 90th birthday at all-star concert
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
NASHVILLE – Texas troubadour Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday with his friends and family at an all-star concert this April and among the performers is Neil Young. The “Harvest Moon” folk legend will play live for the first time since 2019. He paused concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to slow ... Read More »
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