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Coolidge named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) – Jennifer Coolidge, who saw a career resurgence following her Emmy-winning turn as Tanya McQuoid-Hunt in the acclaimed HBO series “The White Lotus,” was named the 2023 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Tuesday. The Pudding is the oldest theatrical organization in the nation and one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco
By Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, recalled piling into a friend’s car in high school to go to concerts by Led Zeppelin, The Cars and Aerosmith. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Classified, The East Pointers lead East Coast Music Awards nominations with six each
By The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2023
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia-based rapper Classified and Prince Edward Island pop-folk trio The East Pointers lead the nominations for the 35th East Coast Music Awards, with six each. Classified’s Retrospected is nominated for album of the year, and both he and The East Pointers are up for entertainer of the year and video of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Flying Sailor,” an animated short about the Halifax explosion, snags Oscar nom
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2023
An animated short film based on a story about the 1917 Halifax explosion has snagged an Oscar nomination. “The Flying Sailor,” made by Calgary-based animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, is nominated for best animated short. It’s inspired by a maritime tale about a seaman who was blasted into the air after two ships collided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators to grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco
By Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
Senators are expected to grill Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing will focus on consolidation in the live entertainment and ticketing industries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mars pauses using M&Ms ‘spokescandies,’ enlists Maya Rudolph
By Mae Anderson, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Mars says it’s pausing using its trademark M&M’s spokescandies and has enlisted actor and comedian Maya Rudolph to star in its marketing efforts, including its Super Bowl ad campaign. The news comes three weeks before M&Ms is set to return to the Super Bowl with an ad after sitting it out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monumental animal art infuses Chanel’s gleaming couture show
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Art returned to a glittering Chanel couture universe Tuesday with monumental animal sculptures gathering in the center of the runway-in-the-round like a surreal zoo for its Paris Fashion Week show. Designer Virginie Viard collaborated again with contemporary artist Xavier Veilhan who used a bestiary in house founder Coco Chanel’s apartment as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Willie Nelson to celebrate 90th birthday at all-star concert
By Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Texas troubadour Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday with his friends and family at an all-star two-day concert at the Hollywood Bowl this April. The Grammy-winning country icon’s milestone birthday party will take place on April 29-30 and feature Nelson and dozens of performers, including Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Lyle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Everything Everywhere’ tops Oscar nominations with 11
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards as Hollywood heaped honors on big-screen spectacles like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” a year after a streaming service won best picture for the first time. Daniel Scheinert and Daniel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK’s Princess Eugenie expecting second child this summer
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – U.K. Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their second child this summer, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday. Eugenie, 32, is the niece of King Charles III and the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. She gave birth to a son, August, in 2021. “The family are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Searchers seek 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 launched a search for a second hiker on the same mountain where actor Julian Sands is missing. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that its search and rescue team received a request Sunday to search for a 75-year-old Los Angeles man on ... Read More »
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