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Mass shooting in hometown devastating for actor Sherry Cola
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – For actor Sherry Cola, the mass shooting in her hometown of Monterey Park, California, left her devastated ahead of the premiere of the new film “Shortcomings” at the Sundance Film Festival. “I definitely cried myself to sleep, to be honest, because this is Monterey Park, California, like where I grew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drake delivers nostalgia, teases new music at Apollo show
By Gary Gerard Hamilton, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – It’s easy to forget how many hit songs Drake created in his nearly 15-year musical career. But he presented an emphatic reminder with an intimate concert at Harlem’s Apollo Theater on Saturday, his first-ever show at the legendary venue. During the performance, the four-time Grammy winner teased that new music could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mourners bid farewell to Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ daughter
By Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2023
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Lisa Marie Presley, a singer, songwriter and the daughter of Elvis Presley, was remembered during a funeral service Sunday as a loving mother and an “old soul” who endured tragedy but persevered as a dedicated protector of her father’s legacy as a rock-and-roll pioneer and pop icon. More than a thousand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Avatar’ marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1, crosses $2 Billion
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” led ticket sales in movie theaters for the sixth straight weekend, making it the first film to have such a sustained reign atop the box office since 2009’s “Avatar.” The Walt Disney Co.’s “The Way of Water” added $19.7 million in U.S. and Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transformation and East-meets-West cap Paris menswear week
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2023
PARIS (AP) – As Paris Fashion Week bids farewell to the menswear season, the final day of shows includes collections from Maison Margiela and Sacai. But fashion insiders won’t have time to rest. Haute couture collections, including from powerhouse Dior, are set to go on display starting Monday in the French capital. Here are some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mourners at Graceland to bid farewell to Lisa Marie Presley
By Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2023
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Hundreds of people gathered on the front lawn of Graceland on a gray, chilly Sunday morning in Memphis to mourn the death and remember the life of Lisa Marie Presley, who died earlier this month. Some mourners held flowers as they waited for the service to begin under the tall trees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time’s Up to halt operations, shift resources to legal fund
By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The Golden Globes carpet typically glitters with crystal-studded gowns in pastel hues, but it looked different in January 2018: The ballgowns were black, and the night’s key accessory was a pin that read “Time’s Up.” Onstage, Oprah Winfrey brought guests to their feet with a warning to powerful abusers: “Their time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jurors leave Sundance premiere over closed captioning glitch
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Marlee Matlin, Jeremy O. Harris and Eliza Hitman exited the premiere of a film playing in competition at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday night after the closed captioning device failed to work. Matlin, who is deaf, is serving on the jury alongside Harris and Hitman for films debuting in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain urges parties, volunteering to accompany coronation
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Buckingham Palace plans a weekend of community events and voluntarism to mark the coronation of King Charles III, looking to highlight the monarchy’s links to the nation when Britain crowns a new sovereign for the first time in 70 years. The plans were revealed Saturday when the palace released the schedule for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sundance goes wild for sexy corporate thriller ‘Fair Play’
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – The fire emoji was a common sight in tweets about the new corporate thriller “Fair Play,” which debuted Friday at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie follows two ambitious analysts at a cutthroat hedge fund, played by “Bridgerton’s” Phoebe Dynevor and “Solo’s” Alden Ehrenreich, who are also in a passionate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeremy Renner says he broke 30-plus bones in snowplow mishap
By The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Actor Jeremy Renner says he broke more than 30 bones in a snowplow accident on New Year’s Day. Renner, 52, said earlier that he is recovering at home from what Nevada authorities say were serious chest injuries he suffered when he was run over by his 7-ton Pistenbully snow groomer while ... Read More »
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