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Maggie Smith mourned by ‘Downton Abbey’ colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and others
By The Associated Press on September 27th, 2024
Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.” She died Friday at 89. ___ “It’s a very sad day for the whole culture of theater and cinema in England. “¦ She was one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artists rally behind Montreal concert hall after court orders it to stop making noise
By The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
MONTREAL – More than 100 Quebec musicians, comedians and other artists are rallying behind a historic Montreal concert hall that temporarily closed its doors this week after a court ordered it to stop making too much noise. Heavyweights of Quebec’s entertainment industry, like composer Robert Charlebois and singer-songwriter Coeur de pirate, signed the letter that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maggie Smith mourned by ‘Downton Abbey’ colleagues, Helen Mirren, Saoirse Ronan and others
By The Associated Press on September 27th, 2024
Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.” She died Friday at 89. ___ “It’s a very sad day for the whole culture of theater and cinema in England. “¦ She was one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chappell Roan drops out of All Things Go music festival: ‘Things have gotten overwhelming’
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on September 27th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Chappell Roan, the breakout pop star who has publicly grappled with her rising fame in recent weeks, has dropped out of this weekend’s All Things Go music festival. “I apologize to people who have been waiting to see me in NYC & DC this weekend at All Things Go, but I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gastrointestinal illnesses linked to P.E.I. shellfish festival jump to 550
By The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
CHARLOTTETOWN – Public health officials in P.E.I. say more than 550 people have experienced symptoms of gastrointestinal illness after an outbreak of norovirus was detected at a shellfish festival last weekend. The province’s chief public health officer says the new number is based on responses to an online questionnaire aimed at people who attended the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Symphony Orchestra cancels opening gala after musicians strike
By The Associated Press on September 27th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The National Symphony Orchestra canceled its season-opening gala after the union representing its musicians went on strike. The DC Federation of Musicians, local 161-710 of the American Federation of Musicians, struck Friday following the Sept. 2 expiration of its collective bargaining agreement, the NSO and Kennedy Center said. The NSO season was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British climate activists sentenced for throwing tomato soup over Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press on September 27th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Two British climate activists were sentenced on Friday for throwing tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” two years ago, nearly destroying one of the great masterpieces at London’s National Gallery. Phoebe Plummer, 23, received a two-year sentence while Anna Holland, 22, was sent to prison for 20 months. In October 2022, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maggie Smith mourned by ‘Downton Abbey’ colleagues, more collaborators
By The Associated Press on September 27th, 2024
Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.” She died Friday at 89. ___ “Anyone who ever shared a scene with Maggie will attest to her sharp eye, sharp wit and formidable talent. She was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Complainant breaks down as cross-examination resumes in Hoggard sexual assault trial
By The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
HAILEYBURY, Ont. – Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial resumed this morning with a brief, emotional exchange during the continued cross-examination of his accuser. The complainant alleges Hoggard raped, choked, slapped and urinated on her in his hotel room after she attended his band’s concert and an after-party in Kirkland Lake, Ont., eight years ago. Hoggard, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A list of Maggie Smith’s film appearances
By The Associated Press on September 27th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Maggie Smith, who died Friday aged 89, appeared in dozens of films over more than 60 years. Roles ranged from her iconic turn in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” to her Professor Minerva McGonagall in seven Harry Potter films, and films from Shakespeare’s “Othello” to the animated “Gnomeo & Juliet.” Here ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A museum in Australia can bar men from the ‘Ladies Lounge’ exhibition, a regional top court says
By Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press on September 27th, 2024
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – A museum in Australia was within its rights to bar men from a controversial art exhibit for women meant to underscore their exclusion from segments of the male-dominated society, a top regional court said on Friday. The development is the latest in the long-running saga of the “Ladies Lounge” exhibition ... Read More »
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