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Jury selection going slowly in Young Thug case in Atlanta
By The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
ATLANTA (AP) – Jury selection has been slow going in the Atlanta racketeering and gang case against rapper Young Thug and others, with many potential jurors trying to get out of serving and alleged attempts to smuggle contraband to defendants also causing delays. About 600 potential jurors were summoned earlier this month, and after several ... Read More »
1 responseHow (and where) to watch the AP Top 25 Movies online
By Nardos Haile, The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
Glittering rock “˜n’ roll, women warriors and kings, spellbinding multiverses and stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the AP Top 25 Movies list. Some of last year’s best films, as determined by our panel of 26 journalists from across the U.S., are still in theaters – but many are also available online ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Fashion Week channels historic men’s styles
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – As Paris Fashion Week geared up for Dior Men on Friday, British designer Paul Smith went encyclopedic. Here are some highlights of fall-winter 2023-24 menswear shows. PAUL SMITH CHANGES CENTURIES Smith delved into the history books for a thoughtful display that seemed to merge London from the 1970s with the city in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Baldwin faces charges, gun safety on sets ‘gets louder’
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Film production and firearms experts say movie sets probably changed permanently when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the remote New Mexico set of the Western “Rust” 14 months ago, leading to the announcement from prosecutors Thursday that Alec Baldwin and the film’s weapons supervisor will be charged with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: David Crosby, rock star and CSNY co-founder, dies
By Robert Jablon, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
David Crosby, the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, has died at 81, several media outlets reported Thursday. The New York Times reported, based on a text message from Crosby’s sister in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Crosby, rock musician and CSNY co-founder, dies at 81
By Robert Jablon, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
David Crosby, the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, has died at 81. The New York Times reported Thursday, based on a text message from Crosby’s sister in law, that the musician ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner says actor Leslie Jordan died of natural causes
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” died from natural causes and not from a car accident last year, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office has concluded. The 67-year-old actor died of sudden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sundance celebrates the ‘magic’ of being back in-person
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – The Sundance Film Festival met the moment by going virtual for the past two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. But on Thursday, there was a palpable sense of relief from the festival’s leadership team at being in-person again. Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente, director of programming Kim Yutani, senior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netflix’s 4Q subscribers surge, long-time CEO passes baton
By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
Netflix’s subscriber growth is surging again, providing an early sign that its shift to include ads in a cheaper version of its video streaming service is helping to combat tougher competition and attract cost-conscious customers grappling with inflation. The company on Thursday disclosed a gain of 7.7 million subscribers during the October-December period, a stretch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legend, Carlile, Crow to perform at MusiCares tribute event
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – John Legend, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow and Lionel Richie will be among those performing in tribute to Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson when both are honored as the 2023 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy. The academy announced the lineup Thursday for the tribute concert and gala to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’ sells 3.2M copies in 1st week
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Prince Harry’s “Spare” has sold more than 3.2 million copies worldwide after just one week of publication and will likely rank among the bestselling memoirs of all time. Penguin Random House announced Thursday that Prince Harry’s headline-making memoir sold 1.6 million copies in the U.S. alone. It’s a number comparable to ... Read More »
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