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AP Top 25 Movies, ranking 2022’s best: What made the cut?
By Sally Ho, Angeliki Kastanis And Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
With hundreds of new movies released each year, many of us depend on the expertise of film critics to help curate our own watching – a thoroughly communal yet deeply personal experience. To honor the supporting role that entertainment journalism can play in this beloved pastime, The Associated Press on Thursday unveiled its inaugural AP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ leads race for BAFTA awards
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Visceral World War I German-language drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” got a field-leading 14 nominations on Thursday for the British Academy Film Awards, with genre-bending comedies “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once” each nominated in 10 categories. “All Quiet,” an unflinching adaptation of a classic antiwar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNESCO seeks to prevent trafficking of looted Ukrainian art
By Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – The United Nations cultural organization is training law enforcement and judiciary officials from countries on Ukraine’s western borders, seeking to prevent the trafficking of looted cultural objects from Ukraine amid Russia’s war against its neighbor. UNESCO partnered with Poland’s Culture Ministry to hold three days of workshops in Warsaw this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK’s king asks windfarm deal profits be directed to public
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – King Charles III has asked that profits from a 1 billion-a-year ($1.2 billion) Crown Estate windfarm deal be used for the public good rather than the royal family. The Crown Estate confirmed Thursday that it had signed lease agreements for six offshore wind projects. Such a windfall would normally lead to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade make it to Songwriters Hall
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley and Liz Rose have been chosen to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a class that includes the writers of such varied hits as “Man In the Mirror,” “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.” The ... Read More »
1 responseParis Men’s Fashion Week goes psychedelic and globe-trotting
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Men’s Fashion Week in Paris was in top form Wednesday with a second day of runway shows touting a dynamic season and presentations showcasing brands such as Dior, Vuitton, Issey Miyake and Givenchy, which have roared back from the pandemic. Here are some highlights of fall 2023-winter 2024 shows: BLUEMARBLE EXPLORES IDENTITIES ... Read More »
1 responseNew photographs of Warsaw Ghetto found in family collection
By Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2023
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Warsaw’s Jewish history museum on Wednesday presented a group of photographs taken in secret during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943, some of which have never been seen before, that were recently discovered in a family collection. The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews described the discovery of negatives ... Read More »
1 responseRyan Reynolds, Catherine O’Hara among stars set for special Canadian Screen Awards
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2023
TORONTO – “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds has RSVP’d for this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, assuring the Toronto bash some high-voltage star power. Reynolds says in a release from gala organizers that he’s grateful to learn he’s won a humanitarian prize and is “excited to accept the award in person this April.” The A-lister is among ... Read More »
1 responseArt professor sues after firing over Prophet Muhammad images
By Margaret Stafford, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Attorneys for an adjunct art professor said Tuesday she is suing the Minnesota university that dismissed her after a Muslim student objected to depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a global art course, while the university admitted to a “misstep” and plans to hold public conversations about academic freedom. In ... Read More »
1 responsePlastic as art? Entire grocery store created from discards
By Mike Householder, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – A grocery store featuring thousands of faux food items made entirely from discarded plastic bags opens Tuesday to the public, an artist’s non-edible creation calling attention to the dangers of plastic waste. The Plastic Bag Store is a custom-built public art installation and film experience designed to encourage visitors to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porn actor Ron Jeremy found unable to stand trial for rape
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday declared that porn performer Ron Jeremy is mentally incompetent to stand trial on dozens of rape and sexual assault counts. Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Harris said in a hearing that after reviewing reports from both prosecutors and Jeremy’s defense that he is in “incurable ... Read More »
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