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Famed choreographer Ratmansky joins NYC Ballet in August
By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Acclaimed choreographer Alexei Ratmansky won’t be going far this summer when he leaves American Ballet Theatre – he’ll simply be crossing Lincoln Center’s plaza over to New York City Ballet. Ratmansky, one of the leading classical choreographers in the world, will join NYCB in August as artist in residence with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Universal moves to build rail stop in Orlando’s tourism hub
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Universal Orlando Resort on Thursday filed paperwork and pledged 13 acres for a commuter rail station that could link the seventh busiest airport in the U.S. with the heart of the tourism district in one of the top travel destinations in the world. Universal filed an application with Orange County, Florida ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In memoir, Prince Harry says William attacked him during row
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry says his brother William physically attacked him during a ferocious argument – one of many startling allegations in a new memoir that includes revelations about the estranged royal’s drug-taking, first sexual encounter and role in killing people during his military service in Afghanistan. In the ghostwritten memoir, titled “Spare,” Harry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Cooper memoir ‘Foolish’ scheduled for October release
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The title alone of Sarah Cooper’s upcoming memoir is a hint that she doesn’t plan to flatter herself. Cooper has a deal with Dutton, a Penguin Random House imprint, to write “Foolish: Tales of Assimilation, Determination and Humiliation.” The comedian, author and actor said in a statement Thursday that she hoped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill Cosby documentary spotlights role of community in healing from trauma
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Though it may be called “The Case Against Cosby,” a new documentary soon to premiere on CBC TV focuses more on some of the women who came forward with allegations against the comedian – and what it takes for them to heal from lasting trauma. The film, which debuts on Sunday, focuses on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in Takeoff’s death released on $1 million bond
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – The man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff in Houston has been released on $1 million bond. Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was released from the Harris County jail Tuesday, according to court records. Clark was arrested Dec. 1 on a murder charge. His attorney, Letitia Quinones, has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice Jackson working on a memoir, titled ‘Lovely One’
By By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is working on a memoir. Jackson, the first Black woman appointed to the court, is calling the book “Lovely One.” “Mine has been an unlikely journey,” Jackson said in a statement released Thursday by Random House. “But the path was paved by courageous women and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report: Prince Harry says William attacked him during row
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry alleges in a much-anticipated new memoir that his brother Prince William lashed out and physically attacked him during a furious argument over the brothers’ deteriorating relationship, The Guardian reported Monday. The newspaper said it obtained an advance copy of the book, “Spare,” due to be published next week. It said ... Read More »
1 responseFamily says missing rapper Theophilus London found safe
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Rapper Theophilus London has been found safe after disappearing for months, a relative announced Wednesday night. “We have found Theo. He is safe and well,” the rapper’s cousin, Mikhail Noel, posted on Instagram. “At this time the family would love prayers and privacy. Thank you all!!!” The post didn’t provide details ... Read More »
1 responseBest of CES 2023: Electric skates, pet tech and AI for birds
By Adriana Morga, Haleluya Hadero And Cara Rubinsky, The Associated Press on January 4th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show. The show is getting back to normal after going completely virtual in 2021 and seeing a significant drop in 2022 attendance because of the pandemic. Exhibitors range from big names including ... Read More »
1 response‘Run the Burbs’ has a new showrunner and renewed focus on authenticity for Season 2
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Newly minted “Run the Burbs” showrunner Anthony Q. Farrell firmly believes that authenticity is a central part of diverse storytelling – from the script to diverging perspectives on set that express what is real versus “what doesn’t feel true.” “You see it all the time, I mean just growing up watching shows with ... Read More »
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