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Brian May: Knighthood comes with ‘a little bit more clout’
By Lizzie Knight, The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
LONDON (AP) – Queen guitarist Brian May is now a “Sir.” May, who also has a doctorate in astrophysics and is an animal welfare advocate, received a knighthood Friday as part of the U.K.’s annual New Year’s Honors list. The Queen guitarist, who was honored for services to music and charity, said he hopes the ... Read More »
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By Joanna Kozlowska, The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
LONDON (AP) – Those at the forefront of the U.K.’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine joined Queen guitarist Brian May and a fashion designer dubbed “the mother of the miniskirt” on the country’s New Year’s Honors list on Friday. Artists, community leaders and members of England’s award-winning women’s soccer team were also among the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Queen guitarist receives knighthood, becomes Sir Brian May
By Lizzie Knight, The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
LONDON (AP) – Queen guitarist Brian May is now a “Sir.” May, who also has a doctorate in astrophysics and is an animal welfare advocate, received a knighthood Friday as part of the U.K.’s annual New Year’s Honors list. He was among hundreds of artists, community leaders and athletes who were recognized on the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Older Brother I Never Had’: Gordon Lightfoot, others remember Ian Tyson
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2022
TORONTO – Gordon Lightfoot says late country-folk singer Ian Tyson was a friend, mentor and one of the reasons he found early success in the music business. “He was like the older brother I never had,” Lightfoot said by phone from his home on Friday. Tyson, who died Thursday at his ranch near Longview, Alta., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sues Steven Tyler, alleging child sex assault in 1970s
By The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit brought by Julia Misley was filed Tuesday under a 2019 California law ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New this week: ‘The Pale Blue Eye,’ Iggy Pop and ‘The Menu’
By The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES – Christian Bale reunites with filmmaker Scott Cooper, who directed him in “Hostiles” and “Out of the Furnace,” for “The Pale Blue Eye,” a murder mystery set in 1830 New York. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At top of opera, Yoncheva worries about classical music
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Sonya Yoncheva, a soprano at the top of her profession, worries about classical music. “My son, if I ask him, he always says, “˜I want to be like Ronaldo.’ And later, if I ask my girl, she will say, ‘I want to be Lady Gaga and BeyonceÌ,'” the Bulgarian singer explained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Older Brother I Never Had’: Gordon Lightfoot remembers Ian Tyson
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2022
TORONTO – Gordon Lightfoot says late country-folk singer Ian Tyson was the “older brother” he never had and one of the reasons he found early success in the music business. Lightfoot says Tyson – who died Thursday at 89 after a series of health issues – wasn’t only his friend, but also a “great teacher” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2023 public domain debuts include last Sherlock Holmes work
By The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sherlock Holmes is finally free to the American public in 2023. The long-running contested copyright dispute over Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales of a whipsmart detective – which has even ensnared Enola Holmes – will finally come to an end as the 1927 copyrights expiring Jan. 1 include Conan Doyle’s last Sherlock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania
By The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer, was detained in Romania late Thursday on charges of human trafficking and rape, according to local media reports. Tate, a British-U.S. citizen who previously was banned from various social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech, was reportedly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isozaki, Pritzker-winning Japanese architect, dies at 91
By Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
TOKYO (AP) – Arata Isozaki, a Pritzker-winning Japanese architect known as a post-modern giant who blended culture and history of the East and the West in his designs, has died of old age. He was 91. Isozaki died Wednesday at his home on Japan’s southern island Okinawa, according to the Bijutsu Techo, one of the ... Read More »
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