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Toronto recording studio that’s home to many Canadian musicians damaged in fire
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
TORONTO – A respected Toronto recording studio linked with an array of prominent Canadian musicians was damaged in a fire over the weekend. Firefighters were called to Number 9 Audio Group, located in a renovated Victorian home in downtown Toronto, on Saturday evening after reports of the blaze. Owner George Rondina says the fire damaged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shirley Watts, widow of drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 84
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
Shirley Ann Watts, a former art student and prominent breeder of Arabian horses who met drummer Charlie Watts well before he joined the Rolling Stones and with him formed one of rock’s most enduring marriages, has died. She was 84. “Shirley died peacefully on Friday 16th December in Devon after a short illness surrounded by ... Read More »
1 responseJanelle Monáe, the not-so-secret weapon of ‘Glass Onion’
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – To get a sense of Janelle Monáe’s powers of transformation, look no further than her Instagram photos of past Halloweens. Monáe doesn’t just throw something on. When she turns into the White Rabbit from “Alice in Wonderland” or Diva Plavalaguna from “The Fifth Element,” Monáe looks legitimately ready to step onto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!R. Kelly manager gets a year in prison for theater threat
By The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – R. Kelly’s onetime manager was sentenced Monday to a year in federal prison for calling in a shooting threat that halted a screening of a damning documentary about the R&B star. The punishment won’t add to the time ex-manager Donnell Russell is already set to serve for a different effort to ... Read More »
1 responseJohnny Depp, Amber Heard settle defamation appeals
By Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) – Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their defamation lawsuits following a high-profile trial earlier this year in which the former couple accused each other of physical and verbal abuse. Heard announced the settlement Monday on social media. Both sides had filed appeals of various aspects of the jury’s ... Read More »
1 responseWoman caught stealing Christmas presents from De Niro home
By The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – A suspected serial burglar was caught Monday while attempting to poach Christmas presents from actor Robert De Niro’s Manhattan home, police said. Officers had been tracking the real-life Grinch amid a string of recent robberies and saw her bust into “The Godfather” and “Goodfellas” star’s townhouse around 2:45 a.m. Monday, police ... Read More »
1 response2nd woman dies after crush at London venue during Asake show
By The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
LONDON (AP) – A second person has died after a crush at a London concert venue last week, British police said Monday. Gabrielle Hutchinson, 23, was working as a security guard at the O2 Brixton Academy, where Nigerian singer Asake was due to perform Thursday. Hutchinson was one of eight people hospitalized after being caught ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeremy Clarkson column about Meghan sparks tide of criticism
By The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
LONDON (AP) – British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson said Monday he is “horrified to have caused so much hurt” with a scathing column about Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, that attracted a flood of complaints. Clarkson, who hosts motoring show “The Grand Tour” on Amazon, wrote in tabloid newspaper The Sun that he hated the former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday advice for home bartenders, plus 4 festive cocktails
By Louise Dixon, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
LONDON (AP) – Looking to create a bit of winter luxury when tending bar at home this holiday season? London’s top cocktail-makers have some tips. “Christmas is a special time when you want to join with friends and family. And sometimes, the centerpiece of any happiness is to have a good drink,” says Salvatore Calabrese, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany’s Merkel offers her thoughts on Wagner’s Ring cycle
By The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
BERLIN (AP) – Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a longtime opera fan, is offering her thoughts on Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle – the latest in a series of sporadic and sometimes idiosyncratic appearances since she left office a year ago. Merkel joined a former federal court judge, Thomas Fischer, to reflect on “greed,” “revenge” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
” Avatar: The Way of Water “ didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend. The sequel earned $134 million from North American theaters and $300.5 million internationally for a $434.5 million global debut, ... Read More »
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