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Writers: Russian attacks seek ‘erasure’ of Ukrainian culture
By Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian troops in Ukraine are deliberately attacking the country’s museums, libraries and other cultural institutions, according to a report issued Friday by the U.S. and Ukrainian chapters of the international writers’ organization PEN. “Culture is not collateral damage in the war against Ukraine; it’s a target, a central pillar of Russian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvard professor Tiya Miles wins Cundill History Prize for ‘All That She Carried’
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
MONTREAL – Harvard professor Tiya Miles’s book about the history of an enslaved mother and her daughter has won this year’s US$75,000 Cundill History Prize. Miles received the honour for “All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake” at a gala in Montreal on Thursday evening. Miles beat out two ... Read More »
1 responsePrince William, like his father, prioritizes the environment
By Michael Casey, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
BOSTON (AP) – Prince William became heir apparent less than three months ago, but he has already been crowned Britain’s chief environmentalist. On a three-day trip to Boston with Kate, the Princess of Wales, William is drawing praise for his efforts to draw attention to pollution and climate change and the need to scale up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
HOUSTON (AP) – Infowars host Alex Jones filed for personal bankruptcy protection in Texas on Friday as he faces nearly $1.5 billion in court judgments over conspiracy theories he spread about the Sandy Hook school massacre. Jones filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in bankruptcy court in Houston. His filing lists $1 billion to $10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britney Spears’ massive pop songs to land on Broadway, again
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – A stage musical about woke princesses that uses hit songs by Britney Spears will land on Broadway this summer. “Once Upon a One More Time,” featuring Spears’ tunes, including “Oops!”¦ I Did It Again,” “Lucky,” “Stronger” and “Toxic,” will start performances in May at the Marquis Theatre. The musical has an ... Read More »
1 responseDirector Lindsay MacKay on the health scare that drew her to ‘The Swearing Jar’
By Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
TORONTO – Hollywood loves a comeback story. But filmmaker Lindsay MacKay is among the rare few who can say that they came back from death. MacKay says her brush with mortality gave her an unparalleled perspective in bringing “The Swearing Jar” to the screen. The Ontario-shot musical romance, which opens in select theatres Friday and ... Read More »
1 responseElton John to play Glastonbury as epic tour draws to close
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
LONDON (AP) – Elton John is scheduled to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in June, in what organizers say will be his farewell show in Britain. The festival announced Friday that the star will play the 2023 festival’s final night on June 25. The festival tweeted: “We are incredibly excited to announce that the one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ye no longer buying Parler app, Twitter account suspended
By The Associated Press on December 1st, 2022
The rapper Ye is no longer buying right-leaning social media site Parler, the company said Thursday. Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, had offered to buy Parler in October. At the time, Ye and Parlement Technologies, which owns Parler, said the acquisition would be completed in the last three months of the year. The sale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Regret is not rape,’ Weinstein lawyer says in closing
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on December 1st, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – An attorney for Harvey Weinstein at his Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial told jurors Thursday that prosecutors’ case relies entirely on asking them to trust women whose testimony showed they were untrustworthy. “”˜Take my word for it’ – five words that sum up the entirety of the prosecution’s case,” ... Read More »
1 responseMarie Brassard wins $100,000 Siminovitch Prize for theatre directing
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
Experimental theatre director Marie Brassard says winning this year’s Siminovitch Prize serves as a sign to keep following her instincts. The Montreal-based artist was awarded the $100,000 Canadian theatre honour on Thursday for what jurors described as “theatrical poetry.” “I’ve always tried to be as faithful as I can be to my instincts and my ... Read More »
1 responseRapper Ye is no longer buying right-wing social app Parler
By The Associated Press on December 1st, 2022
The rapper Ye is no longer buying right-leaning social media site Parler, the company said Thursday. Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, had offered to buy Parler in October. At the time, Ye and Parlement Technologies, which owns Parler, said the acquisition would be completed in the last three months of the year. The sale ... Read More »
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