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REVIEW: ‘Echoes of Wisdom’ delivers, but Zelda’s hero turn lacks spark
By Curtis Withers, The Canadian Press on September 26th, 2024
When Nintendo released “The Legend of Zelda” in 1986, the title character was barely an afterthought. The legend was really about the swordsman Link, who crossed the land battling monsters and braving treacherous dungeons before finally rescuing Princess Zelda from the clutches of the evil Ganon. “The Legend of Zelda” became a classic and spawned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cross-examination of complainant continues in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault trial
By The Canadian Press on September 26th, 2024
HAILEYBURY, Ont. – Cross-examination of the woman who accuses Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault is set to continue today in his northeastern Ontario trial. The complainant broke down in tears repeatedly on Tuesday as she detailed allegations that the Canadian musician raped, hit, choked and urinated on her after she attended his band’s concert and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge weighs whether to dismiss movie armorer’s conviction in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin
By Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A judge is planning to hear arguments in court Thursday over whether to dismiss a criminal conviction against a movie armorer in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has requested a retrial or dismissal of her March conviction for involuntary manslaughter in response to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balmain’s whimsical show meets Courrèges’ minimalism in Paris
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Olivier Rousteing opened Balmain’s Wednesday show at Paris Fashion Week with an audacious angular micro-gown – a glittering number featuring peaked shoulders, humped hips and a massive clasping hand motif. It was clear from the start: this season’s Balmain was not going to be a study in subtlety. Meanwhile, Nicolas Di Felice’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sound decision: Montreal to protect music venues from noise complaints
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
Montreal’s administration announced on Wednesday it is going to immediately modify a borough’s noise bylaw to protect entertainment venues and bars from noise complaints, after a court this week ordered a historic music hall in the city’s Plateau neighbourhood to pipe down. In a decision released Monday, the Quebec Court of Appeal ordered La Tulipe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aging and ailing, ‘Message Tree’ at Woodstock concert site is reluctantly cut down
By Michael Hill, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
Masses of people at the 1969 Woodstock festival stopped by the towering red maple tree a little ways off from the main stage. Many scrawled messages on paper scraps or cardboard and attached them to the old tree’s trunk. “SUSAN, MEET YOU HERE SATURDAY 11 A.M., 3 P.M. or 7 P.M.,” read one note left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biography of 18th century poet Phillis Wheatley is winner of George Washington Prize
By The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The author of a new biography of Phillis Wheatley, one of the country’s first major poets, has received a $50,000 history award. David Waldstreicher’s “The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet’s Journey Through American Slavery and Independence” is this year’s winner of the George Washington Prize, which honors works arising from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sound decision: Montreal to change bylaw to protect venues from noise complaints
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – The City of Montreal is promising to rapidly change a bylaw to protect entertainment venues and bars from noise complaints, after a court ordered a beloved music hall to pipe down. In a decision released Monday, the Court of Appeal ordered La Tulipe – a venue that opened its doors more than 100 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Pearson is ready to roll the dice
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Adam Pearson is an ardent believer in the old adage: Nothing wagered, nothing gained. Before Pearson was an actor, he worked at the BBC out of college. He was hired for six months, but, like much in Pearson’s life, he was determined to make the most of it. “I decided I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reality TV star Julie Chrisley resentenced to 7 years in bank fraud and tax evasion case
By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – A federal judge on Wednesday resentenced Julie Chrisley to seven years in prison for her conviction on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, declining the reality TV star’s request for less time in prison than was originally imposed. Chrisley and her husband, Todd Chrisley, gained fame on their show, “Chrisley Knows Best,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Space-age, the ’60s and the ’20s define a varied Paris Fashion Week universe
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Nicolas Di Felice’s latest offering for Courrèges took the Paris Fashion Week audience into a futuristic world while Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten presented its first collection since the eponymous designer stepped down in June and Julien Dossena’s latest Paco Rabanne offering was a true paradox. Here are some highlights of ... Read More »
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