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‘Rich with perspective’: Writing program mentors emerging Indigenous authors
By Angela Amato, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022
EDMONTON – From dealing cards at a casino to working in oilfield camps in northern Alberta, addictions counsellor Justin Buffalo turns sorrow into stories permeated with comedy and urban legend. Buffalo, 34, was raised by his grandmother on the Samson Cree First Nation south of Edmonton. He lived a quiet childhood in an isolated part ... Read More »
1 responseAlec Baldwin sues to “clear his name” in movie set killing
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Saying he wants to clear his name, Alec Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New Mexico. Baldwin filed a cross-complaint in Superior Court in Los Angeles alleging ... Read More »
1 responseDisneyland adds dolls in wheelchairs to ‘It’s a Small World’
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Disneyland on Friday added two new characters in wheelchairs to its iconic “It’s a Small World” attraction, saying it wanted a “more accurate representation of diversity around the world.” The animatronic dolls are among some 300 costumed dolls representing singing children from many nations featured in the attraction. One is in ... Read More »
1 responseNew this week: ‘Spirited,’ Pokémon, ‘Nope’ and ‘Slumberland’
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES – In “Nope,” Jordan Peele has once again made a rarity in Hollywood: a wholly original film that was also a box-office hit. In his third film as writer-director, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans praise slain rapper Takeoff at Atlanta memorial
By Sudhin Thanawala, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
ATLANTA (AP) – Fans celebrated the musical legacy of slain rapper Takeoff on Friday at a memorial service in Atlanta, near where the artist grew up, that drew Justin Bieber, Drake and other big names in the music industry. Takeoff, part of the Grammy Award-nominated trio Migos with uncle Quavo and cousin Offset, was shot ... Read More »
1 responseGallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dies at 76
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-’em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76. Craig Marquardo, in a statement identifying himself as Gallagher’s “longtime former manager,” said that he died Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California, after a brief ... Read More »
1 response6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance ‘Whiteout’
By By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Dhonielle Clayton is not just a bestselling author of young adult fiction. She’s an organizer, a former teacher and a founder of the grassroots publishing movement We Need Diverse Books. She’s also the kind of friend who can convince five of her well-known peers to collaborate on a single novel, and ... Read More »
1 responseKevin Conroy, a defining voice of Batman, dies at 66
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor whose gravely delivery on “Batman: The Animated Series” was – for many Batman fans – the definite sound of the Caped Crusader, has died at 66. Conroy died Thursday after a battle with cancer, series producer Warner Bros. announced Friday. Conroy was the voice of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Takeoff fans gather for Atlanta celebration of slain rapper
By Sudhin Thanawala, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
ATLANTA (AP) – Fans gathered Friday to remember slain rapper Takeoff, a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, in a rainy downtown Atlanta near where the 28-year-old grew up. State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, was hosting a memorial service to celebrate the rapper’s life and music, and a massive sign outside the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Famed painting “The Scream” targeted by climate activists
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
COPENHAGEN (AP) – Norwegian police said two people tried in vain Friday to glue themselves to Edvard Munch’s 1893 masterpiece “The Scream” at an Oslo museum and no harm was reported to the painting of a waif-like figure appearing to scream. Police said they were alerted by the National Museum of Norway and had three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japanese music stars form band ‘to make the world rock’
By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
TOKYO (AP) – Four of Japan’s biggest rock stars formed a new band, The Last Rockstars, in a race against time to preserve the spirit of rock music. “We’ve come together to start this challenge for the world out of Japan,” Yoshiki of X Japan told reporters Friday. Dressed in black, Yoshiki, Miyavi, Sugizo and ... Read More »
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