By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Steve Martin has this funny theory about artists and careers, spelled out with comic timing. “You kind of can always tell if someone hits a wall by their haircut,” he says. Pause. “And I’ll explain what I mean.” Pause. “Like if someone was doing really, really well in the ’70s, they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Leanne Italie, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Adults. They need toys, too. From sweet treats to things with wheels, some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday season: BOARD GAMES The Shakespeare Game: This bard-in-a-box extravaganza has players collecting characters and racing around London’s theaters. The idea is to put on as many plays as possible ... Read More »
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BERLIN (AP) – Climate activists in Austria on Tuesday attacked a famous painting by artist Gustav Klimt with a black, oily liquid and one then glued himself to the painting’s frame. Members of the group Last Generation Austria said on Twitter they had attacked the 1915 painting “Death and Life” at the Leopold Museum in ... Read More »
1 responseBy Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
TORONTO – Sylvester Stallone accepts that despite his incredible star power, he may not be the automatic box-office draw he once was. “At my age, you’re pretty much done, especially today, where, my God, youth is king,” says Stallone reflecting on a career as the star of a number of movie franchises that include “Rocky” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered a review of the ban on the country’s Oscar entry, the movie “Joyland,” days after the measure was imposed, one of his advisers said. The movie, which features a love story between a married man and a transgender woman, is Pakistan’s entry for next year’s Academy Awards ... Read More »
2 responsesBy Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Recording Academy will announce nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards on Tuesday with some significant additions. The academy earlier this year five new categories including songwriter of the year to honor music’s best composer and a special song for social change award. The non-classical songwriter category will recognize one individual ... Read More »
2 responsesBy Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, nearly screamed through tears from the witness stand Monday when she told the court Harvey Weinstein raped her in a hotel room and spoke of the devastating effect it had on her in the 17 years since. ... Read More »
2 responsesBy The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
Vancouver police say they’ve identified the suspects who threw maple syrup on an Emily Carr painting and glued themselves to a wall at the Vancouver Art Gallery over the weekend. Sgt. Steve Addison says an investigation is underway and officers will be speaking to witnesses, reviewing security video and assessing the cost of the damage. ... Read More »
3 responsesBy Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis was ordered Monday to pay an additional $2.5 million in damages in a rape lawsuit, bringing the total to $10 million for a woman who said he sexually assaulted her nearly a decade ago. Jurors decided on the additional, punitive damages after hearing testimony about Haggis’ finances. ... Read More »
3 responsesBy Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, burst into tears a few minutes into her testimony Monday when asked to identify Harvey Weinstein from the witness stand at his trial. Siebel Newsom spent 15 minutes on the stand in the downtown Los Angeles courtroom ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jay Leno suffered “serious burns” but said Monday that he was doing OK, according to reports. “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire,” Leno said in a statement to Variety. “I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.” The cause and time ... Read More »
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