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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 »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ‘Jeopardy’ champ Mattea Roach on her strategy playing against other top dogs
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
TORONTO – Mattea Roach, the second Canadian you think of when someone mentions “Jeopardy,” says her time with the franchise may not end with this season’s tournament of champions. The fifth-winningest contestant in the quiz show’s history is back on television for the pre-taped tourney this week, and she’d jump at the opportunity to do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slain rapper Takeoff to be remembered at Atlanta arena
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
ATLANTA (AP) – Fans will gather Friday to remember slain rapper Takeoff, a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, in downtown Atlanta near where the 28-year-old grew up. State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, is hosting a memorial service to celebrate the rapper’s life and music. Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art from Microsoft founder Paul Allen sells for $1.6 billion
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Works by artists including Cézanne, Seurat, and van Gogh sold for a record-breaking $1.6 billion during Christie’s two-day auction of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen’s masterpiece-heavy collection. All 155 of the artworks put up for auction Wednesday and Thursday in New York sold, and five paintings sold for prices ... Read More »
1 responseJury orders Filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay $7.5M in rape suit
By Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – A jury ordered Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis Thursday to pay at least $7.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape in one of several #MeToo-era cases that have put Hollywood notables’ behavior on trial this fall. Jurors also plan to award additional punitive damages. Veering from sex to ... Read More »
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