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Saturday, August 17, 2024

Madonna will fund a youth art project to celebrate her 66th birthday by The Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Madonna will fund an artistic project involving youths, she announced during her 66th birthday celebrations in Pompeii. While touring the Pompeii archeological park Friday with…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:50AM
Friday, August 16, 2024

Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage during horrific ’03 concert fire, dies by The Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy ’80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me” and was fronting…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:22AM
Thursday, August 15, 2024

4 arrested in killing of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have arrested four suspects in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. The four suspects who …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:05PM

5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in investigation into Matthew Perry’s death by The Associated Press

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from an accidental ketamine overdose last y…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:31AM

After a stroke, this musician found his singing voice again with help from a special choir by The Associated Press

By CARLA K. JOHNSON In the 1980s and ’90s, Ron Spitzer played bass and drums in rock bands — Tot Rocket and the Twins, Western Eyes and Band of Susans. He sang and wrote songs, toured th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, August 12, 2024

AP PHOTOS: 172-year-old Japanese factory preserves traditional way of making cast iron cookware by The Associated Press

By HIRO KOMAE OSHU, Japan (AP) — Katsunori Suzuki is one of a few craftsmen in Japan still producing cast iron cookware by hand using laborious traditional techniques. The president of the…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 10, 2024

What to stream: Post Malone goes country, Sydney Sweeney plays a nun and Madden 25 hits the field by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press A country album from Post Malone and Awkwafina playing a struggling actor whose winning lottery ticket has her on the run for her life in “Jackpot!” are some of t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, August 9, 2024

With a new life and fresh ideas, Sandra Lee makes a TV comeback with a Netflix food competition show by The Associated Press

By ALICIA RANCILIO Corn dogs, funnel cakes and fried Oreos may come to mind when you think of state fair food, but fairgrounds are also the place where bakers test out their creations by ent…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 8, 2024

Farmers honor ‘Peanuts’ creator Charles M. Schulz with corn mazes across US and in Canada by The Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Visitors to corn mazes across the country are finding a familiar and joyous figure in the winding labyrinth of tall stalks. Snoopy. More than 80 farms in th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 3, 2024

What to stream this week: Matt Damon on a heist, ‘Dance Moms’ jazz it up and J Balvin parties by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” premieres its final season and a Boston heist movie starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are some of the new television, films…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Francine Pascal, creator of beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ books, dies at 92 by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captiv…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:58AM
Saturday, July 27, 2024

Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon and Sheryl Lee Ralph of ‘The Fabulous Four’ cherish longtime friends by The Associated Press

By ALICIA RANCILIO From “Beaches” to “First Wives Club” and “Hocus Pocus,” Bette Midler has starred in a number of projects where women aren’t just at the center of the story �…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

What to stream this week: Zendaya hits aces, Orville Peck duets and Elizabeth Taylor sparkles by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press The Olympics-ready “Challengers” making its streaming debut and an EP from country-turned-pop singer Maren Morris are some of the new television, films, music and…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, July 21, 2024

WNBA players step up their clothes game, garnering attention for their pregame fashion choices by The Associated Press

By JOHN MARSHALL PHOENIX (AP) — Caitlin Clark sauntered across the orange carpet in a tan Armani dress and white Versace slingback pumps, an understated-but-elegant look for the kickoff ev…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

The Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway by The Associated Press

By JOCELYN NOVECK PARIS (AP) — Sure, they call it the City of Light. But Paris is also the City of Fashion, one of most influential fashion capitals of the world for decades, no, centuries…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 20, 2024

What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new ‘Futurama’ by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press The long-awaited debut album from Ice Spice and the movie “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” with new and old franchise stars are some of the new television, films, mu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2024

Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag by The Associated Press

By DAVID SHARP FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean created it 80 years ago to haul heavy blocks of ice. Now it’s a must-have summer fashion accessory. The simple, sturdy canvas bag called t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 13, 2024

What to stream: Childish Gambino, Daisy Ridley, Natalie Portman, some gladiators and Kristen Stewart by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Natalie Portman starring in her first TV series in “Lady in the Lake” for Apple TV+ and Roland Emmerich’s gladiator series “Those About to Die” are some of …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, July 12, 2024

Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups by The Associated Press

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Leaders of two performing arts festivals said Thursday that they would gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in state funding he…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 6, 2024

Alec Baldwin is about to go on trial in the death of a cinematographer. Here are key things to know by The Associated Press

By ANDREW DALTON Nearly three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust,” Alec Baldwin is going on trial over her death. Her…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:01AM
Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Tony-winning musical ‘Suffs’ disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner by The Associated Press

A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:35PM
Saturday, June 29, 2024

AP picks 2024’s best movies so far, from ‘Furiosa’ to ‘Thelma,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ to ‘Challengers’ by The Associated Press

By JAKE COYLE and LINDSEY BAHR The movie year, jumbled a bit by 2023’s strikes, might feel like it’s only just getting going. The box office is, finally, booming thanks to “Inside Out …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

What to stream this week: Emma Roberts in space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in bars by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and country music star Zach Bryan releasing a new studio album are some of the new te…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, June 21, 2024

Different versions of ‘home’ roost at the American Folk Art Museum by The Associated Press

What does “home” mean? Different things to all of us, of course. For some, it's a place of love. For others, it's fraught with trouble. For too many, it's an elusive concept. A show at t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Singer Justin Timberlake arrested, accused of driving while intoxicated on Long Island, source says by The Associated Press

A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island. The official sai…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:16AM
Saturday, June 15, 2024

What to stream this week: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ chops, PBS hits the disco and Kevin Hart chats by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press The debut of “Echoes,” a sequel series to “Orphan Black,” and the documentary “Bread & Roses” looking at how Afghan women’s lives were impacted afte…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Jennifer Aniston launches children’s book series with best ‘friend’ Clydeo the dog by The Associated Press

Inspired by her beloved dog, Jennifer Aniston will soon become a children’s author. The “Friends” star has a four-book deal with HarperCollins Publishers and animation studio Invisible…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, June 1, 2024

A Ghana toddler sets a world record as the youngest male artist. His mom says he just loves colors by The Associated Press

A toddler in the West African country of Ghana has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist. Meet Ace-Liam Ankrah, who will be 2 years old in July. His mother, Chantelle Kukua Eg…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, May 17, 2024

Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92 by The Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY (AP Entertainment Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5” and th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:06PM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with ‘Furiosa,’ ‘Megalopolis’ and a #MeToo reckoning by The Associated Press

This year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any in recent memory.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:58PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Select list of nominees for 2024 Tony Awards by The Associated Press

A total of 28 shows earned a Tony Award nomination or more Tuesday, with the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” and the play “Stereophonic” each earning a leading 13 nods.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:08PM

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