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Children of reality TV’s Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on Friday challenged aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court. The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which chronicled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Could there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises? No. On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” an amalgamation of her previous work and reflecting the artist who – at the peak of her powers – has spent the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maurizio Cattalan, Zoe Saldana join iconoclastic Vatican Biennale exhibition inside women’s prison
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
VENICE, Italy (AP) – A pair of nude feet – dirty, wounded and vulnerable – are painted on the façade of the Venice women’s prison chapel. It’s the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and part of the Vatican’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale contemporary art show in an innovative collaboration between inmates and artists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maurizio Cattalan, Zoe Soldana collaborate in iconoclastic Vatican exhibition inside women’s prison
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
VENICE, Italy (AP) – A pair of nude feet – dirty, wounded and vulnerable – are painted on the façade of the Venice women’s prison chapel, the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and part of the Vatican’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale contemporary art show in an innovative collaboration between inmates and artists. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to stream this weekend: Conan O’Brien travels, ‘Migration’ soars and Taylor Swift reigns
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon ““ Part Two: The Scargiver” landing on Netflix and Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” album are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: A family of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reality TV’s Chrisleys are appealing their bank fraud and tax evasion convictions in federal court
By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, are challenging aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court. The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which chronicled the exploits of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Choctaw artist Jeffrey Gibson confronts history at US pavilion as its first solo Indigenous artist
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
VENICE, Italy (AP) – Jeffrey Gibson’s takeover of the U.S. pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale contemporary art show is a celebration of color, pattern and craft, which is immediately evident on approaching the bright red facade decorated by a colorful clash of geometry and a foreground dominated by a riot of gigantic red podiums. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pennsylvania school district cancels actor’s speech over his activism and ‘lifestyle’
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy after district leaders cited concerns about what they described as his activism and “lifestyle.” Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying during a May 22 assembly at Mountain View Middle School ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work
By David Bauder And Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president. Judge Juan Merchan acted after one juror was dismissed when she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pennsylvania school district cancel’s actor’s speech over concerns of activism, ‘lifestyle’
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy after district leaders cited concerns about what they described as his activism and “lifestyle.” Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying during a May 22 assembly at Mountain View Middle School ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
By Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust,” court officials confirmed Thursday. The district attorney for Santa Fe has appointed Erlinda Johnson ... Read More »
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