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Jann Arden goes back to the ’90s, singing TLC, Seal and Robyn on new covers album
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
TORONTO – Jann Arden is digging into her box of old cassette tapes for a new album of covers. The Calgary-based singer-songwriter says she’s putting her spin on a selection of 1990s hits, including TLC’s “Waterfalls,” Seal’s “Crazy” and Robyn’s “Show Me Love.” The 11-track album is called “Mixtape” and will feature Arden’s takes on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Payal Kapadia, director of ‘All We Imagine as Light,’ sees another way
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Fiction moves stealthily through Payal Kapadia’s films. The Indian filmmaker’s first movie, “Night of Knowing Nothing,” is a documentary about the student strike at the Film and Television Institute of India, Kapadia’s alma mater, following the appointment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a right-wing chairman. The film, though, is threaded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rauw Alejandro on Puerto Rico, salsa and working with Pharrell on his new album
By Leslie Ambriz, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
MIAMI (AP) – Last year, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro was in outer space. “Playa Saturno,” the 2023 surprise spinoff to his 2022 record “Saturno,” brought his R&B-informed reggaeton to new heights on an extraterrestrial concept album. A year later, and he’s completely shifted gears, finding inspiration in classic sounds and imagery, pulling from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports of Taylor Swift scams likely run by “well-organized” fraudsters climbs to 190
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
TORONTO – Taylor Swift fans eager to score a last-minute ticket should be on alert for scams run by “well-organized” fraudsters. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says the number of reports of people being ripped off this year trying to see the artist has now climbed to 190. Spokesperson Lisanne Roy Beauchamp says most victims are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meet the woman behind some of your favorite casts, from ‘The Exorcist’ to ‘Sleepless in Seattle’
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
Juliet Taylor does not give herself credit for Meryl Streep. In her over 40 years as top casting director behind so many classics, “Annie Hall,” “Heartburn” and “Sleepless in Seattle” to name just a few, she did, technically give Streep her first film role. She gave many stars their big breaks. But Streep, she said, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It’s been a low-key part of his of his career since his Beatle beginnings, so it was not a serious swerve for him to make a whole country album, the forthcoming “Look Up,” a collaboration with the modern maestro of classic country and Americana, T ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TV funnyman Conan O’Brien is tapped to host next Oscars
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A year after turning to comedian Jimmy Kimmel to host their big show, The Academy Awards will pivot to another familiar TV funnyman – Conan O’Brien. “America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars,” O’Brien said in a statement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeff Beck was one of rock’s greatest guitarists. Now his instruments are up for auction
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Musicians, collectors and fans have a chance to own a guitar god’s tools of the trade – instruments owned by the late Jeff Beck are going up for auction. Christie’s announced Friday it will sell more than 130 items, including 90 guitars, from the collection of the Yardbirds and Jeff Beck Group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Money comes back but the Eras Tour doesn’t’: Fans shell out for Swift in Toronto
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
TORONTO – American sisters Lina and My Jae weren’t worried about the thousands of dollars they dropped to see Taylor Swift in Toronto. “You know what, money comes back but Taylor Swift Eras Tour doesn’t,” My Jae said as she showed off her hand-bedazzled bodysuit and tinsel-trimmed sweater ahead of the Thursday show. The duo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a dodgy forgery during the pandemic returns to its rightful place today, after two Ottawa police detectives travelled to Rome to retrieve it. The original artwork will be returned to its spot on the reading-room wall in the posh Fairmont Château Laurier hotel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 took home the album of the year trophy at the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards for his “Radio Güira,” not long after receiving record of the year for “Mambo 23.” But it was the performances that stood out Thursday night, and a tribute to salsa really bringing the house down: Marc Anthony ... Read More »
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