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Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) – Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey – bridging Motown’s old and new school – are lending their voices during a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed music forever. Robinson and Bailey will host “A Motown Christmas,” a special that will celebrate Motown’s iconic music and influence on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
By The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89. Kreskin’s friend and former road manager, Ryan Galway, told news outlets that he died Tuesday at his home in Caldwell, New Jersey, where he spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024
By The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
If there was one thing that united us during a polarized 2024, it was likely the solar eclipse, a reminder of the awesome forces in our galaxy as one star disappeared, albeit briefly. Throughout the year, luckily, we saw the birth of more stars on Earth. Aaron Pierre announced himself in the taut, suspenseful thriller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a ‘cupcake’ of a year
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors to cheer the stars and maybe get an autograph. Now she’s the one that people line up to meet. “It all feels like a very vivid dream, if that makes sense,” says the New Jersey-born ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn’t take being #1 on the call sheet for granted
By Brooke Lefferts, The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO’s “Industry,” so the thought of her breaking into song seems antithetical. Yet the graduate of Carnegie Mellon’s prestigious drama school says when she told friends and former acting teachers she landed a starring role in the series, they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with ‘Mufasa’
By Ryan Pearson, The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note. After donning Malcolm X’s distinctive browline glasses in the “Genius: MLK/X” series and getting his modern-day Rambo on in the Netflix action hit “Rebel Ridge,” the 30-year-old English actor showcases his vocal talents in “Mufasa: The Lion King.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream
By John Carucci, The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – As a child, Fred Hechinger dreamed of running away to join the circus. Now, as his acting career takes off, he jokes that it feels like he’s finally living that childhood dream. “I thought that looked really fun. And now I kind of feel like I work in the circus,” Hechinger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between ‘action’ and ‘cut’
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
It’s not an exaggeration to say Nicholas Alexander Chavez had a very good year. Now a member of Ryan Murphy’s unofficial acting troupe, he starred in two of the creator’s new series. First came the Golden Globe-nominated “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” for Netflix. Chavez played Lyle, the elder of two brothers serving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona’s confidence only keeps growing
By Leslie Ambriz, The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Adria Arjona’s mother is her biggest fan – and her fans’ biggest supporter. While in town for Paris Fashion Week this year, Arjona recalls the moment her mother stood outside their hotel, tearfully thanking a crowd of fans who were armed with “Andor” and “Father of the Bride” posters and screaming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop’s most promising voices
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – GloRilla has gone from choir girl to husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that she’s earned a trip to the White House. The Memphis-born performer has become one of industry’s most promising voices with her genuine character, rap flow and unmistakable Southern drawl. She established herself this year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
By Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press on December 11th, 2024
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world title – despite the language barrier that stopped him from chatting with his opponents. Nigel Richards, a professional player who holds five English-language world titles, won ... Read More »
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