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Bassist Carol Kaye tells AP she’s declining Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, ‘Permanently’
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Carol Kaye, a prolific and revered bassist who played on thousands of songs in the 1960s including hits by the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and Barbra Streisand, told The Associated Press on Friday that she wants no part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I’ve declined the rrhof. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A judge has denied singer R. Kelly ‘s request to be freed from prison, saying she lacks jurisdiction to consider the convicted sex offender’s allegations that federal prison officials plotted to murder him. U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold canceled Friday’s scheduled arguments in Chicago, and instead issued a five-page ruling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keke Palmer’s ‘Just Keke’ album channels public relationship drama into reclamation
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A sheer dress silhouetting a black body suit, Usher’s signature crowd interaction and a tweet from her child’s father: that concoction created a nearly two-week social media frenzy starring Keke Palmer back in 2023. Now, the multi-hyphenate creative has channeled that experience into her new album, “Just Keke.” “It was tough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giorgio Armani, 90, will not attend runway shows during Milan Fashion Week
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani will not be present to take his bows after the Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani runway shows at the upcoming Milan Fashion Week, his fashion house announced on Friday. The designer is “currently recovering at home,” the fashion house said in a statement. It did not provide additional details about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anne Murray digs into the vault for album of decades-old unreleased tracks
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
TORONTO — Anne Murray is digging into the archives for a new album of previously unreleased songs. The singer announced news of the compilation, “Here You Are,” on Friday – her 80th birthday. Universal Music Canada says it features 11 songs recorded between 1978 and 1995, an era the label describes as Murray’s “vocal peak.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP WAS THERE: ‘Jaws’ and the parental debates it set off
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It didn’t take long for “Jaws” to make an impression. The movie that launched the summer blockbuster season and changed how people view sharks and the ocean 50 years ago also created a dilemma for parents: Was it a movie their children could watch? To help answer that, The Associated Press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Review: ‘Mario Kart World’ a solid, safe offering for Switch 2’s early adopters
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
TORONTO — When the hybrid Nintendo Switch console hit the market in 2017, the bold new system had a bold new game to match. “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” introduced an open world and non-linear structure to the hit franchise — radical departures from past “Zelda” games — and the risk was rewarded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlee Matlin tells her story in an intimate and groundbreaking documentary
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
When American Masters approached Marlee Matlin about doing a documentary, Matlin had one name in mind to direct: Shoshanna Stern. Like Matlin, Stern is deaf. She also hadn’t directed before. But Matlin, who herself became the first deaf person in the Directors Guild of America just a few years ago, was certain she was up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean Baker reflects on becoming a ‘weird spokesperson’ for theatergoing
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — During his best director acceptance speech at this year’s Academy Awards, Sean Baker zealously spoke about the importance of theatergoing, particularly the increasingly threatened independently-owned cinemas. Baker was accepting the award for “Anora,” which won five of the six Oscars it was nominated for that night. On the other side of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London nightclub assault case
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and black-rimmed glasses, was arraigned in London’s Southwark Crown Court on one count of attempting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All 7 BTS members are now done with mandatory service
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties. The label confirmed that Suga completed his alternative service duties on Wednesday after using up his remaining leave. ... Read More »
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