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Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.” Joel revealed on Instagram that he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, “a brain disorder that can affect brain-related abilities, including thinking and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Award-winning Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at age 81
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado, known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity, died at 81 from leukemia, his family said Friday. “Through the lens of his camera, Sebastião tirelessly fought for a more just, humane, and ecological world,” Salgado’s family said in a statement. “As a photographer who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here’s how it came together after his death
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
Paul Reubens did not tell his director that he was dying. On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens’ death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying to convince him to make the ambitious two-part documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” now streaming on HBO Max, and over 40 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections. The move was made to make sure that the employees were not in violation of the law, Disney said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are now directors. Here’s what they say
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival has played host to the directorial debuts of three stars: Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and relative newcomer Harris Dickinson. Their films are very different but the fulfillment of longtime dreams of being behind the camera. All three movies are part of Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Award-winning Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies at age 81, his institute says
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado, known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity, has died at age 81. Instituto Terra, which was founded by him and his wife, confirmed the information Friday, but did not provide more details on the circumstances of Salgado’s death or where it took place. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panda wins the 2025 Palm Dog award at Cannes – and a look-alike accepts
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
CANNES, France (AP) — It’s called the Palm Dog contest, but Friday’s winner of the annual Cannes Film Festival tradition was a Panda. Panda, though, is an Icelandic sheepdog who stars in “The Love That Remains,” from Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason. Always positioned at the tail end of the festival, the beachside Palm Dog ceremony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Leap together,’ Kermit the Frog tells University of Maryland graduates
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kermit the Frog knows it’s not easy being green — or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially during a time of economic uncertainty and political turmoil. Members of the University of Maryland’s class of 2025 received their diplomas Thursday evening with sage advice from the amphibious Muppet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kim Kardashian robbery case nears end as Paris court prepares verdict
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — The Paris robbery of Kim Kardashian lasted only minutes — but its impact reverberated for nearly a decade. On Friday, a court in the French capital will decide the verdict in one of the most audacious celebrity heists in modern French history — the night masked men stormed the star’s luxury apartment, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, and one university in Hong Kong looked to capitalize on the uncertainty by promising to take them in. Chinese students make up a large part of Harvard University’s international student population. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Paris court will deliver the verdict in Kim Kardashian jewelry heist trial
By Canadian Press on May 22nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — A decade after robbers stormed Kim Kardashian’s luxury residence and tied her up at gunpoint, a Paris court is set Friday to decide the verdict in one of the most audacious celebrity heists in modern French history. Nine men and a woman stand accused of carrying out — or aiding — the ... Read More »
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