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On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On the frozen edge of the world, staying in practice as a professional musician takes ingenuity, grit and a plastic instrument for schoolchildren that’s guaranteed not to freeze to your fingers or face. Natalie Paine is a French horn player in New Zealand ’s navy who since October has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frida Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo of her asleep in a bed could make history Thursday when it goes on sale by Sotheby’s in New York. With an estimated price of $40 million to $60 million, “El sueño (La cama)” – in English, “The Dream (The Bed)” — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lainey Wilson wins entertainer of the year at 2025 CMA Awards
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2025 Country Music Association Awards went to none other than Lainey Wilson, who hosted, performed and barely left the stage Wednesday night. “It takes a village,” she said in her acceptance speech. “We about to party.” She beat out Luke Combs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novelist Rabih Alameddine and poet Patricia Smith win National Book Awards
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Rabih Alameddine’s blend of family comedy and wartime tragedy, “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother),” has won the National Book Award for fiction. The nonfiction prize Wednesday night was given to Omar El Akkad’s “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This,” while the poetry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ella Langley, Riley Green and Lainey Wilson win big at the star-studded 2025 CMA Awards
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a big night for Ella Langley and Riley Green from the jump. The duo’s retro radio hit, “You Look Like You Love Me,” took home both single and song of the year at the 2025 Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night. “This song is the gift that keeps on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ella Langley and Riley Green win big at the star-studded 2025 Country Music Association Awards
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Excuse me, you look like you like … country award shows. And you’re in luck: The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are here. Early on it was a big night for Ella Langley and Riley Green, who took home the first award, single of the year, for their retro radio hit, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louvre boosts security with 100 cameras and other measures after crown jewels heist
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — The head of the Louvre Museum said Wednesday that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems will soon be installed at the Paris landmark after last month’s stunning crown jewels heist. The cameras — some 100 of them — will be up and running by the end of next year while anti-intrusion systems ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!She plays ‘Amazing Grace’ in the most remote practice room on Earth
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On the frozen edge of the world, staying in practice as a professional musician takes ingenuity, grit and a plastic instrument for schoolchildren that’s guaranteed not to freeze to your fingers or face. Natalie Paine is a French horn player in New Zealand ’s navy who since October has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for ‘Homage ATL’
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The music artist and entertainment executive Usher is suing a group of investors who have been trying to open a new restaurant and lounge in Atlanta. Usher Raymond IV lent $1.7 million to the investor group toward the purchase of property for the planned Homage ATL, his lawyers said in a lawsuit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2026 Oscars broadcast will include all 24 awards, including new casting prize
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
The Oscars are making room for one more award on their live broadcast in 2026. The new prize for achievement in casting will be part of the 98th Academy Awards in March, the academy told The Associated Press on Wednesday. That brings the total award count to 24 for the Oscars broadcast on March 15, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All eyes in publishing are turned to the 76th annual National Book Awards
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The 76th National Book Awards will unveil this year’s winners Wednesday night, with novels by Megha Majumdar and Karen Russell, and a memoir by Yiyun Li among the finalists in one of the most high-profile literary events. Hundreds of writers, publishers, editors and other industry professionals are expected to gather at ... Read More »
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