August 1st, 2025

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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