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Former Creedence Clearwater front man John Fogerty celebrates 80th with show in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — As he turned 80 this week, John Fogerty was in a…
Performers and opera lovers see ‘The Central Park Five’ as a show of resistance against Trump
DETROIT (AP) — As Detroit Opera officials made plans last fall to bring a production…
Ex-assistant testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her and used violence to get his way
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ former personal assistant testified Thursday that the…
It’s not a reprint. Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre-Civil War hymnal
BREMEN, Ga. (AP) — Singers at Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church in West Georgia treat…
Bodies of 5 missing musicians of Mexican regional music band are found near Texas border
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — The bodies of five musicians, members of a Mexican regional…
Chiuri leaves Dior, joining a growing list of high-profile global fashion exits
PARIS (AP) — Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to lead Dior’s women’s collections, announced…
Ryan Coogler hosts ‘Sinners’ screening in Mississippi town where film is set
Clarksdale, Miss. (AP) — Hundreds of people packed inside a local auditorium Thursday to see…
Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14
QUÉBEC — A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be…
Trump suffered ‘mental anguish’ from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer says
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump suffered “mental anguish” from CBS News’ editing of…
Judge finds man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston is mentally incompetent to stand trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge declared Thursday that a man is mentally incompetent to…
Cosmetics company E.l.f acquires Hailey Bieber’s Rhode beauty brand for $1 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — E.l.f. Beauty has acquired Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand in a…
Tributes to acclaimed African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died at 87
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a bookstore in Kenya’s capital, the proprietor arranged a shelf…
Canadian Screen Awards to air on TV after all in last-minute programming shift
TORONTO — In a last-minute programming shift, this year’s Canadian Screen Awards will broadcast live…
Philadelphia honors Quinta Brunson with key, mural at alma mater that inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mayor honored actor and producer Quinta Brunson with a key to…
Leon Thomas is ‘ready for the moment’ with new album ‘MUTT Deluxe: HEEL’
NEW YORK (AP) — Leon Thomas is such a believer of speaking dreams into existence…
Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo among stars enlisted to celebrate Canada Day
Sarah McLachlan, Cœur de pirate and Josh Ross are among the performers set for Canada…
Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to ‘step out the box’
NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a…
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Nunavut’s bid to toss out school language case
OTTAWA — A lawsuit over the right to Inuit language instruction in the Nunavut public…
Matthew Goode is both good and bad cop in Netflix’s ‘Dept. Q’
LONDON (AP) — Being a leading man? Matthew Goode quite likes it. He’s the star…
Who are the Sacred Harp singers using a more than 180-year-old hymnal today
BREMEN, Ga. (AP) — “The Sacred Harp” hymnal is beloved by those who sing from…
Takeaways from AP’s report on why pre-Civil War hymnal ‘The Sacred Harp’ is getting an update
BREMEN, Ga. (AP) — “The Sacred Harp” is a pre-Civil War compilation of sacred songs…
Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of ‘Babe’ and ‘Kath and Kim,’ reveals cancer diagnosis
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski, best known for roles in…
With ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new ‘Kid’ on the block
It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “ Karate Kid:…
Trump pardons rapper NBA Youngboy, who was sentenced for gun-related charges
Louisiana rap artist NBA YoungBoy, who was sentenced to just under two years in prison…