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Musical Journey: Ephrata Choir finds harmony – and awe – on Puget Sound Tour
SEATTLE — The moment the first notes lifted into the vaulted air of St. James Cathedral, something shifted for the…
Another Marx (his daughter) gets Venice Film Fest spotlight
VENICE (AP) — There’s been a lot of talk about gender parity, feminism and equality at the Venice Film Festival this year, with nearly half the in-competition films directed by women. One of them, “Miss Marx,” cert…
'Tenet' tallies $20.2M as Americans step back into theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — In a litmus test for American moviegoing in the pandemic, Christopher Nolan's “Tenet” brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the holiday weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters.
BTS on gaining respect in the US: ‘We definitely feel that’
NEW YORK (AP) — Loud and happy screams erupt in unison from the seven-member pop stars BTS when they hear they have notched their first No. 1 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Season 2 of Amazon hit 'The Boys' finds team on run from law
NEW YORK (AP) — The upcoming season of “The Boys” has so many surprises, revelations and themes ripped from today’s front pages that some actors are wondering if their show runner has psychic super abilities.
Review: Live-action ‘Mulan’ is gorgeous but short on magic
Out of all of Disney’s animated films, “
Britney Spears shows love for #FreeBritney in court filing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is welcoming public scrutiny of the court conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 12 years as she seeks to push her father out of power, according to a Thursday …
From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virus
VENICE (AP) — Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has joined a chorus of voices at the Venice Film Festival urging the reopening of movie theaters and a return to cinema normality after coronavirus lockdowns, saying f…
Influencer culture skewered in Gia Coppola film at Venice
VENICE (AP) — Coronavirus lockdowns have kept most U.S. filmmakers and actors away from the Venice Film Festival, but Gia Coppola and Maya Hawke have brought a bit of today’s America to the Lido with “Mainstream,” …
Elizabeth Debicki rises to the challenge in ‘Tenet’
It was Christopher Nolan’s producer and wife, Emma Thomas, who suggested he watch Steve McQueen’s “Widows” and take a look at Elizabeth Debicki. She’d been blown away by her performance as the beleaguered Alice and…
Buscabulla offers electro-Caribbean music for the pandemic
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Buscabulla, a Puerto Rican duo playing electro-Caribbean music, is promoting a “hymn of belonging” to lift spirits during the pandemic.
Review: Dirk Powell shines exploring Cajun and Celtic roots
Dirk Powell, “When I Wait for You" (Compass)
Audiobook compiles '60 Minutes' interviews with Barack Obama
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen “60 Minutes” interviews with former President Barack Obama, beginning when he was a U.S. Senator, have been compiled into an audio release.
'Whip/Nae Nae' rapper charged in attempted hatchet attack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Silento, the rapper known for “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," was charged Thursday with trying to hit two people with a hatchet in their home.
21-year-old young adult author gets 7-figure book deal
NEW YORK (AP) — A 21-year-old author has agreed to a seven-figure deal for a pair of young adult novels.
Singer Blanco Brown undergoes surgery after car accident
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “The Git Up” singer Blanco Brown is in intensive care after suffering significant injuries in a head-on vehicle collision near Atlanta.