Gala evening at La Scala celebrates culture over extremism
MILAN (AP) — The gala season premiere of Puccini’s “Tosca” starring Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and conducted by Riccardo Chailly received…
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The actress behind ‘Peloton wife’ has finally spoken
“Peloton wife” has a name and it’s not the one shouted out by the spin instructor on her little stationary bike TV. Monica Ruiz is…
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Several wedding planning sites will stop promoting plantation weddings. What does that mean for the industry?
In response to urging by a civil rights advocacy group, Pinterest and The Knot Worldwide, which owns prominent wedding platforms WeddingWire and the…
Continue Reading AP’s top albums of 2019: Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Anitta
NEW YORK (AP) — The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu: 1. Ari Lennox, “Shea Butter Baby”: A message to…
Continue Reading AP’s top songs of 2019: Jhené Aiko, Sam Smith, Normani
NEW YORK (AP) — The top 10 songs of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu. 1. : Jhené Aiko brilliantly captures so many emotions…
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Ron Leibman, ‘Norma Rae’ and ‘Friends’ actor, dies at 82
Ron Leibman, an acclaimed film, television and Tony-winning actor, has died, his agent Robert Attermann of Abrams Artists Agency said. Leibman was…
Continue Reading AP PHOTOS: St. Nicholas and devils parade in Czech villages
VALASSKA POLANKA, Czech Republic (AP) — Dozens of people in grim reaper and devil costumes accompany St. Nicholas on his journey through the…
Continue Reading AP PHOTOS: St. Nicholas and devils parade in Czech villages
VALASSKA POLANKA, Czech Republic (AP) — Dozens of people in grim reaper and devil costumes accompany St. Nicholas on his journey through the…
Continue Reading World Architecture Festival names Building of the Year
A public library in Tilburg, The Netherlands, has been named 2019’s World Building of the Year. LocHal Public Library, designed by Civic…
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Jane Fonda is on her 9th climate crisis protest so far
Jane Fonda said she wants to get arrested every Friday — all to address the climate crisis. It’s been four out of nine for her. The actress…
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Best places to visit in Europe in January 2020
Peak travel season in Europe is summer. But if you have a high tolerance for colder weather and a low tolerance for crowds, winter in Europe could be…
Continue Reading The women of ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ blaze a new path
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s inside the frame and what’s outside of it are electrifyingly synonymous in French filmmaker Céline Sciamma’s…
Continue Reading Bloomberg: His news reporters need to accept restrictions
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg says employees at his news organization need to accept restrictions with their…
Continue Reading Let’s cancel ‘OK Boomer’ in 2020, and the humblebrag, too
NEW YORK (AP) — Either loudly sing your own praises or don’t in the new year, but let’s leave the humble brag behind, along with a few other…
Continue Reading Billy Joel, Kardashians Diplo descend on Miami for Art Basel
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As gallerists and collectors descend on Miami’s most prestigious art fair by day, the Hollywood crowd knows…
Continue Reading The stars of ‘A Christmas Prince’ franchise understand its ridiculousness
“A Christmas Prince” and its fantasy royal family are back just in time for the holidays. For this time around, we get to visit Aldovia…
Continue Reading Review: Townshend, Daltrey return to The Who’s rocking ways
The Who, “WHO” (Interscope) While frequently joining forces for tours and other projects, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have released just two…
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Camila Cabello puts a spin on Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy”
Camila Cabello is always down for a little karaoke. The singer went on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday night and was…
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