Tag: Arts and entertainment
Pulitzer-winning composer Wayne Peterson dies at 93
SAN FRANCISCO — Composer, pianist and educator Wayne Peterson, who won a Pulitzer Prize for music that was hotly contested because judges had chosen...
Laura Pausini is ready to sing at the Oscars
NEW YORK — Laura Pausini was so emotionally affected by the pandemic last year that she even thought she'd never sing again. This Sunday...
Shock G, off-kilter Digital Underground leader, dead at 57
LOS ANGELES — Shock G, who blended whimsical wordplay with reverence for '70s funk as leader of the off-kilter hip-hop group Digital Underground, has...
Kentucky’s Clarke mourned by teammates, basketball world
The death of former Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke following a car accident in Los Angeles sparked an outpouring of grief and support from around...
In possible Oscar preview, ‘Nomadland’ wins at Spirit Awards
Chloé Zhao's “Nomadland” won best feature at the 36th Independent Spirit Awards in a ceremony that turned the annual beach soiree into a virtual,...
Rapper Lil Mosey facing rape charge in Washington state
CHEHALIS, Wash. — Seattle rapper Lil Mosey, best known for his hit “Blueberry Faygo,” is facing a second-degree rape charge in Washington state.
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Rapper Cardi B takes on Wisconsin congressman
WASHINGTON — Rapper Cardi B took issue Thursday with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during a speech on the House floor.
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IOC approves Tchaikovsky music as Russian anthem at Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian gold medalists at the Tokyo Olympics are set to hear music by Tchaikovsky as the replacement for their national anthem,...
Antonio Brown settles assault lawsuit with former trainer
NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has settled a civil lawsuit by former trainer Britney Taylor, who accused Brown of sexually assaulting her.
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AG wants legal fees paid by Robert Indiana’s estate returned
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Attorney General’s Office says the estate of Robert Indiana has paid seven law firms excessive legal fees and wants...
