NEW YORK — In the decade following her debut album, Meghan Trainor has lived myriad lives — but the message of her bright, cheery pop music has remained the same: Stay true to who you are and ignore the haters. That spirit endures on her lead single, the jovial “Still Don’t Care,” the first tease…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Hundreds of bagpipers claimed a new world record on Wednesday by belting out AC/DC’s rock and roll classic “It’s a Long Way to the Top.” Billed as “The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash,” the eclectic performance took place in Melbourne’s Federation Square, on Swanston Street, which was the scene of the Australian hard…
LONDON — Britain’s government was due to weigh in Tuesday on a feud between the BBC and U.S. President Donald Trump, who is threatening to sue the broadcaster over the way it edited a speech he made after losing the 2020 presidential election. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy was set to deliver a statement on the…
NEW YORK — Ann Packer’s “Some Bright Nowhere,” her first novel in a decade, is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick. Published on Tuesday, “Some Bright Nowhere” is the story of a long-married couple and the questions they confront when the wife becomes terminally ill and makes a dying wish that two close friends care…
Israeli actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her strong support for the country at a time when many in the entertainment industry have criticized it over the war in Gaza. Describing herself as a “proud Jew and a proud Israeli,” the “Wonder Woman” star, who at times has paid…
NEW YORK — Sally Kirkland, a one-time model who became a regular on stage, film and TV, best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in “The Sting” and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie “Anna,” has died. She was 84. Her representative, Michael Greene, said Kirkland died Tuesday…
LONDON — Outgoing BBC Director-General Tim Davie has left a broadcast institution in turmoil after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to sue over the way his speech was edited in a documentary. The publicly funded broadcaster is facing its most serious crisis in years over accusations of bias and misleading editing of Trump’s speech on…
LONDON — The sudden resignation of two top bosses at the BBC over the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump dealt a huge blow to the broadcaster, which is revered by some in Britain as a national treasure but derided by others as outdated and left-leaning. The century-old, publicly funded BBC faced…
VENICE, Italy — The storied Venetian opera house La Fenice is embroiled in a dispute with its orchestra and chorus over the appointment of a young and telegenic musical director with ties to Premier Giorgia Meloni but none with the musicians she has been hired to conduct. La Fenice’s general manager, Nicola Colabianchi, who joined…
NEW YORK — The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help. Here’s what you need to know about watching the 2025 Latin Grammys, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking…
