NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Christine Baransk i was in the playground outside St. Matthew’s Church in Bedford, New York, about three years ago when she came across Matthew Guard, artistic director of the Grammy-nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble. “I love choral music,” she told him. An Emmy- and Tony-Award winning actor, Baranski went…
Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, roadhouse blues, led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died AUSTIN, Texas — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock and roadhouse blues made him a favorite among other musicians and led to…
NEW YORK — There are giants, and then there is Donna Summer. The Queen of Disco and then some, known for such timeless tunes as “Love to Love You Baby,” “I Feel Love,” “Bad Girls,” “Dim All the Lights,” “On the Radio” and “She Works Hard for the Money,” has been posthumously inducted into the…
When I came down with a cold the day after I saw the third and latest “Avatar” film, “Fire and Ash,” I half-wondered if I had picked it up on Pandora. The promise of Cameron’s 3D trilogy has always been immersion: immersion in a science-fiction world, in technological wonder, in a maybe future of movies….
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Jowon Briggs was sitting in a New York Jets special teams meeting earlier this season when Chris Banjo turned to him and made a request. “I didn’t know you could sing,” said the special teams coordinator, who heard some buzz about Briggs’ vocal talents. “Man, go ahead and sing something.” The…
Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer, movie producer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights who inspired the happy conclusion to the 1980s romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally…,” has died. She and her husband, director Rob Reiner, were found stabbed to death Sunday at their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Reiners’ 32-year-old son,…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. The 33-page lawsuit accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction of President Trump,” calling it “a brazen…
President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations has led to a host of disputes and legal battles, the latest a lawsuit accusing the BBC of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices. The president is seeking $10 billion in damages from the British broadcaster. The lawsuit filed Monday accuses the BBC of “splicing together…
SEOUL, South Korea — When actor Amy Baik was cast in a South Korean commercial last year, she thought she had landed a promising gig. But after filming wrapped, she was shocked to learn that both the director and advertiser had cut her scenes — not because of her performance, but because she lacked a…
GENEVA — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year, after five countries said they would boycott due to discord over Israel’s participation. Contest organizers announced the list for the 2026 finale, set to be held in…
