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‘They Don’t Know’ by Jason Aldean among new album releases
Here’s a list of some new album releases for the week ending Sept. 10: The…
John Hostetter, ‘Murphy Brown’ actor, dead at 69
NEW YORK – John Hostetter, an actor, painter and musician best known for playing the…
Britain to add 100 UN peacekeeping troops in South Sudan
LONDON – Britain’s defence secretary has announced at a U.N. peacekeeping meeting in London that…
David Fynn cast in London production of ‘School of Rock’
LONDON – Andrew Lloyd Webber announced Thursday that actor David Fynn and 39 “quite awesome”…
Review: Macy Gray returns to jazz, covers Marley, Metallica
Macy Gray, “Stripped” (Chesky Records) Macy Gray reinterprets some of her hits with a jazz…
Review: M.I.A.’s new album ‘AIM’ is a messy, thrilling ride
M.I.A., “AIM” (Interscope) M.I.A., the world-beat rapper and enemy of confection pop, has never gone…
Netflix’s ‘Beat Bugs’ turns Beatles classics into tunes for kids
For years, Josh Wakely had a dream: turning songs by the Beatles into an animated…
WTC arts centre design: Translucent marble and glass cube
NEW YORK – A design of translucent marble and glass was unveiled Thursday for a…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Copyright 5/8/2016 Publishers Weekly. Week ending 9/4/2016, powered by Nielsen Bookscan 5/8/2016 The Nielsen Company.…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended September 4th. FICTION 1. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts…
‘Full House’ San Francisco home for rent for high price
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco home featured in television’s “Full House” is now available…
Acid attack survivor from India makes runway appearance
New York Fashion Week kicked off in earnest on Thursday, with highlights including an emotional…
Suspect in Drake tour bus theft a homeless janitor
PHOENIX – The suspect accused of stealing jewelry from Drake’s tour bus during the rapper’s…
Hooker, Samudio inducted into Memphis Music Hall of Fame
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Bluesman John Lee Hooker, rock ‘n’ roll frontman Sam “The Sham” Samudio…
Tony Award winner Ben Vereen divorcing wife
NEW YORK – Tony Award winner Ben Vereen is divorcing his first wife — again.…
Ohio, Michigan win 3rd night Miss America prelims
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Michigan and Ohio loom large in the presidential election, but they…
Bruce Springsteen again breaks record for longest US show
PHILADELPHIA – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band just don’t want to leave the…
‘Magnificent Seven’ director hopes to set new standard for diversity in westerns
TORONTO – “Magnificent Seven” director Antoine Fuqua is tipping his hat to Hollywood for giving…
For the first time, Bill Cosby’s lawyers claim racism
PHILADELPHIA – Bill Cosby has long preached the gospel of personal responsibility to fellow blacks,…
James Cameron talks ‘Avatar’ sequels, Cirque du Soleil show
NEW YORK – The first “Avatar” sequel is still years away from hitting movie theatres,…
‘The Magnificent Seven’ cast say the film’s diversity was a big lure
TORONTO – Beyond the fun of saddling up on horses and getting gritty in a…
Review: Striking songs from Malawi on Zomba Prison Project
Zomba Prison Project, “I Will Not Stop Singing” (Six Degrees Records) A striking series of…
UN special envoy Jolie blasts funding gap for Syrians
AZRAQ REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan – Actress Angelina Jolie Pitt, a special envoy for the U.N.…
Music Review: The Time Jumpers find joy in their work
The Time Jumpers, “Kid Sister” (Rounder) The Time Jumpers have long represented the best thing…