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In Mexico, a Japanese traditional dancer shows how body movement speaks beyond culture and religion

MEXICO CITY (AP) — When music requires her to cry, Japanese traditional dancer Naoko Kihara barely alters her expression. It’s her arms and torso that move like a slow-motion wave.

Dec 2, 2023 7:19 AM Read more >

Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his first since strikes by writers and actors effectively ground his fundraising to a halt in the heart of the entertainment industry, which

Dec 1, 2023 8:45 PM Read more >

Movie armorer in 'Rust' fatal shooting pleads not guilty to unrelated gun charge

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer in 2021 waived her arraignment in a separate case, pleading not guilty to a charge of carrying a gun into a Santa Fe bar.

Dec 1, 2023 5:35 PM Read more >

Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence

An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions Friday of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying about it to Chicago police.

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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.

Dec 1, 2023 1:42 PM Read more >

Entertainment consultant killed by woman who stalked his film director friend, prosecutors say

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A high-profile entertainment marketing consultant was targeted by a woman who had been stalking and threatening a film director friend of his before she fatally shot him after her forcing her way inside his Los Angeles home, accord

Dec 1, 2023 11:57 AM Read more >

King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III caused some raised eyebrows Friday when he wore a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28 climate summit days after a diplomatic spat between the U.K. government and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles.

Dec 1, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >

Climate protesters twice interrupt Wagner's `Tannhäuser' at Metropolitan Opera

NEW YORK (AP) — Climate protesters caused a pair of interruptions totaling 22 minutes during the opening night of a revival of Wagner's “Tannhäuser” at the Metropolitan Opera.

Dec 1, 2023 10:56 AM Read more >

A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band in the world.

Dec 1, 2023 9:50 AM Read more >

Review: In concert film 'Renaissance,' Beyoncé offers glimpse into personal life during world tour

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In Beyoncé’s concert film, she describes her recent Renaissance World Tour as being run like a machine: From lighting to set design, the superstar had a hand in everything production-related to ensure her stadium tour exceeded expe

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