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Trump campaign must stop using 'Hold On, I'm Coming' after lawsuit from family of song's co-writer

Sep. 03, 2024 16:20 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song “Hold On, I'm Coming” while the family of one of the song's co-writers pursues a lawsuit against the former president over its use. The estate of Isaac Hayes Jr....

Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK

Aug. 29, 2024 17:54 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Swedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee's campaign says it has permission. “ABBA has recently discovered the unauthorized use of their music and videos at a Trump event...

Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works

Aug. 15, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and the estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. After a video of Celine Dion performing her hit “My Heart Will Go On” was broadcast at...

French authorities investigate British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing show

Aug. 12, 2024 10:52 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — A British man, who was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Paris Olympics, has been released from police custody, but remains under investigation for trespassing at a historical site, French prosecutors said on Monday. Police evacuated the area around...

Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but 'Last Supper' tableau draws criticism

Jul. 27, 2024 20:12 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community — while also attracting criticism over a tableau reminiscent of “The Last Supper.” ...

Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

Jul. 26, 2024 18:57 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century Friday, with a four-hour-long, rule-breaking opening ceremony that unfurled along the Seine River. ...

Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians

Jul. 26, 2024 18:48 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics' opening ceremony got underway after a rough start to the Summer Games on Friday, with rainy skies over the Seine and suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network. ZIZOU’S FLAME French soccer legend...

AP PHOTOS: Paris glitters in the rain for ambitious Olympic opening ceremony

Jul. 26, 2024 18:45 PM EDT

Paris has kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony. Widespread travel disruptions triggered by what French officials said were coordinated arson attacks on high-speed rail lines and rains in Paris had dampened the mood ahead...

Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenade

Jul. 26, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower. Nearly two years after revealing her stiff person syndrome diagnosis, Dion belted Edith Piaf's “Hymne à l’amour”...

Celine Dion sings at Olympic opening ceremony in her first live performance since her stiff person syndrome diagnosis

Jul. 26, 2024 17:42 PM EDT
PARIS (AP) — Celine Dion sings at Olympic opening ceremony in her first live performance since her stiff person syndrome diagnosis.