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Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot
LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift’s history-making Eras Tour made a triumphant return, accompanied by Ed Sheeran, in London Thursday night. He joined the headliner on stage at Wembley Stadium for the acoustic section, playing on two of their collaborations, “Everything Has Changed”...
Rocked by cancellation of Vienna concerts, Swifties shake it off and flock to London
LONDON (AP) — For Herve Tram, being a Taylor Swift fan isn’t just about the music. The 28-year-old computer network engineer from Paris sees himself as part of a community, one of the Swifties as they are known. So when the pop superstar's shows in Vienna were canceled last week...
Alyssa Milano to make her Broadway debut in the razzle-dazzle musical 'Chicago' this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Alyssa Milano hopes to charm audiences when she makes her Broadway debut this fall in the musical “Chicago,” adding her celebrity to a show that skewers celebrity culture. “The beauty of theater is that you get to try new things every night,” she tells The...
Incarcerated fathers and daughters reunite at a daddy-daughter dance in Netflix documentary
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Angela Patton has devoted her career to listening to the needs of young girls. Over a decade ago, the CEO of the nonprofit Girls For a Change and founder of Camp Diva Leadership Academy helped start a program in Richmond, Virginia, that created a daddy daughter dance for...
Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage in the heart of Paris
CRETEIL, France (AP) — In a sweltering enclosed stage, several dancers perform synchronized routines before scattering, as others practice twisting handstands and tumbles. Amid this, Mourad Merzouki directs them, ensuring their hip-hop moves are flawless. It's the final day of...
New reality TV show 'Playground' puts dance studio dramas center stage
London (AP) — The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough. New Hulu reality series “Playground" doesn't shy away from that. The show is set at the Playground dance studio in Los Angeles, home to famous hip-hop choreographers and teachers, and documents the ups and downs...
Nicoletta Manni shines as La Scala's 1st company Etoile principal dancer in nearly 40 years
MILAN (AP) — Still flush from her role in Onegin, La Scala prima ballerina Nicoletta Manni received the surprise of her career last fall: The 32-year-old dancer was named La Scala’s first Etoile, or star principal dancer, chosen from the storied ballet company in nearly 40 years. ...
The Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris has its windmill back, weeks after a stunning collapse
PARIS (AP) — Paris' famed Moulin Rouge cabaret got its red windmill back Friday during a special ceremony that featured can-can dancing on the plaza outside. The mill's huge sails inexplicably collapsed after a show in April at the iconic venue, an emblem of the surrounding...
Today in History: July 1, Dominion of Canada is formed
Today in History Today is Monday, July 1, the 183rd day of 2024. There are 183 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect....
At 61, ballerina Alessandra Ferri is giving her pointe shoes one last — maybe? — glorious whirl
NEW YORK (AP) — When Alessandra Ferri, one of the most celebrated dramatic ballerinas of this or any time, takes the stage Friday at the Metropolitan Opera House to channel Virginia Woolf, logic dictates it will be her last dance appearance. It’s not merely that she’s now 61...
