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Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
LONDON (AP) — A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday to pull it from its collection. The National Wax Museum Plus apologized to O'Connor's family...
Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
PARIS (AP) — Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning performer kicked off her performance on steps along the Seine River, singing “Mon Truc...
Yuval Sharon's contract as Detroit Opera artistic director extended 3 years through 2027-28 season
DETROIT (AP) — Yuval Sharon’s contract as artistic director of the Detroit Opera was extended Thursday for three years through the 2027-28 season as he shifts the company toward themed seasons. Sharon is planning America for 2025-26, Faith for 2026-27 and Sustainability for...
Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé's 'Freedom' as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
NEW YORK (AP) — In Vice President Kamala Harris' first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The clip, which touches on issues of gun violence, health care and abortion, is soundtracked by Beyoncé's “Freedom,” a cut from her 2016 landmark album, “Lemonade.” ...
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...
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner quits the choir and orchestra he founded after musician assault claim
LONDON (AP) — Renowned British conductor John Eliot Gardiner said Wednesday he is quitting the orchestra he has led for six decades, almost a year after he allegedly hit a singer backstage after a concert. Gardiner said he was stepping down as leader and artistic director of the...
John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90. A statement on Mayall's Instagram page announced his death Tuesday, saying the...
Dan Aykroyd revisits the Blues Brothers' remarkable legacy in new Audible Original
NEW YORK (AP) — The shades are on, the skinny tie is knotted and the fedora is perched just so — Dan Aykroyd is ready to look back. The actor-comedian is revving up the Bluesmobile to reminisce about the years he teamed up with John Belushi as the Blues Brothers, taking Hollywood...
Today in History: July 23, the 1967 Detroit riot begins
Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 23, the 205th day of 2024. There are 161 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 23, 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an...
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday of heart failure at...
