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Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63

Oct. 06, 2024 16:53 PM EDT

Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died. He was 63. Ciccone died Friday in Michigan, his representative Brad Taylor told The Associated Press Sunday. He had cancer. Madonna posted a tribute to him on...

In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home

Oct. 02, 2024 20:43 PM EDT

CAIRO (AP) — As the performers took the stage and the traditional drum beat gained momentum, Sudanese refugees sitting in the audience were moved to tears. Hadia Moussa said the melody reminded her of the country's Nuba Mountains, her family's ancestral home. "Performances like...

At NY’s beloved Fall for Dance, highlights come from as far as Ukraine and as close as a few blocks

Sep. 27, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The eclectic annual Fall for Dance festival is a beloved tradition among dance fans, not least for its $30 tickets — still quite a deal in New York, even if they began at $10 two decades ago. But the best thing about it is still the variety it brings to the...

Anna Sorokin eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars' in first round of cuts

Sep. 25, 2024 15:30 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist who swindled banks, hotels and friends under the guise of being a “heiress” named Anna Delvey, has reached the end of her run on “Dancing With the Stars.” As a controversial casting choice on the competition reality...

Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot

Aug. 16, 2024 07:01 AM EDT

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

Aug. 14, 2024 10:06 AM EDT

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

Aug. 13, 2024 09:33 AM EDT

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

Aug. 12, 2024 10:34 AM EDT

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

Aug. 05, 2024 19:05 PM EDT

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...