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Today in History: July 27, Korean War hostilities end
Today in History
Today is Friday, July 27, the 209th day of 2024. There are 157 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed at Panmunjom, ending three years of fighting…
‘Twisters’ tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying…
The blockbuster opening of “Twisters” has whipped up moviegoers in Oklahoma who are embracing the summer hit, even in towns scarred by deadly real-life tornadoes. In its opening weekend, the action-packed film generated $80.5 million from…
Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
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…
Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon and Sheryl Lee Ralph of ‘The Fabulous Four’ cherish…
Longtime girlfriends reunite for a wedding in the new comedy “The Fabulous Four.” The film stars Bette Midler as a widow about to marry for the second time. Her best friends from her 20s, played by Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan…
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. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and…
Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia’ coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate…
While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed in ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage. “Eden in Olympia” opens by…
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is already breaking box office records, with more possible soon
“Deadpool & Wolverine” has gotten off to a supercharged start at the box office, breaking the Thursday preview record for an R-rated movie. The comic-book film sold an estimated $38.5 million worth of movie tickets from preview…
Music Review: Ice Spice flexes her flow on brief debut album, ‘Y2K!’
Virality, it could be assumed, is a gift and a curse.
Hit big online and channel that momentum into mainstream appeal, then the work comes: How does an artist sustain success? Ice Spice, the laidback Bronx rapper born Isis Naija Gaston with…
Today in History: July 26, Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law
Today in History
Today is Friday, July 26, the 208th day of 2024. There are 158 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA, prohibiting discrimination based on mental…
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con
“Deadpool & Wolverine” has swept through Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, with a surprise screening and the film's stars and thousands of fans. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who play the titular superheroes, joined director…
Video game actors are now on strike. Here’s why
More than 2,500 video game voice actors and motion capture performers are going on strike after negotiations with game industry giants that began nearly two years ago failed to result in an agreement. Leaders of the Screen Actors…
New York’s Public Theater to celebrate reopening of Central Park stage with all-star cast
Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh will help reopen the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park in a free production of “Twelfth Night.” Director Saheem Ali picked William Shakespeare’s romantic…
Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ as her campaign song: What to know…
Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video is soundtracked by Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” a cut from her 2016 landmark album, “Lemonade.” “We choose freedom,” Harris says in the clip, as Beyoncé’s powerful chorus kicks…
New reality TV show ‘Playground’ puts dance studio dramas center stage
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…
Today in History: July 25, Tuskegee Syphilis Study exposed
Today in History
Today is Thursday, July 25, the 207th day of 2024. There are 159 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press…
Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30
Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke and Edwidge Danticat will be among hundreds of writers attending this September’s Brooklyn Book Festival, for years one of the literary world’s most anticipated gatherings. Others expected range from poets Jenny…
Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia’ coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate…
While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed in ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage. “Eden in Olympia” opens by…
Music Review: Ice Spice flexes her flow on brief debut album, ‘Y2K!’
Virality, it could be assumed, is a gift and a curse.
Hit big online and channel that momentum into mainstream appeal, then the work comes: How does an artist sustain success? Ice Spice, the laidback Bronx rapper born Isis Naija Gaston with…
Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ as her campaign song: What to know…
Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video is soundtracked by Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” a cut from her 2016 landmark album, “Lemonade.” “We choose freedom,” Harris says in the clip, as Beyoncé’s powerful chorus kicks…
‘Cher: The Memoir, Part One’ to come out in November. Part Two is set for 2025
Cher has long known only one person could take on the job of telling her story. And she’s telling it in two parts. Dey Street Books announced Wednesday that “Cher: The Memoir, Part One” will come out Nov. 19, with the second volume to…
Can you guess Olympians’ warmup songs? World’s top athletes share their favorite tunes
Curious about the songs fueling the Olympians competing in Paris starting this month? The Associated Press has an idea. From far and wide, some of the world's top athletes shared their favorite warmup tracks, revealing what gets them pumped…
John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
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. He is credited with helping develop the English take on…
As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
Puerto Rico has lost thousands of its doctors in the past decade, many having fled to the U.S. mainland for better pay. The island's health care system is grappling with severe understaffing and power outages, and the flight of workers…
Music Review: Canadian trio Wild Rivers’ elegant harmonies soar on new album, ‘Never…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Canadian folk-pop trio Wild Rivers takes the name of its new album from the opening cut, “Never Better," but the implied assertion is at least debatable. The band's last full album, “Sidelines," landed in 2022 as a…
