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Today in History: May 5, Alan Shepard becomes first American in space
Today in History
Today is Sunday, May 5, the 126th day of 2024. There are 240 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America’s first space traveler as he made a 15-minute…
Juro Kara, rebel playwright behind Japan’s modern underground theater, dies at 84
Juro Kara, who helped shape Japan’s postwar avant-garde theater, defiantly yet playfully transforming the essence of Kabuki aesthetics into modern storytelling, has died. He was 84. The playwright, director and troupe leader died Saturday…
Madonna’s biggest-ever concert transforms Rio’s Copacabana beach into a massive dance…
Madonna has put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning the vast stretch of sand of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans. The performance Saturday night was the last show of The Celebration…
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that is due to be released next week. In an online interview with journalist Dan…
New Orleans’ own PJ Morton returns home to Jazz Fest with new music
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer PJ Morton comes home with a new album and memoir dropping soon amid a Saturday afternoon performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which nears the end of an eight-day…
Today in History: May 4, four killed during anti-war protest at Kent State University
Today in History
Today is Saturday, May 4, the 125th day of 2024. There are 241 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University,…
Doug Liman, Matt Damon and the Afflecks made a heist comedy for Apple. ‘The Instigators’
Filmmaker Doug Liman directs Matt Damon for the first time in over 20 years in the new heist comedy “The Instigators," coming to Apple TV+ in August. But unlike “The Bourne Identity,” where Damon was going into Liman's world, here Liman was…
Music Review: Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ is controlled dance pop
NEW YORK (AP) — In the chorus of “Whatcha Doing," the fifth track on Dua Lipa's latest album, she sings: “But if control is my religion / And I'm headed for collision / Lost my 20/20 vision," referencing the unexpected pull of a new…
Court appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
An initial hearing for country music star Morgan Wallen has been postponed until Aug. 15 in a case in which he’s accused of throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar and nearly hitting two police officers. Wallen’s attorney,…
It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series
Frustrated with the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre, LaDarrion Williams posted a question on Twitter in 2020. “What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU in the South?” The proposal went viral and after a long road of trial and error and…
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…
Today in History: May 3, Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain’s first female prime minister
Today in History
Today is Friday, May 3, the 124th day of 2024. There are 242 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 3, 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher was chosen to become Britain’s first female…
Movie Review: Bold, audacious ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ explores fandom, identity and the way we remember
The school gym. The football field bleachers. The multiplex, the fast food drive-thru, the quiet leaf-covered street where your friend lives.
Something about the detail and clarity with which Jane Schoenbrun evokes ’90s suburbia in “I Saw…
Review: Nature and human nature mingle in the beguiling ‘Evil Does Not Exist’
The films of Ryusuke Hamaguchi unspool with elegant everyday ease and yet anything can happen.
Lives take sudden detours. Seemingly minor characters become primary ones. People are brought together by mysterious connections. There are even,…
The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed
The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed. Jury selection had been set to begin next Tuesday in the wrongful death lawsuit filed the family of…
Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt’s latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound
When Jessica Pratt released her debut self-titled album in 2011, the singer-songwriter was critically praised for her austere guitar and hypnotic voice. She says it had virually no post-production. The album’s imperfections were a feature…
Music Review: Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ is controlled dance pop
NEW YORK (AP) — In the chorus of “Whatcha Doing," the fifth track on Dua Lipa's latest album, she sings: “But if control is my religion / And I'm headed for collision / Lost my 20/20 vision," referencing the unexpected pull of a new…
Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt’s latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound
When Jessica Pratt released her debut self-titled album in 2011, the singer-songwriter was critically praised for her austere guitar and hypnotic voice. She says it had virually no post-production. The album’s imperfections were a feature…
Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women’s summit in New York
Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer’s superstar friends. Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and Jill Scott and other stars and experts will join Blige for her…
Music Review: Sia soars with first solo album in 8 years, ‘Reasonable Woman’
A whole album of Sia singing alone is great — great, don’t get us wrong — but Sia paired with the icon Chaka Khan? Fire. Their new duet “Immortal Queen” is everything you’d want in a combo of Sia and Khan — dueling soaring voices, preening…
Select list of nominees for 2024 Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Select nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards, announced Tuesday.
Best Musical: “Hell's Kitchen": ”Illinoise"; “The Outsiders”; “Suffs”; “Water for Elephants”
Best Play: “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”; “Mary Jane”; “Mother…
Billie Eilish announces ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ arena world tour
Billie Eilish is hitting the road. The pop performer will embark on a worldwide arena tour this fall. It kicks off in Quebec City in Canada on Sept. 29 and concluding in Dublin on July 27, 2025. She’ll hit many major cities in North America…
Music Review: SEVENTEEN’s ’17 Is Right Here’ is a study of their impressive…
K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN ventures into confident adulthood with their latest compilation album, “17 Is Right Here.”
After a fantastic 2023, where they finished as one of the biggest selling artists of the year with their EP “FML,” the…
The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show
The Rolling Stones are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. They kicked off their latest tour Sunday night at Houston’s NRG Stadium. During a vibrant two-hour show, the Stones, who've been touring for more than 60 years, played…