By PETER COX Minnesota Public Radio News ST. PAUL, Minn. — On a Monday night, the start of the second week of rehearsals, a group of actors gathered in a circle, stretching and working through vocal exercises. They’re like actors putting together a show at any other theater, ...
Do you ever find yourself wondering about the lives and backgrounds of the writers you read? I know I do. Whether they're a best-selling fiction author, a journalist or an academic writer, I usually find myself curious about the lives they led, as understanding who a writer is can lend greater context to their work and bring the writer’s choice of words, topic and presentation into sharper focus. So, with that tidy little justification in place, I’m going to go out on a limb here and do something that’s a little unusual for me — and to be totally honest — completely outside ...
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah — The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary last week at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking forthrightly about politics and says her victorious 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her life. “Miss Americana,” a Netflix documentary directed by Lana Wilson, was one the most feverishly awaited films in this year’s Sundance program, and the premiere at the Eccles Center in Park City on the ...
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors who won a conviction in Bill Cosbyís sexual assault case defended their work as they fight the imprisoned actor’s latest appeal. Cosby, 82, has asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to review trial rulings that let five other accusers testify for the prosecution at the 2018 retrial. The same type of ìprior bad actî witnesses are testifying this month in movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial in New York. An intermediate appeals court rejected Cosbyís initial appeal. The state Supreme Court does not have to hear the case. ...
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 venue managers. Week of Jan. 22, 2020: TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1. Elton John; $3,239,343; $135.83. 2. Phil Collins; $2,129,359; $141.86. 3. Andrea Bocelli; $2,026,131; $158.40. 4. Post Malone; $2,021,904; $118.61. 5. Guns N’ Roses; $2,003,558; $125.36. 6. Celine Dion; $1,790,539; $130.09. 7. Little Mix; $1,575,796; $58.83. 8. ...
MARQUETTE — You’ve just upgraded your television to a brand new flat screen, but now what do you do with the old one? The simple solution would be to put it in the trash like other waste, but electronics pose harmful threats to the environment if not properly disposed of. Comprenew ...
