US President Donald Trump called Saturday for the cancellation of upcoming concerts celebrating America’s 250th anniversary after several musical acts backed out, saying they should be replaced by a political rally headlined by himself.”We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, […]
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Novelist Leonardo Padura on life, writing in an uncertain Cuba
In Cuba, “reality doesn’t knock, it opens the door and barges into your house”, said author Leonardo Padura in an interview with AFP, reflecting on the uncertainty gripping his country under mounting pressure from Washington. Padura — considered the most widely read Cuban writer globally — sat down with AFP at the Cervantes Institute in Paris […]
Hollywood studios and actors’ union find common ground on AI
As Hollywood’s performers cast their ballots to approve the latest negotiated contract, union leaders say they have made some progress in conversations with studio bosses since the massive strike in 2023, especially when it comes to concerns about artificial intelligence. SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland attributed the mostly drama-free agreements in this round of negotiations […]
Famed Washington arts center ordered to take down Trump’s name
A US judge on Friday ruled that the famed Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts had been illegally renamed after President Donald Trump and that his name must be taken down. A furious Trump reacted by saying that he was giving up control of the Washington arts venue, which he seized at the start of […]
Poison? More artists flee Trump-linked US anniversary concerts
President Donald Trump’s troubled bid for a star-studded musical celebration of the 250th anniversary of US independence took yet another hit Friday after three more acts pulled out citing political tensions. Trump’s administration had publicized multiple headliners for a “Freedom 250” concert series between June 25 and July 10 on the National Mall in Washington. […]
Universal Music rejects takeover bid from Pershing Square
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Kanye West cleared to play in Netherlands
US rapper Kanye West, whose concerts have been banned in several European venues over controversial antisemitic remarks, may perform in the Netherlands for two concerts in June, officials said Friday. The 48-year-old, also known as “Ye”, has sparked widespread anger over remarks glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and for antisemitic rants, which he has blamed […]
Polka-dots and hypnotic riffs fuel viral duo Angine de Poitrine
It’s at the wacky end of the rock spectrum, but an unlikely recipe of polka-dot pyjamas, floppy-nosed masks and hypnotic guitar riffs has propelled Canadian duo Angine de Poitrine to viral stardom. Clad head to toe in black-and-white robes — their faces hidden by outsized masks — the duo are known only by pseudonyms, as the […]
The Golden Trailer Awards: Hollywood’s ‘Oscars’ for movie previews
When Monica Brady and Evelyn Watters were looking for a team to produce a trailer, they were shocked to find that creatives working in the field were practically anonymous. The experience prompted the pair to create the Golden Trailer Awards, which kicked off in 1999 to recognize the people behind Hollywood’s best-made movie previews.”Trailer editors, […]