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Today in History: October 22, Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour titles
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 22, the 296th day of 2024. There are 70 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Oct. 22, 2012, cyclist Lance Armstrong was formally stripped of his seven Tour de France victories and received a lifetime ban from…
Music Review: Rare hometown recordings, ‘Bird in Kansas City,’ capture Charlie…
Listening to Charlie Parker’s saxophone gymnastics on a new album of rare recordings is like watching Simone Biles stretch during warmups.
A new collection, “Bird in Kansas City,” captures Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settings. On…
Finnish conductor and composer Segerstam will be honored with a tribute event after his funeral
HELSINKI (AP) — The prolific Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam, who was one of the most colorful personalities in the Nordic country’s classical music scene, will be remembered in a tribute event at the Finnish National Opera…
Book Review: Richard Chizmar tells a creepy occult tale in ‘Memorials’
Richard Chizmar, who co-wrote parts of the “Gwendy” trilogy with Stephen King from 2017-2022 (“Gwendy’s Button Box” and “Gwendy’s Final Task”), has written his longest novel yet and readers should not be surprised that it reads, at least…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2
Oct. 27: Actor-comedian John Cleese is 85. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 82. Country singer-guitarist Jack Daniels (Highway 101) is 75. Bassist Garry Tallent of Bruce Springsteen and the…
Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie ‘The Pianist,’ dies…
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died at the age of 72, his family said Monday.
The family's statement to the media said…
Today in History: October 21, Pistorius convicted in shooting death
Today is Monday, Oct. 21, the 295th day of 2024. There are 71 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Oct. 21, 2014, Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide for shooting and killing his girlfriend, Reeva…
What to stream: Bruce Springsteen doc, Halsey album, Billy Crystal on TV and ‘Trap’…
The Boss shines in the documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” and Billy Crystal starring in a new series for Apple TV+ called “Before” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near…
Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other cities
Hundreds have gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week. Directioners, as supporters of the wildly successful boy band are known, left…
‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release
Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and the Oscar contender “Anora” got off to a sparkling start this weekend. “Smile 2” was the big newcomer, taking first place with a better than expected $23 million. That is according to…
Today in History: October 20, MacArthur returns to the Philippines
Today is Sunday, Oct. 20, the 294th day of 2024. There are 72 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte (LAY'-tee) in World War II, fulfilling…
It’s time for a Halloween movie marathon. Here’s what AP had to say about 10 iconic horror films
Sometimes, you just have to return to the classics.
That’s especially true as Halloween approaches. While you queue up your spooky movie marathon, here are 10 iconic horror movies from the past 70 years for inspiration, and what AP writers…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and…
Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy metal’s Ozzy Osbourne, hip-hop soul queen…
Today in History: October 19, ‘Black Monday’ on Wall Street
Today is Saturday, Oct. 19, the 293rd day of 2024. There are 73 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Oct. 19, 1987, the stock market crashed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6% in value (its largest…
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy ‘Oedipus’ a political thriller
LONDON (AP) — Who are you?
That most basic question perplexes people, just as it did when Greek dramatist Sophocles wrote about the cursed king Oedipus two and a half millennia ago.
Screen stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville return to the…
Liam Payne’s father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star’s fatal hotel plunge
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday to arrange for the return of his son's body to England two days after the famous boy band singer fell to his death from a…
Music Review: Rare hometown recordings, ‘Bird in Kansas City,’ capture Charlie…
Listening to Charlie Parker’s saxophone gymnastics on a new album of rare recordings is like watching Simone Biles stretch during warmups.
A new collection, “Bird in Kansas City,” captures Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settings. On…
Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other cities
Hundreds have gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week. Directioners, as supporters of the wildly successful boy band are known, left…
BRELAND went to Selma to find himself. His ‘Project 2024′ is music based on what he saw and…
For BRELAND, the last few years have been a whirlwind.
He released his debut album, 2022's “Cross Country,” a fluid approach to country music that now feels prescient — it's the direction the genre continues to move in. He toured endlessly,…
Music Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis combine for thrilling ‘Warriors’ album
The perilous journey home — it's a tale as old as "The Iliad." Now it's a dynamic concept album starring hip-hop legends, Broadway belters and, of all things, the New York subway system.
“Warriors,” built on the 1979 cult classic movie, is…
Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fame
LONDON (AP) — One Direction was one of the last boy bands from the age of mass-audience linear television and one of the first of the social media era.
That helped propel them to a level of fame comparable to Beatlemania, but with the…
Music Review: Bon Iver reflects, laments and resets on ‘SABLE,’ a short EP of indie folk
More than five years have passed since Bon Iver's last album, “i, i” was released, so it's fitting that the opening of this new indie folk EP, “SABLE,” arrives like a siren, warning the listener of some intensity ahead.
The pitter-patter of…
Coldplay teaming with Barcelona for next clasico against Real Madrid
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona soccer team will wear special edition shirts with a logo of pop rock band Coldplay on their fronts for the upcoming clasico against Real Madrid.
Hansi Flick’s team will wear the shirts when it visits…
Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne’s fatal fall from his hotel…
Argentine prosecutors say that the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious and possibly involved drugs, though there was no sign of a third party being involved. Payne, 31, who died on…
