The mayor of a Connecticut city says he will follow through on what was originally a tongue-in-cheek threat to name a sewage plant after comedian John Oliver if Oliver attends the plant’s naming ceremony
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Slow music: Chord is changed in 639-year-long organ piece
Hundreds of fans attended a special kind of musical happening at a church in Germany.
Actor Chadwick Boseman honored as hometown hero in native South Carolina
The actor, who became widely popular through ‘Black Panther,’ died last week at the age of 43 following a 4-year battle with colon cancer.
COVID-19 hits Gotham: Filming of ‘The Batman’ shut down after Robert Pattinson tests positive
The action movie is one of the biggest productions to get back to filming since a global shutdown of the industry in March.
Singer Blanco Brown undergoes surgery after car crash
‘The Git Up’ singer is in intensive care from injuries suffered in a head-on collision near Atlanta.
Top stars at Venice Film Fest praise gender-neutral prizes
The best actor and actress Silver Bear prizes will now be replaced by best leading performance and best supporting performance awards.
Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have signed a multiyear deal to produce nature series, documentaries and children’s programming for the streaming service.
Crewe Foundation appoints next generation to leadership role
Reid Crewe, whose father and uncle started the charitable arts organization, is its new vice president of administration.
Ed Sheeran announces birth of his daughter
The singer-songwriter and his wife, Cherry, welcomed their ‘beautiful and healthy daughter,’ Lyra, last week.
Maine music industry forms alliance to save local venues
The group of industry professionals has launched a $500,000 fundraising campaign.