Williams, whose career in television began 32 years ago, announced Wednesday that she will retire in December.
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Live Nation facing at least 40 lawsuits over Astroworld concert tragedy
One says the performers ‘were negligent for inciting a riot and violence’ and the company failed to prepare for a performer with a history of encouraging public disorder.
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People magazine names Paul Rudd as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive
LOS ANGELES — Paul Rudd has been crowned as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Rudd, known for his starring roles in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” films, “This is 40” and “Clueless,” was revealed as this year’s winner Tuesday night on CBS’ ”The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The actor tells the magazine in an issue […]
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Yellow Brick Road tribute band to return to Madison for last Maine performance of year
A little over a year ago, in the middle of the pandemic, I chatted with Gerald Brann, who performs as Elton John in the Yellow Brick Road tribute band, about a performance his group had coming up on Nov. 20 at the Somerset Abbey in Madison. Fast forward a year and the opportunity arose to […]
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Brian Williams says he’s leaving NBC News at end of this year
Williams was NBC News’ top anchor from 2004 until 2015, when he was suspended for falsely claiming that he had been in a helicopter hit by enemy fire during the Iraq War.
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Rapper’s rowdy past raises red flags in Astroworld lawsuits
Legal experts say Travis Scott’s past incitement of concertgoers offers a history that could make it easier to pursue negligence claims against companies that planned and managed the show in Houston.
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Gardiner’s Johnson Hall meets fundraising challenge, closes in on $5.5 million goal
A fundraising challenge to renovate the upper theater at the historic opera house in Gardiner is within 90% of its $5.5 million goal.
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Dean Stockwell of ‘Quantum Leap,’ ‘Blue Velvet’ dies at 85
Stockwell garnered an Oscar nomination for “Married to the Mob” and Emmy nominations for “Quantum Leap.”
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Yellow Brick Road musician talks about return to Somerset Abbey
There are some acts that I just can’t chat with enough, such is the case with Yellow Brick Road … a Tribute to Elton John, so when I found that that band was heading back to the Somerset Abbey in Madison for a show on Saturday the 19th of this month I gave Mr. Gerald […]
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A new ‘Trump.’ New ‘SNL’ cast member attracts attention for mimicry
Only five shows into his rookie season at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ comic James Austin Johnson has turned in a breakout performance imitating Donald Trump.