LOS ANGELES (AP) — I’d like to thank the Academy for the Oscar. Yes, the awards might have been a mere afterthought in Louis B. Mayer’s dreams for “the Academy” — part PR ploy to persuade the public that Hollywood was not a den of sin and scandal, part consolidation of power by a ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Menudo, widely considered one of the most popular Latino boy bands of all time, will reunite for a six-day run this fall in celebration of their 50th anniversary. That’s a major milestone for any act, but a particularly remarkable one for the group established in Puerto ...
WILLIAMSPORT — A new season brings fresh leadership for the Williamsport Civic Chorus. The group welcomed Michael Welch as the new director of its beloved Chorus in its 83rd year! A native of Kentucky, Michael brings a rich and varied background as a singer, conductor and composer and ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Centre Stage will kick off the 2026–27 season with its annual Sneak Preview Celebration from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, on the Olsan-Stone Terrace outside the Theatre Building on the University Park campus. (The rain location is the adjacent School of Music Recital Hall). Centre Stage is the professional arm of the School of Theatre in the College of Arts and Architecture. The event will include hors d’oeuvres and performances featuring scenes and songs from the upcoming season. Patrons also will have the opportunity to meet performers and ...
For nearly five decades, Dolly Parton talked with Associated Press reporters about far more than the songs that made her famous. She talked about movie stardom, kissing a president and her charity work, among other things. Those interviews captured a Parton who could be funny and ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t think her philanthropy made her special. She thought it was just part of being human. “I think it’s important for everyone to do their share to help their fellow man,” she told The Associated Press in 2022, adding, “I get paid more attention ...
