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Morgana King, ‘Godfather’ actress and jazz singer, dead at 87
Morgana King, who is best known for playing Marlon Brando’s wife in “The Godfather” and “The Godfather: Part II,” died March 22 from non-Hodgkin’s …
Marlon BrandoMorgana King, jazz singer who played Brando's wife in Godfather films, dies at 87
Morgana King, a boldly original jazz singer with a four-octave voice and dramatic stage presence who was perhaps better known for portraying Vito Corleone’s wife in the first two “Godfather” movies, died March 22 in Palm Springs. She was 87.<p>Her death, which had not previously been reported, was …
Palm SpringsA former opera singer fuses African-American and Yiddish music
Anthony Russell started studying to perform in Yiddish in 2011. (Max Eicke)<p>(JTA) — Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell has performed Yiddish music around …
Jewish CultureFat Tony’s “Texas” Is A Punk Ode To The Lone Star State [Premiere]
“I see you flexin’ but I’m Texan / I ain’t with the disrespectin’.”<b>Fat Tony</b> is a proud Texan. Sure, he lives in Los Angeles now but the born and …
Los AngelesBritish Artist Draws Incredible Cityscapes Entirely from Memory
Imagine drawing a perfectly accurate and realistic skyline of New York City after only seeing it one time. This is what British Artist Stephen …
New York CityTHE TEMPEST Comes to The Long Beach Playhouse
Trickery, romance, and revenge set the stage for one of William Shakespeare's late masterpieces, in which sprites, goddesses, monsters, and fools …
The TempestFat Tony Announces His New ‘10,000 Hours’ Album Along With A Political Single, ‘Texas,’ And A Big Tour
Houston’s very own Fat Tony has announced his new LP <i>10,000 Hours</i> and issued it a release date for September 28 on Don Giovanni Records. The forthcoming LP was recorded in Los Angeles and features production by Tony’s close friend, HevIn.<p>Lifting the project’s title from Malcolm Gladwell‘s …
Los AngelesBBC will not appeal against Cliff Richard privacy victory
The BBC will not appeal against Cliff Richard’s landmark privacy victory, leaving the corporation facing a bill for millions of pounds following the conclusion of a four-year legal battle.<p>The singer is clear to claim substantial damages as a result of the BBC’s decision to report in 2014 that the …
Law (UK)The UK Loves Electric Cars, But it's One of the Worst Countries for Charging Infrastructure
Electric cars are pretty popular in this country, especially amongst the youth who are least resistant to switching from a petrol pump to a plug …
Electric Vehicles'Celeste': Film Review | Melbourne 2018
Radha Mitchell plays the eponymous heroine of Australian writer/director Ben Hackworth's sophomore feature.<p>A welcome if intermittent presence in …
Film FestivalsJohn Calder, trailblazer in independent publishing with authors including Samuel Beckett and William Burroughs
John Calder, who has died aged 91, made his name in the 1960s as a bold and uncompromising publisher of “difficult” modern authors, many of them of Continental origin, and as a dour but energetic proselytiser of the sexual revolution and the end of censorship.<p>A stocky, mole-like figure with a …
Samuel BeckettJordan Kimball and Jenna Cooper’s Love Triangle With Annaliese Puccini on BIP5
Jordan Kimball appears to have luck on his side, on<i> Bachelor in Paradise</i>, catching the eye of a couple women this season. But, before we get into all …
Bachelor in ParadiseArt collective Space 1026 forced out from Chinatown building
On Sunday night, Space 1026 cofounder, artist and comedian Andrew Jeffery Wright began sending out letters regarding something he hoped he’d never …
OperaGerman union to start pay talks for Ryanair cabin crew on Wednesday
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Aircrafts of low-cost airliner Ryanair are parked at the tarmac of Weeze airport near the German-Dutch border during a …
EuropeIndependence Day of Pakistan marked in London
LONDON Aug 14 (APP):Like other parts of the globe the 71st Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated across the United Kingdom (UK) by British …
PakistanBroadway in Chicago season preview gets standing ovation from Chicago fans
An large, enthusiastic crowd turned out to see performances from five Tony award winning musicals plus several other big hits as part of the Broadway …
Dear Evan HansenSydney rises in the Economist's global liveability rankings
Adelaide also scored highly, ranking number 10 out of 140 cities globally and number five out of the Asian Pacific cities.<p>The other cities in the top …
CriminologyPolice In Slovakia Reportedly Arrest Opera-Blasting Woman
The woman played an aria by Verdi to drown out a neighbor's dog. Then she repeated the same tune, all day long for 16 years. A Hungarian news site says neighbors finally had her arrested.<p>Transcript<p>(SOUNDBITE OF PERFORMANCE OF VERDI SONG)<p>UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Singing in foreign language).<p>STEVE …
The Arts'Incredible' Wrexham woman born during First World War celebrates 102nd birthday
AN “incredible” woman who was born during the First World War has celebrated her 102nd birthday – with a glass of her favourite sweet …
News (Wales)Backstreet Boys will perform outside Radio City
Nearly two decades after their 1999 “I Want It That Way” MTV VMAs performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, the Backstreet Boys are returning to …
MusicViolinist Itzhak Perlman returns to Dallas for October concert at Winspear Opera House
Itzhak Perlman has been one of the most brilliant and beloved violinists of recent decades, a familiar figure on television as well as in the concert …
FluteAh, Vienna. Beautiful, cultured, and officially better than Melbourne
If this means nothing to you, let’s ask the locals.<p>We posed the question: Vienna – vibrant, welcoming cultural jewel in the heart of Europe, or …
ViennaRagazzi Boys Chorus Presents "SingFest"
Acclaimed Ragazzi Boys Chorus invites boys who enjoy singing to a free "SingFest" at Ragazzi's new rehearsal location in San Mateo.<p>SAN MATEO, CA (14 …
San FranciscoUp Musical Memory Lane for the Fall Season
<i>Isn’t it romantic?<br>Music in the night, a dream that can be heard<br>Isn’t it romantic?</i><p>Most organizations try to present a varied, balanced program of …
FluteFairfax reporting on #MeToo recognised in Our Watch awards
Finalists in the 2018 Our Watch Awards, which recognise excellence in reporting to end violence against women and their children, have been announced.
Sexual HarassmentOpera San José Presents Mozart's THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO
On September 15th, Opera San José's 35th season opens with Mozart's comedy The Abduction from the Seraglio. The opera was commissioned by Emperor …
MozartLA BOHEME ON SYDNEY HARBOUR Will Play In Cinemas Across the UK & Ireland
CinemaLive will release Opera Australia's magnificent production of La Bohème On Sydney Harbour on Thursday 13 September, for one night only. The …
AustraliaWoman Arrested After Terrorizing Neighbors by Playing Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ for 16 Years
Eva N., from the Slovakian town of Štúrovo, was recently arrested after defying the Supreme Court’s decision to stop playing a four-minute aria from …
WeirdToday's Birthdays, Aug. 13: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Country singer Andy Griggs is 45.<p>Golf Hall of Famer Betsy King is 63.<p>Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke is 69.<p>Actor Danny Bonaduce is 59.<p>Actress Dawnn …
The Arts10 things you need to know about Strictly contestant Faye Tozer
The Steps singer will be in the new series of the BBC dance competition.<p>Ahead of her debut on the dancefloor, here are 10 things you need to know …
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