LOS ANGELES (AP) — A little too country for rock ‘n’ roll, and a little too rock ‘n’ roll for country, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams has always played by her own rules. That’s never changed — even after November 2020, when she suffered a stroke. Williams underwent grueling rehabilitation, eventually leading to her memoir, …
Read More »Music Review: Holly Humberstone gets candid on atmospheric debut album, ‘Paint My Bedroom Black’
A third of the way through her debut album, “Paint My Bedroom Black,” Gen Z pop singer Holly Humberstone initiates a sort of slow dance, but one set in an anxious daydream. “When you found me I was a train wreck / You gathered my bones in a blanket,” she sings on …
Read More »‘Frasier’ returns to TV but you don’t need to be a superfan of the original to laugh at its jokes
You could say Joe Cristalli tweeted his role as co-executive producer and co-showrunner on the new “Frasier” sitcom into existence. About 10 years ago as a fledgling TV writer and “Frasier” super fan, Cristalli started a Twitter account with “random jokes” about the show and character made famous by Kelsey …
Read More »Misty Copeland’s dedication to inclusion spans many projects — and her push for new dance emojis
Misty Copeland has her hands (and feet!) in many different projects simultaneously, but all are motivated by her passion to use her platform to promote diversity in all the spaces she inhabits. The first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre in 2015, Copeland says …
Read More »Bob Odenkirk used to make up zany poems. He and his daughter Erin have turned them into a kids’ book
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Odenkirk has known he wanted to immortalize the playful poems he created with his kids since they were first scribbled down years ago. The Emmy-nominated actor always assumed “Zilot & Other Important Rhymes,” hitting shelves Tuesday, would be a project he completed once his son and daughter had long …
Read More »Bayern eases to 3-0 win over Freiburg but Bayer Leverkusen returns to top of the Bundesliga
BERLIN (AP) — Kingsley Coman scored twice as Bayern Munich eased to a 3-0 win over Freiburg but it was Bayer Leverkusen which returned to the top of the Bundesliga on Sunday. Goals from Coman and Leroy Sané gave the 11-time defending champion its fifth win from seven league games …
Read More »Barcelona teenager Yamal becomes youngest scorer in Spanish league in 2-2 draw at Granada
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal added his name to the record books again on Sunday, becoming the youngest scorer in the Spanish league in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw at Granada. At the age of 16 years, 87 days, Yamal surpassed Malaga player Fabrice Olinga, who was 16 years, 98 …
Read More »European soccer’s governing body UEFA postpones upcoming games in Israel
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European soccer’s governing body UEFA has postponed all matches scheduled to take place in Israel over the next two weeks after Hamas’ surprise attack. “In light of the current security situation in Israel, UEFA has decided to postpone all matches scheduled in Israel in the next couple …
Read More »France defense hit by injuries ahead of European qualifier against the Netherlands
PARIS (AP) — Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi have been called up as injury replacements ahead of France’s match against the Netherlands in qualifying for the European Championship. The two players replace defenders Jules Kounde and Dayot Upamecano, the French soccer federation said on Monday as the French squad gathered …
Read More »Lukaku scores 2 in Roma’s 4-1 win at Cagliari. Napoli loses 3-1 at home to Fiorentina
ROME (AP) — Romelu Lukaku is making an immediate impact at Roma. Paulo Dybala, meanwhile, remains injury prone. Lukaku scored twice in Roma’s 4-1 win at last-place Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday to raise his tally to seven goals in eight matches across all competitions with the Giallorossi. “A lot of …
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