Anastasia Tsioulcas
Stories
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Music
Spotify is taking down Neil Young's music
The move comes two days after the singer-songwriter asked to be removed from the streaming platform as a protest against coronavirus misinformation communicated on Joe Rogan's podcast.
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The omicron surge forces the Grammys to be postponed, Sundance to move online
The latest COVID-19 variant continues to take its toll on the arts. The Sundance Film Festival will be completely virtual this year, and the Grammy Awards are postponed indefinitely.
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Arts & Life
Who will host the next Scripps National Spelling Bee? L-E-V-A-R
The actor was a fan favorite contender to be the next host of Jeopardy! after the death of Alex Trebek. Instead, he'll host the next edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June.
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National
Prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review the Bill Cosby case
The prosecutors who brought Cosby to a conviction in 2018 — and then saw him freed earlier this year — are asking the Supreme Court to throw out a state court's ruling.
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Arts & Life
A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse
William Ivey Long is an iconic presence on Broadway, designing costumes for shows such as Diana: The Musical and Chicago. Now two men have accused the former Tony Awards chairman of sexual abuse.
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National
Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended
After 13 years living under a legal arrangement that controlled both her personal life and finances, the pop star was released from her conservatorship Friday.
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National
Live Nation, a company behind Astroworld, has a long history of safety violations
Live Nation is the biggest live events company in the world. Court records and federal citations show that the company was already linked to 200 other deaths and 750 injuries before Friday's tragedy.
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Arts & Life
Britney Spears is on the road to independence. The media should let her take the wheel
On Wednesday, Jamie Spears was suspended as his daughter's conservator. Is all the media attention, including three new Spears documentaries, still welcome?
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Arts & Life
A Judge Suspends Britney Spears' Dad From Her Conservatorship
At a hearing Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda J. Penny suspended the pop star's father from controlling her financial affairs. Britney Spears has accused him of exploiting her.
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National
R. Kelly Is Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking And Racketeering
Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly has been found guilty of charges including the sexual exploitation of children, bribery, racketeering and sex trafficking involving five victims