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McCartney marks 80th birthday with Springsteen, 60,000 pals

McCartney marks 80th birthday with Springsteen, 60,000 pals

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Hard to think of a better way for Paul McCartney to celebrate his 80th birthday than by singing “Glory Days” onstage with Bruce Springsteen or being serenaded by some 60,000 well-wishers.
Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue

Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses.
Eurovision 2023 won't be held in Ukraine; UK may step in

Eurovision 2023 won't be held in Ukraine; UK may step in

GENEVA (AP) — The organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest said Friday that it will start talks with the BBC on possibly holding next year's event in the U.K. after concluding that it can't be held in Ukraine.
Bieber postpones rest of North American tour after Ramsay Hunt diagnosis

Bieber postpones rest of North American tour after Ramsay Hunt diagnosis

TORONTO — Justin Bieber is pushing back the remainder of his North American tour as he deals with the fallout of his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis. A tour promoter for the Canadian pop star announced that all upcoming U.S.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Cruz and Banderas united by humor in 'Official Competition'

Cruz and Banderas united by humor in 'Official Competition'

MEXICO CITY (AP) — What is art? Do awards make you a better artist? Are blockbuster movies only for pseudo-actors? These are some questions unleashed in “Official Competition,” a comedy starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez in a
Borda to retire as NY Philharmonic head, Ginstling hired

Borda to retire as NY Philharmonic head, Ginstling hired

NEW YORK (AP) — Deborah Borda will retire as president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic at the end of the 2022-23 season and will be succeeded by Gary Ginstling, head of Washington’s National Symphony Orchestra since 2017.
UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

LONDON (AP) — British health officials reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country on Friday, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.'s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa.
Can dads have it all? Fathers grapple with work-life balance as pandemic winds down

Can dads have it all? Fathers grapple with work-life balance as pandemic winds down

When Maxime Corbet's wife had a baby during the pandemic, their lives got a whole lot busier.
Malaysia: Disney refused to cut gay scenes in 'Lightyear'

Malaysia: Disney refused to cut gay scenes in 'Lightyear'

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's film censors said Friday that it was Disney's decision to ax the animated film “Lightyear” from the country's cinemas after refusing to cut scenes promoting homosexuality.
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