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Trump White House demanded TVA CEO’s resignation after musician John Rich opposed project
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 17, 2025
A White House official called the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors on Monday to ask the board to demand the resignation of the federal utility's CEO, but the board declined to follow the directive. A staff member from the...
The Metro: African World Festival returns to the heart of Detroit
WDET - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
The African World Festival is an annual event hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. It’s a three-day experience with vendors, music and other performances that represent all the beauty and talent in the African...
Vadim Gluzman: A bridge to the future for Music in the Mountains
The Durango Herald - Colorado
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July 16, 2025
Violinist Vadim Gluzman takes the helm as artistic director for Music in the Mountains. (Courtesy of www.vadimgluzman.com) × Musician steps into artistic director position for annual festival Internationally known, globe-trotting violinist Vadim...
Latin Percussion Launches World Beat Series: Rhythm for All
DrummerWorld
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July 17, 2025
Latin Percussion (LP) has launched an exciting new collection called World Beat. Unlike its traditional offerings, this line is intended for everyone, from first-time percussionists and young learners to seasoned players seeking portable,...
Chart-topping music star accused of lying about her age
Daily Mail
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July 18, 2025
Nicki Minaj's ongoing feud with R&B singer SZA has taken another ugly turn. After the pair exchanged insults on X (formerly Twitter) this week, Minaj, 42, took things further by accusing SZA, 35, of lying about her age. In a since-deleted post,...
Benjamin Barnes aka Bencasso: Healing Mental Health Through Music, Art, and Radical Empathy
The Enterprise World - Ohio
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July 17, 2025
What if the boundaries between art, healing, and business didn’t exist? What if a violin could cut through loneliness, a paintbrush could challenge injustice, and a creative brand could become a lifeline for both the artist and the audience? This...
Norfolk Latino Music & Food Festival returns this weekend, celebrating culture, community, and rhythm
WVEC - Virginia
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The 24th annual Latino Music Festival is set to bring a vibrant celebration of culture, music, and community in the heart of Downtown Norfolk. NORFOLK, Va. — A vibrant celebration of music, food, and heritage is returning to the heart of Hampton...
This concert was the soundtrack to soft power. Is it the swan song of foreign aid?
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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40 years ago this month, music brought the world together for a concert to fight a devastating famine in Ethiopia. Live Aid took place on stages in London and Philadelphia where Queen, David Bowie, U2, Madonna, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle and...
Jackboys 2 Album Review: Travis Scott needs better music to play at his India concert
The Indian Express
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July 18, 2025
Jackboys 2 Album Review: Everyone loves a good hip-hop group. It’s quite apparent that the entire genre would never have been so polarising, controversial or iconic if it weren’t for groups like the NWA, Wu-Tang Clan, Run DMC, D12 and more....
Coldplay’s Chris Martin warns crowd for kiss cam after Andy Byron’s scandal, here’s what he said
The Economic Times
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July 21, 2025
In the wake of an unexpected viral moment involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR executive Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert, band frontman Chris Martin took to the stage with a carefully worded advisory to fans attending the group’s next...
Six Straight-selected acts you need to catch at this year's Vancouver Folk Music Festival
The Georgia Straight
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July 17, 2025
Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. How many weekends on the West Coast are truly better than the Vancouver Folk Musical Festival, which runs this Friday to Sunday (July 18-20) at...
‘Paradise’ Boss on How Their End-of-the-World Research Sets Up Season 2
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 17, 2025
[This story contains spoilers from season one of Paradise.] By now, everyone should be caught up on Paradise. After becoming a runaway streaming hit when it launched on Hulu in early 2025, the Dan Fogelman-created post-apocalyptic drama then...
ROAD TRIP: Bob Hope's Impact Remembered On Battleship Missouri Memorial and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Autochannel
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New colorized photos released of Bob Hope with our troops during WWII PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, July 21, 2025 -- As we prepare to celebrate the 80th Commemoration of the end of World War II, we honor the sacrifice of the millions of service members...
Scott Orlin Named President of Revived Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Variety
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July 17, 2025
Scott Orlin has been elected president of the newly re-established Hollywood Foreign Press Association, just days after a group of legacy members voted Helen Hoehne out as its president. Hoehne is now president of the Golden Globes LLC, but had...
Pisces Horoscope Today, 21st July 2025 - Trust Your Heart Spend Smart, and Let Love Flow
The Economic Times
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July 21, 2025
Synopsis Today seems like a great day to embrace your vulnerability and enhance emotional honesty in all aspects of your life. Financial matters should be handled with emotional maturity and clear, critical thinking to yield fruitful results. In...
World of Wheels car show ready to roll for second year in West Kelowna
Castanet
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Photo: Eric Fritsch Photography Car enthusiasts will gather in Kinsmen Athletic Park in West Kelowna on Saturday, July 19, 2025 for the World of Wheels Show & Shine. The World of Wheels Show & Shine is ready to roll in West Kelowna. It’s the...
Magic Kingdom’s Disney Starlight parade prompts cheers, tears on opening night
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 21, 2025
Walt Disney World fans enthusiastically greeted the roll-out of a new nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom on Sunday. It’s the first regularly scheduled after-dark parade at the theme park in nearly a decade. Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is...
14-year-old ready to take audience on musical journey of Elvis’ hits
The American Press - Louisiana
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July 17, 2025
14-year-old ready to take audience on musical journey of Elvis’ hits Published 4:56 pm Thursday, July 17, 2025 Elvis tribute artist Zaden J., 14, will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Strand Theatre, 432 N. Main St. in Jennings. (Special to the...
Carlie Hoffman’s One More World Like This World
Forbes
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One More World Like This World by Carlie HoffmanFour Way Books The trouble with reviewing One More World Like This World, poet Carlie Hoffman’s third and most ambitious collection, is that what Sir Christopher Ricks calls ‘reviewery’ is in...
One of the biggest electronic/dance music festival in Serbia is coming up soon
Serbian Monitor
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July 17, 2025
Enrico Sangiuliano and Stephan Jolk are joining the already announced lineup for this year’s Lovefest, taking place on 7, 8, and 9 August in Jezero Park in Vrnjačka Banja. Adrijana Corelj, PR representative for one of the most attractive techno...