[ad_1] Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has died at age 56, according to a family statement obtained by the BBC. Her cause of death was not revealed. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” the singer’s family said in a statement. “Her family and friends are devastated and have … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Read David Simon‘s breakthrough true-crime opus, “Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets,” and the riveting prose can summon scenes as vividly colorful as the acclaimed ’90s TV series adapted from it. Blue emergency strobe lights. The orange glow of a would-be seductress’s cigarette. A murder detective’s fifth cup of … Read more
[ad_1] Sinéad O’Connor, an Irish singer-songwriter who sold millions of records in the 1990s with her ethereal ballads and rebellious anthems, all while defying expectations of how a female pop star should behave — shaving her head, speaking out about her mental health struggles, protesting the Catholic Church during a performance on live television — … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment This article contains spoilers for the sixth episode of “Secret Invasion.” Nicky Fury had superpowers. Until he didn’t. Or did he? The final episode of “Secret Invasion,” which began streaming on Disney Plus Wednesday, ends with a battle royale that’s like so much superhero fare, but with a twist. The … Read more
[ad_1] Kevin Spacey cleared of sexual assault Kevin Spacey cleared of sexual assault 00:23 American actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty Wednesday of all the sexual assault charges he was facing in a U.K. trial. The actor had faced nine sexual offense charges related to incidents reported by four men that allegedly took place … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment A London jury acquitted actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. On Monday, the presiding judge, Justice Mark Wall, reviewed the evidence with the jurors, who then made their decision after more than two days of deliberation. Spacey had pleaded not guilty to the nine … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment 1 FOURTH WING (Red Tower Books, $29.99). By Rebecca Yarros. A young woman competes to secure a spot at an elite war college for dragon riders. 2 DEMON COPPERHEAD (Harper, $32.50). By Barbara Kingsolver. In this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, a boy born in a trailer in Appalachia faces the challenges … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Note: This story reveals plot details from “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” For those observing the cinematic holiday of “Barbenheimer,” there are two suggested modes of attire: Either show up to the movie theater dressed as the exuberant title character of “Barbie,” or channel the dark academia of the tormented protagonist in … Read more
[ad_1] The two-day punk festival happening in D.C. this weekend is called Reunion Summer. Sponsored by Positive Force D.C., which has blended music and social action since 1985, Reunion Summer is designed to reinvigorate local punk rock and recapture come of the heady spirit of that scene in the 1980s and ’90s. It will also … Read more
[ad_1] Kamasi Washington’s first time outside California was a 1990s trip to Washington, D.C. The jazz saxophonist and Los Angeles native was part of an ensemble from the then-Thelonious Monk Institute, an LA-based jazz education initiative, that played at the home of Vice President Al Gore. But what Washington remembers most was hitting the town … Read more