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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Baby Shark run continues with new tour dates by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

NEW YORK (AP) — Most viral videos have a finite shelf life, but the “doo doo doo” of “Baby Shark” shows no sign of abating. The little ditty and dance about a family of sharks that…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 10:00AM
Friday, April 24, 2015

Glenn Close, Lena Dunham strike emotional chord at event by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

NEW YORK (AP) -- Using her own family and Robin Williams as an example, a tearful Glenn Close urged some of the most powerful women in entertainment to help society shed its fear of thos…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:11PM
Friday, April 25, 2014

Menzel, Iman, Danes honored for charity work by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

NEW YORK (AP) -- Variety magazine feted Idina Menzel, Iman, Claire Danes and others Friday for their "Power of Women: New York" issue - but not for how much power they have, but how they…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:54PM
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Rep: Green Day's Armstrong getting treatment by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong is headed to treatment for substance abuse....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:02PM
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Streisand Pays Tribute to Songwriting 'Family' by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

Oscar-winning songwriting greats Alan and Marilyn Bergman rarely wrote a song with Barbra Streisand in mind. Yet Streisand turned out to be one of the greatest interpreters of their iconic s…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:13AM
Friday, June 10, 2011

Bono Talks of Struggles, Triumphs of `Spider-Man' by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

Bono and The Edge, who wrote the music and lyrics for the $70 million Broadway musical, previewed the "Spider-Man" soundtrack Thursday night. The soundtrack will be released Tuesday.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:20AM
Friday, May 20, 2011

NYC Opera to leave Lincoln Center, cut staff by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

NEW YORK (AP) -- The board of the financially troubled New York City Opera voted Friday to move out of its home at Lincoln Center, cut staff across the board and scale back its performan…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:10PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Given Chances, Lauren Pritchard Holds Out for Right One by Nekesa Mumbi Moody

Ever since Lauren Pritchard was a teenager, she dreamed of becoming a singer-songwriter — a goal she pursued with singular determination, even passing up an opportunity to achieve i…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:58AM

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