All stories by The Associated Press on BroadwayStars

Sunday, October 6, 2024

AP PHOTOS: In their 80s, these South Korean women learned reading and rap by The Associated Press

By LEE JIN-MAN CHILGOK, South Korea (AP) — Wearing an oversized bucket hat, silver chains and a black Miu Miu shirt, 82-year-old Park Jeom-sun gesticulates, her voice rising and falling wi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, October 5, 2024

What to stream: Jelly Roll, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline co-starring in “Disclaimer,” a psychological thriller from writer-director Alfonso Cuarón, and Jelly Roll releasing “Beautifully…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Japan’s Kojima, with its proud Jeans Street, draws fans of vintage, deep-blue denim by The Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA KOJIMA, Japan (AP) — Denim, that All-American fabric, is all about being Japanese in the town of Kojima, where the main road is named Jeans Street, with real pairs of pant…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, October 3, 2024

After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon’s new children’s book also celebrates being uniquely you by The Associated Press

By ALICIA RANCILIO If you find it odd that Kate McKinnon chose her first book to be for middle-grade kids, the former “Saturday Night Live” star says, think again. “I find sketch comed…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 28, 2024

5 high school students from around the country have been named National Student Poets by The Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Five high school students, residing far from each other while sharing visions of community and self-expression, have been named National Student Poets. Eac…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

An AP photographer captures an artist working on an idol of Hindu god Ganesha ahead of festival by The Associated Press

By RAFIQ MAQBOOL MUMBAI, India (AP) — Rafiq Maqbool has been with The Associated Press for more than 20 years, covering conflict, politics, fashion shows, sports and everyday life. He has …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 21, 2024

An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return by The Associated Press

By ANDREA ROSA and GIADA ZAMPANO ROME (AP) — Canadian and Italian dignitaries on Thursday marked the successful recovery of a photo portrait of Winston Churchill known as “The Roaring Li…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

PHOTO COLLECTION: China Mid Autumn Festival by The Associated Press

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, September 16, 2024

Jane’s Addiction ends its tour after onstage concert fracas in Boston, canceled CT show by The Associated Press

Jane's Addiction scuttled its latest tour after canceling Sunday's show in Connecticut following an onstage scuffle between lead singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro in Boston.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:46AM
Saturday, September 14, 2024

What to Stream: Keith Urban, ‘The Golden Bachelorette,’ Zack Snyder series and ‘WandaVision’ spinoff by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Keith Urban’s 12th studio album and Kathryn Hahn starring in the “WandaVision” spinoff “Agatha All Along” are some of the new television, films, music and g…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, September 11, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Indians celebrate the birthday of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha by The Associated Press

By RAFIQ MAQBOOL and ASHWINI BHATIA MUMBAI, India (AP) — A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck traveling along a busy Mumbai street, dwarfi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

A patient photographer captures ‘Deadpool’ in a spontaneous moment at Comic-Con by The Associated Press

By MATÍAS DELACROIX PANAMA CITY (AP) — Matías Delacroix has been taking photos for The Associated Press since 2019. The award-winning Chilean photojournalist, currently based in Panama C…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, September 8, 2024

Cowabunga! New England town celebrates being birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by The Associated Press

As the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grew to become a pop culture sensation, the place where they were conceived rarely got mentioned.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:30AM
Saturday, September 7, 2024

What to Stream: ‘Civil War,’ Snow Patrol, ‘How to Die Alone,’ Sylvester Stallone and ‘Uglies’ by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Hallmark launching a streaming service with two new original series, and Bill Skarsgård out for revenge in “Boy Kills World” are some of the new television, film…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, September 6, 2024

Fashion is slowly embracing the needs of disabled people. It’s happening for some Paralympians, too by The Associated Press

By JOCELYN NOVECK Three years ago, when Team Canada appeared at the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the athletes were dressed in sleek white jeans. They may have lo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, September 5, 2024

From attic to auction: A Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4M in Maine by The Associated Press

THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — A Rembrandt discovered in an attic sold for $1.4 million. The 17th century painting, “Portrait of a Girl,” by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was di…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, September 2, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Beijing’s imperial palace bustles with throngs of visitors in Qing dynasty costumes by The Associated Press

By VINCENT THIAN BEIJING, China (AP) — In Beijing’s Forbidden City, once the sprawling palace to China’s Ming and Qing emperors and their legions of guards and servants, steady streams…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Using some ingenuity with a flash, an AP photographer gets to the red, white and blue of a portrait by The Associated Press

By BRYNN ANDERSON Why this photo? CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention spans four days. There are a lot of delegates in a large open space. Trying to create an impactful image…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Fall is bringing fantasy (and romantasy), literary fiction, politics and Taylor-ed book offerings by The Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Sanderson, whose epic “Wind and Truth” is a highlight of the upcoming publishing season, sees nothing wrong with the idea of “escapism.” �…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, this beatmaker insists women have a seat at the table by The Associated Press

By ANNIE RISEMBERG DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In a classroom at the House of Urban Culture, tucked away in the narrow streets of Dakar, Senegal, Aminata Thiam claps her hands in time with a bea…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, September 1, 2024

What to Stream: George Strait, ‘Rebel Ridge,’ Astro Bot, ‘Slow Horses’ and Mormon influencers by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” a docuseries following young wives in Utah, and the suspenseful thriller “Rebel Ridge” are some of the new television, fil…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 31, 2024

At Venice Film Festival, Jude Law debuts ‘The Order’ about FBI manhunt for a domestic terrorist by The Associated Press

By LINDSEY BAHR VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jude Law plays an FBI agent investigating the violent crimes of a white supremacist group in “The Order,” which premieres Saturday at the Venice Fi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:43AM

An Israeli boy who broke an ancient jar learns how the museum is piecing it back together by The Associated Press

By ALEXIS TRIBOULARD and JULIA FRANKEL HAIFA, Israel (AP) — As her 4-year-old son perused the Israeli museum’s ancient artifacts, Anna Geller looked away for just a moment. Then a crash …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Error messages and lengthy online queues greet fans scrambling to secure Oasis reunion tickets by The Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — Oasis fans seeking tickets to the band’s reunion tour endured hourslong waits, and in some cases disappointment, as online platforms strained under demand S…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:09AM
Friday, August 30, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Partial reopening of the Rubens House in Antwerp gives glimpse of painter’s life by The Associated Press

By VIRGINIA MAYO ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — The city palace of Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens is partly reopening this weekend, allowing Antwerp to show off the life and work of perhaps it…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 29, 2024

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may not have had a prenuptial agreement, but you should consider one by The Associated Press

By ADRIANA MORGA NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime celebrity watchers may not have been shocked when Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, but what was surprising was that Lopez’s di…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:25AM
Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Comic Relief US launches new Roblox game to help children build community virtually and in real life by The Associated Press

By JAMES POLLARD NEW YORK (AP) — The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty nonprofit Comic Relief US tested its own multi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 24, 2024

What to stream: Adam Sandler, John Legend, ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and Star Wars Outlaws by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” returning for its second season and Adam Sandler’s first comedy special since 2018 are some of the new television, f…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, August 23, 2024

Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone’s misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you by The Associated Press

By JESSICA DAMIANO Alicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found along a sidewalk on a trip to England. The “Cluel…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024

50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance by The Associated Press

By RYAN DOAN-NGUYEN NEW YORK (AP) — In 1974, Harlem’s deserted streets and tumbledown tenements told the story of a neighborhood left behind. Decades of disinvestment had culminated in a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 17, 2024

What to stream: Sabrina Carpenter gets cheeky, ‘Furiosa’ fights and Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ spins by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Albums from Sabrina Carpenter and Lainey Wilson, as well as John Woo revisiting his 1989 Hong Kong-set action movies “The Killer” are some of the new television, …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

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