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Sunday, July 27, 2025

As Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour draws to a close, Blue Ivy emerges as a star by The Associated Press

By SARAH JONES-SMITH “Who they came to see?” Beyoncé asks as she performs her 2023 single “My House” during the Cowboy Carter tour. For many, the answer has been Blue Ivy. Blue Ivy …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:15AM
Saturday, July 26, 2025

What to Stream: Reneé Rapp, ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Elvis rarities, Anthony Mackie and Jason Momoa by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Benicio Del Toro starring in Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme”and Reneé Rapp’s second studio album are some of the new television, films, music and game…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:20AM
Friday, July 25, 2025

Banksy work ‘The Migrant Child’ removed from Venetian palazzo for restoration and future display by The Associated Press

MILAN (AP) — Art restorers have removed a deteriorating piece of graffiti by the street artist Banksy titled “The Migrant Child” from the side of a building overlooking a Venetian cana…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Giant trolls have a message for humans about protecting the planet by The Associated Press

By TERRY CHEA WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls want to show humans how to live better without destroying the planet. The Da…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:15AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Birmingham mourns the death of native son Ozzy Osbourne by The Associated Press

By LORNA PETTY and DANICA KIRKA BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne’s fans had sensed the end was near. At his final show just a few weeks ago, admirers watched the heavy metal icon…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00PM
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Photos show a Filipino couple walking down a flooded aisle on their wedding day by The Associated Press

By AARON FAVILA and HARUKA NUGA MALOLOS, Philippines (AP) — Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day. Even if it meant walking dow…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:44AM
Saturday, July 19, 2025

What to Stream: Madonna, ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ Judge Judy and Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd team up by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Adam Sandler’s hockey player-turned-golfer Happy Gilmore returning for a second movie and Madonna’s long-rumored album “Veronica Electronica” are some of the …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM
Thursday, July 17, 2025

WNBA All-Stars dazzle fans with stunning fashion on the Orange Carpet by The Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The WNBA All-Stars tipped off the weekend by showing off their best fashion fits Thursday, turning the orange carpet into their own catwalk. They walke…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:32PM

Fans say new romance bookstores and online groups are giving the genre some overdue respect by The Associated Press

By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Romance novels have always spiced up quiet nights. Now, a genre that has sometimes been dismissed as a guilty pleasure is bringing readers and…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:15AM

Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary: Here’s a look at the park then and now by The Associated Press

By JOHN SEEWER Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being “The Happiest Place on Earth.” The summerlong festivities in southern California include the opening of “Walt Disney – A Ma…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:03AM
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Where to stream some of this year’s top Emmy-nominated shows and how long it will take to watch them by The Associated Press

By ALICIA RANCILIO Now that the Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, you’ve got two months to catch up on some of the year’s most-acclaimed shows. Some binges may take …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:20AM
Saturday, July 12, 2025

What to Stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Roddy Ricch and ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press The live-action remake of the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon” and a two-part, five-hour documentary on Billy Joel are some of the new television, films, …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM

In the Sahara, a friendly dance competition carries on an ancient festival tradition by The Associated Press

By AUDREY THIBERT DJANET, Algeria (AP) — In one hand, the dancers hold swords symbolizing battle. In the other, a piece of cloth symbolizing peace. They dance a shuffling “step-step” t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM
Friday, July 11, 2025

Who is Morgan Riddle? A fashion influencer at Wimbledon who attends boyfriend Taylor Fritz’s matches by The Associated Press

By KEN MAGUIRE LONDON (AP) — Morgan Riddle’s effect on Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz’s rise in the rankings has been significant. He says so himself. Riddle has been at the All E…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:21AM

Photos of Cuban women embracing nail art as escape from economic crisis by The Associated Press

By RAMON ESPINOSA HAVANA (AP) — Despite Cuba’s economic crisis, many women are embracing elaborate nail art as a bold fashion statement. Manicurists like Marisel Darias Valdés treat it …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:14AM

Cuban women embrace extravagant nail art despite economic hardships by The Associated Press

By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ HAVANA (AP) — Cuban women are embracing extravagant nail art with many willing to spend the money to have extremely long and intricate nails despite the economic obstac…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:11AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Swiss village cashes in as tourists pay to visit dock featured in hit K-drama ‘Crash Landing On You’ by The Associated Press

By JAMEY KEATEN GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss village has cashed in on a pay-for-entry turnstile used by avid tourists who flock each day to a lakeside dock featured in the hit South Korean Netfli…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Stéphane Rolland lets couture speak for itself with space-age glamor by The Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — Stéphane Rolland went back to what he does best on Tuesday: unadulterated couture. This season at Paris Couture Week, Rolland stripped away gimmicks and let…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:06AM

Chanel marks 110 years with style — and stars — by supersizing its couture salon in a palace by The Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — Only Chanel would call its legendary Rue Cambon salon “too small” — then rebuild it, supersized, in a palace. On Tuesday, as the house marked 110 years…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:58AM
Monday, July 7, 2025

Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris by The Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — For years, Dutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge — not just with boundary-pushing designs conjured from ban…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:59AM

Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia’s culture by The Associated Press

By DASHA LITVINOVA and KOSTYA MANENKOV TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia this weekend, and a huge crowd of spectators…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AM
Saturday, July 5, 2025

Veterans and civilians bond over beers and bluegrass at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82 by The Associated Press

By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew “Moose” Musquiz was working as a diesel mechanic in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, when h…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM
Friday, July 4, 2025

10 songs to celebrate Oasis’ reunion, from top hits to B-sides by The Associated Press

By MARIA SHERMAN The reunion to end all reunions is set to take place this Friday. That’s when the Britpop band Oasis gets together for a five-month world tour kicking off in Cardiff, Wale…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AM

What to Stream: Spielberg looks back at ‘Jaws,’ Clipse reunite and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ is flirty by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press Steven Spielberg reflecting on his shark blockbuster in the documentary “Jaws @ 50″ and Clipse, the dynamic duo of Pusha T and Malice, returning for the album “…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:20AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

2025’s best movies (so far) include ‘Sinners,’ ‘Sorry Baby’ and ‘One of Them Days’ by The Associated Press

By LINDSEY BAHR and JAKE COYLE Often the best movies of the second half of the year come almost preordained as the Oscars Industrial Complex revs into high gear. The first half, though, can …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:40AM
Monday, June 30, 2025

UK police say Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival are subject to a criminal investigation by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — UK police say Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival are subject to a criminal investigation.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:56AM
Saturday, June 28, 2025

Fusion between culture and modernity as children dance in Kenyan refugee camp by The Associated Press

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI KALOBEYEI, Kenya (AP) — Beads of sweat drip from the faces of young girls and boys as they dance to the rhythm of traditional drums and open calabashes, while their peer…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AM

Irish rap group Kneecap plays for a big Glastonbury crowd despite criticism by The Associated Press

By LOUISE DIXON PILTON, England (AP) — Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite critic…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:58AM
Friday, June 27, 2025

Glastonbury music festival in photos by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press PILTON, England (AP) — Music lovers have flocked to a farm in the southwest of England for the legendary Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. This …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:50PM

Issey Miyake transforms the Cartier Foundation into living sculpture garden with light and movement by The Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — As Paris wilted under a ruthless June sun, Issey Miyake sent out a battalion of intergalactic fashion soldiers who shimmered at the Cartier Foundation Thursd…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:45AM