“Civil War” continues to be number one at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) – Alex Garland’s eerie American dystopia “Civil War” remained the top movie in theaters in its second week of release. This is according to estimates from the studio on Sunday. A24’s Election Year Gamble is the biggest-budget film in independent studio history, and over the weekend it sold $11.1 million in tickets in 3,929 theaters. Heading into the weekend, Universal Pictures’ R-rated horror film “Abigail,” about Dracula’s daughter, was expected to lead ticket sales. It came in second place with $10.2 million from 3,384 theaters. Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly War” also had a hard time gaining traction among moviegoers. It premiered in 2,845 theaters with a gross of $9 million.
Conductor Andrew Davis, who led Chicago’s Lyric Opera and orchestras on three continents, has died.
Andrew Davis, the highly acclaimed British conductor who served as music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on three continents, has died. He passed away at the age of 80. Davis died Saturday of leukemia at the Rusk Institute in Chicago. So says his manager, Opus 3 artist Jonathan Brill. Davis had been managing the disease for a year and a half to two years, but his symptoms worsened shortly after his 80th birthday on February 2nd. Davies was music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from 1975 to 1988 and music director of the Glyndebourne Festival in England from 1988 to 2000. He was Principal Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra from 1989 to 2000 and Music Director of the Lyric Opera from 2000 to 2021.
Streetcar crashes into guardrail at Universal Studios near Los Angeles, injuring 15 people
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) – More than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tour tram crashed into a railing at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said its units were dispatched to the Universal City theme park around 9 p.m. Saturday. According to the fire department, 15 people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Sheriff’s deputies said there may have been a problem with the brakes on the four-car streetcar used for tours of the movie studio’s backlot. The California Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.
Theater review: Not everyone will be “hooked” by Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
If you could close out Alicia Keys’ big semi-autobiographical musical on Broadway with her hit song, which one would it be? Of course, it would have to be “Empire State of Mind.” Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy said it’s a perfect analogy for the show, which is as predictable as an R train being delayed due to a signal problem. “Hell’s Kitchen” is a youth musical about Ali, a 17-year-old piano genius. It features great songs old and new by Ari, who won her 16 Grammy Awards, and a great cast, but there are only a few very safe elements. A story that tries to make it seem like something more important than it really is.
Will we see a “super bloom” in California this year?Here’s what you need to know
Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern California’s vast deserts, the Bay Area’s dramatic cliffs and even fields near Los Angeles International Airport. But it won’t be a “superbloom” like the one seen across the Southwest last year. Scientists do not agree on a single definition. Superblooms usually refer to low-lying desert areas. Spring wildflowers typically peak in April, but at higher elevations they can continue to bloom until late spring. So far, this year’s blooms aren’t as vibrant or lush as the ones that swept across California after the drought-inducing rains of 2023.
Oregon lodge famous for “The Shining” resumes accepting guests after forced evacuation due to fire
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) – The hotel featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining” closed to guests Sunday after a fire that prompted evacuations but caused minimal damage. announced that it would reopen. Oregon’s historic Timberline Lodge said via Facebook on Saturday that the damage was “benign” and limited to certain areas. It is believed embers from a large stone fireplace ignited the roof Thursday night. No injuries were reported. Hotel employees assist guests with repair work, and historic preservation efforts are also underway. This lodge he built in 1937. It is located 90 miles east of Portland on the slopes of Mount Hood.
John Sterling played 36 seasons and 5,631 games as Yankees radio voice
NEW YORK (AP) — John Sterling was honored during an on-field ceremony after retiring as the New York Yankees announcer after 36 seasons. Sterling, who turns 86 on July 4, was presented with a jersey numbering 5,631, which represents the number of regular and postseason games he has played as the team’s radio play-by-play voice. A clip of his most memorable call was played. Paul O’Neal, Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter paid tribute via video. Tino Martinez presented sterling silver Yankees cuff links, and broadcast partners Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman presented engraved silver microphones. Haley Swindall Steinbrenner, granddaughter of the late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, handed the jersey to Sterling, who was surrounded by her family.
Morgan Wallen says he’s ‘not proud’ of his actions following his recent arrest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Morgan Wallen says he’s “not proud” of his actions after being accused of throwing a chair off the roof of a six-story bar. He said he accepted responsibility. The “One Thing at a Time” singer publicly responded on social media Friday to his arrest in Nashville two weeks ago. He was charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and is due in court May 3. He wrote to X that he “didn’t feel it was appropriate to check in publicly until I made up with some people.” He is currently on tour and has a concert scheduled for Saturday in Mississippi.
Roman Gabriel dies at age 83. NFL’s first Filipino-American quarterback won MVP in 1969
Roman Gabriel was known for his large body and large arms. He became the NFL’s first Filipino-American quarterback. And he still holds the Los Angeles Rams touchdown passing record. Gabriel passed away on Saturday at the age of 83. His son posted the news on social media. He says Gabriel died of natural causes at his home. Gabriel starred at North Carolina State University and was the second pick of the Rams in the 1962 draft. Rival AFL side Oakland Raider selected him with the first pick. Gabriel signed with the Rams and then played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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