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Jill Biden speaks candidly about challenges of her role
WASHINGTON (AP) ??" Jill Biden spoke candidly Wednesday about the challenges of her job as first lady and the unexpected scrutiny she's experienced in a position she never imagined having when she was young.Speaking at an event for the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy at the Kennedy Center, Biden offered tribute to Barbara Bush and her ability to handle controversy with grace.
She said she has learned a similar lesson: "There are times when the role of first lady pushes you to show up, even when it's uncomfortable."
Biden recounted how she's now... Read More
Chopin international piano competition closes in on winner
WARSAW, Poland (AP) ??" The jury of the Frederic Chopin international piano competition was hearing the last finalists Wednesday in Warsaw before announcing the winner of the 40,000 euro ($45,000) first prize in the prestigious event that launches world careers.The jury will gather for deliberations in the evening after the last four of the 12 finalists play a Chopin concerto with the orchestra during the day. The eight other finalists played Monday and Tuesday.
The verdict is expected late at night at the National Philharmonic in Warsaw.
Bowing to their... Read More
David Byrne says audiences seem 'thrilled' to be in theater
NEW YORK (AP) ??" Since returning to Broadway's "American Utopia" after the pandemic pause, David Byrne has noticed a few things about his audience: It seems younger, a little more diverse and people are juiced to see live entertainment again."They're thrilled, just completely thrilled, to be in a theater, seeing a show, hearing music," he said. "It's like, 'wow, did we miss this or what?'"
"American Utopia" had its formal reopening at the St. James Theatre on Sunday, although there were a few weeks of previews. The music and dancing, performed by a barefoot troupe... Read More
R. Kelly's Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1
CHICAGO (AP) ??" A federal judge on Wednesday ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year after the scheduled sentencing for his conviction in an earlier sex trafficking trial in New York.U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber appeared to have wanted the trial in Chicago to begin earlier, but he set it for Aug. 1 after one of Kelly's attorneys, Steven Greenberg, said that he another of Kelly's attorneys will be in trial on other cases through July.
Attorneys told the judge during the brief... Read More
Fox News' Cavuto tests positive for COVID-19, urges vaccines
LOS ANGELES (AP) ??" Fox News Channel anchor Neil Cavuto tested positive for COVID-19, which he said was surprising but made him grateful that he was vaccinated.Cavuto, who learned of the test results after Monday's episode of "Your World with Neil Cavuto," wasn't on the air Tuesday.
"While I'm somewhat stunned by this news, doctors tell me I'm lucky as well. Had I not been vaccinated, and with all my medical issues, this would be a far more dire situation," Cavuto said in a statement released by Fox News.
"It's not, because I did and I'm surviving this I... Read More
Top Stories in Entertainment
- Jill Biden speaks candidly about challenges of her role
- Chopin international piano competition closes in on winner
- David Byrne says audiences seem 'thrilled' to be in theater
- R. Kelly's Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1
- Bond and 'Willy Wonka' songwriter Leslie Bricusse dies at 90
- Fox News' Cavuto tests positive for COVID-19, urges vaccines
- Queen accepts medical advice to rest, cancels N Ireland trip
- Police: Man who died at Phish concert did not hit railing
- Netflix posts higher 3Q earnings, solid subscriber growth
- Vegas lawyers: 2 sides to Flavor Flav domestic battery case
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