The Arts

Bruce Springsteen: Trump might try to ‘take down the entire democratic system’ if he loses

Bruce Springsteen says Donald Trump is such a “flagrant, toxic narcissist” that he might try to burn America’s democratic system to the ground if he loses the presidential election. “He’s going to lose and he knows that. He knows he’s going to lose,” the rock and roll legend told London-based Channel 4 News in an

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Roger Waters slams Donald Trump, Israel at Desert Trip

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters repeated his harsh words against Donald Trump and Israel Sunday at the end of the inaugural Desert Trip rock festival in Indio, California. “I’m not going to allow this moment to pass,” Mr. Waters told the crowd of thousands. “I didn’t last Sunday, and I’m not going to let it pass

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Palestinian rapper’s Haifa performance stirs discord

Police issue restraining orders against right-wing activists after culture minister seeks to have Tamer Nafar’s concert canceled By Times of Israel staff Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar (screen capture: YouTube) Despite objections from Culture Minister Miri Regev, the Haifa municipality confirmed that Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar will perform Tuesday on the opening night of the Neve

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Hilary Clinton Launches Performance Series With J.Lo And Katy Perry

Hilary Clinton is pulling out all the stops within the final weeks of her presidential campaign. The Democratic presidential nominee is launching a star-studded performance series to encourage the public to vote. According to Us Magazine, Clinton is launching the “Love Trumps Hate” performance series which will fearure performances by Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Bon

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Khloe Kardashian fires back at ‘cruel’ Donald Trump remarks

Before Khloe Kardashian found out Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had allegedly branded her “the ugly Kardashian,” she wasn’t the politician’s biggest fan. “I’m very good on energy, and I just never really vibed with him from the start,” Kardashian said, reflecting on her 2009 stint on “The Celebrity Apprentice,” which Trump was host of

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Column: Megyn Kelly’s debate question foreshadowed the story of 2016 race

Attention, Hollywood: I have the perfect opening scene for the made-for-TV movie version on the 2016 presidential race. Even though the moment occurred 14 months ago, I didn’t know how prophetic it was until the hot-mic videotape of Donald Trump telling “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush how he sexually assaults women surfaced. All the seeds

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

City Council to honor JCompany’s Joey Landwehr

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Joey Landwher is a community treasure! On Tuesday, October 18, The San Diego City Council will be recognizing him by officially proclaiming Joey Landwehr Day to honor his dedication to the theatrical arts and to youth. This New York actor and director, who worked on and off Broadway,

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Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Parents won’t object to reading this supreme tale to their kids

Author Debbie Levy pens children’s biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to illustrate how ‘change happens one disagreement at a time’ By Cathryn J. Prince NEW YORK — Author Debbie Levy likes to tell stories about history and humanity. Her newest children’s book “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark” is no different. The first

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories

On stage after Nobel prize, Dylan’s answer is «Blowin’ in the Wind»

Las Vegas (dpa) – If Bob Dylan was impressed by his recent Nobel literature prize win, he certainly did not let it show onstage in Las Vegas on Thursday. The 75-year-old rock legend took the stage for a previously planned show at the Cosmopolitan casino’s Chelsea music hall with not a word to the crowd

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Grossmont’s classical concert at Temple Solel a machiah

By Eileen Wingard ENCINITAS, California — Cantor William Tiep, of Temple Solel, is to be commended for having the temple cosponsor a concert of Jewish Music, presented last Saturday evening by the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale, in the temple’s Social Hall. The program, scheduled between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, featured a varied

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize in literature

Bob Dylan was announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday morning. Dylan was awarded the prize “for having created new poetic expressions within the American song tradition.” The American musician had long been rumored to be considered for the prize, but literary watchers considered his name among those in the

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Shailene Woodley Arrested During Protest Against North Dakota Pipeline

Actress Shailene Woodley has been arrested while participating in a protest against a big oil pipeline project in North Dakota on Monday. Woodley was part of a group of about 100 to 200 people opposing the controversial expansive project when law enforcers apprehended her at a construction site in Sioux County. The actress, who described

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Gal Gadot Says ‘Wonder Woman’ Won’t Be About ‘Women Versus Men’

It’s already been said that Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman will be quite different in her upcoming standalone film compared to her stint in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” but, of course, there will be some parts of her that remain the same. In Zack Snyder’s film, Wonder Woman was reluctant to fight and did

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast