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Music News Digest, Dec. 6, 2021
Via a Facebook post on Saturday, famed Canadian vocalist David Clayton-Thomas (of Blood, Sweat & Tears fame) announced that “I am officially retiring from the concert stage. I am now past my 80th birthday… having survived two heart surgeries and 60 years of rock & roll, it’s time to hang it up. If I can’t perform at the level people expect of me then I won’t perform at all… I won’t embarrass myself or disappoint my fans. My eternal gratitude to all the gifted musicians and hard-working crews who have travelled the world with me for six decades and made every night a magical experience… it’s been a trip. Our musical collaboration…
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Career performer, artist finds community in new hometown of Arthur | Art
ARTHUR — As he weaved past the stuffed animals, designer handbags and expensive paintings in his art gallery in downtown Arthur, Jerry Winters posed a question. “Do you want me to play something for you?” he asked. Dressed in a navy blue blazer, pink shirt, orange-and-blue plaid pants and a gold paisley tie with a matching pocket square, his style directly contrasts with the small town known for its significant Amish and Mennonite community. Minutes earlier, a horse and buggy passed by his store, which is packed with expensive artwork, some worth as much as six figures, he said. The 80-year-old sat down at his Steinway & Sons upright piano…
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Entertainment News Roundup: K-pop band BTS to take extended break ahead of March concert; Spielberg brings life-long fandom to reimagined ‘West Side Story’ and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. K-pop band BTS to take extended break ahead of March concert South Korean superstar pop band BTS will take an “extended period of rest” following U.S. appearances this month before returning to the stage in Seoul in March, the group’s management company said. Bighit Music, the group’s management company, said in a statement on Sunday that the musicians would take a break over the holidays and prepare for a concert and new album that will start a “new chapter.” Spielberg brings life-long fandom to reimagined ‘West Side Story’ Steven Spielberg has been remaking classic musical “West…
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Capture Magic Moments in Nature Photography
One of the best parts of photography, especially wildlife photography, is the magic moments. You know what I mean: Everything just falls in place in the most unexpected and beautiful way that you know, you just know, you just got something special. The setting, the lighting, and the subject come together to create something you couldn’t even have hoped for. The photo above is one of those moments. Late last fall, my wife and I decided to visit one of my favorite photography spots, a local wildlife reserve managed by the State Game Commission. We arrived just as the sun settled on the horizon, technically a little late to set…
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Michigan school shooting: Artist accused of ‘harbouring’ Ethan Crumbley’s parents claims he doesn’t watch news
The owner of an art studio where Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley’s parents went into hiding was not aware that the couple were wanted by authorities because he doesn’t watch the news, according to his attorney. Andrzej Sikora, the Detroit-based artist, said he did not know about the charges against James and Jennifer Crumbley or that the two had stayed the night at his studio on Friday after he went home, his attorney Clarence Dass said on Sunday. Mr Dass said the Crumbleys went to his client’s studio on Friday morning when he was not aware of the charges pressed against them. The 65-year-old artist shared a “friendly…
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Tom Holland Confirms He Will Play Fred Astaire in Upcoming Sony Biopic
“Spider-Man” star Tom Holland is swapping his web-shooters for dancing shoes. The 25-year-old officially confirmed on Sunday that he’ll portray legendary actor, dancer and singer Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic for Sony. In a recent profile for GQ, Oscar-nominated producer Amy Pascal teased that she wanted Holland for the part of Astaire in the forthcoming movie, as well as another trilogy of “Spider-Man films.” But during an interview with AP, at an event promoting the upcoming “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Holland confirmed that he’ll step into the entertainer’s dance shoes for the project, which is still in its early stages. “The script came in a week ago,” Holland told…
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