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Bruce Springsteen's mother Adele Springsteen, a fan favorite who danced at his shows, dies at 98

Bruce Springsteen's mother Adele Springsteen, a fan favorite who danced at his shows, dies at 98

NEW YORK (AP) — Adele Zerilli Springsteen, the longtime legal secretary, musical muse and concert dance partner who captured countless hearts in her son Bruce Springsteen 's E Street Nation and beyond, has died at 98.
Cineplex completes sale of Player One Amusement Group to OpenGate Capital

Cineplex completes sale of Player One Amusement Group to OpenGate Capital

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its sale of Player One Amusement Group has been completed. The movie theatre chain announced the sale in November of its arcade game business to OpenGate Capital.
Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'

Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney on Thursday appealed a judge's dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over what it described as Gov.
Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here's why

Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here's why

NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok may look (or sound) a little different when you scroll through the app going forward.
Q&A: Nearly a year after their buzzy hit single, The Last Dinner Party releases debut album

Q&A: Nearly a year after their buzzy hit single, The Last Dinner Party releases debut album

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the last several decades, rock music has been declared dead countless times. But the flame that animates the spirit of the genre always seems to reignite — even if it looks different than before.
`This House' by Lynn Nottage, daughter and composer Ricky Ian Gordon, gets 2025 St. Louis premiere

`This House' by Lynn Nottage, daughter and composer Ricky Ian Gordon, gets 2025 St. Louis premiere

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ricky Ian Gordon's ”This House," with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and daughter Ruby Aiyo Gerber, will be given its world premiere at the Opera Theater of Saint Louis in June 2025.
Boygenius on the 2024 Grammys, 'The Record,' the Chicks and the ever-looming question of new music

Boygenius on the 2024 Grammys, 'The Record,' the Chicks and the ever-looming question of new music

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At the 2024 Grammy Awards , boygenius — the major label rock band built of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus — is up for six awards, tying the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish and more.
No teams: 'Genius: MLK/X' suggests 'we need both' Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

No teams: 'Genius: MLK/X' suggests 'we need both' Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

Much has been written about the one-and-only time the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X met. It was on March 26, 1964, and the two civil rights leaders were both in Washington for a Senate debate on the Civil Rights Act.
'NPR is cool!' How Tiny Desk Concerts became a pop culture phenomenon

'NPR is cool!' How Tiny Desk Concerts became a pop culture phenomenon

NEW YORK (AP) — As DJ Mannie Fresh’s trademark “ladies and gentlemen” catchphrase ricocheted throughout the office, a giddy Juvenile, draped in white with his signature bandana, playfully swayed back and forth to the beat of his musicians .
It's called 'cozy cardio.' In a world seeking comfort, some see a happier mode of exercise

It's called 'cozy cardio.' In a world seeking comfort, some see a happier mode of exercise

Political polarization. Economic struggles. Inequity. Climate change. War. In an often-bruising world, you can hardly blame people for seeking out ways to cushion themselves.
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