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Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star

Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pop star Shakira was immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her catchy tunes and exhilarating moves.
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds

Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds

Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published on Wednesday.

Taylor Swift is named Time magazine's person of the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet. Time magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday, a week after Spotify announced she was the most-played artist on the streaming platform.
Prime Video makes changes as it sets launch date for showing ads in Canada

Prime Video makes changes as it sets launch date for showing ads in Canada

TORONTO — Amazon's Prime Video has picked the date when it'll begin showing commercials on its streaming service in Canada. Representatives for the company told The Canadian Press they've marked Feb.
Young Russian mezzo bids for breakout stardom in Met's new 'Carmen'

Young Russian mezzo bids for breakout stardom in Met's new 'Carmen'

NEW YORK (AP) — Aigul Akhmetshina likes to describe herself as “just an ordinary girl from a small village in the middle of nowhere in Russia.” Not quite. Akhmetshina started performing folk songs of her native Bashkortostan while still a toddler.

Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift

NEW YORK (AP) — Eight years ago, Steven Spielberg predicted that the superhero movie would one day go “the way of the Western.” Spielberg’s comments caused a widespread stir at the time.
Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says

Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Heat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday shows.
Add an old English twist to your holiday cocktails with sloe gin. Here are 4 recipes

Add an old English twist to your holiday cocktails with sloe gin. Here are 4 recipes

LONDON (AP) — Sloe gin is a festive old English drink that's especially well-suited to the winter holidays . You can drink it over ice, try it in a cocktail , or forage for sloe berries and make a home batch.
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is found dead

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is found dead

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said, after weeks of an intense police investigation into h
Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split after 7 years together, dancer confirms

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split after 7 years together, dancer confirms

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have split after 7 years together, the dancer confirmed Tuesday.
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