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March 10, 2020
US panel reinstates 'Stairway' ruling in favor of Led Zeppelin
SAN FRANCISCO — A US appeals court on Monday reinstated a ruling that British rockers Led Zeppelin did not swipe part of the classic "Stairway to Heaven" from another band.The San Francisco 11-judge panel affirmed a 2016 judgement that found no proof the classic 1971 Zeppelin song breached the copyright of "Taurus," written by Randy Wolfe of a Los Angeles band called Spirit.In 2018 that ruling was overturned by a ...
March 10, 2020
Madonna cancels remaining Paris gigs over coronavirus
PARIS — Pop singer Madonna on Monday called off two concerts in Paris, the last dates in her Madame X world tour, after French authorities banned large gatherings to stem the coronavirus spread."It is with profound regret that we are announcing the cancellation of the last two Madame X shows," the venue for the March 10 and 11 shows, the Grand Rex concert hall, announced on its website.Paris was to ...
March 10, 2020
Harry and Meghan wave royal goodbye
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan bowed out as senior royals on Monday, joining Queen Elizabeth II for a Commonwealth Day ceremony in London before setting off on their own.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were cheered as they joined other members of the royal family at Westminster Abbey in their final public engagement before stepping back from their roles on March 31.Meghan, wearing an emerald green dress ...
March 9, 2020
Actor Max von Sydow dies in France at age 90
PARIS — Swedish-born actor Max von Sydow, who starred in several classic films by Ingmar Bergman and later appeared in major Hollywood productions throughout his long career, has died in France at the age of 90, his wife said on Monday."It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max von Sydow" on Sunday, the statement sent to ...
March 9, 2020
Louvre restricts visitors over coronavirus
PARIS — The Louvre in Paris said on Monday that it was restricting entry to the world's most visited museum because of the coronavirus.Only people who have already reserved a ticket online, or those who normally benefit from free entry, will be allowed inside, it said.The restriction comes after the Louvre was forced to close for two days last week when staff refused to work, fearing the virus posed a ...
March 9, 2020
'Onward' tops N. America box office amid unsure virus impact
LOS ANGELES — As the film industry warily watched for any impact from the coronavirus, new Pixar animation "Onward" topped the North American box office this weekend, but with one of the lowest starts of any Pixar/Disney film.The family-oriented movie took in an estimated $40 million for the Friday-to-Sunday period, somewhat below projections, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.Its international take of $28 million was also well under expectations. But as ...
March 9, 2020
One last event before Harry and Meghan bow out
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will make their last official appearance as senior royals on Monday, joining Queen Elizabeth II for an event in London before they set off on their own.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join other members of the royal family at a Commonwealth Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey.It is their final public engagement before they step back from their roles at the ...
March 9, 2020
'How could you be Marie Curie and soft and sweet?'
PARIS — Marie Curie "wasn't always very nice", said Marjane Satrapi of the hero of her new film, "Radioactive".The most famous woman scientist ever had to fight her corner in what was — and still is — a man's world, said Satrapi, best known as the maker of the Oscar-nominated animated classic, "Persepolis"."How are you supposed to become Marie Curie if you are cute, gentle and terribly nice?" the acclaimed ...
March 9, 2020
Scandal-ridden K-pop star enlists in army
SEOUL — Disgraced former K-pop star Seungri enlisted in the South Korean army on Monday, meaning a military court will now hear his trial on charges stemming from a sex and drug scandal last year.The 29-year-old singer from popular boyband BIGBANG has been indicted on accusations including prostitution arrangement, embezzlement and illicit gambling.All able-bodied South Korean men are obliged to fulfill around two years of military service to defend the ...
March 7, 2020
18th century Chinese gourd sells for $4.6 million at auction
BOURGES, France — A Chinese porcelain gourd which once belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong sold for 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) at auction on Saturday.The cobalt blue and white gourd, which represents an imperial dragon with five claws in search of the sacred pearl, went to a Chinese buyer by telephone.Auctioneer Olivier Clair, who found the object while executing a will in a Parisian apartment, said that ...
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