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LONDON (AP) — A retired British geologist jailed in Iraq for antiquities smuggling has been freed and has left the country, his family said Sunday. Jim Fitton, 66, was sentenced in June to 15 years in an Iraqi prison.
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Shawn Mendes cancels world tour to prioritize his health
Shawn Mendes has pulled the plug on the rest of his world tour, cancelling dates in North America and Europe so he can focus on his mental health. “I was not at all ready for how difficult touring would be after this time away,” the singer-songwriter posted on social media Wednesday.
Spain: Shakira rejects prosecutors’ offer, faces tax trial
MADRID (AP) — Colombian pop singer Shakira has opted to go to trial instead of accepting a deal offered by Spanish prosecutors to settle allegations she defrauded Spain’s government of 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes, her public relations team said Wednesday.
Shawnee movie listings this week
Cinema Centre 8 is open daily for matinees. Movies 6 at Shawnee Mall is open for matinees Friday through Sunday, and late afternoon matinees Monday through Thursday.
Buzz Aldrin flight-tomoon jacket sells at auction for $2.8M
NEW YORK (AP) — Buzz Aldrin’s jacket worn on his historic first mission to the moon’s surface in 1969 has been auctioned off to a bidder for nearly $2.8 million. The $2,772,500 paid for the Apollo 11 Inflight Coverall Jacket is the highest for any American spaceflown artifact sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s, which handled the sale.
Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, Kendrick Lamar top MTV VMA nominees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are top contenders with seven nominations at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Tuesday that Lil Nas X and Harlow earned multiple nominations for their collaborative hit “Industry Baby,” which is nominated for video of the year.
Noah Baumbach’s ‘White Noise’ to open Venice Film Festival
Director Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel “White Noise” has been selected to open the Venice International Film Festival in August, festival director Alberto Barbera said Monday.
The character and the spectacle of Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Comic-Con is back in person, and back in character.
Mexican icon Frida Kahlo to be subject of new stage musical
NEW YORK (AP) — Painters — mostly male — have long been the subject of stage shows, like ones about Mark Rothko, Georges Seurat, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lucian Freud and even a group of miners who painted in Newcastle, England. Next up is Frida Kahlo.
Philadelphia 76ers look to build new $1.3 billion arena
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday announced plans to take the first steps toward building a privately funded $1.3 billion sports and entertainment arena. The team’s managing partners, Josh Harris and David Blitzer, unveiled the creation of a new development company led by business leader David Adelman to create its future home in the city’s Fashion District.