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NEW YORK — “The Great Gatsby: A New Musical” still is what many people think of when they ponder a big Broadway night out: A familiar yet glamorous title from the Jazz Age; a star tenor like Jeremy Jordan; lush, string-heavy orchestrations; songs of passion, obsession and resolve, and a massive art deco set from Paul Tate dePoo III cascading off the stage of the Broadway Theatre, which has decor to match.
Those old-fashioned components might be enough for this title (now helpfully in the public domain) to find a warm-weather audience. There’s an unceasing public appetite for the characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel, a racy story of decadence, infidelity and lies. Every time I’ve seen some version of it, and there have been many, I’ve seen at least some audience members dressed to the nines in suits and evening gowns. People raise their game when they’re taking a date to “The Great Gatsby,” even when they are far from Broadway.
President Joe Biden says he won’t participate in the campaign debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, instead challenging Republican Donald Trump to a pair of debates. Biden said Wednesday that Trump lost two debates to him in 2020 and since then, he hasn’t shown up for a debate. Biden proposes debating Trump twice. The Democrat suggests the two candidates could pick some dates, taking a dig at Trump’s ongoing hush money trial by noting that the Republican is “free on Wednesdays,” the usual day off in the trial. Trump has repeatedly dared Biden to debate him, keeping a second podium open at rallies and claiming Biden would not be up for the task.
At least 24 worshippers, including four children, were injured in northern Nigeria’s Kano state after a man attacked the mosque where they were praying early Wednesday morning, resulting in an explosion, the police said. The suspect, a 38-year-old resident of the area, confessed that he attacked the mosque in Kano’s remote Gadan village “purely in hostility following prolonged (a) family disagreement,” police spokesman Abdullahi Haruna said in a statement. The incident caused panic in Kano, northern Nigeria’s largest state, where periodic religion-related unrest has occurred over the years, sometimes resulting in violence.
Aaron Rodgers will be facing a familiar opponent, albeit in a different uniform and in a new location. Rodgers and the New York Jets will kick off this year’s slate of games in London against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 6. The NFL announced the four international games in London and Germany on Wednesday morning before the full slate is released later in the day. The Jacksonville Jaguars will spend back-to-back weeks in London for the second straight year. The Jaguars will visit the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 13 and then host the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 20. The Carolina Panthers will host the New York Giants in Germany on Nov. 10 at Allianz Arena in Munich.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea, but there was no immediate confirmation that any attacks took place. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said Wednesday that the rebels targeted the USS Mason with missiles and launched an attack on a ship he identified as the Destiny. Multiple vessels have that name in shipping registries. The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Mason, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, has been in the Red Sea and the wider region as part of a U.S.-led coalition trying to prevent Houthi attacks on shipping.
By DAVID CRARY, HOLLY MEYER and PETER SMITH - Associated Press
Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia. In a church trial, she was found guilty of violating Christian teaching because she acknowledged living in a committed relationship with another woman. Earlier this month, delegates at a United Methodist conference struck down longstanding anti-LGBTQ bans and created a path for clergy ousted because of them to seek reinstatement. Stroud is taking that path. She is optimistic that United Methodist authorities in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania will restore her pastoral credentials next week.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his regime is prepared to negotiate over the conflict in Ukraine in an interview with Chinese media. The remarks come on the eve of his visit to partner China that has backed Moscow in its invasion of its neighbor. Putin was quoted by Xinhua on Wednesday as saying that Russia has “never refused to negotiate” and that it seeks a “comprehensive, sustainable and just settlement of this conflict through peaceful means.” His trip comes as Russian forces have pressed their offensive in northeast Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. China claims to take a neutral position in the conflict, but has backed Moscow’s contentions that Russia was provoked into attacking Ukraine by the West.
Start your engines. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” rolls into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. It returns the dystopian action adventure to the Croisette promenade and launches one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. The latest “Mad Max” film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa. It is premiering in Cannes almost exactly nine years after “Mad Max: Fury Road” debuted at the French festival. “Furiosa” is easily the largest Hollywood movie landing in Cannes this year. It opens in North American theaters on May 24.
QUEBEC, QC / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2024 / NuRAN Wireless Inc. ("NuRAN" or the "Company") (CSE:NUR)(OTC:NRRWF)(FSE:1RN), a leading supplier of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure solutions, is pleased to announce that NuRAN Wireless Africa Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of NuRAN, …
Bayern Munich has rewarded three promising youth players with their first professional contracts. The club says Croatian midfielder Lovro Zvonarek, who is 19, and 17-year-old Spanish-Moroccan left winger Adam Aznou have been given contracts through June 2027. The 18-year-old defensive midfielder Noël Aséko Nkili signed a deal through June 2026. Bayern is still looking for a new coach after being frustrated in finding a successor for the departing Thomas Tuchel.
Nearly 90% of the one in three Americans who stayed in an alternative living space rental enjoyed their time there. Alternative living spaces include tiny homes, modular homes, container homes, and converted vans or RVs. While they’re more popular as a vacation novelty, recent Google Trends…
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2024 / PowerBand Solutions Inc. (TSXV:PBX)(OTC PINK:PWWBF) ("PowerBand" or the "Company") is providing a bi-weekly status update in accordance with the National Policy 12-203 - Management Cease Trade Orders ("NP 12-203").
Organizers of Spain’s Princess of Asturias Awards have awarded the prize for the social sciences to Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff. The jury said Wednesday that Ignatieff's collected works form “critical reflections on the major conflicts of our time." His books cover a range of topics including human rights, foreign policy, and economics. The 50,000-euro or $54,000 Princess of Asturias Award is one of eight prizes covering areas including the arts, communication, science and sports that are handed out annually by the foundation. The awards ceremony presided by Spain’s Princess Leonor takes place each fall in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo.
A welding operation sparked a huge fire in February at a water park that was under construction at one of Sweden’s biggest amusement centers, causing the death of one person. A local daily quoting a police report, said Wednesday that when carrying out welding on the water slide “a fire started which then spread to the rest of the building,” causing "great destruction.” The blaze destroyed a large part of the Oceana water park that was scheduled to open this summer in Goteborg, Sweden’s second-largest city. Officers were only able to enter the site days later and found a dead person there.
BUFFALO, N.Y., May 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced OneTrust Home Loans as its newest Fee Chaser client. Using Fee Chaser, OneT…
Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed rocket system with a range of 400 kilometers, or about 240 miles. A military statement says the rocket launched on Wednesday has a state-of-the-art navigation system, unique trajectory and maneuverable features. The Fatah-II rocket system can engage targets with high precision and defeat any missile defense system. Pakistan’s military often test-fires home-grown cruise missiles and its weapons in an effort to showcase its ability to counter any threat from neighboring India. The two South Asian nuclear-armed rivals have fought three wars against each other since they gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947.
The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year. The U.N. health agency said it had approved the dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda, recommending its use in children aged six to 16. Last week, WHO reported there were 6.7 million suspected cases of dengue in the Americas, an increase of 206% compared with the same period in 2023. There is no specific treatment for dengue; severe cases can cause internal bleeding, organ damage and death.
Paris garbage collectors have lifted the strike notice that threatened to leave the French capital facing piles of rubbish during the Olympic Games. Paris City Hall said in a statement on Wednesday it had sealed a deal with the workers and that the strike notice covering several days in May and a period from July to Sept. 8 had been lifted. The Paris Olympic Games will take place July 26-Aug. 11 followed by the Aug. 28-Sept. 8 Paralympics. Last year, thousands of tons of rubbish remained on the Paris streets during a long strike by garbage collectors protesting a reform of the French pension system.
Formula One driver Alex Albon has signed a multiyear contract extension with Williams to end speculation about his future. Williams said on Wednesday the new deal will keep the 28-year-old Albon at the team “into the new era of Formula 1 regulations,” which start in 2026. It did not give more details. The announcement ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix this weekend ends speculation about his future. The British-born Thai driver had been linked with moves to both Red Bull and Mercedes. He was under contract at Williams through 2025.
Slovakia’s government approved a plan to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation. The government said Wednesday that a new reactor, with an expected output of 1,200 megawatts, is to be built at the Jaslovske Bohunice nuclear plant, where the utility Slovenske Elektrarne currently operates two nuclear units. Slovakia generates over 50% of its electricity at two nuclear plants. The decision reflects recent nuclear expansion in Central and Eastern Europe, where the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary are also planning new reactors.
JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2024 / GEE Group Inc. (NYSE American:JOB) ("the Company" or "GEE Group"), a provider of professional staffing services and human resource solutions, today announced that it will hold an investor webcast/conference call on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11a.…
A court in Germany has convicted a man of murder and sentenced him to life in prison for carrying out a fatal stabbing on a train last year. The state court in Itzehoe on Wednesday convicted the 34-year-old Palestinian of murder and attempted murder. It found that he fatally stabbed two teenagers and wounded another four passengers seriously in the Jan. 25, 2023 incident. He was overpowered by others on board the regional train traveling from Kiel to Hamburg. The man grew up in the Gaza Strip and came to Germany in 2014. Investigators have said the man had a previous criminal record and had been in pretrial custody in another case before being released days ahead of the attack.
The Premier League’s fourth and final representative for next season’s Champions League will be Aston Villa after fifth-place Tottenham's 2-0 loss to Manchester City. Aston Villa's players sprayed Champagne and received a congratulatory message from Prince William as they celebrated getting into Europe's top competition to crown the club’s remarkable five-year turnaround in fortunes. Villa was in the second-tier Championship in 2019 and battling relegation from the Premier League a year later. There was a contrasting atmosphere at Tottenham as manager Ange Postecoglou appeared to question the culture of his club. A section of Spurs fans seemed to want their team to lose to help prevent fierce north London rival Arsenal winning the league.
The use of a voice-cloning technology marrying old audio clips to an actor's narration is bringing an historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to life. A recreation allows listeners to ‘hear’ the oral arguments and reading of the decision in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. That decision launched school desegregation at the beginning of the civil rights era. Friday represents the 70th anniversary of the decision being handed down. Old recordings of former Chief Justice Earl Warren and future Justice Thurgood Marshall were used. Not everybody is a fan of the technology, however, worrying about a bad precedent being set
A massive manhunt is underway in France for an armed gang that killed two prison officers and seriously injured three others, to spring an inmate they were escorting. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Wednesday that “unprecedented” efforts are being deployed. He said hundreds of officers were mobilized in the search for the escaped convict Mohamed Amra and the assailants who ambushed the convoy transporting him on Tuesday. The violence of the attack has shocked France. Prison workers held moments of silence Wednesday outside prisons in Paris and elsewhere to commemorate the officers who were killed.
A distinctive Kentucky flavor is present throughout Valhalla Golf Club, from the spire atop the clubhouse to the jutting limestone and bluegrass highlighting many fairways. That was part of the emphasis for the ownership group that purchased the picturesque course from PGA of America nearly two years ago, and they hope other enhancements put in place creates a great atmosphere for fans and especially golfers as Valhalla prepares to host its fourth PGA Championship this week. Holes are nicknamed for Kentucky staples such as horse racing and its signature bourbon, and the group wanted to ensure the 38-year-old course stayed in local hands to maintain its identity and charm.
The stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others. The league is getting unparalleled attention. Now the challenge for the WNBA is to translate this hype and hoopla into a movement and not just a moment in its history. Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said everyone involved in the game needs to be more innovative in how players and games are marketed and promoted to take advantage of the potential tsunami for both the league and women’s sports. That means fans spending money and the WNBA making all the right moves ahead of its next media deal after the 2025 season.
