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☆ Jamaica knock out Brazil, reach last 16 of World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MELBOURNE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A courageous Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday to reach the knockout phase for the first time in only their second Women's World Cup while condemning the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995. Jamaica rode their luck to halftime and Brazil's desperation grew after the break as their attacks came to nothing. In search of a goal, the Brazilians exposed themselves to the counter-attack and Khadija Shaw all but made them pay. Brazil had one last chance in a final-minute goal-mouth scramble but Debinha headed straight to the keeper, allowing the Jamaicans to celebrate arguably their finest moment in international football. Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bob Marley, Pia Sundhage, Marta, Borges, Luana, Becky Spencer, Allyson Swaby, Spencer, Khadija Shaw, Ian Ransom, Christian Radnedge Organizations: MELBOURNE, South, Panama, Thomson Locations: Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, France

☆ Women's World Cup: How to watch Colombia, Germany, Morocco and South Korea battle it out for last 16 qualification
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It’s been a week of high drama at this year’s Women’s World Cup with the last round of group fixtures throwing up countless story lines. Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesThe African nation, playing in its first Women’s World Cup, must better Germany’s result against South Korea to stand any chance of making it through to the knockout rounds. Whatever happens, Morocco has made history, securing the country’s first win at a Women’s World Cup against South Korea. Defender Nouhaila Benzina also become the first player ever to wear a hijab at a senior-level Women’s World Cup. South Korea vs. GermanyAfter its defeat to Colombia last time out, Germany is on the brink of an embarrassing exit from the World Cup.

Persons: CNN — It’s, Linda Caicedo, Cameron Spencer, Nouhaila Benzina Organizations: CNN, US, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Germany, South, South Korea, Reggae Girlz Locations: South Africa, Netherlands, Vietnam, Colombia, Germany, South Korea, Morocco, Australia, United Kingdom, Colombia Colombia, New Zealand, Jamaica, France

☆ Women's World Cup roundup: South Africa, Jamaica advance to Round of 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Several attempts to take the lead were averted by South Africa (1-1-1). South Africa goalie Kaylin Swart made multiple critical saves down the stretch, including a long-distance try from Italy defender Elena Linari. --Jamaica 0, Brazil 0Jamaica earned a draw in Melbourne to advance to the Round of 16 at the Women's World Cup and send Brazil home from the group stage for the first time since 1995. Jamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer continued her stellar play by keeping Brazil off the board, ending the spectacular World Cup career of Brazilian star Marta, who has a record 17 career World Cup goals. Playing in the Women's World Cup for only the second time, Jamaica needed a GoFundMe campaign to pay for the team to make it to the event.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, Thembi Kgatlana, Hildah Magaia, Arianna Caruso's, Magaia, Kaylin Swart, Elena Linari, Rebecca Spencer, Marta, Elin Rubensson, Rebecka Blomqvist, Marta Cox, Lea Le Garrec, Kadidiatou Diani, Panama wouldn't, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, South, Jamaica, Copa America, Panama, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Wellington , New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, France, Sweden, Argentina, United States, Hamilton , New Zealand, Tokyo, Panama, Sydney . France

☆ Women's World Cup Scores and Results
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Sweden looks overwhelmingly secure in its place atop Group G, which would send it to a rematch of its 2019 World Cup defeat against the United States. Brazil, meanwhile, is fighting for its tournament life, as well as to extend the World Cup career of its superstar, Marta. So we want to stay a little bit longer.”His comments came after the Reggae Girlz, as the team is known, earned a scoreless draw against France and their first-ever World Cup win, over Panama. Panama vs. FranceThis will be Panama’s final match in this World Cup after losses to Brazil and Jamaica. The French entered this World Cup as an elite team working through adversity after their previous coach was ousted in March and their new coach, Hervé Renard, stepped in despite never having coached a women’s team.

Persons: Marta, it’s, Sweden’s Amanda Ilestedt, Elena Linari, “, Lorne Donaldson, Hervé Renard Organizations: ”, Sunday, Sweden, South, France, Panama, Jamaica, Brazil Locations: Sweden, United States, Italy, Argentina, Brazil, France, Jamaica, South Africa, ” Argentina, Melbourne, Brazil Brazil, Panama, Australia, Brazilian

☆ Women’s World Cup: Brazil faces must-win match against Jamaica
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The team secured the country’s first ever Women’s World Cup point against France and then went one better by earning a first ever victory with a narrow 1-0 win over Panama. If the team is to add another historic achievement to its resumé and reach the knockout stages of a World Cup – men’s or women’s – for the first time, it will need to avoid defeat against Brazil. Brazil, currently a point behind Jamaica, knows only a victory will suffice – As Canarinhas can technically still progress with a draw, but would simultaneously require the extraordinarily unlikely scenario of a Panama victory over France. James Elsby/APThe 37-year-old is playing in her sixth and final World Cup and a major title with Brazil is the only accomplishment missing from her glittering career. In Group F’s other match, France can secure top spot with a victory over already eliminated Panama.

Persons: Khadija Shaw, Marta, Borges, James Elsby Organizations: CNN, France, Panama, Brazil, Sweden, Argentina Locations: Brazil, Jamaica, Panama, France, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, South Africa, Argentina

The lawsuit filed on Monday said Kante is entitled to more than $20 million in profit from the infringing music. Representatives for Kante, Lipa and WMG did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Tuesday. Kante's website said he has played the Talk Box on songs by musicians including rappers Kanye West, Big Boi and J. Cole. The lawsuit said producer Stephen Kozmeniuk approached Kante in 2019 about creating a talk-box track to use on "Levitating." "Levitating" was released on Dua Lipa's hit 2020 album "Future Nostalgia."

Persons: Singer Dua Lipa, Florion, Bosko Kante, Kante, Lipa's, WMG, Lipa, Sandy Linzer, Russell Brown, Kanye, Big, J, Cole, Stephen Kozmeniuk, DJ, Madonna, Missy Elliott, DaBaby, Blake Brittain, David Bario, Richard Chang Organizations: Singer Dua, Skanderbeg, REUTERS, Warner Music Group, Kante, Thomson Locations: Tirana, Albania, Dua Lipa, Los Angeles, British, Lipa, Washington

☆ Jamaica makes history by beating Panama for first Women’s World Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Jamaica earned a historic first-ever Women’s World Cup win on Saturday, defeating Panama 1-0 following a goal from captain Allyson Swaby. It was a scoreless opening half, one where the history at stake for both teams – Panama was seeking a first World Cup win too – was palpable as Jamaica fired shot after shot over the crossbar and Panama seemed content to play out from the back. Jamaica secured its first Women's World Cup victory. Meanwhile, Panama fought to keep a foothold in the game, occasionally challenging Jamaica’s backline as its own defense scrambled well to keep the Reggae Girlz at bay. But it seemed a matter of time until Jamaica found the back of the net, and Swaby eventually put her team ahead, sparking jubilant celebrations on the field.

Persons: Allyson Swaby, Swaby, Luisa Gonzalez, Khadija, Bunny ’ Shaw, Drew Spence’s, Yenith Bailey Organizations: CNN — Jamaica, Panama, France, – Panama, Jamaica, Reuters Locations: Jamaica, Panama, Reuters Jamaica, Brazil, Perth

☆ How to watch as France vs. Brazil highlights exciting Day 10 of Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Day 10 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup should prove to be a thriller. ET, France vs. Brazil kicks off at 6 a.m. It’s not often you get a heavyweight clash such as this in the group stages of the World Cup. With the country appearing at a Women’s World Cup for the first time, Panama’s players were reduced to tears during the national anthem ahead of the match against Brazil. The team will certainly have more of a chance against Jamaica and will likely be eying a first ever Women’s World Cup point.

Persons: Brazil, Giulia Dragoni, Buda Mendes, Banyana Banyana, Giulia Dragoni –, ‘ Little Messi ’ –, Le Azzurre, Borges, It’s, Bleues, Marta, David Gray, Khadija ‘ Bunny ’ Shaw Organizations: CNN —, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Italy, France, Panama, Jamaica, Getty, Brazil Locations: France, Sweden, Italy, Jamaica, Panama, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy's, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil's, New Zealand, AFP

☆ 10 Essential Songs by Sinead O’Connor
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Jon Pareles | More About Jon Pareles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sinead O’Connor did not hold back. From the moment her debut album, “The Lion and the Cobra,” appeared in 1987, O’Connor — whose death was announced on Wednesday — flaunted raw passion and raw nerve. Yet her songs also offered comfort, nurturing and righteousness; she was an idealist, not a provocateur. She produced her own debut album when she was only 20, drawing already on punk, dance music, electronics and seething orchestral arrangements. They were charged with youthful turbulence and unbridled ambition, as O’Connor sang about love, death, power and making her own place in the world.

Persons: Sinead O’Connor, ”, O’Connor —, O’Connor, O’Connor’s

☆ Underdogs serve notice that the gap is closing at Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

At the 2019 World Cup in France, the United States thoroughly demolished Thailand 13-0. "Going into this World Cup the game has just grown and a lot of federations have grown as well," said U.S. defender Naomi Girma. Only 40% identified themselves as a professional footballer, although all will receive $30,000 direct from FIFA for playing in the World Cup. "We know we are not going to have any easy game in the World Cup," she said. They made the World Cup."

Persons: Deneisha Blackwood, Carl Recine SYDNEY, Alen Stajcic, We've, Mary Earps, Lorne Donaldson, Chantelle Swaby, Allyson, FIFPRO, Naomi Girma, Jitka Klimkova, Lori Ewing, Amy Tennery, Nick Mulvenney, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, REUTERS, Morocco, Monday, Vietnam, England, Debutants, Zealand, Norway, New, World, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, France, Jamaica, Sydney, Australia, Haiti, Ireland, Germany, Brazil, Japan, Philippines, Switzerland, United States, Thailand, Debutants Ireland, Argentina, Ghana, U.S, England, Vietnam, Czech

☆ Women’s World Cup: ‘The gap is closing’ says Jamaica manager as Reggae Girlz impress
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Just five days into the 2023 Women’s World Cup and many of the tournament underdogs are already making a name for themselves. On Thursday New Zealand won its first Women’s World Cup game by beating Norway. Even if results haven’t gone the way of the smaller teams, many games have been much closer than expected. “Once upon a time, the US in particular was very dominant but you see the gap is closing and the smaller nations are jumping on that bandwagon,” Donaldson added. It was the first point the Reggae Girlz had earned at a World Cup, having only played one previous tournament.

Persons: CNN —, Lorne Donaldson, ”, “, USWNT, ” Donaldson, Mark Baker, Bunny ’ Shaw, Girlz, Donaldson, Jamaica’s Deneisha Blackwood, we’ve Organizations: CNN, New Zealand, England, cohost Australia, Zambia, frontrunners France Locations: France, Norway, Haiti, Republic of Ireland, England, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Germany, Morocco, Jamaica, Panama, Brazil

☆ Cadella Marley: Bob Marley instilled a love of football in his daughter. Now she’s changing the lives of women and girls in Jamaica
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“I’m reading it … I’m like: ‘Wait, Jamaica has a women’s football team? Six years earlier, in 2008, underfunding had led to the Jamaican Football Federation (JFF) disbanding the women’s national team program. The women’s team disbanded again in 2016, but Marley never wavered in her commitment to the program. Marley’s work has helped not only improve standards and conditions for players, but also helped shift the country’s attitude towards the women’s national team. Qualifying to the knockouts will be difficult, but more history, this time a first Women’s World Cup win, is a real possibility.

Persons: Bob Marley, Cedella, “ Daddy, ” Marley, “, Ziggy, Steve, Pelé, Cadella, Joe Maher, underfunding, Marley, Ziggy Marley, Damien, –, Cedella Marley, Angela Weiss, ’, Havana Solaun, Khadija ‘ Bunny ’ Shaw, Jamaica's Khadija Shaw, Alfredo Estrella, Hue Menzies, Michael Ricketts, ”, Chinyelu Asher, ’ ” Asher, Asher, Bob Marley's, hasn’t, “ I’d, England’s Lionesses, I’ve, Bob Marley Foundation “, “ It’s Organizations: CNN — Football, CNN Sport, Soccer, Jamaican Football Federation, women’s, Bob Marley Foundation, Jamaica's, Getty, Ajax, Adidas, Friendship Sports, Havana, Manchester City, Super League, CNN, ” Reuters, Jamaica Locations: Jamaica, Caribbean, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Brazil, AFP, United States, France, Panama, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Costa Rica, Kingston , Jamaica

☆ How to watch Women’s World Cup games as Sweden and France kick off their tournament
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Women’s World Cup enters its fourth day of fixtures with some of the tournament heavyweights kicking off their campaigns. Sweden takes on South Africa, Women’s World Cup debutant Portugal faces the Netherlands and France plays Jamaica in an action-packed day. In the 2019 Women’s World Cup, Sweden finished third after an impressive tournament, defeating England in the third-place playoff. Banyana Banyana made its Women’s World Cup debut in 2019, losing all three of its group stage games, but will be buoyed by its form since. In 2022, South Africa won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in the nation’s history.

Persons: Gerrit Van Cologne, Kosovare Asllani, Banyana Banyana, Kosovare, Molly Darlington, Vivianne, Lieke Martens, Miedema, Leah Williamson, Andrew Couldridge, Wendie Renard, Corinne Diacre, Eugénie Le Sommer, Hervé Renard, –, Bunny ” Shaw, Shaw, Read, Bob Marley Organizations: CNN, Portugal, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, South Africa, Getty, South, Sweden, England, Africa, of Nations, Reuters, Portugal Portugal, Arsenal, Jamaica France, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, French, Super League, Manchester City Locations: Sweden, South Africa, Netherlands, France, Jamaica, Australia, United Kingdom, South, Portugal, South Africa Sweden, Africa, Reuters Netherlands, Reuters France, England

CNN —Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men at their World Cup last year, a new CNN analysis found. In addition to prize money, FIFA committed to paying $42 million to the federations and players’ clubs for Women’s World Cup preparations. Havana Solaun (R) and Jamaica are appearing at their second ever Women's World Cup. But for the players, equal pay encompasses more than simply closing this gap to the salaries enjoyed by male footballers. June 2023 A record $110 million prize pot negotiated for the Women’s World Cup, at least $30,000 guaranteed for every player.

Persons: Gianni Infantino, Sam Kerr, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Bob Marley’s, Cedella, Havana Solaun, Brendon Thorne, hadn’t, Jamaica’s Chinyelu Asher, ”, ” Asher, Asher, Saeed Khan, Morgan, Rapinoe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Brad Smith, ” Jonas Baer, Hoffmann, FIFPRO’s, It’s, that’s, –, Infantino, Baer, “, ringfenced, Ali Riley, CNN’s Amanda Davies, Riley, “ It’s, ” Ali Riley, Catherine Ivill, Women’s Soccer Australia Heather Reid, ” Riley, England’s Lionesses, ” FIFPRO’s Baer, – Carli Lloyd, Hope, Becky Sauerbrunn –, ” Lloyd, — Jan, USWNT, Lloyd, ” Reid, ’ Organizations: CNN — Soccer, CNN, FIFA, New Zealand, Women’s, US, National, Australia, Havana, Getty, Jamaica Football Federation, ’, CNN Sport, Forbes, USSF, CONCACAF, Africa, of Nations, Olympic, –, Canada Soccer, teams, Women’s Soccer Australia, English Football Association, French Football Federation, Royal Belgium Football Association, FIFA’s, US Soccer, States Women’s National, Football Federation, USWNT, Soccer, Court, Central, Central District of, The New York Times, LA Times, Guardian, Reuters, “ Locations: Australia, New, New Zealand, Jamaica, Canada, South Africa, Spain, Havana, AFP, France, Infantino, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, United States, Qatar, country’s, Sweden, Spanish, England, Central District, Central District of California, Canadian, El, China

☆ A trailer for the Bob Marley biopic has dropped. Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A Bob Marley biopic is making its way to the big screen more than 40 years after his death – and a trailer just dropped. Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the reggae legend and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita Marley, “Bob Marley: One Love” explores Jamaican singer-songwriting legend Marley’s burgeoning success with The Wailers in a music feature film slated for release in January 2024. Marley was just 36 when he died of a rare form of cancer in 1981. Watch the Bob Marley: One Love teaser trailer now - Coming to theatres 2024. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.”

Persons: Bob Marley, Kingsley Ben, Adir, Lashana Lynch, Rita Marley, “ Bob Marley, ”, Marley’s, Marley, Adir’s, Malcom X, Regina King’s, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Ziggy, Cedella, Rita, Brad Pitt, Robert Teitel, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, “ Organizations: CNN, Filmmakers Locations: Jamaica’s, Kingston, Regina, Miami

☆ ‘Good Vibrations’ Review: The Saving Power of Punk
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Laura Collins-Hughes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

named Terri Hooley runs into a pair of local toughs — young men who’ve found their purpose in the gunfire and explosions of a sectarian conflict pitting Protestants against Catholics. “Take them dancing, like you used to.”Is it bad to call a punk rock musical charming? I hope not, because “Good Vibrations” — a biomusical about the real Terri Hooley, who became the idealistic, stalwart champion of Belfast’s nascent punk scene — absolutely is. Directed by Des Kennedy for the Lyric Theater, Belfast, it portrays music as a defiantly joyous refuge from ugliness and danger. Far from romanticizing mayhem, it presents Northern Irish punk as a youthful life force in opposition to it.

Persons: Terri Hooley, who’ve, Hank Williams, ”, Des Kennedy, Colin Carberry, Glenn Patterson Organizations: Lyric Theater, Northern, Beach, Irish Arts Center Locations: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Manhattan

☆ Bad Bunny asks for reggaeton copyright lawsuit to be thrown out
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Bad Bunny and some of the music industry’s biggest stars want a lawsuit that alleges copyright infringement of a 1989 song thrown out of court. Lawyers from Freundlich Law representing Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, known as the superstar Bad Bunny, filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Thursday, arguing the musical elements in question don’t fall under copyright protection. Bad Bunny himself is accused in the lawsuit of copyright infringement for 77 songs, the motion said. The lawsuit was originally filed in 2021. Stars from Taylor Swift to Led Zeppelin have been involved in legal battles over their music.

Persons: Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, Bad Bunny, Clevie, Wycliffe Johnson, Cleveland Browne, Shabba, ” Johnson, Bad, Pryor Cashman, Pitbull, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Jason Derulo, J Blavin, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Becky G, Rosalia, Diplo, ”, Pitbull’s Mr, Ed Sheeran’s, Marvin Gaye, ” Pryor Cashman, Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Zeppelin Organizations: New, New York CNN, Freundlich Law, WK Records, CNN Locations: New York, Jamaican, Ozuna, Manhattan

☆ Boy George says he still wants to startle people 'a little bit'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Boy George poses for a photograph during the UK premiere of the Elton John biopic 'Rocketman' in London, Britain, May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File PhotoLONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - More than 40 years after bursting onto the music scene and making headlines, Culture Club frontman Boy George says he still wants to startle people "a little bit". "I wanted people to get upset, I wanted them to be a little bit startled. I love America, I love being there. "And if I do, I deal with them in the minute," said George.

Persons: George, Elton John, Simon Dawson, Boy George, George O'Dowd, Rod Stewart, America, ”, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Bernadette Baum Organizations: REUTERS, Culture Club, Reuters, Club, Culture, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, British, United States, America

☆ Sun, Sea and Books Make This Festival an Enticing Destination
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Anderson Tepper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The sun is shining, the waves are lapping against the shore, and the crowds are filing into a giant tent for the first sessions of the day at the Calabash International Literary Festival, on Jamaica’s low-key southern coast. Private tents dot the beach behind the stage, where some festivalgoers have slept. Jamaica’s poet laureate, Olive Senior, stops to embrace old friends at the entrance to the grounds, making plans to catch up soon. Meanwhile, busloads arrive from the capital and other points across the island. By 10 a.m. more than a thousand people have filled the seats, gazing out at what might be the world’s most breathtaking stage, framed by ocean and blue sky.

Persons: Olive, busloads, Margaret Busby, ”, Linton Kwesi Johnson Organizations: Olive Senior Locations: British, Africa

U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes said Artikal Sound System failed to argue that the writers of "Levitating" ever had access to the group's 2017 song "Live Your Life." Sykes gave the group an opportunity to file a new complaint. Representatives for Lipa and Artikal Sound System did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Sykes on Monday agreed with Lipa that Artikal Sound System's complaint failed to show that the defendants could have encountered its song before writing "Levitating." Sykes said this was not enough to demonstrate the song was widely disseminated enough that the "Levitating" songwriters could have heard and copied it.

Persons: Florion, Lipa's, Sunshine Sykes, Sykes, Sandy Linzer, Russell Brown, Don Diablo, Blake Brittain, Richard Chang Organizations: Singer Dua, Skanderbeg, REUTERS, Dua Lipa, Warner Records, U.S, District, Thomson Locations: Tirana, Albania, British, Los Angeles, Florida, New York, Lipa, Washington

☆ The Evolving, Enduring Superstardom of Yannick Noah
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Matthew Futterman | James Hill | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Yannick Noah was nervous. There was even that night after the finals, long after he had retired, and it was late, and after many drinks had been consumed, he convinced the staff to keep the lights on just bright enough and let him and his friends play some tipsy, barefoot tennis on the red clay. But he had never performed on Philippe Chatrier court like this, which is to say, never given a concert as the version of himself that has for the past three decades dominated his life: the African-pop-reggae star of sorts. “I lived my best moment here,” he said later, during a news conference more packed than it would have been for any active player. “I have memories everywhere here, including my first kiss.”

Persons: Yannick Noah, Roland Garros, Philippe Chatrier, Noah, “, ”

☆ By recreating old photos, these children of immigrants step into their parents’ shoes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Visually recreating the archival photos allowed the subjects to step into their parents’ shoes — sometimes helping to mend fractures in those relationships, Lui said. Kyle Lui The series includes written reflections by participants that explore themes such as family, identity, race and nationality. Kyle Lui Some photos are taken in exactly the same place as the old ones, while others require a bit more creativity. Kyle Lui Alan's late father, pictured in front of an apartment building in New York's Chinatown. Kyle Lui Akil's father, pictured in a similar stance and setting — but with posters of reggae legend Bob Marley.

☆ Bob Marley and the Wailers’ ‘Catch a Fire’ Turns 50
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Marc Myers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jamaican music was hardly foreign to American ears or the U.S. pop charts in 1973. Starting with Harry Belafonte ’s recording of “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” in 1956, singles became hits using Jamaica’s brassy ska and mellow rocksteady styles. These included Millie Small’s “My Boy Lollipop” (1964), Johnny Nash ’s “Hold Me Tight” (1968) and “I Can See Clearly Now” (1972), the Beatles’ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” (1968) and Desmond Dekker & the Aces’ “Israelites” (1968). Then, in February 1973, the Jamaican crime film “The Harder They Come,” starring singer Jimmy Cliff , was released in the U.S. along with the soundtrack album. Many Americans were exposed for the first time to reggae—a bass-heavy rhythmic style that emerged in 1968 with the Maytals’ “Do the Reggay.”

☆ Final farewell: From Sidney Poitier to Pope Emeritus Benedict a look back at the influential figures who died in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +55 min

Other world leaders who died in 2022 include former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died in August. The final days of 2022 saw the loss of some exceptionally notable figures, including Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2022 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___Dan Reeves, 77. A Cuban-born artist whose radiant color palette and geometric paintings were overlooked for decades before the art world took notice. A prolific character actor best known for playing villains and tough guys in “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Ocean’s Eleven” and other films.

☆ Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, dies at 31
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

MIAMI — Reggae musician Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson and Stephen Marley’s son, has died at 31. His representative confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Tuesday but a cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Born in Jamaica and raised in Miami, Marley followed in his family’s musical footsteps, taking the stage with his family’s band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. Jo Mersa Marley spoke of how music enveloped his upbringing in a previous interview with Rolling Stone. “My plan is to do something new with my roots.”News of Marley’s death elicited mourning on social media, including a post from Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

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