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☆ Olympics 100-meter final: Welcome to the the most intimidating start line in sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“I think it was the worst pressure you could ever be put under,” British former sprinter Allan Wells, who won 100m gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, told CNN Sport. “You run through it in your head thousands of times – the start, the gun going off,” Wells added. “It was the worst feeling you could ever have but still be in control of what you were hoping to achieve,” said Wells, one of only three British sprinters to win 100m gold at the Olympics. The legendary Bolt, winner of three consecutive 100m gold medal between 2008 and 2016, said that he would try not to overthink things. Bolt was famously relaxed on the start line, fist-bumping race officials and playing up to the crowd with gestures and poses.

Persons: crouch, Allan Wells, ” Wells, – you’ve, you’ve, Zharnel Hughes, cramping, Hughes, ”, Wells, Bolt, ” Donovan Bailey, Canada’s, ’ That’s, ” Bailey, Bailey, Michael Johnson, ’ ” Donovan Bailey, John Giles, Noah Lyles, “ Noah, ” Jo Brown, Lyles, “, Brown, she’s, “ They’ll, ‘, ” Noah Lyles, Yu, Christian Petersen, Kishane Thompson, Ferdinand Omanyala –, Sha’Carri Richardson, Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Paris ’ Stade de France, CNN Sport, Olympics, NBC, Olympic, Olympic Games Locations: British, Tokyo, Atlanta, Seville

☆ ‘Saturday Night Fever’ dancefloor expected to sell for $300,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The legacy of “Saturday Night Fever” is stayin’ alive, as the dancefloor featured in the classic disco movie is set to fetch as much as $300,000 at auction next month. With its flashing colorful lights, the dancefloor provided the perfect backdrop for John Travolta’s character, Tony Manero, to flaunt his now-iconic groovy dance moves in his white shirt. After filming wrapped, the dancefloor stayed at the club until it closed down, when it was bought by an employee. The movie and its catchy soundtrack by the Bee Gees, meanwhile, helped to repopularize disco around the world at a time when its dominance was waning. Meanwhile, Jeff Bridges’ bowling costume, which he wears in the final three scenes of “The Big Lebowski,” could sell for $200,000.

Persons: John Travolta’s, Tony Manero, Julien’s Auctions, Tony Manero –, –, Travolta, ”, Jeff Bridges Organizations: CNN, Julien’s Auctions, Paramount, Getty, Bee, National Recording Registry, of Congress, Indiana Jones, “ Raiders Locations: Los Angeles, Brooklyn , New York, Brooklyn

[1/5] Honoree Dionne Warwick and her family attend the 46th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, U.S., December 3, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Washington celebrated singer Dionne Warwick, comedian Billy Crystal, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb, rapper and actress Queen Latifah, and opera star Renée Fleming on Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors, the top U.S. honor for achievements in the arts. "There simply is no song that Dionne Warwick cannot sing," said record producer Clive Davis, adding that she had "inspired musicians all over the world." Crystal, 75, known for roles in films such as "When Harry Met Sally," "City Slickers," and "Analyze This," was next up. Opera singer J'Nai Bridges said ahead of the show that Fleming had helped make opera more mainstream.

Persons: Dionne Warwick, Julia Nikhinson, Billy Crystal, Bee, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, Renée Fleming, Joe Biden, Gladys Knight, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Clive Davis, Singer Cynthia Erivo, Alfie, Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan, Robert De Niro, De Niro, Biden, Tony, Whoopi Goldberg, Crystal, Oscar, Kerry Washington, Tituss Burgess, Christine Baranski, Susan Graham, Fleming, Sigourney Weaver, Fleming's, J'Nai Bridges, Gibb, Robin, Maurice, Michael Bublé, Ben Platt, Jeff Mason, Jasper Ward, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Kennedy Center, REUTERS, Rights, Washington, Kennedy, White, Broadway, Bee, Big Town, U.S, CBS, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Warwick

☆ At the Kennedy Center, an Ode to the Arts, and a Gentle Jab at Biden’s Age
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Catie Edmondson | More About Catie Edmondson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

It was the only suggestion of politics in an apolitical, if quintessentially Washington event that sees throngs of dignitaries and politicians gather each year to pay tribute to the arts. On Sunday, the Kennedy Center honored artists who not only revolutionized their genres but transcended them: Billy Crystal, the actor and comedian; Barry Gibb, the musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the eldest member of the Bee Gees; Renée Fleming, the opera singer; Queen Latifah, the rapper, singer and actress; and Dionne Warwick, the singer. Ms. Warwick, who has performed five times at the Kennedy Center and previously appeared at the honors gala to perform tributes to two separate honorees, said her reaction to learning that she would be honored was: “Finally, it’s here!”“It’s a privilege to wear this,” she said, gesturing to the signature rainbow medallion given to each honoree.

Persons: Billy Crystal, Barry Gibb, Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Ms, Warwick, ”, gesturing Organizations: Kennedy Center, Bee Locations: Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, are being feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment. Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick also are being honored at the black-tie gala. Bill Cosby received both honors, but they were rescinded in 2018 following his sexual assault conviction, which later was overturned. Along with his late brothers Robin and Maurice, the trio launched a nearly unmatched string of hits that defined a generation of music. Fleming sang the national anthem while Latifah performed “America the Beautiful.”

Persons: Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Dionne Warwick, Kennedy, Deborah F, Rutter, “, Jodie Dallas, ”, Harry Met Sally, Bride ”, Crystal, Mark Twain, David Letterman, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Lily Tomlin, Carol Burnett, Neil Simon, Bill Cosby, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Bacharach, ” Fleming, Barack Obama, England’s Royal Academy of Music . Gibb, Robin, Maurice, Latifah, Dana Owens, Fleming Organizations: WASHINGTON, Kennedy Center, of, England’s Royal Academy of Music, Bee Locations: “, Warwick, Chicago, America

☆ Rhiannon Giddens Is a Songwriter, Too
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Jon Pareles | More About Jon Pareles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Giddens amassed the songs on “You’re the One” over more than a decade, channeling and mixing favorite styles, mingling homages and hybrids. Its oldest song is “Hen in the Foxhouse,” a cheerful yet pointedly feminist funky blues — with a scat-singing bridge — that she wrote 14 years ago. “In terms of my own songwriting lineage, my lyricist lineage, it’s a through line: Stephen Sondheim, Tom Lehrer, Tin Pan Alley. “She wanted this new album to be brighter and lighter and open and colorful,” Jack Splash said in a phone interview, and she wanted all of her musical influences to come into play. It has a large room where a band of a dozen musicians — merging Giddens’s folky regulars with Jack Splash’s R&B experts — could record together live.

Persons: Giddens, “, ”, Stephen Sondheim, Tom Lehrer, Tin, Jack Splash, Valerie June, Kendrick Lamar, CeeLo, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Allman, Jack Splash’s, — Organizations: Bee Locations: Miami, Louisiana

☆ Want to Look Cooler (and Possibly Taller)? Consider These Pants
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Charlie Teasdale | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

AT A MAY awards show, Oscar Isaac, the 44-year-old actor known for his cool-dad style, smoldered in a slate-blue outfit. Elegant and restrained, the monochrome Ferragamo ensemble had one particularly memorable feature: Its trousers kicked out, subtly, at the hems. That gave it a hint of “Saturday Night Fever” swagger, said Michael Fisher, the stylist behind the look, without suggesting Isaac was eager to boogie to the Bee Gees. When done right, said Fisher, flares “add a cool factor without looking like you’re trying too hard.”

Persons: Oscar Isaac, Michael Fisher, Isaac, Fisher Organizations: Bee

☆ Foo Fighters Are Shaken Yet Still Standing on ‘But Here We Are’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Lindsay Zoladz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“But Here We Are” has a back-to-basics immediacy and intensity that was missing from the last few Foo Fighters albums. (As a companion piece, they also released a cheeky collection of Bee Gees covers.) The undercurrent holding all of “But Here We Are” together is not an idea so much as raw emotion. Grohl’s melodies are as soaring and anthemic as they’ve sounded in years; his vocals are freshly impassioned and heartfelt. The towering title track layers intricate guitar work atop skittering percussion before a chorus comes along and sweeps everything into a tidal wave of sound.

Persons: Grohl, ”, “, ” Grohl, Violet, Hawkins Organizations: Foo, “, Bee Gees, Highways, Roswell Records, RCA

"Lizzo: Live in Concert" showcases the award-winning artist performing on stage during her "Special" tour. "Lizzo: Live in Concert" is a new music special set to stream exclusively on HBO Max. Check out the trailer for 'Lizzo: Live in Concert'"Lizzo: Live in Concert" was filmed in November 2022 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA. How to watch 'Lizzo: Live in Concert'You can watch "Lizzo: Live in Concert" on HBO Max starting December 31. Though HBO Max doesn't offer a free trial directly, you can watch "Lizzo: Live in Concert" for free if you sign up for HBO Max through Prime Video.

This is one of the reasons why Derbez is telling the story of a fictional resort using both English and Spanish. “I was always criticizing movies where I was seeing 007 (referring to the character James Bond) in Brazil and everyone speaks in English,” Derbez, who's also an executive producer of the show, said in an interview with NBC News. And that’s not the way it is.”The same goes for many TV shows being filmed in Mexico, Derbez said, which also show characters speaking only in English. He wants “Acapulco” to stand out by depicting the multilingual reality that he sees and lives in both countries. Episode nine of season two releases Friday on Apple TV+.

☆ В Швейцарии донорский центр открылся в ночном клубе
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: 1 min

Ночной клуб в швейцарском городе Лозанна спустя 10 месяцев простоя сменил амплуа и открылся уже в качестве временного центра для сдачи крови, передает fontanka.ru. На танцполе, где до пандемии веселились тысячи тусовщиков, сейчас под песни Queen, Bee Gees и Майкла Джексона медсёстры работают с донорами, пишет Reuters 8 декабря. Так, один из них, Оливье Ребель, признался, что для него это был способ оживить воспоминания. Как пояснил менеджер ночного клуба MAD Игорь Бласка, было тяжело смотреть, как существующее уже 35 лет заведение пустует, поэтому владельцы решили приспособить его под любую возможную деятельность. По данным Университета Джонса Хопкинса, с начала пандемии в стране зарегистрировано более 358 тыс.

Persons: Bee, Майкл Джексон, Оливье Ребель, Игорь Бласка Organizations: Bee Gees, Reuters, Университет Джонса Хопкинса Locations: Лозанна, Швейцария

☆ Un club de noapte din Elveția, transformat în centru de transfuzie sanguină, pe fondul restricţiilor asociate COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-08 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Un cunoscut club de noapte elveţian închis ca urmare a restricţiilor impuse în urma pandemiei de COVID-19 a fost transformat în centru temporar de transfuzie sanguină, informează Reuters, citat de agerpres.ro. "A fost aproape sfâşietor să vezi un loc ca acesta, cu o istorie de aproape 35 de ani, 'adormit' pentru atât de mult timp", povesteşte managerul Igor Blaska. Clubul de noapte din cartierul Flon, în mod normal în centrul vieţii de noapte a oraşului, este închis de aproape 10 luni din cauza restricţiilor care vizează limitarea răspândirii COVID-19. Elveţia a fost puternic lovită puternic de al doilea val de al pandemiei. În total, ţara a raportat de la începutul pandemiei peste 350.000 de infecţii şi peste 5.000 de decese asociate noului coronavirus.

Persons: Queen, Bee Gees, Michael Jackson ., Igor Blaska Organizations: Reuters Locations: oraşul Lausanne, Elveţia, ţara

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