Monday, March 3, 2025

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E-Entertainment

‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ Director George Armitage Dead at 82

‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ Director George Armitage Dead at 82 Published February 21, 2025 6:13 PM PST George Armitage, famous for directing movies like “Grosse Pointe Blank” and “Miami Blues,” is dead … this publication has learned. The longtime Hollywood producer and director’s niece tells this publication … George died last Saturday surrounded by family, including his wife

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Africa

Africa: African Development Bank Partners With Interpol to Combat Financial Crime and Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts in Africa

The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) today. The Bank Group is the first multilateral development bank to establish such a collaboration with Interpol. The Letter of Intent was signed

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In Canada: Power Players Event Finds New Home, Indie Music Association Pulls Out of SXSW

Billboard Canada Power Players is returning in 2025, and it’s moving to Toronto’s NXNE. The authoritative ranking of the music business’s most powerful executives — an official extension of Billboard’s Power 100 list — expanded to Canada in 2024. The event brought a who’s-who of industry leaders to a packed celebration at Toronto’s tallest building

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Live Nation Shares Fall 2% After Record Earnings, YG Stock Jumps on BLACKPINK Tour Announcement

The 20-company Billboard Global Music Index dropped 2.9% despite bright spots like Cloud Music, which saw shares rise 20% following strong full-year earnings results. BLACKPINK performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 22, 2023 in Indio, California. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella Strong earnings releases from

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Chantal Kreviazuk Changes Lyrics of ‘O Canada’ to Protest Trump’s Repeated ’51st State’ Comments: ‘I Believe in Democracy’

The slight switch came before Thursday’s (Feb. 20) 4 Nations Face-Off title game Canadian pop icon Chantal Kreviazuk sent a subtle, but unequivocal, message to Donald Trump on Thursday night (Feb. 20) with her tweak of the lyrics to the Canadian national anthem at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the U.S. and Canada.

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Africa

Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations Updates

Washington, DC — Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals has been added to OFAC’s SDN List: KABAREBE, James, Rwanda; DOB 23 Dec 1959; POB Rwanda; alt. POB Uganda; nationality Rwanda; Gender Male; Passport PD101127 (Rwanda) expires 01 Jul 2027; alt. Passport PD101374 (Rwanda) expires 14 Nov 2028; alt. Passport RW01119 (Rwanda) (individual) [DRCONGO].

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World News

Trump administration is flouting an order to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid, judge says

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has kept withholding foreign aid despite a court order and must at least temporarily restore the funding to programs worldwide, a federal judge said Thursday. Judge Amir H. Ali declined a request by nonprofit groups doing business with the U.S. Agency for International Development to find Trump administration officials in

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Africa

Congo-Kinshasa: Sanctioning Drivers of Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United States is sanctioning today two individuals and two entities linked to violence and human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  This action includes designation of Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe and the M23 and the Congo River Alliance spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, alongside two of

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World News

Albanese, Malinauskas Save Whyalla Steelworks, Jobs | Mirage News

The Albanese Labor Government and Malinauskas South Australian Government are working together to build South Australia’s future with a multi-billion dollar package to save Whyalla Steelworks, support local jobs and encourage more investment into Australian made iron and steel. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and Minister for Industry and Science Ed

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E-Technology

Star Wars-Style Fog Collectors Could Provide Water to the World’s Driest Cities

With less than 0.04 inches of rainfall each year, cities in Chile’s barren Atacama Desert—one of the driest places in the world—collect their water from ancient underground water sources. Now, researchers have identified another simple method that could help address water scarcity. An international team of researchers in Chile has tested the viability of a

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Africa

Kenyan MP charged with forging University certificates

Kenyan Supreme Court judges, from left to right, Njoki Ndung’u, Jackton Ojwang, Deputy Chief Justice Philomela Mwilu,   –   Copyright © africanews Sayyid Abdul Azim/Copyright 2017 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 22 hours ago Kenya A Kenyan lawmaker has been charged with forging academic certificates, the country’s public prosecutor announced on Wednesday. George Koimburi

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World News

Assault: Court grants Portable N2m bail, adjourns to March 5

Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable. Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta following his arraignment on charges of assault and obstruction of government officials. Portable, who had earlier surrendered himself to the police at the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) on Wednesday

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Africa

Namibia: Namibia’s Strategic Resistance and What It Means for Africa’s Independence on the Global Stage

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s First Lady, has extended an invitation to Sustjie Mbumba, the wife of Namibia’s outgoing Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, to attend the Global Soft Power Summit 2025. This event is scheduled for February 19–20 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London. While the summit ostensibly aims to discuss strategies for enhancing

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Africa

US top diplomat to boycott G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa

As South Africa prepares to host foreign ministers from the G20 countries, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will said he would not be attending. Relations between Pretoria and Washington have been strained under President Donald Trump’s new administration. Rubio criticised the country’s policies as “anti-American”. It is the first meeting of foreign ministers from

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World News

Bauchi moves to tackle flood

The Bauchi State Government has taken measures to combat the menace of flooding in the state ahead of the forthcoming rainy season. The State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Hajara Wanka, said this on Wednesday, at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on flood disaster sustainable management strategy. The meeting was themed, ‘Building Resilience

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Africa

Liberia: Supreme Court Decides Fate of Boakai’s Assets Recovery Taskforce Today

The Supreme Court is expected today to make a determination whether, to give President Joseph Boakai’s wish of guaranteeing that his Executive Order #126 establishing the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force is legitimate. The President, in early 2024, issued an Executive Order, purposely to identify and recover corruptly acquired looted public resources by

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World News

It won’t stop at Ukraine. In a world gone MAGA, Australia needs a new defence strategy

Australian politicians struggling to not upset the Trump administration by refusing to endorse its proposal for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians was only the beginning. There’s only faux bipartisanship on a two-state solution; many in the Coalition are deeply hostile to Palestinians. But on an issue of real bipartisanship — the need to help Ukraine

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PHOTOS: Armed Transgender Vegan Cult Members Linked to Six Killings Arrested in Maryland

PHOTOS: Armed Transgender Vegan Cult Members Linked to Six Killings Arrested in Maryland Allegany County Sheriff’s Office via AP Members of a “transgender vegan cult” were arrested on Sunday in Maryland after the group called the “Zizians” was linked to several deaths. Among those arrested was the reported leader of the group, 34-year-old Jack LaSota

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E-Technology

Trump Administration Wants to Help Get Professional Misogynist Andrew Tate out of Romania

Off in the depths of the QAnon and PizzaGate corners of the internet, conspiracists swear Donald Trump is quietly preparing charges to bring down notorious sex trafficking circles operated by celebrities. Back in reality, the Financial Times reports the Trump administration is pressuring Romanian authorities to let Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate travel

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Timbaland Joins ‘BE@RBRICK’ Apple TV+ Animated Series as Executive Music Producer: See Premiere Date

“I can’t wait for audiences to experience the magic we’ve created,” Timbaland tells Billboard Family. ‘BE@RBRICK’ on Apple TV+ Courtesy of Apple TV+ BE@RBRICK, a music-driven, CG-animated comedy series based on the collectible figures from Medicom Toy, is premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, March 21. Timbaland, the Billboard chart-topping and Grammy Award-winning producer

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World News

‘Extraordinary’: More than $3.5 billion slotted into Qld poker machines

‘Extraordinary’: More than $3.5 billion slotted into Qld poker machines We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer By Josh Bavas February 17, 2025 — 9.29pm Poker machines in Queensland pubs and clubs are collectively raking in $9.7 million

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WATCH | He moved from India to Labrador’s most northern hotel, and checked into his best life

Content Skip to Main ContentAccessibility Help news Top Stories Local Climate World Canada Politics Indigenous Business The National Health Entertainment Science CBC News Investigates Go Public About CBC News Being Black in Canada He moved from India to Labrador’s most northern hotel, and checked into his best life 6 hours ago Duration 8:37 6 hours

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E-Entertainment

Drake & PartyNextDoor’s ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ Breaks Apple Music Record

The highly-anticipated joint album dropped on Valentine’s Day. PartyNextDoor and Drake attend Party Next Door Live at S.O.B.’s on Oct. 23, 2014, in New York City. Johnny Nunez/WireImage Drake and PartyNextDoor’s new album has already setting records on Apple Music following its Valentine’s Day release. After dropping on Friday (Feb. 14), the duo’s years-in-the-making project

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Africa

South Africa: Home Affairs Detains Ms Chidimma Adetshina’s Mother in Cape Town

Investigators from the Department of Home Affairs, assisted by the South African Police Service (SAPS), this morning detained Ms Anabela Rungo, the mother of Ms Chidimma Adetshina, at a property in Cape Town. The Department withdrew Ms Rungo’s South African documentation in September 2024 after finding that it had been fraudulently obtained, rendering her ineligible

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E-Entertainment

Kid Rock Calls Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show the ‘Epitome of DEI Blowing Up,’ Says He’s ‘Got to Respect It’

“This kid pretty much came out figuratively with both middle fingers in the air, doing what he does for the people who love what he does, unapologetically,” said Kid Rock. Kid Rock appears on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ on Feb. 14, 2025. Courtesy Photo Kid Rock showed some respect for Kendrick Lamar‘s Super Bowl

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‘Abracadabra’: Lady Gaga’s New Haus Labs Mascara Promises Longer Lashes in a Snap

Haus Labs says its haircare-inspired formula coats your lashes with bold color, flexible hold and buildable volume Haus Labs All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Lady Gaga’s

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Africa

Africa: Lerato Mataboge Appointed As the AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy

The South African government has congratulated Lerato Mataboge on her historic election as Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union (AU). Mataboge, who is currently the Deputy Director-General at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), has an impressive track record. She is the founder and former leader of Trade Invest

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World News

Fully Funded Scholarship For Pakistani Students in Germany

Heidelberg University, Germany’s oldest institution of higher learning, has announced fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students for the 2025 academic year. These scholarships aim to attract outstanding international students across various disciplines, providing financial assistance that includes tuition waivers, monthly living stipends, and research grants. Scholarship Programs The university offers a range of scholarships catering

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Former Eagles Guitarist Don Felder Is ‘Feeling Much Better’ After Onstage Medical Emergency

The rocker suffered from dehydration, according to his team. Don Felder performs at Pine Knob Music Theatre on August 23, 2024 in Clarkston, Michigan. Scott Legato/Getty Images Former Eagles guitarist, Don Felder, is recovering after he was abruptly rushed offstage after a medical emergency during a Rock Legends Cruise performance. In a video shared by

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Best Moments From the ‘SNL50’ Concert: Lady Gaga Sings ‘Dick in a Box,’ Nirvana Reunites & More

Skip to main content NBC’s celebration of its long-running sketch show brought back iconic musical guests and past cast members for an unforgettable night. Lady Gaga and Andy Samberg perform during SNL50 on Feb. 14, 2025. Theo Wargo/Peacock Far from comin’ to ya on a dusty road, NBC’s SNL50: The Homecoming Concert streamed live to

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World News

At confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon refuses to say Black history courses will be allowed

Linda McMahon, the former professional wrestling executive tapped by Donald Trump to lead — and potentially dismantle — the Education Department was unsure during her confirmation hearing when asked whether Black history courses could run afoul of the new administration. At Thursday’s hearing, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut told McMahon that many educators would

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Arab proposal for Gaza in works, but Jordan can’t take more Palestinians, minister says

MUNICH – Arab countries are putting together a plan that would rebuild Gaza without displacing its people, guarantee security and governance, Jordan’s foreign minister said on Friday, adding that his country could not take more Palestinians. Arab countries were dismayed earlier this month after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to “clean out” Palestinians

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Executive Turntable: Syracuse Grads Band Together, Plus the MSG Family Hires a People Person

This Valentine’s Day, show your love by sidling up to the latest Executive Turntable, Billboard’s weekly compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across the music business. There’s a full slate of personnel news this week, but first, peruse our second annual list of the most powerful people in

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World News

First astronaut with disability cleared for space station mission

John McFall’s astronaut training included flights on a reduced-gravity aircraft. Credit: ESA/Novespace The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability has been cleared for a mission onboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency announced on Friday. John McFall, a 43-year-old British surgeon and former Paralympian who lost a leg in a motorbike accident when

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