Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chinese metal bands turn up the volume as live venues reopen
By Thomas Peter and Thomas Suen BEIJING (Reuters) - The moment the metal singer Shui Shu spread his arms, Buddhist prayer beads in hand and incense wafting from the stage, his band unleashed a wall of...
Aug 26, 2020
‘The melody is caged’ – Israel’s Netta on how the show can’t go on
By Rinat Harash and Stephen Farrell TEL AVIV (Reuters) - On a balcony overlooking Tel Aviv, a familiar figure in pink headphones sways to the beat as she crafts performances that look very different f...
Aug 26, 2020
‘Impossible Orchestra’ holds virtual performance to battle Mexico’s domestic violence
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Overcoming obstacles put in place by the coronavirus pandemic, some of classical music's most beloved artists are coming together to create a virtual ensemble to raise funds fo...
Aug 25, 2020
Director Roman Polanski loses court bid to be reinstated to Film Academy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Movie director Roman Polanski on Tuesday lost a court bid to be reinstated to membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Los Angeles City News Service r...
Aug 25, 2020
AG Nessel announces $85M settlement with Honda over defective airbags
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday that a multistate settlement of more than $85 million with American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and Honda of America M...
Aug 25, 2020
Governor Whitmer announces $1.2 Million IKEA donation to COVID-19 Relief Fund
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, Governor Whitmer announced a $1.2M donation from IKEA Retail U.S. that will go to Michigan's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Initiative. The donation is the la...
Aug 25, 2020
MDHHS urging residents to get flu vaccine during upcoming vital season
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced it is launching a statewide media campaign encouraging Michiganders to get their flu va...
Aug 25, 2020
‘West Wing’ cast reuniting to boost turnout for U.S. elections
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The cast of television's award-winning political drama "The West Wing" are getting back together for a special to promote voting in November's U.S. elections. Martin Sheen - a ...
Aug 25, 2020
Boeing’s first Starliner crewed mission tentatively slated for 2021
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Tuesday it aims to redo its unmanned Starliner crew capsule flight test to the International Space Station before year-end or in January, depending on when it com...
Aug 25, 2020
Sotheby’s changes beat with first hip-hop auction
By Jill Serjeant (Reuters) - It started out as just a plastic prop from a party shop but the gold colored crown that rapper Notorious B.I.G wore on the last photo shoot before his death could fetch hu...
Aug 25, 2020
