New York and New Jersey are well represented in this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, with Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick and Queen Latifah among the selections announced Thursday. Bee Gees member Barry Gibb and soprano Renee Fleming were also chosen for the 46th edition of the annual honor, which recognizes an artist’s lifetime contributions to American … [Read more…]
The Carabao Cup Round One draw has been made and the ties – set to take place week commencing 7 August – have been confirmed. The draw in full is as follows: Northern Section Notts County v Lincoln City Bolton Wanderers v Barrow AFC Hull City v Doncaster Rovers Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town … [Read more…]
One of the busiest roads in Warwick will close this weekend when Warwick Castle hosts two huge summer concerts. Thousands of music lovers will descend on the medieval attraction for shows from former No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani and UB40 featuring Ali Campbell on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The gigs form part of the Within … [Read more…]
The EFL Trophy Group Stage draw has been made, with the Northern and Southern Groups confirmed. Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have all submitted their U21 teams for next season’s competition: Northern Groups Group A Barrow Blackpool Morecambe Liverpool U21 Group B Crewe Alexandra Port Vale Wrexham Newcastle United U21 Group C Accrington Stanley Carlisle … [Read more…]
A quartet of famed musicians — including a trailblazing rapper, an opera performer, a “Stayin’ Alive” crooner and a singer of iconic love songs (turned beloved Twitter queen) — and a legendary comedian are among this year’s Kennedy Center honorees. The 46th class announced Wednesday includes hip-hop star and actor Queen Latifah, the last surviving … [Read more…]
Drivers who pay tolls to enter the area of Manhattan below 60th Street might be exempt from paying any congestion pricing fee under an idea mentioned by the leader of New York City’s transportation agency. MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber suggested drivers who pay tolls to enter Manhattan through Hudson and East River tunnels … [Read more…]
[WarwickPost Image] This week’s Warwick Weekend boasts a big yard sale and a meet and greet with Warwick Animal Shelter dogs, along with food trucks, art and a farmer’s market. WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Weekend is packed with music, food trucks and ending with a meetup with the dogs and volunteers at the Warwick … [Read more…]
Soccer Football – Carabao Cup Third Round – Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur – The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain – November 9, 2022 General view of the match ball REUTERS/Molly Darlington EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, … [Read more…]
Queen Latifah and Queen of Twitter Dionne Warwick. Photo-Illustration: Vulture. Photos: Getty Images I’ll have the Kennedy Center honor she’s having. Actor and comedian Billy Crystal, rapper and actress Queen Latifah, singer Dionne Warwick, singer Barry Gibb, and opera singer Renée Fleming are the Kennedy Center’s 46th class of honorees. The show will be held … [Read more…]
Hughes: Playing Wrexham ultimate tie Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter The first major cup draw for the 2023/24 season took place ahead of the new campaign starting, with English Football League clubs finding out how they … [Read more…]