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San Diego sax great Anthony Ortega, dead at 94, played with them all, from Julie Andrews to Frank Zappa

SAN DIEGO — Anthony Ortega did almost everything imaginable in a music career that stretched over 70 years that included leading a weekly Sunday jam session — into his mid-90s — until his health began to fail in August.

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Tuesday briefing: What do we know about the new prime minister’s plans?

In today’s newsletter: He’s the first British Indian prime minister and a sign of hoped-for stability among Tories. Here’s what we know so far about his policy agenda, political weaknesses and more

The Guardian - UK

Barbra Streisand says people still can’t say her name correctly

‘It’s the funniest thing to me that people still can’t seem to get my name right,’ she said

The Independent UK

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First Thing: Is Trump-backed election denier Doug Mastriano too extreme to win?

The far-right Republican who is running for governor in Pennsylvania has extremist views – and he hasn’t softened his stance. Plus, how Barbra Streisand rose above jabs at her appearance

The Guardian - UK

Barbra Streisand: ‘It’s the funniest thing to me that people still can’t get my name right’

In a rare interview discussing her music, the star details the highs and lows her early career, the difficult transition into pop and how she rose above jabs at her appearance

The Guardian - US

Broadway glee: dazzling Lea Michele delivers in Funny Girl

After months of rumors and gossip, the controversial star takes the reins from Beanie Feldstein and stars in the role hallowed by Barbra Streisand

The Guardian - US

Rakie Ayola: ‘I seem to be able to breathe life into all this grief and loss’

The Bafta-winning actor is returning to The Pact as a different character. It’s an unusual move, but, she says, having connected with a group of performers of colour who have her back, she’s learned to dream bigger

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Review: I was skeptical of Lea Michele. Then I saw her deliver a tour de force in 'Funny Girl'

NEW YORK — What a difference a performer makes!

Los Angeles Times

‘We’re positively BEGGING you’: how Republicans and Democrats demand money differently

Meticulously crafted campaign emails and text messages, with a heavy dose of guilt-tripping, reveal their parties’ worldviews

The Guardian - US

Counterculture design legend Kaffe Fassett: ‘I’m that bizarre beast – a man who does textiles’

The designer is still knitting at 84, and his eclectic home and studio reflect his love of pattern and bright colour

The Guardian - UK

Is Putin Darth Vader? Luke Skywalker Helps Ukraine Use The Force Against 'The Evil Empire'

"Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill is joining a real-life resistance effort by raising money to aid Ukraine against Russia.

Benzinga

Hollywood star ‘close to King Charles’ who joked she could have become a royal

During his career in the Navy, King Charles had the opportunity to meet one very famous Hollywood star. The pair quickly became friends and have both spoken about their closeness in interviews

Daily Mirror

Early Streisand Nightclub Recording Remastered for Release

A series of 1962 performances by Barbra Streisand at a Manhattan nightclub before she became a superstar have been remastered and will be released this fall. “Barbra Streisand — Live at the Bon Soir” features songs from a three night stint at the Bon Soir nightclub in Greenwich Village. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Movie review: ‘Sidney’ celebrates the legendary Poitier

He was the first Black male Academy Award winner. He was the first Black male movie star. For many white people, children included, he was the first Black male actor they loved. It is at first surprising to see Sidney Poitier talk about himself in an existing interview in Reginald…

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The Independent UK

Early Streisand nightclub recording remastered for release

A series of 1962 performances by Barbra Streisand at a Manhattan nightclub before she became a superstar have been remastered and will be released this fall

Tribune News Service

What to stream: As 'Sidney' documentary arrives, where to find Poitier's best films

On Friday, Reginald Hudlin’s documentary “Sidney” debuts on Apple TV+, after its bow at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month. The film depicts the life and groundbreaking career of the pioneering Bahamian American actor Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win an Academy Award. Produced by Oprah…

Daily Mirror

Top 20 things King Charles III loves including pizza, boiled eggs and plums

King Charles III is famed for his love of polo, the environment and even talking to plants. But what are his lesser-known joys? Here, Emer Scully looks at 20 of his favourites

The Independent UK

Dolly Parton leads tributes from US artists who met and performed for the Queen

Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick and Barbra Streisand also paid tribute to the Queen.

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The Independent UK

You can't rain on Lea Michele's parade at 'Funny Girl'

Former “Glee” star Lea Michele finds herself stepping into the role Barbra Streisand made famous by taking over the role of Fanny from Beanie Feldstein in “Funny Girl” on Broadway

Chronicle Live

John Travolta posts tear-jerking 'your Danny' tribute to Olivia Newton-John as Grease icon dies

John Travolta has shared a touching tribute to his late Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John, after the news emerged that she had passed away surrounded by loved ones earlier this week

The Guardian - UK

The Vardy Effect: Going to court to deny something a rock could see is true

Rebekah Vardy probably isn’t buzzing at the ruling, a character assassination that has left her well and truly stung by libel

WEKU

After Beanie Feldstein's departure, can Lea Michele really save 'Funny Girl'?

Beanie Feldstein's departure from the role of Fanny Brice has caused waves on Broadway. But she wasn't the only source of Funny Girl's problems.

Salon

Why the "Funny Girl" casting matters

As Broadway continues to struggle to return, a shakeup in a show made iconic by Barbra Streisand

Tribune News Service

Richard Johnson: Mark Wahlberg to produce docuseries on drug kingpin Owen ‘O-Dog’ Hanson

NEW YORK — Mark Wahlberg is set to make a docuseries on the life of jailed drug kingpin Owen “O-Dog” Hanson.

Asharq Al-Awsat

At ‘Funny Girl,’ Lea Michele Is in, Beanie Feldstein Is Out

Lea Michele has been tapped to step in and lead the Broadway revival of the beleaguered "Funny Girl" this fall, an announcement made just hours after current star Beanie Feldstein revealed she was leaving the musical sooner than anticipated due to the show taking a "different direction." The high-profile casting…

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