Met Opera and Singer Injured in Onstage Fall Settle Decadeold Lawsuit

Dallas singer shot onstage while signing autographs after performance

A Dallas singer has been hospitalized after she was shot onstage following a performance Saturday with The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in downtown Dallas, police said.

FanDuel, MLBPA settle player likenesses lawsuit

Major League Baseball's players union settled a lawsuit that accused sports betting giant FanDuel of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of MLB players on its betting platform without ...

Sports - ESPN - November 15

FanDuel Settles Player Likeness Lawsuit with MLB Union

The MLB players union settled a lawsuit regarding FanDuel’s use of MLB players’ likenesses.

Business - Inc. - November 15

Opera singer Bryn Terfel: ‘Who would play me in the film of my life? Meat Loaf’

The bass-baritone on nerves at King Charles’s coronation, upsetting conductor Daniel Barenboim, and a nasty dog bite. Born in north Wales, Bryn Terfel, 59, made his Welsh National Opera debut in ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Mason Bates' Met-bound opera 'Kavalier & Clay' based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana

When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” into an opera, he said the writer told him frankly that “opera was not his ...

Entertainment - ABC News - November 14

Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims

Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Kari Lake settles election defamation lawsuit by Republican official

Kari Lake has settled in the election defamation lawsuit brought by a local Arizona election official. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (R) sued Lake last year, claiming she defamed him when ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Coldplay's Chris Martin falls through trap door onstage during Melbourne concert

Chris Martin emerged unharmed and thanked the crew member who caught him after he fell through a trap door during Coldplay's Sunday concert in Melbourne.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness

A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has settled a lawsuit with FanDuel over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its ...

Sports - ABC News - November 15

NBA, Warner Bros. Discovery agree to settle lawsuit over live game rights

The NBA and WBD have agreed to end all legal disputes, allowing the league to move forward with new media partners Comcast, Disney and Amazon.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

TNT's 'Inside the NBA' headed for ESPN and ABC after Warner Bros. Discovery settlement

Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to end its quest to own a package of live National Basketball Association games in the U.S. for the 2025-26 season and beyond, settling all of its legal disputes with ...

Lord Blunkett injured in Tube platform gap fall

The Labour Peer, who is blind is urging Transport for London to do more for visually impaired people.

Authorities investigating Liam Payne's death rule out suicide in One Direction singer's fatal fall

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Van falls off mountain highway in Nepal, killing 8 and injuring 4

A passenger van veered off a mountain highway in western Nepal, killing eight people while four on board were injured

World - ABC News - November 15

Opera Philadelphia brings opera to first-time viewers by lowering ticket prices

Opera Philadelphia is lowering ticket prices to make opera more relevant and accessible. The move is drawing in some first-time audiences and boosting revenue. Scott MacFarlane goes backstage to ...

How to Save Opera in America? Make It New Again.

To survive and thrive, we can’t rely on the glories of the past.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

‘The Interview’ Podcast: Peter Singer

The controversial philosopher discusses societal taboos, Thanksgiving turkeys and whether anyone is doing enough to make the world a better place.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Francesca D’Uva Works It All Out Onstage

With a solo show about grief and life, the comedian and composer brings her experimental musical comedy to an Off Broadway audience.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Southwest Airlines Settles Boardroom Fight

Southwest will add five board members as a concession.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Adidas Settles Suit With Rapper Ye

The agreement will end a tangle of litigation between the German sportswear brand and the rapper previously known as Kanye West after his antisemitic comments brought an end to a sneaker brand ...

Business - Inc. - October 29

Oddball opera has a glorious moment in L.A., meatballs and all

Independent Opera's "The Stone Guest" is revelatory, L.A. Opera's "Romeo and Juliet" is exhilarating and Pacific Opera Project's super-rare production of "Don Bucefalo" proves a nutty delight.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7

Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera's principal guest conductor

Daniele Rustioni will become just the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in its nearly century-and-a-half history, leading at least two productions each season starting in ...

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

From Sunset Beach to Dallas: the top 20 TV soap operas that are no more

Massacres at weddings! Naked buttocks! Jude Law! With the final episode of BBC medical drama Doctors airing this week, here are the finest melodramas that didn’t make it. Any chance of a second ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Onstage in New York, Trump Gazes Lovingly at His Reflection

He had a very clear message to send to his hometown.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

UFC chief Dana White speaks onstage alongside Trump

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO and President Dana White spoke alongside former President Trump in Florida early Wednesday as the Republican nominee declared victory in the 2024 election. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

A Stroke Paralyzed Jesse Malin. Next Month, He’ll Stand Onstage Again.

The New York rock stalwart suffered a rare spinal stroke at a dinner party last year. His journey back to music has been filled with painful challenges and hope.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Radiohead singer confronts Gaza protester at Australian gig

Thom Yorke hit back at the fan after he heckled the singer over death numbers in Gaza during a performance in Melborne.

Sutton's predictions v The Farm singer Peter Hooton

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on The Farm singer and Liverpool fan Peter Hooton with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Reds land Singer from Royals for India, Wiemer

The Reds acquired starting pitcher Brady Singer from the Royals in exchange for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer.

Sports - ESPN - 18 hours ago

Woman settles Tesco sexual harassment case for £45k

Former Tesco employee Lara Storey wants other women to know they don’t have to accept unwanted behaviour.

Cboe to launch new cash-settled bitcoin options

Traders will soon have another option for trading option contracts linked to the price of bitcoin.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Are the Warriors for real? Plus Haliburton’s struggles, NBA Soap Opera teams & is Gradey Dick making a leap? | The Kevin O'Connor Show

On today's episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin is joined by True Hoops' David Thorpe to discuss the biggest headlines from the start of the NBA season. They break down the reason for the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5