Entertainment

Luxury fashion challenged to confront racist attitudes

By COLLEEN BARRY and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press
    MILAN (AP) — When luxury fashion lined up social media posts to show solidarity with Black Lives Matters protests, brands got a whole lot of blowback.

Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer
    NEW YORK (AP) — Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press
    LONDON (AP) — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular "Forces' Sweetheart" who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103.

Top seller 'Antiracist Baby' to be released as picture book

    NEW YORK (AP) — A picture book edition of Ibram X. Kendi's "Antiracist Baby," one of the country's top-selling books since the death last month of George Floyd, is coming out July 14.

Eiffel Tower to reopen after longest closure since WWII

By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press
    PARIS (AP) — Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower for reopening next week, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark's longest closure since World War II.

Documentarians turn cameras on protests, despite dangers

By LINDSEY BAHR and MARCELA ISAZA Associated Press

Kelly Clarkson seeks divorce from husband of nearly 7 years

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Clarkson has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly seven years, Brandon Blackstock.
    The singer, talk show host and judge on "The Voice" filed court papers to end the marriage under her married name Kelly Blackstock on June 4 in Los Angeles.

Disney plans to reopen California theme parks in July

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney is proposing to reopen its Southern California theme parks in mid-July after what will be a four-month closure due to the coronavirus, the company said on Wednesday.

Indiana theaters, bars, playgrounds reopenings start Friday

By TOM DAVIES Associated Press

Stolen Banksy honoring Bataclan victims found in Italy

By ANDREA ROSA Associated Press
    L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) — Italian authorities on Thursday unveiled a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 terror attacks at the Bataclan music hall in Paris.