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Bass guitarist Andy Rourke of The Smiths, one of Britain’s most influential bands, dies at 59

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday. He was 59. In a lengthy post on Instagram, guitarist and songwriter Marr paid tribute to Rourke, Read More

Asian representation in TV and film growing ‘exponentially’

Hollywood is making great strides toward increasing Asian representation in film and television, but the work doesn’t stop there. The next generation of Asian American actresses and filmmakers are striving to keep the momentum going. “Growing up, I didn’t see a lot of Asian faces on TV and film,” singer-songwriter Read More

Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will make its final voyage this fall

Walt Disney World announced Thursday that its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will permanently close this fall after opening over a year ago. The Starcruiser, which opened in March 2022, offered guests a three-day, two-night Star Wars adventure on a cruise ship, where families could become fully engulfed in the conflict Read More

Capo Unified Intends to Address Student Mental Health with Wide-Ranging Wellness Plan

The Capistrano Unified School District is looking to spend approximately $1 million on a multi-tiered plan to handle student mental health and well-being. The CUSD Cares plan district staff introduced intends to “positively impact” students by enhancing their sense of connection, school communities, and opportunities for celebration, a staff report Read More