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A Wisonsin teacher has been placed on administrative leave after expressing disappointment in the Waukesha School District’s decision to disallow a student performance of Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton’s “Rainbowland” at her school’s spring concert, The New Republic first reported and multiple outlets, including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, have confirmed. Melissa Tempel, who teaches first grade at Heyer Elementary in Waukesha, took to Twitter to repeatedly complain after word came down that her students would not be able to carry out a their planned performance of the inclusive country duet, with administrators citing a district-wide policy regarding items “that may be considered political, controversial, or divisive.” In a statement on the decision, district superintendent Jim Sebert wrote that “the question was around whether the song was appropriate for the age and maturity level of the first-grade students.” The ban made national news, with Cyrus’ Happy Hippy Foundation donating to the LGBTQ educational non-profit Pride and Less Prejudice in response.

Elliot Page will be hitting the road to promote his upcoming memoir, Pageboy.

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Alice Cooper doesn’t.The 75-year-old rocker is embarking on not one, not two but three tours (!) this spring, summer and fall all over North America.First up, Cooper will take off on his solo ‘Too Close For Comfort Tour’ which will take audiences on “a wild ride” full of “killer tunes and devilish fun,” according to his Instagram.After that, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will join forces with Mötley Crüe & Def Leppard on a handful of shows as part of their co-headlining 2023 ‘World Tour.’Finally, Cooper is teaming up with Rob Zombie for their August and September ‘Freaks On Parade Tour.’Now that’s a busy summer.Over the course of his 41-concert trek, Cooper has two New York concerts on his tour calendar.On Aug. 5, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Cooper drop into Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome.A little over a month later, Cooper and Zombie will play Wantagh’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach on Sept.

“Boogie Nights.”The then-27-year-old starlet had already racked up promising parts in indies like “Drugstore Cowboy” and “Swingers” when her career stalled — and she was worried about shooting the full-frontal scene so early in her career.“That was my first time, and I was so nervous about it — but at that point in my career I was also like, ‘Beggars can’t be choosers,’ ” Graham, now 53, told Yahoo! of the modern classic that went on to earn multiple Oscar nominations.“It was a great script and Paul [Thomas Anderson] was an amazing talent,” she added. “I had a great time making that movie even though it was terrifying doing a nude scene.”Graham — currently starring opposite Dennis Quaid in the new faith-based drama “On a Wing and a Prayer” on Amazon Prime — also recalled how co-star Mark Wahlberg had strapped on a prosthetic penis for his role as infamously well-endowed adult film star Dirk Diggler.However, the “Hangover” star noted that Wahlberg flashing fake genitalia didn’t exactly compare to her stripping down to nothing but skates for her iconic turn as the porn star known as “Rollergirl.”The “Austin Powers” alum also revealed that she had to take a crash course in her “Boogie Nights” character’s specialized skill.“I didn’t know how to roller skate when I got that job; I had to take lessons,” the native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, told the outlet.

Miley Cyrus’ chart-topping smash “Flowers” is the most globally consumed song thus far in 2023.

survived the roof collapse at Morbid Angel’s Illinois gig last week have described the ordeal of being trapped and then rescued.Just after 7:45pm last Friday evening (March 31), severe storm conditions caused the roof at the Apollo Theatre – a century-old venue in Belvidere, Illinois – to cave in on itself, killing one man, Fred Livingston Jr, and injuring a further 40 concertgoers.Speaking to CBS 2, Daniel Barac described the terrifying incident in an interview conducted from his hotel room in Madison, Wisconsin.“I heard a big crack, and then I started running – and then that’s when the whole roof came down on me and other people,” he said.“It kind of hurt, but then once I was stuck under there, then it really hurt — because I was just trapped underneath all this heavy debris in rubble and old bricks, and the old roof,” he added. “I could still see through like a little space in the debris, and I could still stick my hand out.

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The Sleeping Beauty, and the Joffrey reimagines Tolstoy’s tale of all-consuming desire in a new ballet based on Anna Karenina, contemporary companies Sean Dorsey Dance and Khecari present radical, queer-inclusive visions of connection. Companies bravely explore disconnection, too, in Global Oasis by Nomad Dancers and Raqs el Hob, and Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company’s gripping El Muro/The Wall, just to name two.And everywhere you look, from Step Afrika! at Strathmore, to the Social Tango Project at Kennedy Center, and Indigenous Enterprise at GMU Concert Hall, artists from diverse cultures share the universal message that dance brings people together like nothing else can.1333 H St. NE 202-399-7993www.atlasarts.orgFredgren Studio Theatre 3443 Carlin Springs Rd.

Charna Flam A roof collapse at the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Ill. left at least one concertgoer dead and dozens more injured on Friday evening. The Apollo Theater was hosting “The United States of Terror” tour, headlined by four heavy metal bands — Crypta, Revocation, Skeletal Remains and Morbid Angel. After Crypta’s set, the venue made an announcement that the show would need to take a brief pause before Morbid Angel took the stage, due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions. Minutes after the initial announcement, the full roof collapsed on top of the concertgoers, per the New York Times. The venue was hosting roughly 260 patrons. More than 40 people were hospitalized, with five people suffering severe injuries. At least one person died in the incident. Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle reported that two of those impacted are suffering with life-threatening injuries.

Miley Cyrus has responded to a Wisconsin school banning students from singing her Dolly Parton collaboration ‘Rainbowland’ by donating to an LGBTQ+ organisation.Teachers from Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha, Wisconsin were ordered earlier this week to remove the song from a planned concert in which it would be performed by first-graders.According to a statement by the Waukesha School District, a music teacher at the school asked the principal to approve the song’s usage prior to the ban. After he and a central office administrator reviewed the song, they found it “could be deemed controversial”, based on one of the district board policies.The lyrics of ‘Rainbowland’ – from Cyrus’ 2017 album ‘Younger Now’ – do not explicitly mention LGBTQ+ issues, but do espouse a general message of acceptance for others.

A Wisconsin elementary school’s board decided against having Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton sing their song “Rainbowland” at the school’s yearly spring concert.

@waukeshaschools @DollyParton @MileyCyrus @mileyworld @gsafewi @CivilRights #publicschools pic.twitter.com/8Na0nETmDw— Maestra Melissa (@melissatempel) March 21, 2023 She also included a screenshot the lyrics to “Rainbowland” in the post.The lyrics are: “Wouldn’t it be nice to live in paradise / Where we’re free to be exactly who we are / Let’s all dig deep inside / Brush the judgment and fear aside / Make wrong things right / And end the fight.”Tempel noted that administrators at Heyer — ostensibly pressured by the school board — also banned the children’s song “The Rainbow Connection” by Jim Henson, which was sung by Kermit the Frog in The Muppet Movie.However, the next day, in a follow-up tweet, she noted that it was later “unbanned” after parents sent emails to administrators complaining about barring “The Rainbow Connection.”Rainbow Connection was unbanned today after parents sent emails to admin. Alliance for Education in Waukesha knows how to ally.

track featuring —at an upcoming spring concert. Melissa Tempel, a dual language teacher at Heyer Elementary in Waukesha, Wisconsin, vented her frustrations on Twitter after learning the song had been deemed too “controversial” for six- and seven-year-olds to perform. “My first graders were so excited to sing 'Rainbowland' for our spring concert, but it has been vetoed by our administration,” Tempel wrote last week. "When will it end?" Initially, administrators did not elaborate on their reasoning for the ban, leading Tempel to wonder if Dolly Parton's vocal support for the LGBTQ community had something to do with it. “The latest I heard is that the song was banned bc @MileyCyrus is controversial,” she added in a subsequent tweet.

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus‘ 2017 collaboration “Rainbowland” is apparently too controversial for some people.

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus‘ 2017 collaboration “Rainbowland” got 86’d from a first-grade spring concert setlist after school district officials in Wisconsin deemed the track controversial.

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus' 2017 collaboration «Rainbowland» got 86'd from a first-grade spring concert setlist after school district officials in Wisconsin deemed the track controversial.According to the, the parent of a first grader in Waukesha, Wisconsin, was excited about the Parton-Cyrus collab, along with some of the other songs slated to be part of the spring concert, which included Louis Armstrong's «What a Wonderful World and Kermit the Frog's „Rainbow Connection“ from .As for why the track that celebrates acceptance was banned from the spring concert, one parent told  that „the school district of Waukesha has really cracked down on anything LGBTQ“ and that „this song being an 'issue' has not in any way come as a surprise.“The parent continued, „All that Miley and Dolly are saying is that they want to live in a world that is accepting, with no judgment and where people can be who they want to be.“The teacher whose class is performing the spring concert took to Twitter and sounded off on the ban.My first graders were so excited to sing Rainbowland for our spring concert but it has been vetoed by our administration. When will it end? @waukeshaschools@DollyParton@MileyCyrus@mileyworld@gsafewi@CivilRights#publicschoolspic.twitter.com/8Na0nETmDwParton and Cyrus have been huge proponents of the LGBTQ+ community.

Summerfest’s truly staggering 2023 lineup made up of over 100 of the biggest artists in country, rock, R&B, hip-hop and EDM.Taking place over three weekends in Milwaukee, WI, just a few of the top spots on the bill this year belong to major headliners like Eric Church, Zac Brown Band, Zach Bryan, Dave Matthews Band and James Taylor with Sheryl Crow.They’ll be joined by heavy hitters like Earth Wind and Fire, The Avett Brothers, Odesza, Imagine Dragons and Elvis Costello.Heck, even a few surprise groups from yesterday like A Flock of Seagulls, Smokey Robinson, Three 6 Mafia, Cypress Hill and Vanilla Fudge will be on hand to celebrate the annual festival’s 55th anniversary.Plus, 38 Special, Spin Doctors, Styx, Smash Mouth and Wang Chung too. Sorry — we couldn’t help ourselves.

Respawn Entertainment is opening a third studio to support the development of Apex Legends, weeks after parent company EA laid off over 200 of the game’s testers.Respawn’s third studio will be located in Madison, Wisconsin, and will initially support the company’s battle royale shooter Apex Legends.As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the studio will be led by Ryan Burnett, who previously worked as Epic Games‘ director of engine production and, prior to that, worked at Call Of Duty developer Raven Software for 14 years.“Wisconsin is quickly becoming a central development hub here,” Burnett told GamesIndustry.biz.

stabbed her sleeping ex-boyfriend 19 times with a pair of scissors claimed she was 'dreaming' as she carried out the brutal attack. Morgan Lund from Wisconsin pleaded not guilty on Monday after putting her actions down to mental disease or defect, the Daily Star reports. Police discovered the mum drenched in the blood of her victim when they arrived at the couple's home in the city of Oshkosh just before 8am on the day of the incident.

J. Kim Murphy Bert I. Gordon, an American filmmaker whose low-budget creature features brought super-sized monsters to drive-in cinemas in the mid-20th century, died Wednesday in Los Angeles after collapsing at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 100. Gordon’s death was confirmed to the New York Times by his daughter, Patricia. In Atomic Age America, Gordon’s science-fiction B movies manifested the country’s nuclear anxieties as eye-popping apocalypse spectacles. Mostly working under shooting schedules that could total to two weeks and change at most, Gordon produced, directed and wrote more than 25 features over a career spanning six decades, including striking titles like “Village of the Giants” (1965), “How to Succeed With Sex” (1970) and “Empire of the Ants” (1977). His films “Necromancy” (1972)” and “The Food of the Gods” (1976) featured Orson Welles and Ida Lupino, respectively.

Fandom’s “Oscars According to Fans” survey reports that “Avatar: The Way of Water” takes the Oscar for Best Picture over “Top Gun: Maverick” if it were up to fans.James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel was the favorite of 15 states — such as Washington, Oklahoma, Illinois, New York and Alabama — while Tom Cruise’s equally long-awaited sequel took second place as the top film in 13 states including California, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, North Carolina and Maine among others.“Elvis” came in third place for fan votes to win Best Picture. Austin Butler’s portrayal of Elvis was the fan favorite of 9 states including Arizona, Mew Mexico, Minnesota and more, with 36% of voters picking him to win the Oscar for the Best Actor.

A legend in film and television! Best known for his roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford’s career has spanned over six decades and he has become an icon in the film industry.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Glen Lockett, better known professionally as Spot, a producer and engineer of some of the most crucial crucial punk and post-punk records of the early 1980s, has died at 72, friends have confirmed. Spot was behind the boards for most of the essential SST Records releases that put that L.A.-based independent label on the map between 1980-85, including such scene-changing recordings as Husker Du’s “Zen Arcade” and “New Day Rising,” Black Flag’s “Damaged” and “Jealous Again,” and albums by the Minutemen, the Meat Puppets, the Descendents, Saccharine Trust and the Misfits. Joe Carducci, a co-owner of the SST label during the period when Spot was the imprint’s unofficial house producer, announced the death in a Facebook post, saying Spot had been found dead shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday at a health care facility in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. According to Carducci, Spot had suffered from fibrosis and was on oxygen for impaired lung function, and “was hoping for a lung transplant” prior to his condition worsening when he was hospitalized after a stroke three months ago.

Bon Iver have announced a fresh slate of tour dates in the United States this August.The band took to social media on March 27 to break the news, announcing a total of 12 shows. Justin Vernon and co.

The Doobie Brothers have just announced plans to tour all over the U.S. in 2023 as part of their ongoing ’50th Anniversary Tour’ from May through October.This time around, original members Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons and John McFee will hit venues that they missed when they first celebrated their half century together last summer.That includes huge New Jersey shows at New Brunswick’s State Theatre on July 8 and July 9 and Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on July 11 and July 12.Michael McDonald and co.

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A woman who is accused of murdering a man and dismembering his body violently attacked her lawyer in court on Tuesday.

Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds and Garbage have announced a co-headline tour of North America this summer – find all the details below and purchase tickets here.The tour will kick off in Auburn, Washington on June, 2, 2023 – release day for Gallagher’s new album ‘Council Skies’ – followed by stops in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Tampa, New York and many more, before rounding up at in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 15.Metric join the bill as special guests on the tour, which will mark the first time Gallagher and his High Flying Birds will have toured North America since 2019.Tickets for all upcoming shows go on sale this Friday, February 17 at 10am local time.