Stand mobile album boosts urban busker collaboration worldwide
The Stand album has sold about 80,000 copies per Nielsen SoundScan and features street performers from New Orleans to Paris, with Bekker and Grandpa Elliott among contributors. Publicist Joel Amsterdam confirms compensation from Concord Music Group and a royalty pool based on sales. The project blends voices and instruments from France Brazil South Africa and others as artists seek larger stages.
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Sean Penn Drops From Cartel and Three Stooges
Sean Penn will not star in The Three Stooges or join Cartel. Spokeswoman Mara Buxbaum said he is dropping out but did not give a reason. If production start dates shift, Penn could remain involved.
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Neighbor sues Rihanna over Los Angeles rental home
Christian Moeller filed a lawsuit against Rihanna and the homeowner Stephen Yacobian in Los Angeles alleging trespass and invasion of privacy. He says cars park and wait on his property and a security camera at the Hollywood Hills home faces his lot. The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and did not receive comment from Rihanna’s publicist.
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Dear Amy and Dear Forever Advice Columns Collide
A reader asks how to handle friends mimicking Irish dialect and cultural appropriation while another seeks guidance after a breakup. The advice for Forever emphasizes humor and self confidence, while Dear Amy advises against reaching out and to expect the ex to apologize, framing the breakup as his exit strategy.
Parents seek private spaces for pumping at work
Dear Abby shares that laws in several states require employers to provide a room other than a toilet stall for nursing moms to express milk at work. California mandates break time and a suitable private location, with penalties for non compliance, and readers recount challenges and resources from La Leche League.
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First Natural Health Insurance pitch blamed for unproven cures
The article profiles Bruce Peterson promoting a national natural health plan and selling vitamin supplements like Multi Mega 100. He claims hospital life support manipulation and religious rites, detailing clients who praise his products while professionals question efficacy and safety.
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London
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Mission Viejo
Calif
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