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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amazon has seen solid returns from its investment in streaming live sports, but its upcoming experiment with its first live music awards show is more of a gamble.

Japanese media are still buzzing about the announced opening this fall of Ghibli Park, the theme park dedicated to the work of Japan’s most famous animation house, Studio Ghibli, which has produced such worldwide hits as “Spirited Away” and “My Neighbor Totoro.”

Foo Fighters fly into Melbourne from the United States for a one-off show March 4 to launch a new showcase initiative called Always Live.

Glastonbury has revealed its full lineup for 2022, with the event topped by Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, and Diana Ross. This year will see the landmark festival return for the first time since 2019, with the event set to take place from June 22 to 26 at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset. 

Davey Johnstone was playing guitar in a British folk rock band called Magna Carta when in 1970 a producer friend asked him to play on an album being recorded for a songwriter named Bernie Taupin. That led to an introduction to another British musician by the name of Elton John.

“Normal life as we know it has come to a complete standstill. Some people might not be aware of what exactly is happening, but all civilians are either in bomb shelters or their houses. There are curfews in every region. The last curfew in Kyiv lasted more than 30 hours, meaning that on Feb. 27 people couldn’t go outside unless it was to move into a bomb shelter. 

Bob Babisch, a towering presence with Milwaukee World Festival and its massive Summerfest concert and fair series since 1976, will begin to transition out of his role as the leader of the organization’s Entertainment Department at the end of this year. 

Float Fest will be returning to Gonzales, Tex., on July 23 and 24, and is announcing its 2022 lineup including Marshmello, Vampire Weekend, Cage the Elephant, deadmau5, Chance the Rapper, Lord Huron, and more.