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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lerner hires two key leadership changes
ELKHART — The city of Elkhart has had two major leadership changes for The Lerner Theatre. Carl Thompson has been appointed as the new general manager and Robert 'Bob' Garcia as the director of Events and Finance. 'This was a deliberate and thorough process,' said Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson. 'We were committed to finding individuals with the expertise, passion, and vision to uphold The Lerner's legacy and to continue its growth in line with my administration's priorities. We are thrilled to welcome Carl and Bob to Elkhart.' Thompson brings a dynamic blend of arts leadership, strategic marketing and community engagement to his new role as general manager, a statement from the city reads. With over two decades of experience in the performing arts, Thompson has demonstrated a strong commitment to making artistic programming more accessible and enriching to diverse audiences, the statement reads. Most recently, he served as marketing and programming coordinator at Palomar College in San Marcos, California, where he led initiatives that significantly boosted attendance through strategic advertising and grassroots outreach. His prior 16-year tenure with The Nederlander Organization saw him rise to director of Marketing & Business Development for Broadway San Diego, managing high-profile Broadway tours and forging key media and sponsor partnerships. Thompson also served as general manager for regional touring divisions and was director of Marketing for Knoxville Opera, where he helped launch the acclaimed Rossini Festival. He holds a Master of Science in Communications from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the University of Memphis. Thompson is also an experienced educator in communications and media. 'I am thrilled and truly grateful for this amazing opportunity to serve the Elkhart community and join the team during this centennial celebration,' Thompson said. 'I look forward to sharing the story of The Lerner Theatre as we write a new and exciting chapter together filled with world-class performances.' Bob Garcia is a seasoned entertainment industry executive with a career spanning more than four decades, producing and managing some of the nation's most iconic live events and venues, the city's announcement reads. Garcia's early career began at Florida Atlantic University and flourished during his 17 years at Radio City Music Hall Productions, where he led the finance division and line produced legendary events including six Super Bowl Halftime shows and concerts for artists like Frank Sinatra, U2 and Madonna. He continued this trajectory as VP of Entertainment Finance at Madison Square Garden Company, overseeing operations across seven premier venues, including The Chicago Theatre and The Forum in LA. His portfolio includes leadership roles on events like the VMAs, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, and benefit concerts. Garcia later served as CFO for Running Subway, producing acclaimed exhibits and shows like 'The Art of the Brick' and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas.' Most recently, Garcia held leadership roles at nonprofit theaters in New York, Ohio and Florida, including the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, where he provided oversight for artist contracts, Broadway settlements, and budget operations. With deep experience in both artistic programming and fiscal stewardship, Garcia is poised to play a vital role in expanding The Lerner's event offerings and operational excellence, the statement reads.
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Dale's Donuts in LA permanently closed due to riot-linked car fire? Here's the truth
Amid the Los Angeles riots, social media posts have claimed that the iconic Dale's Donuts in the city has permanently closed. An X post shared a video of a car on fire in front of Dale's Donuts. The caption reads, 'The iconic American-owned Dale's Donuts in Los Angeles has permanently closed after a group of illegals set a car on fire in front of their business during anti-ICE protest and the LAPD did nothing.' Several X users fact-checked the claim, saying the iconic shop actually shuttered in 2021. One user wrote, 'Once again, this shi*** 'News' account spreads lies and nonsense. Dale's Donuts in Compton (at 15904 S. Atlantic Ave) permanently closed in October 2021. That's when the iconic 'Big Donut' drive-in shut its doors after more than 70 years in operation.. NOT BECAUSE OF 'Anti-ICE Protests' Clown.' Another X user slammed those 'spreading lies and nonsense' about the store closure. It does appear that Dale's Donut in Compton, Los Angeles, has not been operating since 2021. Yelp reviews from this year show that the shop is out of business. Even though the restaurant was featured in the Super Bowl Halftime show in 2022, it had been closed for some time prior to that, according to the Los Angeles Times. Meanwhile, protests have flared up in Los Angeles, with Donald Trump suggesting that the troops be brought in. In another Truth Social post, the President stated that Los Angeles 'has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals.' 'Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve. I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with all other relevant Departments and Agencies, to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots. Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!' Trump wrote.
The Irish Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Rihanna's boyfriend A$AP Rocky rushes to be with pregnant star after her father Ronald Fenty dies aged 70
RIHANNA'S man A$AP Rocky rushed to be by the pregnant popstar's side after her father's passing. The Umbrella hitmaker, 37, who is pregnant with her third child, lost her Barbados-born dad Ronald Fenty yesterday. Advertisement 7 Rapper A$AP Rocky headed to New York after his partner Rihanna's father died Credit: BackGrid 7 The Umbrella singer is pregnant with the pair's third child Credit: Splash 7 Ronald passed away aged 70 after a brief illness Credit: Instagram The 70-year-old passed away in Los Angeles after a brief illness. Now the Savage x Fenty mogul, who shares sons RZA, 2, and Riot, 1, with her rapper partner A$AP Rocky , has been supported by her man through her difficult time. He was seen looking sombre as he stepped out in New York to be close by to her grieving partner. The Praise The Lord hitmaker was sheltered from the rain by his assistant, who carried a huge umbrella. Advertisement read more rihanna He strode towards a waiting car before making his way to his family. Rihanna, real name Robyn Fenty, had a close relationship with her father, and paid for him to go to a $58,000 rehab unit in Malibu to battle his booze demons. Ronald previously spoke fondly of being a grandfather and his daughter's maternal qualities after the birth of her first son, RZA. He told Advertisement Most read in Celebrity "Everybody says [the baby] looks like me,' he told Page Six at the time. "But you know, babies change, faces change. He [resembles] a lot of Rihanna and Rocky together.' Rihanna fans suspect she's pregnant with TWINS after catching strange comment on Met Gala red carpet Rihanna had sparked pregnancy rumors in recent weeks by appearing to hide a bump under baggy clothes. And at the Met Gala she confirmed her third maternity journey donning a tight-fitting top and skirt which showed off her baby belly. Advertisement TWIN TIME? Yet her appearance at the swanky event also sparked suggestions she is expecting twins. She was seen walking into The Carlyle hotel while debuting her growing bump with a form-fitting outfit ahead of her Met Gala appearance. Rihanna & A$AP Rocky's Relationship Timeline Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been Hollywood's "it Rihanna and A$AP Rocky met in 2012 but didn't become romantically involved until late 2019 Rumors began to circulate that Rihanna and A$AP were an item in January 2020 after they'd been spotted on numerous outings together That December, it was reported that the celebrity duo made their relationship official In May 2021, A$AP expressed his feelings for Rihanna during an interview with GQ In January 2022, the lovebirds revealed they were expecting their first child by showing off Rihanna's pregnant belly in a series of photos of them in Harlem, New York Later that May, they welcomed their son, Riot In February 2023, Rihanna announced she was expecting again by flaunting her baby bump on stage during her Super Bowl Halftime performance Rihanna gave birth to their second son, RZA, in August 2023 She then took to the iconic red carpet, which was in fact blue, as she posed up a storm for the 2025 event. While at The Met Gala, Rihanna revealed she was expecting when she said: "I brought the kid." Advertisement Posing up a storm with her blossoming bump on display, as the rain poured down, one reporter asked her if she brought her "umbrella, ella, ella, eh?" in reference to her iconic hit. Rihanna explained how her man A$AP Rocky "brought that". She then pointed to her stomach and said: "I brought the kid." Several people think Rihanna may have said "I brought the kids", with speculation now rampant among fans. Advertisement "She said kids?!?!?" said one. Another echoed: "Kids? As in twins?" READY FOR A GIRL? She recently revealed she wanted more kids, and said she wants a baby girl after having two boys. She told Advertisement '[It's] The best, I live for it. It's never a dull moment," she said of being a boy mom. "I love when they climb off the chandeliers. I love when they literally are so scary that I'm forced to have fun. Me running around, me lifting them up, it's all fun." 7 A$AP Rocky looked glum as he made his way to a parked car Credit: BackGrid 7 The Pon De Replay singer previously paid for her dad's rehab stint Credit: Coleman-Rayner Advertisement 7 He gushed over her credentials as a mother Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 The duo are expecting their third child - yet some fans suspect Rihanna is pregnant with twins Credit: The Mega Agency
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rihanna's surprise pregnancy reveal shakes up the Met Gala 2025: How many kids does the icon have?
One thing about ? She knows how to arrive 'Fashionably Late'! Another thing about Rihanna? She knows how to shut down the Met Gala! One more thing about Rihanna? She surely knows the most iconic way(s) to do her pregnancy announcement – and that too, without spending any words whatsoever! Met Gala isn't unfamiliar territory for Queen RiRi ! Nor is closing down the carpet! But this time, the 'Diamonds' star took it a notch higher and revealed the baby bump on the Met Gala Blue Carpet! Diamond on the Blue Carpet! Just when we thought that Black Dandyism couldn't get any better than that, Queen RiRi did her thing! As her annual ritual goes, she came, she closed down the carpet, and she slayed – with a baby bump on display! Earlier, when her beau and the co-chair of the Met Gala this year, A$AP Rocky, hit the red carpet alone, the rumors were abuzz about whether Rihanna was going to skip this year's event after she let the world have a sneak peek at her baby bump just last night. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, Queen RiRi obviously knew better, and had a plan to do her pregnancy reveal in the most spectacular way possible – even better than the Super Bowl Halftime show! And as always, the wait was worth it! Rihanna — being fashionably late — hit the carpet around 10 pm, adorning a boned corset by Marc Jacobs and a wide-brimmed black hat. Confirming her pregnancy, the 'We Found Love' star seemed to respond when she met shouts of congratulations with: 'Thank you!' Mother RiRi: The music superstar and the beauty mogul is already a mom to two children: sons Riot Rose, 21 months, and RZA Athelston, who turns 3 this month. Rihanna is expecting baby No. 3 with her beau, A$AP Rocky. However, like previous times, the pop icon did not reveal the gender of her yet-to-be-born baby. The romance: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's romance has been one of a kind! The strength of their bond has even withstood the turbulent trial of Rocky, who was found not guilty in his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The power couple first met in September 2012, during rehearsals for their performance of "Cockiness (Love It)" at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. While their initial encounter was a collaboration on a song and performance, their romantic relationship began later, with Vogue stating that it blossomed in late 2019, and Harper's BAZAAR confirming that they went official in summer 2020. Rihanna flaunts her baby bump yet again but this time in a solo picture
The Sun
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Rihanna shows off her famous curves in Savage X Fenty lingerie as fans suspect she's pregnant with third child
RIHANNA has shown off her famous curves in some sexy Savage x Fenty lingerie - but fans are all saying the same thing. The hitmaker's fans suspect she's pregnant with her third child, with speculation rife in the comments section of her new post after baring her body and smouldering in a new shoot. 7 7 7 7 Taking to Instagram on Thursday to share a snap of herself donning lingerie from her brand Savage X Fenty, Rihana showed off her curves while fueling pregnancy speculation. Laying on a bed covered in lavish fabrics like chiffon and silk, Rihanna, 37, could be seen lounging around while gazing into the distance. Showing off her figure, but covering her tummy in one of the snaps, Rihanna wore some black lingerie and said "soft n savage" in the caption as she posed, tagging her lingerie brand. Fans were quick to swoon over the sizzling star, but some were rather distracted. For weeks, fans have been convinced that Rihanna is likely expecting her third child, with rumors now even more rampant. "Girl we see that baby bump," said one person in the comments section of the new snap. "You coverin that belly like we don't already know," added a second. "Soon as I seen this .. Pregnancy came to my mind," penned a third. A fourth added: "Girl if you pregnant just say that." PREGNANCY SPECULATION While a fifth cheekily said: "Stand up real quick. I'm tryna see something…." Rihanna Breaks Records and Launches New Bridal Collection Amid Streaming Milestone "Babe are you pregnant?" quizzed a sixth. While a seventh asked: "Girl, you pregnant again?!" Just last month, speculation began when the mom-of-two stepped out in a baggy dress. Rihanna & A$AP Rocky's Relationship Timeline Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been Hollywood's "it Rihanna and A$AP Rocky met in 2012 but didn't become romantically involved until late 2019 Rumors began to circulate that Rihanna and A$AP were an item in January 2020 after they'd been spotted on numerous outings together That December, it was reported that the celebrity duo made their relationship official In May 2021, A$AP expressed his feelings for Rihanna during an interview with GQ In January 2022, the lovebirds revealed they were expecting their first child by showing off Rihanna's pregnant belly in a series of photos of them in Harlem, New York Later that May, they welcomed their son, Riot In February 2023, Rihanna announced she was expecting again by flaunting her baby bump on stage during her Super Bowl Halftime performance Rihanna gave birth to their second son, RZA, in August 2023 She also looked like she was concealing her stomach as she went out for dinner with a friend in Santa Monica that same week. Rihanna has kept covered up quite a bit this year, which has fueled speculation that she might be expecting. The singer is currently all loved up with A$AP Rocky, with whom she already shares two children. RIHANNA'S LOVE STORY WITH A$AP A$AP, whose real name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, is the father of RZA, aged two, and Riot Rose, aged one. The rapper met Rihanna in 2012, with the pair soon becoming friends. Things then turned romantic between the pair in 2019. It was in 2020 that the pair then made things official with their romance. Two years after making things official and going properly public, the pair revealed that they were expecting their first child together. And the following year, in February 2023 during the Super Bowl, Rihanna debuted her baby bump and announced she was expecting a second child with her man. 7 7 7
