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LONDON (AP) - J.K. Rowling is publishing a new story called "The Ickabog," which will be free to read online to help entertain children and families stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The "Harry Potter" author said Tuesday she wrote the fairy tale for her children as a bedtime story over a decade ago. Set in an imaginary land, it is a stand-alone story "about truth and the abuse of power" for children from 7 to 9 years old and is unrelated to Rowling's other...
JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Kumail Nanjiani has a few names for quarantine life. He has divided time firmly between "pre-Hanks/Wilson" and "post-Hanks/Wilson," referring to the early COVID-19 diagnosis for Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. And he has settled on calling the strange, bewildering days of lockdown "The Weirds." This applies to all the confusion and just plain odd parts of life since the pandemic began. Like when Nanjiani was on "Good Morning America" last...
FALLBROOK – On this day, the Fallbrook High School Marching Warriors would typically begin packing for an adventure to the sandy beaches of Waikiki, Hawaii. They would anxiously await the 4 a.m. call time to meet in the band room before they board the buses to the San Diego airport. But, on this day, they instead move through the new routine of minimizing movement outside of homes. Masks have become a daily wardrobe choice, and social distancing is practiced. Many people a...
Bob Garver Special to Valley News This past February, the South Korean film “Parasite” did something that no other foreign-language, foreign-produced “international” film had ever done: win the Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Whether this victory counts as an “upset” is a matter of debate. I personally thought “1917” would take it, but what isn’t debatable is that the Academy made an unusually outside-the-box choice, perhaps to offset criticisms that t...
FALLBROOK – Like everyone, Fallbrook Music Society has been exploring ways to stay connected with supporters during this pandemic. While in-person performances have been canceled that has not stopped the organization. "I am just thrilled to be able to announce Fallbrook Music Society Channel on YouTube," Ann Murray, executive director of the music society, said. "At the suggestion of one of our board members, this channel showcases the terrific local talent right here in S...
While one local singer didn't quite make it, another finds themselves as one of the frontrunners to win "American Idol" Season 18 on ABC, according to judge Katy Perry. Sitting flanked by his mother and his grandmother, Perry told Murrieta's Jonny West that she thinks he could win the whole thing. "I'm 100% sold," Perry told West after his performance of "Amazing Grace" performed with his own twist on the traditional classic. "I personally think you should win this...
Olivia Ximines, 16, of Menifee will not be going through to the top 10 on ABC's "American Idol," though two more performers with local ties are still in the mix for the title. On the second edition of the show that has shifted to a perform-from-home format, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Murrieta native Jonny West was moved through to the top 10 thanks to votes from the show's fans and he performed an original rendition of "Faithfully" by Journey. "You never look like you're...
The third time was a charm for Fallbrook resident Kattie Corirossi, who was scheduled to be on the longtime CBS game show "The Price is Right" Wednesday, May 6. Village News interviewed Corirossi before the airing of the episode, which was scheduled after the deadline for the newspaper. Needless to say, she couldn't say much about how she did on the show, but she was happy to talk about what a great time she had. "I can honestly say, since I'm not married and I don't have any...
Connor Eckert, 14, is just doing for everyone else in his community that which gives him the most joy and peace – playing his bagpipe. Most evenings, the eighth-grade bagpiper who competes all over Southern California practices his craft, sending tunes into the evening sky. "He practices his bagpipes every day and hopes that people can hear his music through the hills of Fallbrook and find comfort during this scary time," his mother Cat Eckert said. "I started playing the b...
Three area music artists who advanced to the top 20 of season 18 of "American Idol" on ABC returned to their homes to perform in the Sunday, April 26, episode of the show for a chance to move into the top 10. Due to the coronavirus outbreak and social distancing restrictions, all 20 of the contestants were sent home to prepare for the next round of the competition. Each of the contestants was sent the same equipment to set up in their homes for their performance. One of two...
Three area music artists have advanced to the top 20 of season 18 of "American Idol" on ABC. Two high school student vocalists, Olivia Ximines, 17, of Menifee and Makayla Phillips, 17, of Temecula, are competing alongside 23-year-old Murrieta singer songwriter Jonny West. The three artists have battled through the audition process, two rounds of Hollywood Week competitions, and the showcase week performances in Hawaii to reach the roster of 20 contestants. The competition...
MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer BERKELEY (AP) - Netflix picked up nearly 16 million global subscribers during the first three months of the year, helping cement its status as one of the world's most essential services in times of isolation or crisis. The quarter spanned the beginning of stay-at-home orders in the U.S. and around the world, a response to the coronavirus pandemic that apparently led millions to latch onto Netflix for entertainment and comfort when most had...
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The big upcoming "Friends" reunion special is inviting a few extra friends - maybe even you. Castmembers of the popular show have announced that five fans will get a chance to watch the reunion taping live and rub shoulders with stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer. "Be our personal guests in the audience for the taping where you'll get to see us all together again for the...
MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — R&B singer Andra Day performed her inspirational anthem "Rise Up," former One Direction member Niall Horan thanked health care workers and teachers, and pop star Kesha played piano while singing positive lyrics to kick off an all-star event aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Matthew McConaughey, Jack Black, Heidi Klum, Jason Segel, Tim Gunn, Matthew Bomer and Jameela Jamil also made appearances in the first hour of "One World: Together At Home," an eight-hour event b...
Executive Chef Anthony Bar decided that since he was unable to continue cooking at Meritage Restaurant at Callaway Winery due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantine orders, he would share a little bit of his knowledge in the kitchen with his followers on social media. "Most of the people, 99% of American people, don't choose to eat at home every single day," Bar said in a phone interview. "Most of them like going out to a restaurant at least three or four times a...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook School of the Arts is sporting a fresh new mural on the east side of its building. The mural was designed and painted by Dixon Fish, a well-known local artist. This contemporary mural was commissioned by the board of Fallbrook Arts Inc. to replace a previous painting that had slowly faded away after many years. Since the east end of the school is so visible from Alvarado Street, Fish said that he "thought the mural needed a big splash of color so t...
JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Weeks of quarantine with kids have a way of burning through a movie collection. Even with the libraries of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Disney Plus and others, there are plenty of households that have already had their fill of "Frozen" and overdosed on "Onward." In the best of times, the canon for kids movies can feel limiting. Disney overwhelms. But there's a wider world of movies out there for young ones. We'll assume...
"I am so lucky to have such great friends that have some pretty amazing moms," Kaitlyn McKinney told her mother after watching some of her closest friends drive by her house offering surprise birthday wishes. The surprise birthday party parade was organized by soccer parents from Kaitlyn's soccer team, Fallbrook Villa '07 Girls, Dylan Deforest and Amanda Lucy. "I had reached out to the team to see if the girls would send a video birthday wish for Kaitlyn because I wanted to...
FALLBROOK – Because of the County’s quickly moving response to the novel coronavirus, San Diego County’s 33 branch libraries, will not be able to offer the curbside pickup service they had planned, and all branch libraries and the County’s two bookmobiles are closed. However, library patrons can still can still digitally access all the Library’s e-books and e-magazines around the clock – 24 hours a day, seven days a week – by downloading the Libby app for e-books or Flipster (under e-books and e-magazines) for e-magazines l... Full story
FALLBROOK – According to a recent Reuters report, about 101 million residents are being asked to stay at home. With schools shifting to online classes, bars and restaurants closing to patrons and most people working from home, Americans are spending more time at home than ever before. So, what are they doing with their time? To help residents embrace their introverted side, here are six stay-at-home activities to consider before Netflix or snacking get old from Rebecca Gramuglia, consumer expert at TopCashback.com. O...
FALLBROOK – In compliance with the County of San Diego COVID 19 standards, the Fallbrook Art Center closed the World of Watercolor show early, March 13 – it was scheduled to continue daily through April 18. During the abbreviated run of this increasingly popular show, there were nine paintings sold and over 5,000 visitors, including students from local elementary schools and regional colleges. Although the center is closed, art lovers can see all the paintings in the show as...
FALLBROOK– More than 40 local seniors took part in a special Silvergate Fallbrook outing to Coronado in San Diego Thursday, March 5, for an exclusive excursion that had them voyaging on the sea and trekking over land for the day. The event was one of the many unique day trips the community regularly showcases on its year-round roster of activities. The Coronado trip carried Silvergate's guests across the San Diego bay on the wind-swept deck of a Broadway Ferry appropriately n...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook chapter of the Gogo Grandmothers Group, in conjunction with students from Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta and led by Rebecca White, raised a hullabaloo as well as money for Africa at the Fallbrook Coffee Company, March 7. Artists from the group sold their paintings, vases and painted guitars. Musicians from the group played in the parking lot, while Mexican food was sold and Fallbrook's local businesses donated items for a silent auction l...
FALLBROOK – An air of excitement prevailed at the March meeting of The Bonsall Woman's Club. The much-anticipated Volunteer of the Year Award was presented. The club also revealed the winners of the Palomar District Art Festival. The Volunteer of the Year was presented to that member who best exemplifies the true meaning of volunteerism. The 2020 recipient was Laurie Criscenti. Criscenti serves as the fourth vice president of ways and means. She volunteered her time and t...
