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Ingrid Andress apologizes for viral national anthem performance

Tuesday, July 16 by ABC News

(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- Ingrid Andress is apologizing for her rendition of the national anthem at the 2024 Home Run Derby on Monday night that has since gone viral online."I'm not gonna b------- y'all, I was drunk last night," Andress wrote in a statement posted... Read More.

Dev Patel calls his action picture Monkey Man “an anthem of representation”

Thursday, May 9 by ABC News

On the red carpet at the recent TIME100 Gala in New York City, one of the list's honorees, actor and now director Dev Patel, talked about his new action picture Monkey Man. Co-produced by Oscar winner Jordan Peele, the movie stars... Read More.

Heather Olson sings National Anthem at PA Farm Show today

Friday, January 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – A local Curwensville woman is singing the National Anthem at the 2022 PA Farm Show today!In the Oh Say Can You Sing? Contest this year, singers who garnered the most social media votes were each given a day to start off... Read More.

High school sports announcer caught calling girls’ basketball team racial slur as players kneel during anthem

Saturday, March 13 by ABC News

BY: MEREDITH DELISO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — An Oklahoma sports announcer was captured during a livestream directing racial slurs and expletives toward members of a girls' high school basketball team who were kneeling during the national anthem. The racist comments came shortly after Norman High... Read More.

NBA says Mavs must play national anthem after Mark Cuban ordered a stop

Wednesday, February 10 by ABC News

By ALLIE YANG, ABC News(DALLAS) -- A day after Mark Cuban said the national anthem will no longer be played at the Dallas Mavericks’ home games, the NBA said “all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy.”The Mavericks have... Read More.

Oh, Say, Can You Sing?: Sing-off for chance to perform at 2021 PA Farm Show

Thursday, November 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invites singers statewide to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?”, a star-spangled sing-off for the chance to inspire 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show virtual viewers with their voices.Each morning, the 105th PA Farm Show will feature talented Pennsylvanians —... Read More.