AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWest End Culture Clash: Boy George has pulled out of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar at London Palladium just days before his August run as King Herod, citing backlash after his pro-Israel single “We Will Dance Again,” which critics say denies genocide in Gaza and targets pro-Palestine musicians. Football Governance Shock: FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors has triggered a major backlash, with UEFA confirming a boycott of future FIFA tournaments if the proposal goes ahead—sparking a wider fight over who “owns” football’s biggest stage. Church & Community: Pope Leo XIV will hold weekly public Masses throughout August, with Vatican updates also pointing to resumed Wednesday audiences and several Angelus addresses. Local Family Support: In San Marino, Partnership for Awareness president Marisa Kelly reflects on decades of parent-led support—built from a “kitchen-table” concern for kids’ wellbeing and now adapted to today’s mental health and social pressures. Arts in California: Assemblage pioneer Betye Saar, whose work included pieces rooted in the San Marino area, has died at 99.
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