Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Technology
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform's most-streamed artist
’Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped
December 04, 2024Arts
Arts|Entertainment
The best movies of 2024 as ranked by AP film writers
Break out your “Dune” popcorn bucket: It's time for the best movies of the year
December 04, 2024
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Technology
Jaguar's new electric concept car divides opinion
The 102-year-old luxury brand unveiled a new electric car concept during Miami Art Week. Social media users are divided, with many critizing the new aesthetic.
December 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Lauren Mayberry steps out of the band Chvrches for a solo album that shows her influences
The birth of Lauren Mayberry as a solo artist should be marked by something like a wolf cry
December 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
Rockefeller Center tree lighting is happening tonight in NYC. Here's what to know.
Rockefeller Center tree lighting is happening tonight in NYC. Here's what to know.
December 04, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|US
UK band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in California
UK band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in California
December 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awards
“Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” are the leading contenders for Sunday's British Academy Film Awards
February 17, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US
From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color
The Black pastor of a multiethnic congregation in Anaheim, California, has started a string orchestra for young musicians of color
November 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Lin-Manuel Miranda felt pressure writing ‘Mufasa’ songs since original ‘Lion King’ album was ‘all bangers’
Lin-Manuel Miranda felt pressure writing ‘Mufasa’ songs since original ‘Lion King’ album was ‘all bangers’
December 04, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Europe|Lifestyle
The architects and designers to have on your radar in 2025
The architects and designers to have on your radar in 2025
December 04, 2024
Arts
Greek Prime Minister on How Ancient Ruins Were Incorporated Into the Design of a New Metro System
"We had to painstakingly remove every single piece...and then put it back. What we have now...is a completely unique experiment of an underground museum."Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis describes how ancient ruins were incorporated into the design of a new metro system.
December 04, 2024
Arts
Rock legend Alex Van Halen on how he still 'communicates’ with his brother Eddie
Alex Van Halen, musician and co-founding member of the rock group Van Halen, told Anderson Cooper about how he’s still able to “communicate” with his brother, Eddie, who died in 2020. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” listen and follow the show wherever you get your podcasts.
December 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
One’s a Hugh Grant thriller, one’s a hot-mess reality show – and both center on stereotypes about Mormon women
The characterization of Latter-day Saints on shows like ‘Heretic’ and ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ says more about the rest of America than the church itself.
December 04, 2024
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour
“Not Like Us,” it’s like them
December 03, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Travel|World
Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
December 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Comedian Kevin Hart is joining a select group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
Kevin Hart rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of the country’s most recognizable performers
March 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Massacre, manhunt and mourning: How Russia's deadliest attack in years unfolded over the weekend
It was minutes before the start of a concert by the popular rock band, Picnic, at a massive auditorium at Crocus City Hall, an entertainment complex on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow
March 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
Baby gorilla cuddled by mother at London Zoo remains nameless
The newest endangered baby gorilla at the London Zoo is more than six weeks old but doesn’t yet have a name
March 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Authorities searched Diddy's properties as part of a sex trafficking probe. Here's what to know
In the first nine months of 2023, Sean “Diddy” Combs triumphantly performed at the MTV VMAs, released an R&B album that garnered a Grammy nomination and was a suitor to buy the BET network
March 26, 2024
Arts|Asia|World
Hong Kong seeks Asian arts hub status; critics worry about freedoms
Hong Kong is seeking to revive its arts scene to become a regional cultural hub, but some art critics have said they were concerned that a new
April 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Bruce Springsteen becomes first international songwriter made a fellow of Britain's Ivors Academy
Bruce Springsteen is the first international songwriter to be named a fellow of The Ivors Academy, the U
March 26, 2024
Arts|Crime|News
The British Museum is suing a former curator over the alleged theft of almost 2,000 items
The British Museum is suing a former curator alleged to have stolen almost 2,000 artifacts from its collections and offered them for sale online
March 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel
One month out, Jazz Fest begins preps for 2024
The Fair Grounds Race Course, which plays host to the 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, begins its annual transformation in earnest Tuesday as organizers prepare to take over the field this spring for two weekends of music, food and fun
March 26, 2024
Arts|News|US
US artist Richard Serra, known for enormous steel sculptures, dead at 85
American artist Richard Serra, whose enormous steel sculptures coated with a fine patina of rust decorated landscapes and dominated oversized galleries in the world's
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|News|US
Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the 'poet of iron,' has died at 85
Famed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra has died at his home in Long Island, New York, at the age of 85
March 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Donald Sutherland writes of a long life in film in his upcoming memoir, "Made Up, But Still True"
Donald Sutherland has a memoir coming out in November
March 27, 2024
Environment|Arts|Europe|News
Banksy tree mural that sprouted in London is fenced off after apparent vandalism
An environmentally themed mural by elusive street artist Banksy that appeared last week on a London street has been encased in plastic and surrounded by fencing after an apparent act of vandalism
March 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Ariana DeBose to host Tony Awards for the third straight time
It’s a new location but the same host for the Tony Awards
March 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Travel
Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy
He’s gone to Carolina in his mind and on tour for much of 2024
March 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports
A Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society, from Nazi propaganda to fighting inequalities
An exhibit in the French capital before this summer's Paris Olympics shows how the games have been a “mirror of society” since the beginning of the 20th century
March 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Martin Scorsese will dive into the journey to sainthood with an 8-part Fox Nation docuseries
Martin Scorsese will host, narrate and produce an eight-part docudrama for Fox Nation where he examines the evolution of eight men and women beatified as saints
March 27, 2024
Arts|Europe
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504
March 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
No joke: UK comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban
A British comedian has been ordered to remove a picture of a hot dog from a poster in London subway stations for his new standup show
March 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Travel|US
Punxsutawney Phil, the spring-predicting groundhog, and wife Phyliss are parents of 2 babies
Start handing out those groundhog-size cigars: Punxsutawney Phil is a father
March 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music
First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word
March 28, 2024
Arts
The British Museum names Nicholas Cullinan its new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch
The British Museum has appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director
March 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Videos
Japan finally screens 'Oppenheimer', with trigger warnings, unease in Hiroshima
Best picture winner "Oppenheimer" finally premiered in Japan on Friday, eight months after a controversial grassroots marketing push and concerns about how its
April 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died
March 29, 2024
Arts|Education
Doris Kearn Goodwin and Laurie Anderson to receive medals from American Academy of Arts and Letters
Doris Kearns Goodwin, Laurie Anderson and the president of the Harlem School of the Arts, James C
March 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87
Fellow actors and famous fans are paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after his death at age 87
March 29, 2024
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel
Grandstands and gallop tracks: Versailles Palace gardens get ready for Olympic equestrian events
Preparations are underway for the gardens of the Versailles Palace to welcome Olympic horse riders and tens of thousands of visitors when it hosts equestrian and modern pentathlon events during this summer’s Paris Games
March 30, 2024
Arts|News|World
Maryse Condé, prolific 'Grande Dame' of Caribbean literature, dead at age 90
A prize-winning author from Guadeloupe who was known as the ‘Grande Dame' of Caribbean literature has died
April 02, 2024
Arts
Klaus Mäkelä, just 28, to become Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director in 2027
Klaus Mäkelä has been hired to succeed Riccardo Muti as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and will become the youngest head since its start in 1891
April 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
‘SCTV’ star and comedian Joe Flaherty has died at 82 after an illness, his daughter says
Comedian Joe Flaherty has died
April 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists' rights
Stevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Peter Frampton, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson and J Balvin are just some of the over 200 names featured on a new open letter submitted by the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, calling on artificial intelligence tech companies, developers, platforms, digital music services and platforms to stop using AI “to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists."
April 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
John Sinclair, a marijuana activist who was immortalized in a John Lennon song, dies at 82
John Sinclair, a poet, music producer and counterculture figure whose lengthy prison sentence after a series of small-time pot busts inspired a John Lennon song and a star-studded 1971 concert to free him, died Tuesday
April 02, 2024
Arts|Business|News
Poet-critic Hanif Abdurraqib among 8 winners of $175,000 Windham-Campbell Prizes.
Poet-critic Hanif Abdurraqib, fiction writers Deirdre Madden and Kathryn Scanlan and playwright Christopher Chen are among this year’s recipients of Windham-Campbell Prizes, for which winners each receive $175,000 cash awards
April 02, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|News
Claire Jiménez’s “What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez" wins the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
Claire Jiménez’s “What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez,” a hard-hitting and comic novel set in New York City about a Puerto Rican family’s search for a missing girl, has won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
April 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Pepe Aguilar is putting Mexican culture at the front and center with 'Jaripeo: Hasta Los Huesos'
Pepe Aguilar says he feels like a superhero when he puts on his charro suit
April 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
With some laughs, some stories, some tears, Don Winslow begins what he calls his final book tour
Author Don Winslow has announced that his new novel, “City in Ruins,” will be his last
April 02, 2024
Arts
Robin Walter's 'Little Mercy' receives poetry academy's First Book Award
Robin Walter’s “Little Mercy" has won the 2024 Academy of American Poets’ First Book Award
April 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers
To truly appreciate the track, it’s important to go beyond the long shadow of the Beatles’ version.
April 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Playwright Christopher Durang, a Tony winner for 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,' dies at 75
Tony Award-winning playwright Christopher Durang has died
April 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Tilman Michael to become Metropolitan Opera chorus director, succeeding Donald Palumbo
Tilman Michael will become chorus director of the Metropolitan Opera next season following the retirement of Donald Palumbo after 17 years as chorus master
April 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Kiss sells catalog, brand name and IP. Gene Simmons assures fans it is a 'collaboration'
It’s never really the end of the road for Kiss
April 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Eoin Colfer continues Juniper Lane series with 'Guardians of Cedar Wood'
Bestselling author Eoin Colfer has a new set of adventures ready for young Juniper Lane
April 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
How Dev Patel got 'Monkey Man,' his directorial debut beset by challenges, to the finish line
Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel is making his feature directorial and screenwriting debut with the action thriller, “Monkey Man.”
April 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Inside Missy Elliott's first headlining tour, with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland
Aligning with Monday's total solar eclipse, Missy Elliott announced her first ever headlining arena tour
April 07, 2024
Arts|Education|News|Opinion|Uncategorized
Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year
Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir “Gender Queer” continues its troubled run as the country’s most controversial book, topping the American Library Association’s “challenged books” list for a third straight year
April 05, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
Kevin Costner's Western epic 'Horizon, An American Saga' will premiere at Cannes
Kevin Costner’s multi-episode epic “Horizon, An American Saga” will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month, festival organizers announced Monday
April 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart
Beyoncé has made history once again
April 09, 2024
Arts
Novels from Asia, Europe and South America vie for International Booker Prize
Novels that depict human struggles in settings that range from rural Argentina to Communist East Germany are among six finalists for the International Booker Prize for translated fiction
April 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
George Lucas to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival next month, festival organizers announced Tuesday
April 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
'Civil War' might be the year's most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it's just reporting
The new film “Civil War” is an ominous attempt to turn widely held American anxieties into a violent, unsettling big-screen reality
April 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Paul Simon is performing at Wednesday's White House state dinner for Japan's prime minister Kishida
Paul Simon will sing for guests at Wednesday's White House state dinner for Japan
April 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run
The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil’s long-running Las Vegas show “The Beatles Love.”
April 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' to premiere at Cannes
Nearly half a century after Francis Ford Coppola won the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or for “Apocalypse Now,” he will return to the French Riviera festival to premiere his self-financed epic “Megalopolis.”
April 09, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Warner Bros. teases ‘Joker’ sequel, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and more at CinemaCon
Warner Bros
April 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Marisha Pessl's 'Darkly,' her first novel for adults in more than a decade, to come out Nov. 12
Marisha Pessl’s first adult novel in more than a decade is a psychological thriller with the kinds of intricate clues and connections she has been known for since her acclaimed debut, “Special Topics in Calamity Physics.”
April 10, 2024
Arts|Election
Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections
Ahead of elections in India, a series of films that promote the ruling party’s right-wing ideology are seeking to influence voters. An art historian explains how the trend started.
April 10, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion|US
Town creates public art ordinance after free speech debate over doughnut mural
Voters in a New Hampshire town have passed an ordinance addressing what local officials call “a path forward” for the installation of murals and other public artwork
April 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion
When are the 2025 Oscars? The Academy Awards announce date, sticking to early start
The 97th Academy Awards will be held March 2
April 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
10 emerging writers each receive $50,000 Whiting Awards
Fiction writer and National Book Award finalist Aaliyah Bilal is among 10 winners of the Whiting Award for emerging authors
April 10, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion|US|World
Jailed Vietnamese dissident Pham Doan Trang to be honored by PEN America
Imprisoned Vietnamese author-blogger-journalist Pham Doan Trang will be this year’s recipient of PEN America’s Barbey Freedom to Write Award, given by the free expression organization to a “jailed writer of conscience.”
April 11, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Project to shore up Pompeii yields stunning black banquet hall, with frescoes of Trojan War figures
Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a sumptuous banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War
April 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Videos
Cannes sets lineup with Lanthimos, Coppola and Trump film 'The Apprentice'
Organizers announced that tew films from Yorgos Lanthimos, Andrea Arnold and Francis Ford Coppola, as well as a portrait of 1980s Donald Trump, will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
April 11, 2024
Arts|Asia|News|Travel|US
New York Philharmonic to tour China this summer
The New York Philharmonic will give five concerts in China this summer in what it says will be first visit to the mainland by a U.S. orchestra since 2019
April 11, 2024
Arts|MidEast|News|Opinion|US
Several writers decline recognition from PEN America in protest over its Israel-Hamas war stance
As PEN America begins its annual spring tradition of high-profile events, the organization faces criticisms from numerous writers who are unhappy with its stance on the war in Gaza
April 12, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Science|World
Berlin zoo celebrates the 67th birthday of Fatou, believed to be the world's oldest gorilla
Berlin’s zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou the gorilla, its oldest resident, who it believes is also the oldest gorilla in the world
April 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US
Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS 'NewsHour' nightly newscast, dies at 93
Veteran newsman Robert MacNeil, who was the creator and first anchor of PBS' “NewsHour” in the 1970s, has died
April 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93
Artist and award-winning children’s book author Faith Ringgold has died
April 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Snook, Andrew Scott vie for prizes at London's Olivier theater awards
Sarah Jessica Parker, Andrew Scott and Sarah Snook are among the stars battling for accolades at the Olivier Awards
April 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office.
Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse
April 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage
Winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards, handed out Sunday for achievement in London theater, opera and dance include “Sunset Boulevard,” which won seven prizes including best musical revival
April 14, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team
Joe Russo, co-director of "Avengers: Endgame," found a memorable setting to approach the latest hire for the independent studio he founded with his brother.
April 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
The star of the 1920s silver screen who appears on Taylor Swift’s new album abruptly left Hollywood at the height of her success – a middle finger to the men whom she had made rich and powerful.
April 15, 2024
Africa|Arts|Economy|Education|Political|World
Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event
For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment
December 04, 2024
Arts|Asia|Opinion
In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the background
For decades, Vietnamese people often been relegated to the background in popular cinematic depictions of the Vietnam War
April 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Indian protesters pull from poetic tradition to resist Modi’s Hindu nationalism
Thanks to a strong oral Urdu literary tradition in South Asia, poems from the past linger in the popular imagination.
April 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion
Salman Rushdie's 'Knife' is unflinching about his brutal stabbing and uncanny in its vital spirit
Salman Rushdie's first book since the 2022 stabbing he thought might end his life is both explicit in the violence Rushdie sustains and heroic in the will to live that Rushdie retains
April 16, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going?
Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have recently entered the public domain, making it possible for artists to use them freely
April 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
ABBA, Blondie, and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording Registry
Albums from ABBA, Blondie and the Notorious B
April 16, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
Participant, studio behind 'Spotlight,’ ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ shutters after 20 years
Participant, the activist film and television studio that has financed Oscar winners and socially conscious documentaries, is closing its doors after 20 years
April 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Visa fees for international artists to tour in the US shot up 250% in April. It could be devastating
Performing in the U.S. for international musicians just got a lot more complicated
April 16, 2024
Arts
A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction
A portrait of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work the British leader loathed is going up for auction
April 16, 2024
Arts|MidEast|News|World
Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal
The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale have announced they won’t open the Israeli exhibition until there's a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages
April 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Kate Hudson had a lifetime to make a record. The result is 'Glorious,' out in May
On May 17, lifelong music obsessive Kate Hudson will release her debut album, “Glorious.”
April 16, 2024
Arts|Europe
Major Berlin show marks 250th anniversary of German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich's birth
A major show of Caspar David Friedrich’s iconic landscapes that marks the 250th anniversary of his birth is opening in Berlin, where he made his breakthrough and where a 1906 exhibition kicked off an enduring revival of interest in the German Romantic master
April 17, 2024
Arts|News
Milan's famous La Scala names new director of the opera house after months of controversy
Milan’s La Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious and historic opera houses, has named Fortunato Ortombina as its new director
April 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai producing. An election nigh. ‘Suffs’ has timing on its side
Let no one say “Suffs” lacks timing
April 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|World
How many ballerinas can dance on tiptoes in one place? A world record 353 at New York's Plaza Hotel
Hundreds of young dancers in white tutus and tightly coiffed hair gathered in New York’s Plaza Hotel to break the world record for dancing on pointe in one place
April 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
After 40 years in Park City, Sundance exploring options for 2027 film festival and beyond
The Sundance Film Festival may not always call Park City, Utah, home
April 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Choctaw artist Jeffrey Gibson is first Native American to represent the US solo at Venice Biennale
Jeffrey Gibson’s takeover of the U.S. pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale contemporary art show is a celebration of color, pattern and craft
April 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died
April 18, 2024
Arts|News|World
Acclaimed Palestinian-American poet Fady Joudah receives $100,000 prize
Fady Joudah, an acclaimed Palestinian-American poet who has said he writes for the future because “the present is demolished,” has received a $100,000 award from Poets & Writers
April 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Musician T Bone Burnett is trading his dystopian sensibilities for some warm-hearted acoustic music
T Bone Burnett is best known for production work like the `O Brother, Where Art Thou?'
April 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
John Adams' Nativity oratorio 'El Nino' gets colorful staging at the Met
Composer John Adams’ work is returning to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time in a decade in a new staging of his Nativity oratorio “El Nino.”
April 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Musicians pay tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts after death at 80
Fellow musicians are paying tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist, singer and songwriter Dickey Betts after his death at 80
April 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
They may look like little monsters
April 19, 2024
Arts
Maurizio Cattalan, Zoe Soldana collaborate in iconoclastic Vatican exhibition inside women’s prison
A pair of nude feet — dirty, wounded and vulnerable — are painted on the façade of the Venice women’s prison chapel
April 19, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department' is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say
On Friday, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
April 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Jonathan Tetelman recalls his journey from a nightclub DJ to an international opera star
Jonathan Tetelman transformed from nightclub DJ to international opera star
April 19, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ+, outsider and Indigenous artists
Outsider, queer and Indigenous artists are getting an overdue platform at the 60th Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition
April 20, 2024
Arts|Food|Science|Technology
A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising
An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which it’s hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on manual work
April 20, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Director Romeo Castellucci drops out of Brussels Ring Cycle halfway through because of money, time
Romeo Castellucci has dropped out of his production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle at Belgium’s La Monnaie theater halfway through because of what the company says is a lack of money and time
April 20, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion
Lama Rod describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He wants to free you from suffering.
Lama Rod Owens describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen
April 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|World
Conductor Andrew Davis dies at 80, headed Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on 3 continents
Andrew Davis, an acclaimed British conductor who was music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on three continents, has died at age 80
April 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US
'Civil War’ continues box-office campaign at No. 1
“Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release
April 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement
One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono
April 22, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Wake up, sleeping beauties. It's almost Met Gala time
True love’s kiss or an invite to the Met Gala
April 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds talks new album 'Loom' — 'Heavy concepts but playful at the same time'
The ambiguity of Imagine Dragons’ next album starts from the cover
April 22, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Exclusive-China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show
By Eduardo Baptista, Fanny Potkin and Max A.
July 02, 2024
Americas|Arts|Opinion|World
Writer Leonardo Padura chronicles life in Cuba as his detective 'alter ego' solves gripping crimes
Cuban writer Leonardo Padura has managed to turn his series of detective novels into a social and political chronicle of Cuba, especially his native Havana
April 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
From pop to politics, what to know as Sweden prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden
April 23, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking
Bon Jovi is marking its 40th anniversary
April 23, 2024
Arts
Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian makes belated Metropolitan Opera debut as Madame Butterfly
Opera singer Asmik Grigorian is at the peak of her career, but there’s one major opera venue she hasn’t yet performed at — New York’s Metropolitan Opera
April 23, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Novels that tell complex and surprising stories of migration are among six finalists for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction
April 24, 2024
Arts|Education
John Lithgow takes on the role of the new kid in school for a PBS special celebrating arts education
Besides being an accomplished actor, John Lithgow is a Harvard graduate who was a Fulbright Scholar at the London School of the Arts
April 24, 2024
Arts|News|World
Italy bans loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art because of long-running dispute over ancient statue
Italy’s Ministry of Culture has banned art loans to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in the United States following a long-running dispute over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago
April 24, 2024
Arts
Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025-26
Cristian Măcelaru has been hired as music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra starting in the 2025-26 season
April 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
It looks like the third time will be the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares for The Rolling Stones
April 25, 2024
Arts|Crime|News|World
Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been reportedly sentenced to death
April 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
The windmill sails at Paris' iconic Moulin Rouge have collapsed. No injuries are reported
The iconic windmill sails of the Moulin Rouge, a vibrant emblem of Paris’s bohemian lifestyle, has collapsed after a show
April 25, 2024
Arts
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to become general director of Opera Philadelphia
Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera Philadelphia
April 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Four decades in, the Pet Shop Boys know the secret to staying cool
Forty years and 50 million record sales after the Pet Shop Boys rose to fame with “West End Girls,” the iconic British duo is releasing a new album
April 25, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
From thousands to millions to billions to trillions to quadrillions and beyond: Do numbers ever end?
Here’s a game: Tell a friend to give you any number and you’ll return one that’s bigger. Just add ‘1’ to whatever number they come up with and you’re sure to win.
April 15, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle|Science
A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague took the credit
Historians are working to shine a light on Alice Ball’s legacy and contributions to an early treatment of a dangerous and stigmatizing disease.
April 12, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy
April 25, 2024
Africa|Arts|News
Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in Johannesburg
April 26, 2024
Arts|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Science
Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
A lab in a Dutch zoo has presented special corals that bred themselves and nestled them in Europe's largest coral reef
April 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Chasing ‘Twisters’ and collaborating with ‘tornado fanatic’ Steven Spielberg
Growing up in the Midwest, filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung developed both a healthy fear of tornadoes and a reverence for Jan de Bont’s 1996 disaster film “Twister.”
April 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
John Oates' new album is called 'Reunion.' But don't think Hall & Oates are getting back together
For music fans, John Oates is most recognizable as one-half of the Grammy-nominated Hall & Oates, the multi-platinum soul-pop duo behind hits like ″Private Eyes" and “Maneater.”
April 26, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion|Political|US|World
PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war
PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness with its response to the Israel-Hamas War
April 26, 2024
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days
April 27, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel
Alaska's Indigenous teens emulate ancestors' Arctic survival skills at the Native Youth Olympics
The Native Youth Olympics in Anchorage, Alaska, is a three-day celebration of Indigenous culture in the form of games that mimic hunting and survival techniques that Alaska Natives in the Arctic region have relied on for thousands of years
April 27, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel|World
Pope visits Venice to speak to artists and inmates and finds a city taxing day-trippers like him
Pope Francis is traveling to Venice to visit the Holy See’s pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale
April 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Nicole Kidman, who 'makes movies better,' gets AFI Life Achievement Award
Nicole Kidman won the AFI Life Achievement Award with a film career that Meryl Streep said is all about love
April 28, 2024
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel
Horses show off in Versailles, keeping alive royal tradition on soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue
The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports
April 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show
The Rolling Stones are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon
April 29, 2024
Arts
C.J. Sansom, bestselling British author of Tudor crime thriller series, dies at 71
British author C
April 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’
John Krasinski doesn’t usually worry about reviews
April 29, 2024
Arts|Business|Finance|News|US
Lawsuit over Wall Street's 'Fearless Girl' statue is settled
The sculptor who created the "Fearless Girl" statue that promoted gender diversity on Wall Street has settled a lawsuit by a State Street unit seeking to stop
May 14, 2024
Entertainment|Arts
'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity's spark
Two Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday
April 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Iranian-French artist Marjane Satrapi wins Spanish Asturias award for communication
Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-French filmmaker and cartoonist, has won the 2024 Princess of Asturias Foundation award for communication and humanities
April 30, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
‘What is a fact?’ A humanities class prepares STEM students to be better scientists
A professor shows science students how humanities classes are the real stem that other disciplines sprout from. They learn that critical thinking and skepticism don’t stop when they leave the lab.
April 30, 2024
Arts|Uncategorized
'Shardlake' is a Tudor-era mystery series. It's also a win for disabled characters, its star says
Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of the late C
April 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' tie for most 2024 Tony nominations
Alicia Keys' musical "Hell's Kitchen" and 1970s rock-inspired "Stereophonic" led the nominations for the 2024 Tony awards, American theater's highest honors,
May 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'
Best-selling novelist Amy Tan of “The Joy Luck Club” fame combines entries from her nature journal with astonishing illustrations thanks to lessons in bird illustration in “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” to share a birdwatching obsession that dates back to before the COVID-19 pandemic
April 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
How to vote for your favourite in Eurovision 2024
The world's biggest live music event, Eurovision Song Contest, will take place in Sweden in the second week of May with 37 participating countries.
May 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Lily Gladstone returns to Cannes as jury member
Lily Gladstone, the first Native American woman to be nominated for an Oscar, will return to this year's Cannes Film Festival as a member of the nine-strong main jury, organizers
May 14, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy
Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art exhibition, a prison and a Mass, with the 87-
May 14, 2024
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|News|US
Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation
May 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Windmill sails fall from Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge
The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday
May 09, 2024
Arts|Science
Pre-roman necropolis unearthed in Italy during excavations
A pre-Roman necropolis characterised by rich grave artefacts was discovered in southern Italy during excavations for the construction of an electricity power station, local
April 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Paul Auster, prolific and experimental man of letters and filmmaker, dies at 77
Author Paul Auster has died at age 77
May 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'Miss Peregrine' author Ransom Riggs to launch new fantasy series, 'Sunderworld'
“Sunderworld, Vol
May 01, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|World
Italy says to sign deal to rebuild Ukraine's Odesa and its cathedral
Italy will sign an agreement with Ukraine and the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO to rebuild the city of Odesa and its cathedral which was badly damaged by a Russian attack,
May 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
'I Saw the TV Glow' is one of 2024's buzziest films. It took Jane Schoenbrun a lifetime to make it
Since its debut at the Sundance Film Festive, Jane Schoenbrun's “I Saw the TV Glow" has been hailed as an acutely intense psychodrama of self discovery
May 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Ethan Hawke and Maya Hawke have a running joke about ‘Wildcat,’ their Flannery O’Connor movie
Ethan Hawke directs his daughter Maya Hawke in “Wildcat,” a movie about the Southern Catholic writer Flannery O'Connor
May 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US|Videos
Duane Eddy, twangy guitar hero of early rock, dead at age 86
Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as “Rebel Rouser,” “Forty Miles of Bad Road" and “Cannonball” helped put the twang in early rock ‘n’ roll and influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians, has died at age 86
May 01, 2024
Arts|News|US
The White House has a new curator. Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post
The White House has a new curator and Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post
May 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Dallas' Noltemy is named Los Angeles Philharmonic president
Kim Noltemy will become president of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in July, helping guide the search for music director Gustavo Dudamel's successor
May 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US
Paul Auster, US author of The New York Trilogy, dies aged 77
U.S. novelist and screenwriter Paul Auster died of complications from lung cancer at his home in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening aged 77, the New York Times reported, citing friend and author
May 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
For Turkish performer, drag is a political act
Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay.
May 16, 2024
News|Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Videos
Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' makers for defamation, sex abuse implications
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is suing the makers of the documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for implying that he sexually abused children
May 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Time is on their side: Rolling Stones rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries
The Rolling Stones made their first appearance at the 54-year-old New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 02, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|World
European court upholds Italy's right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal
A European court has upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J
May 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden
May 02, 2024
Arts
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has spawned two centuries of joy, goodwill and propaganda
It stands as the crowning achievement of Western classical music.
May 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women's summit in New York
Mary J
May 02, 2024
Arts|Asia|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Asian American Literature Festival that was canceled by the Smithsonian in 2023 to be revived
A festival celebrating Asian American literary works that was suddenly canceled last year by the Smithsonian Institution is getting resurrected
May 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt's latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound
When Jessica Pratt released her debut self-titled album in 2011, the singer-songwriter was critically praised for her austere guitar and hypnotic voice
May 02, 2024
News|Arts|Europe|World
European court backs Italy in Greek statue dispute with Getty Museum
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday ruled in favour of Italy's long-standing demand that the Getty Villa Museum in the United States return an ancient Greek statue
May 17, 2024
Arts|Food|Sports|Travel
The Paris Olympics menu: more French, more local, less meat
Athletes at this year's Olympics will be eating fresh produce mostly made in France, with a focus on local and organic products and more vegetarian options.
May 03, 2024
Arts
What Shakespeare can teach us about racism
Considered the greatest writer in English literature, William Shakespeare illustrates views on race and whiteness throughout all of his dramatic works.
May 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it's a book series
Frustrated with the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre, LaDarrion Williams posted a question on Twitter in 2020
May 03, 2024
Arts
Spain abolishes national bullfighting award in cultural shift
Spain scrapped an annual bullfighting award on Friday, prompting a rebuke from conservatives over a backlash against a centuries-old tradition they see as an art form but which has
July 02, 2024
Arts|Europe|World
Bronze statues, coins and ancient eggs found in Tuscan thermal baths
Ancient statues, coins, jewels and still-intact eggs from Roman and Etruscan times have been recovered from thermal baths in southern Tuscany, Italy's culture
December 03, 2024
Arts|News|Uncategorized
Russian publisher redacts book on gay Italian director amid LGBT crackdown
Roberto Carnero, an Italian literature professor at the University of Bologna, was shocked when he received a call from his Italian publisher in March about the
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
New Orleans' own PJ Morton returns home to Jazz Fest with new music
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer PJ Morton comes home with a new album and memoir dropping soon amid a Saturday afternoon performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which nears the end of an eight-day run
May 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that is due to be released next week
May 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Madonna's biggest-ever concert transforms Rio's Copacabana beach into a massive dance floor
Madonna has put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning the vast stretch of sand of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans
May 04, 2024
Arts
Frank Stella, artist renowned for blurring the lines between painting and sculpture, dies at 87
Frank Stella, a painter, sculptor and printmaker whose constantly evolving works served as landmarks of the minimalist and post-painterly abstraction art movements, has died
May 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song post-stroke came to be
With artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis has his voice back
May 06, 2024
Arts|Europe
Spain's Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio. Painting will be unveiled May 27
Spain’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting that was due to be auctioned in Madrid in 2021 is in fact a work by Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that was considered lost
May 06, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
‘Hidden mother’ photos don’t erase moms − rather, they reveal the labor and love that support the child
Mothers are smudged out and poorly cloaked beneath drapes in these 19th century portraits. But these photos are not so much relics of shoddy photography than an ode to childhood.
May 06, 2024
Entertainment|Arts
Twyla Tharp dance will open 700-seat amphitheater at New York's Little Island park in June
The summer performance lineup at the amphitheater on Manhattan's Little Island park will open June 6 with Twyla Tharp’s “How Long Blues.”
May 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle
Inspired by the Met, 'sleeping baddies' tackle medical debt at the Debt Gala's pajama party
The Met Gala has inspired pajama-clad New Yorkers to fundraise for medical debt relief at an alternative benefit called the Debt Gala
May 06, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Palestinian writers have long explored the horrors of amputation
In a number of stories and novels, lost limbs represent both physical and metaphorical loss.
May 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Janet Jackson to play 2024 Essence Fest instead of the Smoothie King Center this summer
Janet Jackson will make her fourth appearance at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture this summer in New Orleans
May 06, 2024
Arts|News
Jayne Anne Phillips' novel 'Night Watch,' Eboni Booth’s drama 'Primary Trust' among Pulitzer winners
Jayne Anne Phillips’ “Night Watch,” a mother-daughter saga set in a West Virginia asylum after the Civil War, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction
May 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers
Many celebrities are Met Gala regulars, invited again and again
May 07, 2024
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|World
South Korea LGBTQ event finds home in streets after permit struggle
The Seoul Queer Culture Festival will take place in the capital's streets this year, organisers of South Korea's annual LGBTQ gathering said on Tuesday, after the city
May 07, 2024
Entertainment|Arts|Celebrity|Lifestyle
Factbox-When is Cannes Film Festival 2024 and what can we expect?
The Cannes Film Festival will bring together the industry's biggest luminaries in southern France next week to celebrate cinema, with Hollywood stars including George Lucas, Meryl
May 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
Colm Tóibín’s “Long Island,” the Irish novelist’s follow-up to the acclaimed immigrant tale “Brooklyn,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick
May 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless'
Long before his son Lin-Manuel's Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” brought his family international recognition and unexpected fortune, Luis A
May 07, 2024
Arts|Europe
Spanish bullring to let children in free as 'best introduction' to bullfighting
A firm managing bullfights at Seville's renowned bullring is to hand out free tickets to children under eight, adding further fuel to a national debate about the traditional, and
May 22, 2024
Arts|News
Met Opera hosts 4 female conductors in landmark week. From its founding to 2016, there were only 4
Only four women conducted the Metropolitan Opera in its first 133 years ending in 2016, but now four women have taken the baton in a one-week span
May 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Technology
SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year
South by Southwest, the music, technology and film festival (SXSW) held annually in Austin, Texas is coming to London next year in a new European edition.
May 22, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Edmunds: The best performance cars for $65,000
The number of truly outstanding performance cars priced at or around $65,000 might surprise you
May 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Washington Opera offers new ending to Puccini's final work
Ever since Giacomo Puccini died in 1924 without finishing his last opera, “Turandot,” audiences have thrilled to its soaring melodies like “Nessun Dorma,” but also perhaps lamented the lack of a proper ending
May 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Nemo, among the favorites at Eurovision, is finding acceptance onstage and off
No matter whether Nemo wins the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend — which would make them the first nonbinary contestant to take home the crystal microphone — the Swiss singer is already a success
May 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity
An artist whose work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity includes a vintage Ford car draped in a crocheted doily has won the U.K.’s prestigious Turner Prize
December 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Music Midtown, popular Atlanta music festival, canceled this year
A music festival that draws tens of thousands of people to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park will not take place this year
May 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana, the Pixies and an alternative rock pioneer, dies at 61
Steve Albini, a legendary rock producer who shaped the musical landscape through his work with Nirvana, the Pixies, PJ Harvey and more, has died
May 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Rarely seen Rod Serling story, 'First Squad, First Platoon,' draws upon his World War II service
This December marks the centennial of Rod Serling, the late host and writer of the classic TV series “The Twilight Zone.”
May 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest
Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans are gathering in the Swedish city of Malmo for the exuberant, glitter-drenched final of the Eurovision Song Contest
May 09, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|News|World
Two Russian online film distributors charged under 'LGBT propaganda' law
Two Russian online film distributors, including a company owned by Nasdaq-listed internet giant Yandex, have been charged with offences under the country's so-called "LGBT propaganda" law,
May 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|World
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes
The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings ahead of his planned trip to the Cannes film festival, his lawyer tells The Associated Press
May 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ in development with Andy Serkis to direct and star
Andy Serkis is going back to Middle-earth to play Gollum in two new Lord of the Rings films
May 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Country star Cindy Walker posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Country star Cindy Walker was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
May 09, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology
Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit
The Supreme Court has sided with a music producer in a copyright case, allowing him to seek more than a decade's worth of damages over a sample used in a Flo Rida song
May 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Political
Jane Fonda Fast Facts
Jane Fonda Fast Facts
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Indigenous groups claim stake in sunken Spanish ship, cargo off Colombia
Members of three South American indigenous communities have asked Spain and UNESCO to declare a Spanish galleon that sank 300 years ago with a bountiful cargo as "
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series
When Bob Ross died of complications from cancer in 1995, he had completed about half of the paintings he planned to teach from in a 32 season of “The Joy of Painting.”
May 10, 2024
Arts|News|World
A jacket, a coin, a letter − relics of Omaha Beach battle tell the story of D-Day 80 years later
Artifacts held in the National Museum of American History provide personal details about the Normandy invasion.
May 10, 2024
Arts|Environment
Elderly climate activists chip Magna Carta case at British Library
Two climate protesters aged 82 and 85 attempted to smash the reinforced case holding an original
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Zurich presents counterrevolutionary staging of Wagner's Ring Cycle under Noseda and Homoki
In an age of radical reinterpretations, conductor Gianandrea Noseda and director Andreas Homoki created a counterrevolutionary version of Wagner’s four-night, 15-hour Ring Cycle
May 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Israel emerges among top favourites to win Eurovision
Israel's Eden Golan has become one of the favourites among bookmakers to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest after she made it through
May 26, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Finance
Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum, educational programming and screenings in view of its 100th anniversary in 2028
May 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final
Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Malmo, Sweden, to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest
May 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest amid Gaza protests
Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over war in Gaza
Swiss singer Nemo has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity
May 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Factbox-Switzerland won Eurovision's jury vote, while viewers favoured Croatia, Israel
Swiss artist Nemo won the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating 24 rivals with the song "The Code", while Israel's Eden Golan finished fifth despite
May 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #MeToo reckoning
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory
May 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Nemo's Eurovision win fires up Swiss advocates for non-binary rights
Swiss advocates for non-binary rights hailed local star Nemo's victory in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest, urging the country's authorities to enable official recognition of
May 28, 2024
Entertainment|Arts
Roger Corman, influential B-movie king who nurtured great directors, dies at 98
Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman, who cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors Martin
May 27, 2024
Arts|Asia|Travel
Buddha's birthday: When is it and how is it celebrated in different countries?
Buddha's birthday is an important holiday in several countries in Asia where there are large Buddhist populations
May 12, 2024
Africa|Arts|Travel|World
Thousands replaster Mali's Great Mosque of Djenne, which is threatened by conflict
Thousands of Malians joined the replastering of the world’s largest mud-brick building this weekend, a key ritual that maintains the integrity of the Great Mosque of Djenne in central Mali
May 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
The EU is angry that Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest and wants to know why
The European Union’s executive will demand explanations from Eurovision song contest organizers why its flag was banned from the concert hall during the final
May 13, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|News|Opinion
Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
A former archivist at Mary McLeod Bethune’s last residence in Washington, DC, recounts how the experience led her to see Bethune as a global figure.
May 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Yellow diamond brooch resembling Queen Elizabeth's up for auction
A golden-hued diamond brooch, similar to one worn by the late Queen Elizabeth, is expected to be sold for around $6 million at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva this week.
May 28, 2024
Arts|Education|US
Historic building goes up in flames in Merced
Historic building goes up in flames in Merced
December 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Big movies, strange mood as Cannes Film Festival prepares for opening night
The excitement that usually builds to a crescendo ahead of the Cannes Film Festival's opening night has been reined in this year by rumours of potentially explosive
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
STORY REMOVED: ENT--Theater-George Clooney
The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about a theater production involving George Clooney because it moved ahead of an embargo lifting
May 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere
After being sentenced to eight years in prison, the award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof says he’s fled to Europe shortly ahead of the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his latest film
May 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Childish Gambino announces first tour in 5 years, releases reimagined 2020 album with new songs
Childish Gambino has returned with a reimagined album and a new tour announcement
May 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|World
Director Mohammad Rasoulof flees Iran ahead of Cannes premiere
Mohammad Rasoulof, a celebrated Iranian director whose latest film is competing in the Cannes Film Festival, has fled Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison and
July 02, 2024
News|Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Opinion
Cannes festival director laments focus on controversies rather than cinema
Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux lamented on Monday an increased focus in recent years on political and social issues in the movie industry, which he said came at the
May 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Gucci brings glitz and glamor to London's Tate Modern museum with star-studded fashion show
Luxury Italian fashion house Gucci has brought glitz and glamor to London's Tate Moden museum with a star-studded cruise collection show
May 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Cannes kicks off with a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a post-'Barbie' fête of Greta Gerwig
Beneath intermittent rainy skies, the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation of an honorary Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep and the unveiling of Greta Gerwig’s jury, as the French Riviera spectacular kicked off a potentially volatile 77th edition
May 14, 2024
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|World
Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival
Sean Penn has blasted the organizers of the Oscars of being cowards who, in effect, limit the kind of films that can be funded and made
December 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Katharina Wagner will lead the Bayreuth Festival for 5 more years
The Bayreuth Festival in Germany has announced it is retaining Katharina Wagner as its director for another five years
May 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Rap ‘beef’ as public spectacle is a dangerous game that artists rarely win
Since rap’s emergence, artists have boasted about themselves in ways that were funny and sometimes violent, vulgar and sexist. The popularity of the music and its exploitation can be dangerous.
May 14, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
By not lip-syncing Amy Winehouse’s songs, actress Marisa Abela confronts impossible expectations in ‘Back to Black’
Some viewers seem to want Abela’s voice to be a carbon copy of Winehouse’s. But the art of vocal impersonation isn’t about perfect replication.
May 14, 2024
Arts|Science
Free 'Buzz Book' compilation includes excerpts from Dava Sobel, Jami Attenberg
New fiction from Jami Attenberg and books from young adult authors Kwame Mbalia and Robert Beatty and the latest book on science from best-selling writer Dava Sobel are among the upcoming works excerpted for a free e-compilation
May 14, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78
David Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hits as David Bowie’s “Young Americans” and James Taylor’s “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and enjoyed his own highly successful career, has died at age 78
May 14, 2024
Arts|News|World
Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
Nobel laureate Alice Munro has died
May 14, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Messi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore
The first star to arrive on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came on four legs
May 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
In her feminist punk music, Kathleen Hanna tells it all. In her memoir, there's more to the story
Kathleen Hana's bands, Bikini Kill, the Julie Ruin and Le Tigre, have long been celebrated for their candor, and their songs which chastised abusers and celebrated women
May 14, 2024
Arts|News
King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
King Charles III unveiled his first completed portrait since the coronation, a vivid image in reds depicting the monarch in the uniform of the Welsh Guards
May 14, 2024
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Greta Gerwig at Cannes: #MeToo has changed things for the better
Greta Gerwig, director of the smash hit "Barbie" movie, told journalists at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday that the #MeToo movement has led
May 30, 2024
Arts|News
Alice Munro, Canadian Nobel Prize-winning author, dead at 92
Nobel Prize-winning Canadian writer Alice Munro, whose exquisitely crafted tales of the loves, ambitions and travails of small-town women in her
May 29, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation
Britain's King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May.
May 29, 2024
Entertainment|Arts|Lifestyle
How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog
The Cannes Film Festival is hallowed ground in cinema but understanding its unique landscape can be confounding
May 14, 2024
Arts|Europe|Technology|US|Videos
Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now
May 14, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Meryl Streep honoured in emotional ceremony as Cannes opens
The Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off on Tuesday night as celebrities walked the red carpet into the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere to honour Hollywood actor Meryl Streep
May 29, 2024
Technology|Arts|News
Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'
The use of a voice-cloning technology marrying old audio clips to an actor's narration is bringing an historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to life
May 15, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|World
Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
Organizers of Spain’s Princess of Asturias Awards have awarded the prize for the social sciences to Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff
May 15, 2024
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'Furiosa' debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star moment
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, returning George Miller’s dystopia-on-wheels to the French Riviera festival and lending Anya Taylor-Joy a fairy tale moment on the Cannes red carpet
May 15, 2024
Entertainment|Arts
'Mad Max' has lived in George Miller's head for 45 years. He's not done dreaming yet
The world of “Mad Max” has lived in George Miller's head for nearly half a century
May 15, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|US
Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult lead thriller about the real FBI manhunt for a white supremacist leader
Forty years ago, on Dec. 8, 1984, one of the largest manhunts in FBI history came to an explosive end on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound
December 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|Videos
All eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?
Francis Ford Coppola will soon premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he has risked everything that’s arriving clouded by rumors of production turmoil
May 15, 2024
Arts|Food
The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat
Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star
May 15, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor
It was Lainey Wilson’s night, in many ways
May 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala
PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at all
May 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News
At Cannes, French #MeToo director hopes film will open dialogue
French director Judith Godreche praised the Cannes Film Festival for welcoming her and cast members of her movie about the #MeToo movement on the red carpet on
May 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Rock band Cage the Elephant emerge from loss and hospitalization with new album 'Neon Pill'
To say Cage the Elephant’s latest album had a turbulent birth would be an understatement
May 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Naperville 'Taylor Swift house' returns for holiday season with Travis Kelce cutout, other additions
Naperville 'Taylor Swift house' returns for holiday season with Travis Kelce cutout, other additions
December 03, 2024
Arts|Europe
Portraits of British royals from last 100 years on show in new London exhibit
From Andy Warhol's colourful depiction of Queen Elizabeth II to Cecil Beaton's pictures of her sister Princess Margaret, a new exhibition looks at portrait photography of Britain's
June 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are in
Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday premiered his self-financed opus “Megalopolis” at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a wildly ambitious passion project the 85-year-old director has been pondering for decades
May 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Grand National Tour: Kendrick Lamar and SZA Set to Dominate the Stage in 2024!
Grand National Tour: Kendrick Lamar and SZA Set to Dominate the Stage in 2024!
December 03, 2024
Arts|Asia|Food
India's butter chicken battle heats up with new court evidence
With new photographic and video evidence, an Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous butter chicken is set to get spicier.
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
An annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain's first billionaire musician
Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle
May 17, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets
Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis.”
May 17, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion
How a British military march became the distinctive sound of American graduations
For Brits, ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ evokes nostalgia for a vanished, golden age. But Americans experience it as a stirring sendoff into a hopeful future.
May 17, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5” and the nasty TV director in “Tootsie,” has died
May 17, 2024
Arts|Technology
The Slovak assassination attempt photo that nearly got away
It's every amateur photographer's nightmare: you spy a once-in-a-lifetime picture, and you forget to change your camera settings. But it can happen to a seasoned professional, too.
June 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Sports
Grand champion crowned the best in pork at barbecue world championship in Memphis
The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest has crowned a grand prize winner after hundreds of dedicated pitmasters sweated through smoke to be named the best in pork
May 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’
Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola’s idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic “Megalopolis,” one that particularly resonates with the director is: “When we leap into the unknown, we prove that we’re free.”
May 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|Videos
Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga 'Horizon' at Cannes
A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon: An American Saga” into theaters, the actor-director came to the Cannes Film Festival to unveil his self-financed passion project
May 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical 'Emilia Perez' lights up Cannes
On paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would not seem anything like a good idea for a movie
May 19, 2024
Arts|Food
Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What's behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves
Surprising flavor combinations – think gravy-flavored Jones Soda or Sour Patch Kids Oreos -- are showing up more frequently in grocery stores and restaurants
May 20, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion|World
Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
A Russian court has started the trial of a theater director and a playwright facing charges of justifying terrorism over a play they staged, the latest step in the unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia that has reached unprecedented levels during Moscow's war in Ukraine
May 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'Or
Studio Ghibli, the Japanese anime factory of surreal ecological wonders that has for 39 years spirited away moviegoers with tales of Totoros, magical jellyfish and floating castles, was celebrated Monday by the Cannes Film Festival with an honorary Palme d’Or
May 20, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment
Election year Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' premieres at Cannes
"The
June 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
At Cannes, Russian director condemns detentions over play
Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov used his appearance at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday to launch a protest against the detention and
June 04, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Was Beethoven truly the greatest?
Deifying the composer and his work only serves to reinforce America’s white patriarchy at the expense of countless others who were no less great.
May 21, 2024
Arts|Education
Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism
After decades in the shadows, Asian American studies has expanded on college campuses.
May 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Fred Roos, ‘Godfather Part II’ producer and longtime Coppola collaborator, dies at 89
Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning producer of “The Godfather Part II” who helped launch the careers of numerous superstars from Jack Nicholson to Tom Cruise, has died
May 21, 2024
Arts
Oscar-winning composer of 'Finding Neverland' music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, dies at age 71
Polish composer Jan A
May 21, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment
Mariachis. A flame-swallower. Mexico's disputes between street performers just reached a new high
Mexico’s often violent disputes between street performers reached a new level this week when a group of guitar-toting mariachis tangled with a flame-swallower
May 21, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe
Seized art by Dali and De Chirico showcased in Milan exhibition
Works by Salvador Dali and Giorgio De Chirico feature in an exhibition of more than 80 paintings and sculptures recovered by Italian authorities from money laundering and mafia
December 03, 2024
Arts|News
German author Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize for tale of tangled love affair
German author Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann have won the International Booker Prize for the novel “Kairos.”
May 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Cannes entry 'Anora' aims to destigmatize sex work, says director
Part of director Sean Baker's aim in making "Anora," a darkly funny and touching drama about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved
June 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Sarah Pidgeon finds her voice, her inner rock god and a Tony nomination in Broadway's 'Stereophonic'
Sarah Pidgeon is making her Broadway debut this season in a celebrated, thoughtful show about how art is created
May 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
From 'Anora' to 'The Substance,' tales of beauty and its price galvanize Cannes
After the competition lineup at the Cannes Film Festival got a lackluster start last week, the festival was enlivened by a string of films both fleshy and carnal
May 22, 2024
Arts|Travel
National Folk Festival to be held in Mississippi's capital from 2025 through 2027
Mississippi’s capital city has been tapped to host the National Folk Festival from 2025 through 2027
May 22, 2024
Business|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Nashville council rejects proposed sign for Morgan Wallen's new bar, decrying his behavior
Nashville councilmembers have rejected a plan to erect a glowing sign at Morgan Wallen’s new bar along a neon-lit strip of honky tonks in the city's downtown
May 22, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Jack Harlow croons Sinatra and Elvis during shows with Louisville Orchestra
Jack Harlow croons Sinatra and Elvis during shows with Louisville Orchestra
December 03, 2024
Arts|Business|Economy|Education
Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina's highest office, turns his book talk into wild show
A book presentation about neoclassical economic theory may not sound like a crowd-pleaser
May 23, 2024
Arts|Food
At the 'Super Bowl of Swine,' global barbecuing traditions are the wood-smoked flavor of the day
Memphis barbecue is elevated to fine dining under the sun at the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
May 23, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Videos
The real stars of Cannes may be the dogs
It’s been a dog’s life at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — or should that be the Canine Film Festival
May 23, 2024
Arts|Business|Europe|Technology|Travel
Work on new Rome subway line under the Colosseum and Forum enters crucial phase
A long-delayed and complex project to bring a subway line under ancient Roman ruins and through Rome’s historic center has entered a crucial phase
May 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Travel
Rolling Stones to swing through new Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in the Ozarks
The Stones will roll through the Ozarks this summer
May 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI feud rekindles Hollywood fear of artificial intelligence
OpenAI's apparent homage to the movie "Her" featuring the voice likeness of Scarlett Johansson is fueling a backlash against artificial intelligence
June 09, 2024
Arts|Europe
Spanish police recover stolen Francis Bacon painting worth $5.4 million
Spanish police said on Thursday they had recovered a painting by the late Irish-born British figurative artist Francis Bacon, worth an estimated 5 million euros ($5.42 million), and
June 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Muslim majority Kosovo considers same-sex unions amid fierce opposition
In a Pristina apartment, gay actors laugh and cry their way through rehearsals for a play lampooning homophobic politicians and advocating equal rights for the
June 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Sam Butcher, artist who created Precious Moments figurines of teardrop-eyed children, dies at 85
The artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children has died
May 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
How Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification
Detroit has a rich music tradition and is known for its role in the development of house.
May 23, 2024
Arts|Europe
Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 years
A previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome has been unveiled in the Tuscan capital, where it will be displayed permanently following restoration
May 23, 2024
Arts|News|World
Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to debut his film in Cannes. 'I have many more stories to tell,' he says
Mohammad Rasoulof was facing eight years in prison and likely more considering the uncompromising nature of his latest film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” when he decided to flee Iran
May 23, 2024
Business|Arts|Lifestyle
Independent booksellers continued to expand in 2023, with more than 200 new stores opening
The independent bookstore boom continues
May 23, 2024
Arts|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Travel
Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection
Louis Vuitton has unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona’s Park Güell in an homage to one of Antoni Gaudí’s architectural masterpieces
May 23, 2024
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Demi Moore, Cher and more stars raise money for AIDS research at amfAR gala near Cannes
Some of the biggest stars in the French Rivera for the Cannes Film Festival made appearances at the 30th annual amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research
May 23, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Food|Health
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered fast food industry, dies at 53
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous works skewered America’s food industry and who notably ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died of cancer
May 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
CANNES PHOTOS: See the standout moments from this year's film festival
The Cannes Film Festival draws glamour to itself like a moth to the flame
May 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
The Beach Boys, going into the sunset, look back on years of harmony and heartache in documentary
The Beach Boys are looking back on a life of sunshine and sorrow in a new Disney+ documentary
May 24, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Notre Dame cathedral cross reinstalled in Paris amid restoration efforts
The cross at the apse of Notre-Dame de Paris, which survived the devastating 2019 fire, has been reinstalled atop the cathedral’s framework after a meticulous restoration by artistic ironworkers from Normandy
May 24, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion
Caleb Carr, military historian and author of bestselling novel 'The Alienist,' dies at 68
Caleb Carr, the scarred and gifted son of founding Beat Lucien Carr who endured a traumatizing childhood and became a bestselling novelist, accomplished military historian and late-life memoirist of his devoted cat Masha, has died
May 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
No pressure: Singer Lucinda Williams records album of Beatles songs at famed Abbey Road
Lucinda Williams isn’t easily intimidated, but it would be hard for any musician not to shudder at the task before her
December 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Iranian director Rasoulof's Cannes film born of tussles with justice system
Exiled Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof said on Friday that his Cannes Film Festival competition entry, about a court official's family
June 10, 2024
Arts|News|Sports|US
Jackie Robinson is rebuilt in bronze in Colorado after theft of statue from Kansas park
Metalsmiths in Colorado are remaking Jackie Robinson in bronze after the theft of a beloved Kansas statue of the civil rights baseball icon set off a national outpouring of donations
May 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Sean Baker's 'Anora' wins Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top honor
Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, has won the Cannes Film Festival’s top award, the Palme d’Or
May 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Theater show spotlights the stories of those who are Asian American and Jewish
A first-ever theater show to explore the lives of Asian American Jews tells 14 stories of people ranging in age from 12 to 75
May 25, 2024
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Hundreds in Peru mark Clown Day in hopes of getting the holiday official recognition
Hundreds of clowns have gathered in the streets of Peru’s capital to mark Clown Day, a holiday for which they have sought for years to gain official recognition
May 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Mary Poppins songwriter Richard Sherman dies at age 95
Richard Sherman, 95, a man behind famed Disney songs that delighted generations, such as "It's a Small World (After all)" and Mary Poppins' songs "
June 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Exotic dancer drama 'Anora' wins Cannes Film Festival's top prize
"Anora," a darkly funny and touching drama about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved with a Russian oligarch's son, won the Cannes
June 11, 2024
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Poor neighborhood in Peru's Amazon region hosts film festival celebrating tropical forests
In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor neighborhood put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works from countries with tropical forests
May 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Environment
Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want to change that
A team of researchers set out to determine if today’s Hollywood blockbusters are reflective of the current climate crisis and found out they aren't most of the time
May 28, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe|News|World
US vows more returns of looted antiquities as Italy celebrates latest haul of 600 artifacts
Italy is celebrating the return of around 600 antiquities from the U.S. They were looted years ago, sold to U.S. museums and collectors and recovered as a result of criminal investigations
May 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
La Scala's French manager leaves theater financially fit as Meloni government turns to Italians
The general manager of Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala has bidden a bittersweet farewell to the theater during the presentation of 2024-25 season, saying he would have been happy to continue
May 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Jessica Stone, who knits Broadway and circus in thrilling 'Water for Elephants,' enjoys a Tony nod
You don’t initially see a full elephant at the Broadway musical “Water for Elephants.”
May 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Videos
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of 'The Godfather' and 'Million Dollar Baby,' dies at 94
“The Godfather” producer Albert S
May 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Wu-Tang Clan's unreleased 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' is headed to an Australia museum
The sole physical copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” is headed to Australia’s Museum of Old and New Art
May 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
The art of drag is a target. With Pride Month near, performers are organizing to fight back
About 10 drag artists from around the United States are banding together to protect and promote their art form
May 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US
The Panda Party is back on as giant pandas will return to Washington's National Zoo by year's end
Half a year after the nation’s capital bid an emotional farewell to its giant pandas, the National Zoo is expecting a renewed surge in panda-mania with the announcement that two more of the furry black-and-white icons will be returning to Washington
May 29, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Science|World
In Pompeii, archaeologists find children's sketches of gladiators
Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near the city of Naples have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children as young as six years old, depicting possibly violent
June 14, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment
Jay-Z's 'The Book of Hov' immersive New York exhibit lives up to its name and becomes a book
Jay-Z’s popular exhibit “The Book of Hov” in New York is about to live up to its name by becoming an actual book sold nationwide
December 03, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum
Jacqueline Stewart is leaving her post leading the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to return to the University of Chicago
May 29, 2024
Arts|Travel
Egypt unveils renovation of 14th-century Maridani mosque
Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities held a ceremony to mark the completion of multi-year renovations to the grand 14th-century mosque of Altunbugha al-Maridani in Historic Cairo.
June 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
US romance writers' group seeks loving embrace of bankruptcy court
Hang up the ripped bodices, give Fabio the bad news and cue the lawyers: the Romance Writers of America, a nonprofit devoted to helping romance writers build
June 14, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Jon M. Chu believes ‘the time is right’ for ‘Wicked’
Jon M. Chu believes ‘the time is right’ for ‘Wicked’
December 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Usher, Victoria Monét will receive prestigious awards from music industry group ASCAP
Usher will add another prestigious award to his already loaded trophy case
May 30, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
The special Tony Award for educators goes to Baltimore community artist CJay Philip
The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a Baltimore-based actor, educator, choreographer and Broadway veteran who has created arts opportunities for everyone from kindergartners to senior citizens
May 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar isn’t nearly as important as his tiff with Tupac Shakur’s estate over using the dead rapper’s voice
The AI train has left the station. Now, guardrails need to be hastily built to keep the technology from running the music industry off the tracks.
May 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Q&A: Andra Day talks new album, playing a villain and regaining confidence after injuring vocals
Andra Day gained acting acclaim after her starring role in a 2021 Billie Holiday biopic, but the soulful singer nearly lost the strength of her powerful voice during the process
May 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Uncategorized
Curtain falls on Paris puppet theatre to make way for Olympics
Blue and pink lights lit the stage as the curtain rose at the Champs de Mars puppet theatre in Paris, with audience members welcomed to the show by a Guignol
June 14, 2024
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|World
A Ghana toddler sets a world record as the youngest male artist. His mom says he just loves colors
A toddler in the West African country of Ghana has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist
May 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Travel
Seoul's LGBT community gathers for annual festival despite protest
The annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival was held in the South Korean capital on Saturday despite previous issues in securing a venue and protests against the LGBT community's pride
June 18, 2024
Arts|Crime|Environment|News
A climate activist in Paris stuck a protest poster on Monet's 'Poppy Field'
An environmental activist was detained after sticking a protest sign to a Monet painting in Paris’ famed Orsay Museum
June 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer Ron Edmonds dies. His images of Reagan shooting are indelible
Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photographer Ron Edmonds has died
June 01, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
Dutch tourist accused of defacing ancient Roman villa in Herculaneum
A Dutch tourist has defaced a frescoed wall in an ancient Roman house in Herculaneum, near Naples, damaging a building that survived the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD,
June 19, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Childish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here's what to know
The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching
June 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101
Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 90s, has died
June 03, 2024
Arts|Asia|News|World
Self-exiled Hong Kong artist aims to counter China's silence on June 4
Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong is striving to keep alive the memory of China's June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators from his adopted home of
June 20, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Dark comedy 'A Different Man' surprisingly triumphs at Gotham Awards
In a surprise that stunned the audience of Hollywood’s first big awards-season bash, “A Different Man,” a dark comedy about doppelgängers, deformity and authenticity in acting, won best feature film at the 34th Gotham Awards on Monday night
December 03, 2024
Arts|Education|Political|Science|US
Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence
Noam Chomsky’s notion of the human instinct for freedom ties together his many intellectual pursuits, from educating creative, independent citizens to rejecting social and economic hierarchies.
December 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches 'The Oprah Podcast'
Oprah Winfrey has her next book club pick and a new platform to talk books and other topics of the day
December 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Mick Jagger, strutting at 80, teases new album and more touring
How does it feel for Mick Jagger to be back on tour singing, dancing and strutting across stadium concert stages at 80 years old?
June 20, 2024
Arts|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Romania's culture minister asks Louis Vuitton to acknowledge a traditional blouse inspired items
Romania’s minister of culture says she will ask French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to acknowledge that a traditional Romanian blouse directly inspired items in one of its 2024 collections
June 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Gold and gunfire: Italian artist Cattelan's latest satirical work is a bullet-riddled golden wall
For a month now, visitors to a Manhattan gallery have been taking selfies of their reflections in artist Maurizio Cattelan's gleaming gold-plated wall, pockmarked by more than 20,000 rounds of ammunition
June 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to sing
On opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn’t nervous — the director
June 04, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Paintings damaged in Copenhagen fire can be almost fully restored
Historical paintings rescued by fire fighters and the public during a huge blaze at Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange can almost all be
June 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Q&A: Tom Tykwer, Franka Potente on the frenzy of ‘Run Lola Run’ and its theatrical re-release
It’s been 25 years since “Run Lola Run” was released in the United States
June 04, 2024
Americas|Arts|Election|Europe|Political|Travel|US|World
Trump says he'll attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening celebration in Paris this weekend
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the reopening celebration for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, his first foreign trip since the election
December 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assault
A former protege of The-Dream, the Grammy-winning writer and producer on some of biggest hits by Beyoncé and Rihanna, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and other abuse
June 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
No sets? Few props? No problem, says Bebe Neuwirth on 'deconstructed' 'Cabaret' revival
Two-time Tony-winning actor Bebe Neuwirth has received a third nomination for her role as Fraulein Schneider in the revival of “Cabaret" on Broadway
June 04, 2024
Arts|News
Colson Whitehead's 'Crook Manifesto' wins $50,000 Gotham Prize for outstanding book about NYC
Colson Whitehead’s “Crook Manifesto” is this year’s winner of the Gotham Book Prize for an outstanding work about New York City
June 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
A decade after 'All About That Bass,' Meghan Trainor aims to make her feel-good songs 'Timeless'
Ten years ago, Meghan Trainor became a hit pop performer
June 05, 2024
Arts|Europe
Director Damiano Michieletto invigorates opera with stagings that astonish some, appall others
Damiano Michieletto has been prominent on European stages for two decades, known for contemporary reconsiderations that at times cause controversy
June 05, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official's comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain
Greece’s culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute
June 05, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Ice Spice announces highly anticipated debut album 'Y2K' will arrive in July
Ice Spice’s long-awaited debut album, “Y2K,” is almost here
June 05, 2024
Arts|Education|News
Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close
Fallout is spreading over the impending closure of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia
June 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
A new 'Hunger Games' book — and movie — is coming
Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new “The Hunger Games” novel
June 06, 2024
Arts|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Chanel's creative director Virginie Viard to leave brand
Chanel artistic director Virginie Viard is leaving the label, the luxury brand said on Thursday, kicking off speculation over who will replace her in one of the fashion
June 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Inside the rise and fall of one of the world’s most powerful writing groups
In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its membership declining by an astounding 80%.
June 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Summer reading: 5 young-adult fiction novels that explore LGBTQ+ teen lives
The twists and turns of teenage years take on new meaning in these 5 books about LGBTQ+ youth.
June 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Dakota Fanning finds a character she is drawn to in Ishana Night Shyamalan's 'The Watchers'
It can sometimes be difficult for child actors to shed public conceptions of them as a kid on screen, hindering these stars from being taken seriously in Hollywood as adults
June 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Dolly Parton plans for a musical on her life using her songs to land on Broadway in 2026
Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.”
June 06, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Virginie Viard, who succeeded Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, leaves fashion house
Virginie Viard, the creative director of Chanel who replaced Karl Lagerfeld after his death, is leaving the fashion house
June 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US
Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. Here's what you need to know
Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month
June 06, 2024
Arts|News
Jaap van Zweden ending tenure as New York Philharmonic music director after 6 seasons
Jaap van Zweden is ending his tenure as the New York Philharmonic music director after six seasons, the orchestra’s shortest since Pierre Boulez from 1971-77
June 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US
Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life
Some of Detroit’s greatest musical exports performed at a concert celebrating the historic reopening of an 18-story structure that long symbolized their hometown’s decline
June 07, 2024
Arts|Food
James Beard finalists include an East African restaurant in Detroit and Seattle pho shops
Dozens of chefs and restaurants are finalists for this year's prestigious James Beard Awards
June 07, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Sweden's foremost opera and ballet theater fined $300,000 for 2023 fatal fall of stage technician
The Stockholm-based Royal Swedish Opera has been fined 3 million kronor or $300,000 after a stage technician died last year when he fell around 13 meters or more than 40 feet from a balcony as he was carrying out work inside the building
June 07, 2024
Arts
Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives
The story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is no longer one of annihilation; it also includes the people who managed to escape the city.
June 07, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|US|World
Graffiti with images and messages referencing Ukraine appear on Paris buildings near Parliament
Unusual spray-painted images and messages with references to Ukraine have appeared on the streets of Paris as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the French capital
June 07, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Vatican arrests ex-employee over sale of missing Bernini manuscript
Vatican police arrested a former employee for allegedly trying to sell to the city-state a 17th-century manuscript by Italian Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini that had
June 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Dick Van Dyke becomes the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at age 98 for guest role on 'Days of Our Lives'
Dick Van Dyke has won a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98
June 07, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|World
Meloni joins cultural elite celebrating Italian opera's recognition as a world treasure
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s ancient Arena amphitheater for an open-air celebration of Italian lyric opera’s recognition by UNESCO as a global cultural treasure
June 07, 2024
Arts|Travel
South Korea's young shamans revive ancient tradition with social media
With statues of the Buddha and local gods, candles and incense sticks, Lee Kyoung-hyun's shrine looks similar to those
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican
Pope Francis, who says he regularly prays "Lord, give me a sense of humour", will welcome comedians from around the world to a cultural event in Italy to "celebrate the beauty
June 25, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Sports
In secular France, chaplains prepare to provide Olympians with spiritual support during the Games
More than 120 faith leaders are preparing for an Olympic challenge — how to spiritually support some 14,000 athletes and their staff who will take part in the Paris Games
June 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
What to stream this week: 'House of the Dragon,' 'Origin,' Snoopy and Paul McCartney
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from Paul McCartney & Wings, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in his first TV role as a prosecutor accused of murder in “Presumed Innocent," and actor Andrew McCarthy sets out to reconnect with some of this fellow Brat Pack alum
June 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Ursula K. Le Guin's home will become a writers residency
The former home of the late Ursula K
June 09, 2024
Arts|News|World
Oxford University to return bronze sculpture of Hindu saint to India
Oxford University has agreed to return a 500-year-old bronze sculpture of a Hindu saint to India
June 10, 2024
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Food|News|World
Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards
A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon have won coveted James Beard Awards
June 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Meet Will Butler, the singer-songwriter who makes Broadway's 'Stereophonic' rock
The assignment was daunting: Write a song for an onstage moment of transcendence
June 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Prince collaborator Sheila E. says she's 'heartbroken' at being turned away from Paisley Park
Sheila E
June 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Roger Daltrey talks new tour, thoughts on Broadway’s ‘Tommy’ and future of The Who
As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour, he’s unsure if fans will ever see another tour from The Who
June 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, announced 17 people elected to its board of governors Monday
June 10, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|US
The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deck
The Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institution’s vast historical archives and designed to make the Library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists
June 10, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science|Travel|World
4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport
A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island
June 11, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe|News|World
A portrait of King Charles III was defaced in the latest act of activist vandalism
Animal rights activists pasted a cartoon image over a portrait of King Charles III at a London art gallery in the latest in a series of incidents at U.K. museums as campaigners use vandalism to publicize their causes
June 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Singer sues hospital, says staff thought he was mentally ill and wasn't member of Four Tops
The lead singer of the Four Tops says a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group
June 11, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Science fiction author Ted Chiang wins PEN/Malamud Award for short story writing
Author Ted Chiang has won a lifetime achievement prize for short stories, the PEN/Malamud Award, just the second time a science fiction writer has been honored since the award was established in 1988
June 11, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Animal rights group targets King Charles portrait, sticks cartoon images on it
Animal rights activists on Tuesday targeted the first official portrait of Britain's King Charles since he became monarch, pasting a large image of the well-known animated character
June 27, 2024
Arts|Business|News
Martin Shkreli copied one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, lawsuit claims
Martin Shkreli has been sued in New York by a digital art collective that said it paid $4.75 million for a one-of-a-kind album by the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan
June 27, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel|World
Five things you probably didn't know about Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral has some surprising stories to tell before it reopens this weekend after five years of restoration
December 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Film 'The Bikeriders' recreates heyday of 60s motorcycle clubs
Actors Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy immersed themselves in 1960s American motorcycle culture for their new film "The Bikeriders".
July 01, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
The Apollo Theater celebrates 90th anniversary at star-studded spring benefit with Usher, Babyface
The Apollo Theater is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year
June 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Bestselling author V.E. Schwab agrees to 7-figure book deal. Her next novel comes out in 2025
Bestselling author V
June 12, 2024
Arts
As Art Basel opens, buyers confront a 'cooling' but still very active market
Multimillion-dollar works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Yayoi Kusama and Alberto Giacometti went on the market as the Art Basel fair opened in Switzerland
June 12, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion|World
American womanhood is not what it used to be − understanding the backlash to Dobbs v. Jackson
A historian of gender and women’s rights explains how women’s protests focused on their rights evolved from the 1960s through the present.
June 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|US
At the Tony Awards, a veteran host with plenty of stars and songs on tap
The Tony Awards are Sunday with a familiar host and a new venue, Lincoln Center’s David H
June 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Quincy Jones, Richard Curtis, Juliet Taylor and Bond producers will get honorary Oscars
Quincy Jones, casting director Juliet Taylor, filmmaker Richard Curtis and James Bond producers Michael G
June 12, 2024
Arts|Asia
A Chinese military buff inadvertently bought 4 books of military secrets for under $1
A military history buff in China appears to have made an alarming discovery after picking up four books for less than $1 at a neighborhood recycling station
June 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Gospel group, basking in resurgence, releases first new music in nearly 50 years
A family of gospel singers is releasing their first new music in nearly 50 years
June 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Tony Award host Ariana DeBose says viewers should expect a 'full Broadway experience'
Ariana DeBose promises the Tony Awards on Sunday will move “like a Broadway show.”
June 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Met Opera in New York sold 72% of tickets this season, up from 66% and highest since pandemic
The Metropolitan Opera sold 72% of available tickets this season, up from 66% in 2022-23
June 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion
Naomi Klein and V. V. Ganeshananthan win Women's Prize literary awards
Author-activist Naomi Klein has won the inaugural Women’s Prize for Nonfiction with “Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World.”
June 13, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe
Journalists barred from trial of Russian theatre duo accused of justifying terrorism
The judge in the trial of two leading Russian theatre figures accused of "justifying terrorism" approved a request from prosecutors on Thursday to ban journalists
June 28, 2024
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|World
Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island's troubles in new album
He was the poetic voice of the Cuban Revolution, an inspiration for millions of Latin Americans living under dictatorships throughout the 1960s and 1970s who dreamt of the ideal Cuba that he — and his guitar — helped evoke
June 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Zsela is letting go and leaning into uncertainty with her debut album ‘Big For You’
Zsela’s debut album ‘Big For You’ is transformational both in theme and in process
June 14, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Political|Uncategorized|World
Serbian court rules to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime
A Serbian court has ruled to extradite a Belarusian filmmaker and pro-democracy political activist to the authoritarian regime in Minsk where he could face prison and torture
June 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
It's OK to joke about God but don't offend, Pope tells comedians
It's OK to make fun of God as long as the joke is not offensive, Pope Francis said on Friday in a special audience with about 100 comedians, actors and
June 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Photos offer a glimpse of Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is underway in Tennessee, bringing tens of thousands of fans to a 700-acre farm campground and concert venue for more than 150 performances this weekend
June 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'The Outsiders' wins best musical and 'Stereophonic' best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
“The Outsiders” became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday as the gritty adaptation of the classic American young adult novel won the Tony Award for best new musical
June 14, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Uncategorized|World
Ukrainian refugees sing Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' near Swiss summit
Dozens of Ukrainian refugees from choirs around Switzerland converged in the city of Lucerne on Saturday near a global summit to sing
June 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening
Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”
June 16, 2024
Arts|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Milan Fashion Week: Prada projects youthful optimism, not escapism, in a turbulent world
Milan designers have expressed their concern over the global turbulence through their collections without making overt statements
June 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
In a Greek jail, inmates find freedom in theatre
On a stifling summer evening, the actors took to the stage: a grassy courtyard enclosed by towering prison walls, topped
June 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset
The Tonys are often the most entertaining of awards shows, with Broadway performers showing their best work
June 17, 2024
Arts|Fashion and Beauty
Sabato De Sarno unveils Gucci precision saturated in color to close Milan Fashion Week
It’s been creative director musical chairs at some of Italy’s top fashion houses, and the pressure is showing, at least on social media
June 17, 2024
Arts|Science
No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in northern Virginia have been discovered during an archaeological dig
June 17, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
That cool Tony Awards moment when Jay-Z joined Alicia Keys? Turns out it wasn't live
Jay-Z’s electrifying reunion with Alicia Keys on what appeared to be a live duet of “Empire State of Mind” at the Tony Awards was actually pre-taped, a show official who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press
June 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News|Sports|Travel
Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscape
The Paris Olympics are getting into the groove for the historic opening ceremony on the River Seine
June 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|World
Post Malone and Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen Festival to mobilize young people
Post Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop music’s biggest stars, will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on Sept. 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing young people to help address the world’s pressing problems
June 18, 2024
Arts|Science|Technology
Digital public archaeology: Excavating data from digs done decades ago and connecting with today’s communities
Archaeologists preserve records of their excavations, but many are never analyzed. Digital archaeology is making these records more accessible and analyzing the data in new ways.
June 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Cruise ship with Broadway stars to steam off to Mexico in spring 2025
A cruise ship starring some of Broadway’s biggest names, including Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti and Emmy-winner Wayne Brady, will sail from Miami to Mexico next spring
June 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Fancy Dance’ with Lily Gladstone balances heartbreak, humor in story of a missing Indigenous woman
In “Fancy Dance,” Lily Gladstone stars as Jax, who is searching for her missing sister and caring for her young niece
June 18, 2024
Arts
Japan's 'beat poet' Kazuko Shiraishi, pioneer of modern performance poetry, dies at 93
Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese “beat” poetry, has died
June 19, 2024
Arts|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Pharrell at Louis Vuitton celebrates the diversity of human skin in Paris UNESCO show
Louis Vuitton has celebrated the beauty of humanity in a star-studded menswear showcase at UNESCO in Paris
June 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
In 'Janet Planet,' playwright Annie Baker explores a new dramatic world
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker has been hailed as one of the preeminent voices of her generation, but the movies have long lingered in her mind and in her work
June 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Argentine play explores challenges of prison life for female and trans inmates
"The past haunts you and the future never arrives" six actors sing on stage in "The Days Out There", an Argentine musical that explores the lives of female and
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Videos
'Bikeriders' maneuvers through 60's Chicago motorcycle gang life
For Austin Butler, getting into his role as the stoic bike rider named Benny in the Focus Features film “The Bikeriders” meant learning everything he
July 02, 2024
Arts|Sports
Tributes to Willie Mays pour in as mural is unveiled in Alabama
A mural honoring baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays has been unveiled in downtown Birmingham, Alabama
June 19, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
After Drake battle, Kendrick Lamar turns victory lap concert into LA unity celebration
Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle last month against fellow rap superstar Drake, Kendrick Lamar turned his Juneteenth “Pop Out” concert into a celebration of Los Angeles unity
June 20, 2024
Arts|News|Science|World
A ship found far off Israel's coast could shed light on the navigation skills of ancient mariners
The Israel Antiquities Authority says a company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel has discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land
June 20, 2024
Arts|Environment|Science
Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
Herders carved names, slogans, nude silhouettes and more into the trees around them during lonely seasons in the mountains. Now, researchers rush to find and record the arborglyphs before they disappear.
June 20, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US
Rapper Travis Scott arrested after Miami Beach police say he drunkenly yelled at people on a yacht
Miami Beach police say rapper Travis Scott was arrested on misdemeanor charges of trespassing and public intoxication
June 20, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Judy Garland's hometown is raising funds to purchase stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers
Actress Judy Garland's hometown is raising money to recover a pair of ruby slippers she wore in “The Wizard of Oz” after it was stolen from a local museum and then turned over to an auction company
June 20, 2024
Americas|Arts|News|World
Antiquities returning to Mexico include Mayan vase sold for $4 in US store
The Mexican government will welcome back 20 cultural artifacts that date to the country's storied ancient past, all found in the United States including a Mayan vase over 1,000
June 21, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
What the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame
The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.
June 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
How Oliver Platt moonlights on 'The Bear,' while still clocking in at 'Chicago Med'
Oliver Platt has been Emmy nominated three times for his guest star appearances
June 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Musical 'From Here' explores life before and after the Pulse nightclub massacre
Playwright Donald Rupe didn’t intend to write a musical about the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida
June 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|World
Iran releases rapper famous for lyrics about 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini
Iranian media say authorities have released a government critic and popular hip-hop artist who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini
December 03, 2024
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo's biggest dance festival
The Goma dance festival, the largest dance festival in Congo, has taken place each year for the past seven years, despite ongoing attacks by rebel groups
June 22, 2024
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Crime|News|World
Iran overturns death sentence of rapper famous for lyrics about the death of protester Mahsa Amini
The lawyer for one of Iran's popular hip-hop artists and a critic of the regime Toomaj Salehi says the country's Supreme Court has overturned his death sentence
June 22, 2024
Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World
Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from home
Ukrainians in Warsaw jumped over a bonfire and floated braids to honor the vital powers of water and fire on the Vistula River bank Saturday night, as they celebrated their solstice tradition of Ivan Kupalo Night away from war-torn home
June 23, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
Indonesian Muslim metal group braces for biggest stage yet
With their Islamic headscarves and high-octane metal music, the women of the Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot have played stages from the
June 23, 2024
Arts
Not just a book: What is a Gutenberg Bible? And why is it relevant 500 years after its printing?
A Gutenberg Bible is not your ordinary book
June 24, 2024
Arts|Travel|World
Historic tall ship to bring touch of Italy to foreign shores
The Amerigo Vespucci, which Italians call the world's most beautiful ship, is taking a taste of its homeland on a round-the-world tour, with temporary expositions at
July 03, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology
Music record labels sue AI song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement
Big record companies are suing artificial intelligence song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement
June 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Graceland steward Jack Soden and soul man Wilson Pickett among 9 named to Memphis Music Hall of Fame
Twelve years ago, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame inducted its inaugural class of 25 luminaries at a rousing ceremony, honoring legends spanning generations and genres, from Elvis Presley to Three 6 Mafia
June 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Chanel goes to the opera in a gleaming but designer-less couture collection
Chanel’s latest couture display at the Paris Fashion Week is a finely executed collection channeling theatricality
June 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, 485 others invited to join film academy
Actors Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Catherine O’Hara and filmmakers Cord Jefferson, Boots Riley and S
June 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door
Sean Penn says he hadn’t felt joy making a movie in 15 years
June 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
From DVF to Star Wars, filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy charts her own path in Hollywood
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s oeuvre defies simple categorization
June 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Soprano Anna Netrebko announces separation from tenor Yusif Eyvazov
Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Yusif Eyvazov have separated
June 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US
L.A. city council saves Marilyn Monroe's home from demolition
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to designate actress Marilyn Monroe's former home as a historical landmark on Wednesday, preventing the house where the Hollywood
June 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Bill Cobbs, prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90
Veteran character actor Bill Cobbs has died
June 26, 2024
Arts|Environment|News
Tribes honor the birth of a rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone and reveal its name: Wakan Gli
Native American religious ceremonies with dancing, drumming, singing and the retelling of a sacred legend commemorated the recent birth of a rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone National Park
June 26, 2024
Arts|Science
Lucy, discovered 50 years ago in Ethiopia, stood just 3.5 feet tall − but she still towers over our understanding of human origins
A photo of Lucy’s reconstructed skeleton next to a live four-year-old girl shows how human Lucy was – and how small.
June 27, 2024
Arts
How the surrealists used randomness as a catalyst for creative expression
A century ago, the French writer and poet André Breton penned his ‘Manifesto of Surrealism,’ launching an art movement known for creating bizarre hybrids of words and images.
June 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Music Review: Johnny Cash's ‘Songwriter,' a collection of unreleased songs from 1993, is a journey
In 1993, Johnny Cash was between record contracts — and just about to embark on an iconic collaboration with producer Rick Rubin that would span the last 10 years of his life, starting with 1994’s “American Recordings.”
June 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
At 61, ballerina Alessandra Ferri is giving her pointe shoes one last — maybe? — glorious whirl
When Alessandra Ferri, one of the world's most celebrated dramatic ballerinas, takes the stage Friday at the Metropolitan Opera House to channel Virginia Woolf, logic dictates it will be her last dance appearance
June 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest
Killer Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the Grammys earlier this year after the rapper recently completed community service
June 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolition
Fans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the silver screen icon remain in Palm Springs
June 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US
After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut heads to army base event in Texas
Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to an army base in Texas for America’s Independence Day
June 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Videos
Steve Van Zandt gets rock star treatment in new documentary
As a musician, writer, producer, actor, and activist, Steve Van Zandt has expressed himself artistically in many ways for more than 50 years and now he has his own documentary, “Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple.”
June 27, 2024
Arts|Europe|Political|US|World
Trump to attend Notre-Dame reopening in first foreign trip since election
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December 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Mia Goth and Ti West are on a mission to convert horror skeptics with 'MaXXXine'
As Mia Goth and Ti West walked the red carpet for the premiere of “MaXXXine,” the final installment of the pair’s A24 horror trilogy that hits theaters July 5, a group of hired “protesters” stood outside the TCL Chinese Theatre chanting and holding signs that broadcasted messages like “Horror is not art” and “Hollywood is Satan’s playground.”
June 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|US|Videos
A Czech film fest opens with an honor for US actor and director Viggo Mortensen
An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen
June 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Giant cats stalk the catwalk at the Dior men's show
Dior men's artistic director Kim Jones showed his summer 2025 collection for the LVMH-owned label on a Paris runway decorated with giant cat sculptures on Friday.
June 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail
A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance may seem an unlikely member of a seniors' breakdancing group, but Saruwaka Kiyoshie
June 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Model Naomi Campbell gets her own exhibition at London's V&A museum
Naomi Campbell brings her stylish looks and runway walk to London's V&A this week in a new exhibition that the museum says is the first of its kind
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
TV series 'My Lady Jane' retells the Nine-Day Queen's story with a twist
Lady Jane Grey's life story gets rewritten in the new comedy-fantasy series "My Lady Jane", which sees the English noblewoman fight back against 16th century gender
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
A grandmother goes for high-action stunts in 'Thelma'
At 94 years old, actor June Squibb had to convince filmmakers that she could do a lot of her own stunts in the action-packed comedy film "Thelma," about
July 02, 2024
Arts|Europe
Twice-stolen Titian painting headed for auction
"Rest on the Flight into Egypt", an early work by Titian that was looted by Napoleon and then stolen in the 1990s before being found at a London bus stop, will be offered for sale
July 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
British actor Ian McKellen recovering after falling off London stage
British actor Ian McKellen, 85, fell off a London stage mid-performance and is now recovering after being taken to hospital, a theatre statement said on Tuesday.
July 01, 2024
Arts|Sports
Soccer-German museum spotlights the art of soccer during Euro 2024
The idea of art and soccer may for some fans conjure amazement at a player's exquisite skill, or a lasting image of glory or bitter defeat in the aftermath of the full-
June 28, 2024
Arts
Giant animal puppets launch 20,000-km trip to raise climate awareness
Life-sized lion and antelope puppets took their first steps at the London launch of a new public art project that will see them embarking on a 20,000-kilometre (
June 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Soccer-6,101 pieces of history: Brazilian owns world's largest shirt collection
Brazilian Cassio Brandao walks through rooms filled with clothes racks that in April made him a Guinness World Records title holder as
June 25, 2024
Arts|Europe
Kafka letter, in which he says he can no longer write, goes to auction
A letter from Franz Kafka in which he tells a friend he can no longer write is being offered at auction 100 years after his death, with an estimate of up to $114,000.
June 26, 2024
Arts|News|Uncategorized
Greece opens ancient life artefacts' exhibition at Acropolis museum
Greece on Wednesday opened to the public an exhibition of more than 1,100 artefacts, from statues and table games to children's toys, found in an ancient Athens neighbourhood during
June 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
'Daddio' film eschews glitz for deep conversation between Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson knew two-time Academy Winner Sean Penn was exactly who she wanted to star in the film “Daddio” as the male lead, but at first
June 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Chanel takes haute couture fashion to Paris Opera house
Chanel held its haute couture show at the Paris Palais Garnier Opera house on Tuesday, displaying a lineup of sparkly evening wear that ranged from trim,
June 25, 2024
Americas|Arts|Travel
Self-taught Cuban glass blower turns recycled glass into art
Cuban Eduardo Viciana taught himself to blow glass using the most basic of tools and raw materials, one of a handful of artisans to master the art on the Caribbean
June 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
'The Outsiders', 'Merrily We Roll Along' and 'Stereophonic' win big at Tony Awards
"The
July 03, 2024
Arts|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Hermes shows breezy summer styles for men on Paris runway
With pleated Bermuda shorts, muted pastels and cinched parkas, French label Hermes presented a breezy summer 2025 collection at Paris Men's Fashion Week that was
June 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Jack Myers House opening as refuge for LGBTQIA+ community
Jack Myers House opening as refuge for LGBTQIA+ community
June 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from 'Fernwood Tonight' and 'Roseanne,' dies at 80
Comedian and actor Martin Mull has died
June 29, 2024
Arts|News|US
Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding
June 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Unseen photos of Glastonbury from 1971 show just how much the festival has changed
Unseen photos of Glastonbury from 1971 show just how much the festival has changed
June 19, 2023
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Eddie Murphy is still stung by that David Spade joke on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Eddie Murphy is still stung by that David Spade joke on ‘Saturday Night Live’
June 29, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|News
A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned
A bookstore in San Francisco is sending boxes of LGBTQ+ books to places in the country where they are banned
June 29, 2024
Arts|Science
Bronze Age workshop reveals precious pigment made from a recipe lost to time
Bronze Age workshop reveals precious pigment made from a recipe lost to time
June 29, 2024
Arts|Crime|News|US
A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history
A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history
June 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
BET Awards 2024: Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is top of mind
Usher has been honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards
June 30, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|News|US|World
LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond
The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride has reached its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe
June 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Elvis Presley’s actual blue suede shoes sell for $150,000 in auction
Elvis Presley’s actual blue suede shoes sell for $150,000 in auction
June 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'Inside Out 2' hits $1 billion at global box office
Pixar movie "Inside Out 2" has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office in less than three weeks of release, reaching that level in the fastest time of any animated film in
June 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
BET Awards 2024: See who won
BET Awards 2024: See who won
July 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Will Smith debuts new song in fiery performance at the BET Awards
Will Smith debuts new song in fiery performance at the BET Awards
July 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
What to stream this week: Emma Roberts in space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in bars
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from country music star Zach Bryan, Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley and Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” hoping to bite off a chunk of primetime viewership
June 28, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Uncategorized
Albania's best-known novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88
Ismail Kadare, an acclaimed Albanian novelist and playwright who defied his country's longtime Communist rulers through his writing, has died in a Tirana
July 01, 2024
Arts|Science
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
A new museum in northern Arizona features the fossilized feces of prehistoric animals
July 01, 2024
Arts|Asia|Economy|Entertainment|Travel
Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze
Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting on Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park
December 02, 2024
Arts|Europe
Drawings by teenage Queen Victoria to go up for auction
Drawings by teenage Queen Victoria to go up for auction
July 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Ian McKellen withdraws from tour of his play to ‘protect my recovery’ after fall from stage
Actor Ian McKellen is withdrawing from a U.K. tour of his latest play because he needs more time to recover after falling off the stage at a London theater last month
July 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Olympics-Breaking-Shigekix expects to battle familiar foes for gold in Paris
Top Japanese breakdancer Shigekix said on Monday his eyes will be fixed on his familiar foes from the United States and Canada when 16 B-Boys battle it out for the
July 01, 2024
Arts|Food|Lifestyle
‘A craft beer guy:’ Man on quest to create largest Lakefront Brewery glass collection
‘A craft beer guy:’ Man on quest to create largest Lakefront Brewery glass collection
July 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
‘Lost’ found the path to an equation that changed the future of TV
‘Lost’ found the path to an equation that changed the future of TV
July 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Look of the Week: An artist and her ‘peace’ dress silenced Glastonbury for 7 minutes
Look of the Week: An artist and her ‘peace’ dress silenced Glastonbury for 7 minutes
July 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Britain's Ian McKellen will not return to role after stage fall
British actor Ian McKellen, 85, will not return to the role of John Falstaff in a tour after he fell off a London stage mid-performance last month, the play's producers said on
July 01, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Opinion: Why we need to redefine the protest song
Opinion: Why we need to redefine the protest song
July 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News|World
Albania's world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88
Renowned Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has died after being rushed to a hospital in the country's capital, Tirana
July 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Playing a sex cult leader, Willem Dafoe dons a pair of bright orange Speedos in ‘Kinds of Kindness’
Playing a sex cult leader, Willem Dafoe dons a pair of bright orange Speedos in ‘Kinds of Kindness’
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Europe|News|Sports
Pål Enger, Norwegian art thief behind famed 1994 heist of Munch's 'The Scream,' dead at 57
Pål Enger, a talented Norwegian soccer player and artist turned celebrity art thief who pulled off the sensational 1994 heist of Edvard Munch’s famed “The Scream” painting from the National Gallery in Oslo has died
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Parisian drag cabaret club Chez Michou shuts its doors after 68 years
Parisian drag cabaret club Chez Michou shuts its doors after 68 years
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' to open Venice film festival
"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", directed by Tim Burton, will open this year's Venice Film Festival, bringing with it a slew of Hollywood stars who were largely absent from the Lido red
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Arthur Crudup: What to know about the bluesman who wrote Elvis's first hit and barely got paid
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll
July 02, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle
Musician overcomes brain damage from lead poisoning, advocates for others with disabilities
Musician overcomes brain damage from lead poisoning, advocates for others with disabilities
July 02, 2024
Arts
Sculptures built from spoons, found objects make up new exhibit
Sculptures built from spoons, found objects make up new exhibit
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Notre Dame's reopening will have solemn rituals, grand opera, heads of state and high security
The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend will be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics
December 02, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|News|US|Videos
A timeline of the ‘Rust’ movie set shooting and the ensuing criminal cases
A timeline of the ‘Rust’ movie set shooting and the ensuing criminal cases
June 08, 2024
Arts|Environment|News|Uncategorized
Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at North Carolina church
Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at North Carolina church
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health
Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer
July 02, 2024
Arts|Travel
Chicago's Mahalia's Mile paints neighborhood with brilliant colors and history lessons
Chicago's Mahalia's Mile paints neighborhood with brilliant colors and history lessons
July 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
"Do the Right Thing" block party celebrates Spike Lee classic 35 years later in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
"Do the Right Thing" block party celebrates Spike Lee classic 35 years later in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
July 02, 2024
Arts|Education|Europe|News
Israel's Dan David Prize names 9 historians as winners of prestigious award
Nine historians have been awarded Israel's prestigious Dan David Prize
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Horizon: An American Saga’ gambles on bringing Kevin Costner’s western dream to the big screen
Costner directs and leads a huge cast, including Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Luke Wilson and Abbey Lee, in the first film in his planned four-part Western epic. David Daniel sat down with Costner and his co-stars.
June 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other films whose script for "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died
July 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Chinatown,’ dead at 89
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Chinatown,’ dead at 89
July 03, 2024
Arts|Crime|News
Man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that tied in federal terrorism-related charge
Man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that tied in federal terrorism-related charge
July 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Usher and Janet Jackson headline 30th Essence Festival of Culture
The best of Black culture’s policymakers, thought leaders, creatives, business minds, health experts and, of course, musical talent are converging in New Orleans over the Fourth of July holiday weekend as part of the Essence Festival of Culture
July 03, 2024
Arts
What was the 'first American novel'? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started
Critics have long debated which books qualify as a ‘Great American Novel
July 03, 2024
Arts
India Modi's Moscow summit with Putin seen key for ties in China's shadow
By Krishna N.
July 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ reloads with Eddie Murphy in his ‘encores for streaming’ phase
‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ reloads with Eddie Murphy in his ‘encores for streaming’ phase
July 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Roger Waters busy on new album, says Pink Floyd reunion 'not in me'
Roger Waters has dismissed the idea of Pink Floyd reuniting on stage again, saying he is "busy doing other things" including working on a new album and
July 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News
Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral
Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Ismail Kadare in a state funeral in Tirana Wednesday, with a minute’s silence held nationwide in memory of the renowned Albanian novelist and poet who died earlier this week
July 03, 2024
Arts|Europe
Albanians gather for funeral of writer Ismail Kadare
Thousands of Albanians gathered in Tirana on Wednesday to pay tribute to their country's best-known novelist Ismail Kadare, who died on Monday after a heart attack.
July 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are doing another movie together
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are doing another movie together
July 03, 2024
Arts|Science|World
World's oldest cave painting in Indonesia shows a pig and people
On the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig in
July 03, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Tiny Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop sells for over $22 million
Tiny Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop sells for over $22 million
July 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs
July 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'Seven Samurai' at 70: Kurosawa's epic still moves like nothing else
Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year
July 03, 2024
Arts|News
Fort Bend County Celebrates Unity and Heritage with Divine Nine Photo
Fort Bend County Celebrates Unity and Heritage with Divine Nine Photo
July 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Tyler Perry and 50 Cent Join Forces: A Collaboration of Vision and Success
Tyler Perry and 50 Cent Join Forces: A Collaboration of Vision and Success
July 03, 2024
Arts|Finance|News|US
Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics
New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City
July 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Travel
Unexpected turn for retirees, parade letdown, harmful additive in sodas: Catch up on the day’s stories
Are we in Italy?? Nope, we’re in Providence! Derek Van Dam explores the deep Italian-American roots of Rhode Island’s capital city via gondola, equipped with its own singing gondolier. For lunch, we visit the birthplace of the grilled pizza. For more, check out America’s Best Town’s to Visit.
July 03, 2024
Arts|News|Science
A scene of humans hunting a pig painted in an Indonesian cave is oldest known narrative art
A scene of humans hunting a pig painted in an Indonesian cave is oldest known narrative art
July 04, 2024
Arts|Science|World
12,000-year-old ritual passed down 500 generations may be world’s oldest
12,000-year-old ritual passed down 500 generations may be world’s oldest
July 04, 2024
Arts|Asia|World
Cambodia welcomes the Metropolitan Museum's repatriation of statues looted over decades of turmoil
Cambodia’s culture minister says the return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors
July 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News|Uncategorized
Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors
Authorities in France say a prominent French film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a French judge investigating the case
July 04, 2024
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Doris Day Fast Facts
Doris Day Fast Facts
April 24, 2013
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
30th annual Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in New Orleans
The City of New Orleans welcomed thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the 30th annual celebration of the Essence Festival of Culture
July 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Lego unveils 1,497-piece "Jaws" set designed by fan
Lego unveils 1,497-piece "Jaws" set designed by fan
July 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Iconic painting saved from Goodwill fetches over $100,000 at auction
Iconic painting saved from Goodwill fetches over $100,000 at auction
July 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel
Without Joey Chestnut, Nathan's event has new top dog
Even without its star on hand, the Nathan's Famous International Hot Eating Contest on Thursday at New York's Coney Island remained filled with gastrointestinal intrigue as Patrick Bertoletti tipped
July 04, 2024
Arts|News
Russian prosecutor seeks six years in jail for theatre duo accused of justifying terrorism
A Russian state prosecutor has asked a court to jail two leading Russian theatre figures accused of "justifying terrorism" for six years, their lawyers said on Friday.
July 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Kendrick Lamar drops ‘Not Like Us’ video
Kendrick Lamar drops ‘Not Like Us’ video
July 05, 2024
Arts|Europe
Bulgarian archaeologists find marble god in ancient Roman sewer
Bulgarian archaeologists stumbled upon unexpected treasure this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer - a well-preserved, marble statue depicting the Greek god
July 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Q&A: Ahead of orchestral tour, Beck says listening to classical music is a 'spiritual' experience
It’s been 30 years since Beck released his breakout lo-fi anthem “Loser.”
July 05, 2024
Americas|Arts|News|Science|World
Archeologists find ruins of 4,000 year-old temple in Peru
A team of archeologists have discovered the ruins of what appears to be a 4,000-year-old ceremonial temple buried in a sand dune of northern Peru, alongside skeletal human remains
July 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Zoo animals enjoy Fourth of July-themed enrichment activities
Zoo animals enjoy Fourth of July-themed enrichment activities
July 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant
When the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish new marquee, the cozy arthouse theater had some talented help
July 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival
New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas got a big boost when they won a 2017 National Public Radio contest for “undiscovered bands."
July 06, 2024
Arts|News|US
Tree removal at North Carolina church unearths centuries-old artifacts
Tree removal at North Carolina church unearths centuries-old artifacts
July 07, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
Paris’ famous Moulin Rouge windmill gets its blades back
Paris’ famous Moulin Rouge windmill gets its blades back
July 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|Sports
Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer awarded ITF Philippe Chatrier Award
Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer has been awarded this year’s ITF Philippe Chatrier Award for her contributions to the sport
July 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Essence Festival wraps up a 4-day celebration of Black culture
The Essence Festival of Culture is ending in New Orleans with performances by Janet Jackson and a special tribute to Frankie Beverly & Maze
July 07, 2024
Arts|Europe|Technology|World
Think 'brain rot' summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year
Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” its word of the year
December 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
How fishing led the Rolling Stones to perform in the Ozarks
When the Rolling Stones close out their North American "Hackney Diamonds" tour on July 21, their concert venue will be a far cry from the bustling cities they
July 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
This Pokémon card collector has some of the coolest finds in the game. He gives them away to kids for free
This Pokémon card collector has some of the coolest finds in the game. He gives them away to kids for free
July 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion|Sports
Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design
Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design
July 08, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Napoleon’s ornate flintlock pistols sell for $1.83 million
Napoleon’s ornate flintlock pistols sell for $1.83 million
July 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Alice Munro's daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author's husband
The daughter of the late Nobel laureate Alice Munro is alleging that she was sexually abused by the author’s second husband, Gerard Fremlin, whom Munro remained with because she “loved him too much” to leave
July 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Willem Dafoe is named artistic director of Venice Biennale's theater department
Actor Willem Dafoe, a frequent red-carpet star at the Venice Film Festival, was named artistic director Monday of the Venice Biennale’s theater department
July 08, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion
Book Review: 'Loving Sylvia Plath' attends to polarizing writer's circumstances more than her work
A popular form of writing nowadays is one that involves reexamining the lives of people, often members of marginalized groups, who have otherwise been flattened or short-changed by history
July 08, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library
Artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library
July 08, 2024
Arts
Brera Modern art museum will open in Milan this fall after 52 years of delays and 39 governments
The Brera Modern will be inaugurated in the fall 52 years and 39 Italian governments after it was first envisioned
July 08, 2024
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|News|World
Frustrated by Japan's same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and
July 08, 2024
Arts|Crime|News
Alice Munro's daughter says stepfather abused her but late author stood by him
The daughter of late Canadian writer Alice Munro said that she was sexually abused as a child by her stepfather and that her mother stood by her husband when
July 08, 2024
Arts|Science|World
In Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the remains of what is believed to be wealthy members of the Chimu civilization, a pre-Inca society that thrived for centuries
July 09, 2024
Arts|News
UK playwrights 'the two Joes' turn climate crisis into drama of hope
The British playwrights known affectionately as "the two Joes," whose drama extracts hope from vexed political issues, have begun researching
July 09, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology
Grammy Museum to launch K-pop exhibit celebrating Hybe, featuring BTS, LE SSERAFIM artifacts
The Grammy Museum will soon launch its first full-floor K-pop exhibit as part of its ongoing initiative to explore the music, culture, technology, fandom and business behind Korean pop music
July 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Viola Davis and James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural South
An upcoming thriller about a female judge in the contemporary, rural South will have two very famous, and very different, authors, Oscar winner Viola Davis and mega-selling novelist James Patterson
July 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
London festival showcases the variety of contemporary clowning
From a diva commanding the stage to a punk-rock loving hooligan, a new generation of clowns took to the stage on Monday night at the start of a London festival celebrating
July 09, 2024
Arts|Opinion
‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden
In the ugly spectacle of American politics, it’s hard to keep humanity in sight. But literature, says a poet and scholar of the classics, can remind us of what we know about growing old.
July 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Lifestyle|Opinion
Alice Munro's daughter sees outpouring of messages after essay on mother's silence to her sexual abuse
Alice Munro's daughter sees outpouring of messages after essay on mother's silence to her sexual abuse
July 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Melissa Etheridge connects with incarcerated women in new docuseries 'I'm Not Broken'
Melissa Etheridge realized two career dreams with her new docuseries “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken”: performing for imprisoned women and recording the concert for a live album
July 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Judy Garland Museum fundraises to get stolen ruby slippers back on display permanently
Judy Garland Museum fundraises to get stolen ruby slippers back on display permanently
July 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
How a blind leatherworker revives old cowboy boots entirely by touch
How a blind leatherworker revives old cowboy boots entirely by touch
July 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Joe Bonsall, a 50-year member of The Oak Ridge Boys, dead at 76
Joe Bonsall, a 50-year member of The Oak Ridge Boys, dead at 76
July 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dies at age 44
Bob Bryar, a former drummer for My Chemical Romance who played on the band’s career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade,” has died
December 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76
Grammy award winner and celebrated Oak Ridge Boys tenor Joe Bonsall has died
July 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Uncategorized
Teen with health challenges gifted new piano for composing music
Teen with health challenges gifted new piano for composing music
July 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Bob Dylan is giving fans a chance to relive his 1974 tour with the Band on a staggering 27-disc set
Bob Dylan fans who want to relive his memorable 1974 concert tour with The Band will soon have the opportunity to own most of it
July 09, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel|US
Traveling piano man, galaxy shows off new look, Enron’s elaborate joke: Catch up on the day’s stories
Traveling piano man, galaxy shows off new look, Enron’s elaborate joke: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
I got inked by the world’s oldest tattoo artist
I got inked by the world’s oldest tattoo artist
July 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Shrek 5’ is coming in July 2026, and the big stars are onboard
‘Shrek 5’ is coming in July 2026, and the big stars are onboard
July 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
4 books by Black Philadelphia women that depict struggle and joy in the City of Sisterly Love
The author of ‘A Black Philadelphia Reader,’ a new anthology of writing by Philadelphia authors past and present, revisits four riveting works by local women.
July 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Hip-hop band Cypress Hill to perform with London Symphony Orchestra, decades after ‘Simpsons’ gag predicted it
Hip-hop band Cypress Hill to perform with London Symphony Orchestra, decades after ‘Simpsons’ gag predicted it
July 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Rory Gallagher Fender Stratocaster heads to auction with $1.3 million estimate
Irish rock and blues star Rory Gallagher's 1961 Fender Stratocaster guitar, described as "the most recognisable Strat in rock history" because of its worn appearance, is headed for
July 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Kevin Costner’s next ‘Horizon’ film pulled from August theatrical release schedule
Kevin Costner’s next ‘Horizon’ film pulled from August theatrical release schedule
July 10, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment
Man sentenced to 4-plus years in death of original 'Mickey Mouse Club' cast member
A man charged in the death of Dennis Day, an original cast member on Walt Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” television program in the 1950s, has been sentenced to just over four years in prison after entering a modified guilty plea this week
July 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World
The first Miss AI has been crowned — and she’s a Moroccan lifestyle influencer
The first Miss AI has been crowned — and she’s a Moroccan lifestyle influencer
July 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ launches Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in a space-race romance
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ launches Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in a space-race romance
July 11, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Cuban beekeeper produces sweet honey of stingless bees
Dairon Darias, a Cuban ballet dancer, has an unusual hobby when it comes time to unwind following the strict discipline of dance - raising melipona bees, a stingless Cuban variety
July 11, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru
Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru
July 11, 2024
Arts|News
Library of Congress awards prize for American fiction to James McBride
The Library of Congress has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to James McBride, whose acclaimed novels include “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” “Deacon King Kong” and “The Good Lord Bird.”
July 11, 2024
Arts|Education
Young adult novel by Brian Selznick, 'Run Away With Me,' to be published next April
Author-illustrator Brian Selznick’s next book is for all ages
July 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Will ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ give us the new ‘Barbenheimer’? This weekend will be the judge
Will ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ give us the new ‘Barbenheimer’? This weekend will be the judge
July 11, 2024
Arts|News|US
Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups
Leaders of two performing arts festivals say that they will gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in state funding he nixed for more than 600 Florida arts groups
July 11, 2024
Arts|News
Australian museum admits that ‘Picassos’ hanging in restroom are fake
Australian museum admits that ‘Picassos’ hanging in restroom are fake
July 11, 2024
Arts|Opinion
A man’s world? Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained
A man’s world? Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained
April 10, 2024
Arts
These Picasso pieces are on display in a ladies’ restroom inside a museum. Here’s why
These Picasso pieces are on display in a ladies’ restroom inside a museum. Here’s why
June 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Gary Ginstling surprisingly quits as New York Philharmonic CEO after 1 year
Gary Ginstling surprisingly resigned as chief executive officer of the New York Philharmonic after one year on the job
July 11, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle
The Beastie Boys sue Chili's parent company over alleged misuse of 'Sabotage' song in ad
The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an advertisement that used the hip-hop trio’s smash hit “Sabotage” without permission
July 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
LL Cool J relearned 'how to rap' on his first album in 11 years, 'The FORCE.' Here's how
LL COOL J, the Grammy award winning rapper, actor and author, will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” on Sept. 6 — 40 years into his hip-hop career
July 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Travel
Booming Turkish TV drama industry captures hearts and minds worldwide and boosts tourism
Turkey has emerged as a leading exporter of television dramas, bolstering the nation’s international image and drawing millions of viewers and tourists to its historical and cultural sites which are backdrops to many of the shows
July 12, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
Matías Tarnopolsky to become New York Philharmonic CEO, teaming with Gustavo Dudamel
Matías Tarnopolsky will become president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic on Jan. 1, after six years heading the Philadelphia Orchestra
December 02, 2024
Arts|Australia|Crime|News
These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them
An Australian art museum curator has divulged that she was the creator of three paintings that she presented as works by Pablo Picasso -- and which prompted a gender discrimination case when she only permitted female gallery patrons to view them
July 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|World
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
December 02, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion
‘Show the violated work’: Artist requests beheaded sculpture remains on view
‘Show the violated work’: Artist requests beheaded sculpture remains on view
July 12, 2024
Arts|News|Science|Technology
A Bronze Age-style ship just sailed through the Persian Gulf 4,000 years after it was designed
A Bronze Age-style ship just sailed through the Persian Gulf 4,000 years after it was designed
July 12, 2024
Americas|Arts|News|Uncategorized|World
Small Nashville museum wants you to know why it is returning artifacts to Mexico
A small museum in Nashville is returning 255 pre-Columbian artifacts to Mexico
July 12, 2024
Americas|Arts|Environment|News|World
The gods must be angry: Mexico 'cancels' statue of Greek god Poseidon after dispute with local deity
Mexican authorities have slapped a “closure” order on a 10-foot tall aquatic statue of the Greek god of the sea Poseidon that was erected in May in the Gulf of Mexico just off the beach in the town of Progreso, Yucatan
July 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Red Hulk debuts in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ teaser trailer
Red Hulk debuts in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ teaser trailer
July 12, 2024
Arts|Crime|News
Alleged thieves caught stealing artwork from Mellwood Art Center
Alleged thieves caught stealing artwork from Mellwood Art Center
July 12, 2024
Arts|Environment|News|Science|Technology|US
Chicago exhibition center modifying windows to prevent bird strikes after massive kill last year
An exhibition center on Chicago' lakefront is modifying its windows to prevent bird strikes after hundreds of birds crashed into the building in one night last fall
July 12, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
An award winning film director provides free creative writing and filmmaking courses
An award winning film director provides free creative writing and filmmaking courses
July 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|News
Canadian officer says Alice Munro claimed her daughter was lying about being abused by stepfather
A retired police detective involved in the arrest of the husband of Alice Munro, the Nobel laureate from Canada renowned for her short stories, says he was disturbed by her reaction 20 years ago when he said he was going to charge her husband for sexually assaulting her daughter
July 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Griff has opened for some of pop's biggest stars. Now she has a debut album of her own to tour
British singer-songwriter Griff’s career has been an unmistakable whirlwind
July 12, 2024
Arts|Business|News
Chuck Close's estate settles lawsuit against Cigna over medical bills
The estate of Chuck Close, the artist known for massive photorealist portraits of himself and others, settled a lawsuit accusing Cigna of failing to pay
July 12, 2024
Americas|Arts|Australia|Entertainment|Europe|US
Today in History: July 13, Live Aid concerts
Today in History: July 13, Live Aid concerts
July 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Travel
Deeply Democratic Milwaukee wrestles with hosting Trump and the Republican National Convention
Milwaukee loves its Miller Beer, Brewers baseball and “Bronze Fonz” statue
July 13, 2024
Arts
On anniversary of Frida Kahlo's death, her art's spirituality keeps fans engaged around the globe
Frida Kahlo had no religious affiliation
July 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Faye Dunaway lets her diva flag fly, then and now, in the documentary ‘Faye’
Faye Dunaway lets her diva flag fly, then and now, in the documentary ‘Faye’
July 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Opinion: It’s time more horror films push back against queer stereotypes
Opinion: It’s time more horror films push back against queer stereotypes
July 13, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
A pipe organ that provided the live music for silent movies in an ornate Detroit theater nearly a century ago is set to become the centerpiece of a performing arts center on a New York college campus
July 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
Gnatalie is the only green-boned dinosaur found on the planet. She will be on display in LA
The latest dinosaur being mounted at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles is a 75-foot-long sauropod named Gnatalie (pronounced Natalie)
July 14, 2024
Arts|Business|Food
"Displaced Chefs Project" pop-up shops give Baltimore chefs a second chance
"Displaced Chefs Project" pop-up shops give Baltimore chefs a second chance
July 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
An Unforgettable Evening of Magic and Entertainment with Harry Maurer and Guest Magicians from Around the Country
An Unforgettable Evening of Magic and Entertainment with Harry Maurer and Guest Magicians from Around the Country
July 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Acclaimed video artist Bill Viola dies at 73, created landmark `Tristan und Isolde' production
Bill Viola, a video artist who combined with director Peter Sellars on a groundbreaking production of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” originally seen in Los Angeles, Paris and New York, has died at age 73
July 14, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
K-pop stars Stray Kids prepare for comeback with upbeat London show
"This is a career highlight," popular K-pop group Stray Kids said as they headlined the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival on Sunday.
July 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
What to stream this weekend: Childish Gambino, 'Love Lies Bleeding,' 'Cobra Kai' and 'Skywalkers'
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a final album under Donald Glover’s Childish Gambino moniker, Kerry Washington’s comedy “UnPrisoned” returning for a second season and daredevils who scale the world’s tallest buildings fall in love in “Skywalkers: A Love Story.”
July 12, 2024
Arts|Election|News|Uncategorized|US
How Smithsonian curators scavenge political conventions to explain the present to the future and save everything from hats to buttons to umbrellas to soap
Curators from the Smithsonian will be at the GOP convention collecting items from buttons to banners. Their goal: to add objects to the museum’s collection that will ‘make sense of our moment.’
July 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker
“Made in England: The Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger" is a poignant crescendo in one of the great love affairs in movies
July 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Reading the future using coffee grounds gets a high-tech twist in Turkey
Dating back 500 years, the art of reading coffee grounds is still alive in Istanbul. Turks get readings at coffee houses around the city, usually given by fortune tellers who have learned the art from their elders. But in recent years, the younger generation has turned to online readings, bringing the mystical practice into the 21st century.
July 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Book Review: East Texas P.I. turns vigilante in funny and savage 'Sugar on the Bones'
Minnie Polson was in trouble, but when she met with private eye Hap Collins, she didn’t like his wise-cracking attitude
July 15, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
K-pop group NMIXX break fresh ground, tease new music
Performing with a live band gave South Korean girl group NMIXX new means to connect with audiences as they brought their "mix pop" sound to the
July 15, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Houston’s Next Poet Laureate: An Invitation to Shine Through Words
Houston’s Next Poet Laureate: An Invitation to Shine Through Words
December 02, 2024
Arts|Food|Health|Lifestyle
A sweet, native and nutritious snack from the garden? Look no further than blueberries
AP gardening writer Jessica Damiano has been growing dwarf blueberries for three years and her plants outside New York City are covered in green fruits right now
July 16, 2024
Arts|Education|News
Educators wonder how to teach the writings of Alice Munro in wake of daughter's revelations
For decades, Robert Lecker has read, taught and written about Alice Munro, the Nobel laureate from Canada renowned for her short stories
July 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World
Stars of award-winning Egyptian film describe defying social norms
The female stars of an Egyptian street theatre troupe that is the subject of a prize-winning documentary film said they set out to challenge attitudes to women's role
July 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Sacramento Zoo experiences baby boom despite current facility size constraints
Sacramento Zoo experiences baby boom despite current facility size constraints
July 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Kathy Willens, pathbreaking Associated Press photographer who captured sports and more, dies at 74
A pathbreaking photojournalist who helped cement women’s place behind the lens during her nearly 45-years career at The Associated Press has died
July 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
'Shogun' leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and 'The Bear' sets comedy series record with 23
“The Bear” has gone on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX
July 17, 2024
Arts|Food|Lifestyle|US
It's the final holiday stretch at the Biden White House. The theme is 'A Season of Peace and Light'
It's the final holiday stretch at the White House for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, and the theme is “A Season of Peace and Light.”
December 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Twisters’ spins out from the original but has all the weight of a stiff breeze
‘Twisters’ spins out from the original but has all the weight of a stiff breeze
July 17, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Don't work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartment
There’s a lot to be said for the work/play energy of a nice studio or other small apartment during the day
July 17, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion|Uncategorized
The Black fugitive who inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ and the end of US slavery
Born enslaved, John Andrew Jackson spent his life fighting for freedom as a fugitive, abolitionist, lecturer and writer. Along the way, he met an aspiring writer.
July 17, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle
Want to spur your child’s intellectual development? Use audiobooks instead of videos
Audiobooks can develop children’s listening skills, expand their vocabulary and encourage independent learning.
July 17, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science
Archaeologists identify Roman wall built to hold back rebel slave Spartacus and his army
Archaeologists identify Roman wall built to hold back rebel slave Spartacus and his army
July 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Emmy nominations 2024: ‘The Bear’ sets new record for comedies
Emmy nominations 2024: ‘The Bear’ sets new record for comedies
July 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
List of top Emmy nominees
“The Bear” has gone on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX
July 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Key nominations for TV's 2024 Emmy Awards
Nominations were announced on Wednesday for the Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television.
July 17, 2024
Arts|Europe
Art is cool, museum tells sweltering Muscovites
Art lovers drift slowly through the exhibition halls of the Pushkin Museum, pausing to peer at vibrant works by Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh.
July 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
In extreme heat, sculptors prepare for Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
In extreme heat, sculptors prepare for Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
July 17, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe|Travel
Italian officials slam tourist who ‘mimicked sex acts’ on a statue of Bacchus in Florence
Italian officials slam tourist who ‘mimicked sex acts’ on a statue of Bacchus in Florence
July 17, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|US
White House halls decked with ‘peace and light’ holiday theme
White House halls decked with ‘peace and light’ holiday theme
December 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Selena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys
The Emmy nominations are out and it's good to be Netflix and FX
July 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
From 4,000 My Little Pony toys to quilts, exhibit celebrates UK hobbies
More than 14,000 objects collected, created or customised by British hobbyists are shown together for the first time in a major exhibition exploring the UK's
July 17, 2024
Arts|Business|News|Science|Technology
Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
Sotheby's says the nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus have sold for $44.6 million at a New York auction
July 17, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Actor Johnny Depp turns to tarot to inspire art collection
Actor Johnny Depp has turned to tarot iconography to inspire an art collection that includes a tribute to his former partner, French actor and singer Vanessa Paradis, and goes on
July 17, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion|US
Bernice Johnson Reagon, singer and US civil rights activist, dead at 81
Bernice Johnson Reagon, an American civil rights activist who used her stirring alto and lyrics to fight racism, died on Tuesday at age 81, her daughter said on Wednesday.
July 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Too soon for comedy? After attempted assassination of Trump, US politics feel anything but funny
Is it too soon for political comedy
July 18, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag
The sturdy canvas bag made by L
July 18, 2024
Arts|Technology
Artists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI
As image-generating AI continues to evolve, artists are increasingly fighting against what they see as an existential threat to their craft
July 17, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
A filmmaking legend and one of the world’s most enduring musical acts headline this year’s crop of Kennedy Center Honors recipients
July 18, 2024
Arts|Science
We’re in the thick of the ‘dog days of summer.’ We can thank the ancient Greeks for that
We’re in the thick of the ‘dog days of summer.’ We can thank the ancient Greeks for that
July 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Longlegs' star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer — happens when Maika Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, meets her co-worker’s young daughter
July 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Britney Spears has a message for Ozzy Osbourne after he called her dancing ‘sad’
Britney Spears has a message for Ozzy Osbourne after he called her dancing ‘sad’
July 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Donald Glover is retiring Childish Gambino
Donald Glover is retiring Childish Gambino
July 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead and Apollo Theater among 2024 Kennedy Center honorees
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval, and The
July 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
LEGENDARY COMEDIAN BOB NEWHART DEAD AT 94
CNN's Stephanie Elam looks back at the iconic career of Bob Newhart who passed away at age 94.
July 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Twisters: A Cinematic Tornado of Thrills!
Twisters: A Cinematic Tornado of Thrills!
July 18, 2024
Arts
Devotees invoke ancient Greek deities on Mount Olympus foothill
Dressed in white robes and colourful tunics, devotees of polytheism each year honour gods on Mount Olympus with ceremonies they say can revive
July 19, 2024
Arts|Crime|Lifestyle|News|World
This couple’s hobby? Illegally scaling the world’s tallest buildings together
This couple’s hobby? Illegally scaling the world’s tallest buildings together
July 19, 2024
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Cheng Pei-pei, martial arts actor who starred in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' dies at age 78
Cheng Pei-pei, a Chinese-born martial arts film actor who starred in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died at age 78
July 19, 2024
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment
Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78
Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78
July 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
How Tennessee-based artist Aaron Lee Tasjan is using his music to combat hate
How Tennessee-based artist Aaron Lee Tasjan is using his music to combat hate
July 19, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology
Why I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past
A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and to bring it into the classroom as well.
July 19, 2024
Arts|Europe|Sports
Olympics-Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be daring, joyful, organisers say
The Paris Olympics' opening ceremony next Friday will be a joyful, daring and atypical show in which artists and athletes together celebrate Paris, France and the Games alongside the
July 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Weird Al on new music, Sabrina Carpenter, a decade of 'Mandatory Fun' and 40 years of 'Eat It'
Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history
July 19, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|World
Russia names pianist Evgeny Kissin as 'foreign agent'
Russia has designated pianist Evgeny Kissin as a "foreign agent" because of his support for Ukraine and opposition to the war, state news agency TASS quoted the justice ministry as saying
July 19, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
Sundance Film Festival narrows down host cities — from Louisville to Santa Fe — for future years
The Sundance Institute announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the prolific film festival Friday
July 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Fans flock to Fenway to see New England artist Noah Kahan in his biggest show yet
Fans flock to Fenway to see New England artist Noah Kahan in his biggest show yet
July 19, 2024
Arts|Travel
Paris adds an unusual museum to its illustrious roster
Paris adds an unusual museum to its illustrious roster
July 20, 2024
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel
How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France
Thomas Jolly is preparing to share France with the world with the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
July 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author's 125th birthday in his beloved Key West
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life
July 21, 2024
Arts|Food|Opinion
Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job
Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime
July 21, 2024
Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
The loneliness of an Olympic athlete training in wartime Ukraine through an AP photographer’s lens
Francisco Seco, based in Istanbul, enjoys making photos of daily life in cities around the world
July 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
‘Barbie’ was important to me. This summer has melted her
‘Barbie’ was important to me. This summer has melted her
July 21, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
This ‘once in a generation’ Scottish cottage is up for sale. But there’s one key quirk
This ‘once in a generation’ Scottish cottage is up for sale. But there’s one key quirk
July 21, 2024
Arts|News
Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake
A Brazilian conceptual artist swapped a historic British coin for a fake in the
July 22, 2024
Arts|Technology
Ballet-inspired double skyscraper design tricks the eye
Ballet-inspired double skyscraper design tricks the eye
July 22, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Videos
Today in Entertainment History: MGM's lion first roared
Today in Entertainment History: MGM's lion first roared
July 22, 2024
Africa|Arts|News|World
Nigerian artist aims at world record for largest individual drawing
Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness record for the largest drawing by an individual after spending six days on his piece in a stadium in the commercial capital Lagos.
July 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s ‘Nickel Boys’ to open New York Film Festival this fall
“Nickel Boys,” an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, will open the 62nd New York Film Festival in September, organizers said Monday
July 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Bob Newhart was more than an actor or comedian – he was a literary master
Newhart showed how standup comedy could also be an art form, particularly with his ‘Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue’ bit.
July 22, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology|Uncategorized|US|Videos
Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images featured in streaming series
Hunter Biden has dropped a lawsuit accusing Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series
July 22, 2024
Arts|Crime|News|World
Looted after a war, priceless antiquities brought back to Cyprus
Cyprus has taken delivery of priceless antiquities looted after war split the island in 1974, as part of an ongoing effort to trace and repatriate thousands of artefacts fenced
July 22, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
How Steven Spielberg changed the ending of ‘Twisters’
How Steven Spielberg changed the ending of ‘Twisters’
July 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88
The last surviving original member of the Four Tops has died
July 22, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote 'Annie Hall' with Woody Allen, dies at 85
The Oscar-winning screenwriter Marshall Brickman, whose wide-ranging career spanned some of Woody Allen’s best films, the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys” and a number of Johnny Carson’s most beloved sketches, has died
December 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion|US
‘The Simpsons’ are once again getting credit for predicting American politics
‘The Simpsons’ are once again getting credit for predicting American politics
July 22, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
Toronto Film Festival lineup includes movies from Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, more
The Angelina Jolie-directed war film “Without Blood,” a documentary about Bruce Springsteen and Mike Leigh’s contemporary tragicomedy “Hard Truths” will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall
July 22, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
The late Colombian artist Botero is celebrated with an open-air sculpture exhibition in Rome
The daughter of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero has helped to turn the streets and piazzas of the Italian capital into an open-air museum to display eight of her father’s famously voluminous and whimsical sculptures
July 23, 2024
Arts|Food
Sustainable sake: Tokyo brewer uses music, modern methods to counter climate impact
The gentle lilt of a flute fills a cramped second-storey space in Tokyo that houses a burbling vat of fermenting sake.
July 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
Family's famous holiday lights have returned home
Family's famous holiday lights have returned home
December 02, 2024
Arts|Food|Lifestyle|Sports
Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions
Athletes have a hard time standing out in a Paris cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts
July 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Technology
How this ‘off-putting’ color shaded the internet and beyond
How this ‘off-putting’ color shaded the internet and beyond
July 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Venice Film Festival lineup includes ‘Joker 2,’ films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, more
Five years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, filmmaker Todd Phillips is returning with the sequel
July 23, 2024
Arts|Education|News|Opinion|US
A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
July 23, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Travel
How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a life-changing date with destiny
How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a life-changing date with destiny
July 23, 2024
Arts
They made one-of-a-kind quilts that captured the public's imagination. Then Target came along
Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their daring geometric patterns
May 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
In Sean Wang's 'Dìdi,' a portrait of an artist as a young skater kid
Within the span of five days in January, Sean Wang’s life changed about as dramatically as is possible for a young filmmaker
July 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Veep’ creator reminds the internet the show was a fictional comedy
‘Veep’ creator reminds the internet the show was a fictional comedy
July 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Everything we know about Season 4 of ‘Bridgerton’: It’s Benedict’s time to find love
Everything we know about Season 4 of ‘Bridgerton’: It’s Benedict’s time to find love
July 23, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Deluge of stars at Venice Film Festival after 2023 drought
Stars will bedeck this year's Venice Film Festival, as the beach-lined Lido bounces back from the 2023 actors' strike that deprived the red carpet of its usual
July 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
It’s not just hype. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is a bleeping good time
It’s not just hype. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is a bleeping good time
July 23, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News
John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died
July 23, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion
Influential Blues musician John Mayall has died at 90
Influential Blues musician John Mayall has died at 90
July 24, 2024
Arts|Sports
Olympics 2024: How to watch, key dates in Paris and the medal race
The cauldron is lit, and the action is picking up at the Paris Olympics
June 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'It's just so amazing': 'Miracle on 34th Street' lights up for 77th year
'It's just so amazing': 'Miracle on 34th Street' lights up for 77th year
December 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
'Cher: The Memoir, Part One' to come out in November. Part Two is set for 2025
Cher has long known only one person could take on the job of telling her story
July 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'Deadpool & Wolverine' is here to shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe
After years of trying and many months of feverish speculation “Deadpool & Wolverine” is here at least
July 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Matthew Macfadyen doesn’t think he was ‘dishy’ enough for his role as Mr. Darcy in ‘Pride & Prejudice’
Matthew Macfadyen doesn’t think he was ‘dishy’ enough for his role as Mr. Darcy in ‘Pride & Prejudice’
July 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Taylor Swift lends personal items to UK's V&A for museum 'journey'
Outfits, musical instruments and other objects on loan from U.S. musician Taylor Swift are going on display at London's V&A in a temporary summer exhibition.
July 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Food
Chef Bobby Flay looks back at the dishes that made him a star in new cookbook, 'Chapter One'
Bobby Flay’s latest cookbook is really a sort of recipe for how Bobby Flay was made
December 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho to step into 'Cabaret' on Broadway this fall
Get ready to say willkommen to the next stars to enter the Kit Kat Club on Broadway — Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho
July 24, 2024
Arts|News|Science|Uncategorized
Stunning ancient Roman mosaic found submerged in the sea off Naples
Stunning ancient Roman mosaic found submerged in the sea off Naples
July 24, 2024
Arts|News
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner quits the choir and orchestra he founded after musician assault claim
Renowned British conductor John Eliot Gardiner has announced he is quitting the orchestra he has led for six decades
July 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Taylor Swift's museum era is on full display at London's V&A
Taylor Swift fans who missed her world tour or those who can’t get enough of her can catch her at the museum this summer
July 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30
Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke and Edwidge Danticat will be among hundreds of writers attending this September’s Brooklyn Book Festival, for years one of the literary world’s most anticipated gatherings
July 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Performing Arts Houston Partners with Houston Mariachi Festival to Celebrate Hispanic Culture
Performing Arts Houston Partners with Houston Mariachi Festival to Celebrate Hispanic Culture
July 24, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology|Travel
The photographer capturing climbers at dizzying heights
The photographer capturing climbers at dizzying heights
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Sports
The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art
The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art
July 25, 2024
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel
What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
July 25, 2024
Arts|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Sotheby's bets on Chinese spending with Hong Kong retail outlet
Sotheby's embarks on a new kind of selling in Hong Kong on Saturday, with its first retail outlet, stocking anything from collectable trainers to dinosaur fossils,
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Charli XCX, Ghetts and The Last Dinner Party among Mercury Prize nominees
Singer-songwriter Charli XCX, rapper Ghetts and indie rock band The Last Dinner Party are among the nominees for this year's Mercury Prize, organisers of the British music award
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Former First Nations chief voices Disney's first Ojibwe language Star Wars movie
Former First Nations chief voices Disney's first Ojibwe language Star Wars movie
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|Travel
How Macron's 'crazy' Olympics ceremony along the Seine came about
When early proponents of hosting an unprecedented Olympics opening ceremony along the river Seine first pitched the idea to the then-head of Paris
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Videos
Olympics-Skateboarding-'You get yelled at': Skaters keep off their boards at Olympic village
The Paris Games have fully embraced skateboarding, with its youthful appeal and blockbuster television ratings, but skaters say they have to stay off their boards
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
A Minute With: Louis Theroux on new documentary and dream interviewees
By Sarah Mills Documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux hopes his provocative film "Tell Them You Love Me" will encourage audiences to think about issues like consent and sexual assault.
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
New reality TV show 'Playground' puts dance studio dramas center stage
The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough
July 25, 2024
Arts|Crime|Environment|News|Uncategorized
UK climate duo who threw soup at Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' found guilty of criminal damage
Two climate protesters from Just Stop Oil who threw tinned soup at Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting in London's National Gallery in 2022 were on Thursday found guilty of
July 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Lifestyle
‘An insight into Diana’s life’: Princess’ handwritten letters go on sale
‘An insight into Diana’s life’: Princess’ handwritten letters go on sale
July 25, 2024
Arts|Sports
Coco Gauff’s childhood coach in Delray Beach inspires 4 generations of players
Coco Gauff’s childhood coach in Delray Beach inspires 4 generations of players
July 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
New York's Public Theater to celebrate reopening of Central Park stage with all-star cast
Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh will help reopen the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park in a free production of “Twelfth Night.”
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
North Texan comes home to lead Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus into new era
North Texan comes home to lead Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus into new era
July 25, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology
Video game actors are now on strike. Here's why
More than 2,500 video game voice actors and motion capture performers are going on strike after negotiations with game industry giants that began nearly two years ago failed to result in an agreement
July 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con
“Deadpool & Wolverine” has swept through Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, with a surprise screening and the film's stars and thousands of fans
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Yuval Sharon's contract as Detroit Opera artistic director extended 3 years through 2027-28 season
Yuval Sharon’s contract as artistic director of the Detroit Opera has been extended for three years through the 2027-28 season
July 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Pharrell advocates for reviving arts competitions for 2028 Olympics at Louis Vuitton event
If given the chance, Pharrell Williams would reintroduce arts competition into the Olympics, reviving a tradition that’s been missing for nearly 80 years
July 26, 2024
Arts|Environment|News
Destructive cyclones and dreamlike scenery: award-winning photos show beauty and destruction
Destructive cyclones and dreamlike scenery: award-winning photos show beauty and destruction
July 26, 2024
Arts|Crime|US
Native American shot at New Mexico protest heals through art
A Native American activist and artist who became a victim of America's ubiquitous gun violence during a visit to New Mexico last year returned to the
July 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Videos
Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action
While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed in ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage
July 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News
Irish museum pulls Sinéad O’Connor waxwork after just one day due to backlash
Irish museum pulls Sinéad O’Connor waxwork after just one day due to backlash
July 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports|Videos|World
Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris
Celine Dion returns to stage for dramatic performance at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris
July 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris
Lady Gaga flutters in dazzling feathery performance to kick off Olympic Games in Paris
July 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded
July 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’s’ four TOTALLY INSANE cameos explained
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’s’ four TOTALLY INSANE cameos explained
July 27, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|News
Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections are among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to the fourth member of the group
July 27, 2024
Arts
Missing Henry VIII portrait spotted on X by eagle-eyed art historian
Missing Henry VIII portrait spotted on X by eagle-eyed art historian
July 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Olympics-Paris ceremony 'Last Supper' parody sparks controversy
A parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous fresco 'The Last Supper' featuring drag queens in the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris has sparked fury among the Catholic
July 27, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Travel
Italy's Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List
Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list
July 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but 'Last Supper' tableau draws criticism
In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community
July 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ turns 40, and one thing still rings true: Its authenticity
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ turns 40, and one thing still rings true: Its authenticity
July 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|US
Tiff Massey’s ‘7 Mile & Livernois’ exhibition isn’t just about a neighborhood – it’s a tribute to Black Detroit
By playing with scale, Massey brings new attention to everyday objects.
December 02, 2024
Arts|US
How photographer Frank Stewart captured the culture of jazz, church and Black life in the US
Jazz music and Black life in America are dominant themes in an exhibition of Frank Stewart's photographs on display at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
July 28, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Olympic ceremony's 'Last Supper' sketch never meant to disrespect, says Paris 2024
Paris 2024 organisers apologised on Sunday to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that appeared
July 28, 2024
Arts|News|World
Brancusi's Romanian outdoor sculptures added to UNESCO World Heritage list
UNESCO added a series of outdoor sculptures by Romanian modernist master Constantin Brancusi to its list of world heritage sites on Saturday, celebrating their place as one of
July 28, 2024
Arts|Science
Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory
Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory
July 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote 'The Country Girls,' dies at 93
Edna O’Brien has died at age 93
July 28, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in new ‘Avengers’ movie
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in new ‘Avengers’ movie
July 28, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Edna O'Brien, Ireland's daring chronicler of women's lives, dies at 93
Edna O'Brien, the author who wrote of her native Ireland in such febrile prose, steeped in sex, love and religious angst, that it sparked national outrage and led to
July 28, 2024
Arts|News|World
Artwork stolen by Nazis returned to rightful owner's family. Here's what they're doing with it.
Artwork stolen by Nazis returned to rightful owner's family. Here's what they're doing with it.
July 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Videos
What to stream this weekend: Zendaya hits aces, Orville Peck duets and Elizabeth Taylor sparkles
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an EP from country-turned-pop singer Maren Morris, Léa Seydoux and George MacKay lead the intriguing French sci-fi “The Beast,” and an HBO documentary lets Elizabeth Taylor tell her story by relying on 40 hours of recently discovered audio
July 26, 2024
Arts|News|Uncategorized
Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back
Native American artifacts have remained out of public view but still very much in the hands of some of the nation’s largest museums some six months after institutions closed and covered exhibits in response to new federal regulations
July 29, 2024
Arts|Europe
Champagne galore! Shipwreck gives Polish divers something to celebrate
Polish divers have found a 19th-century shipwreck off the coast of Sweden laden with bottles of champagne, a "very exclusive" cargo they say may have been destined for the tsar of
July 29, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Travel
Houston: A Top Street Art Destination with Over 850 Murals Showcasing Cultural Diversity
Houston: A Top Street Art Destination with Over 850 Murals Showcasing Cultural Diversity
July 29, 2024
Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle
Meet the couple using their art studio as a safe space for children of all abilities
Meet the couple using their art studio as a safe space for children of all abilities
July 29, 2024
Arts|Business
Sotheby’s expands Hong Kong footprint with cavernous new exhibition and retail space
Sotheby’s expands Hong Kong footprint with cavernous new exhibition and retail space
July 30, 2024
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|Sports
Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding
Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding
July 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Marvel reclaims its mojo with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and the return of Robert Downey Jr.
Marvel reclaims its mojo with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and the return of Robert Downey Jr.
July 30, 2024
Africa|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Our time has come': What Nollywood can learn from Afrobeats' blueprint for global domination
With no shortage of talent and ambition, Nigeria's film business can become a global phenomenon like Afrobeats, industry insider Toyosi Etim-Effiong tells CNN’s Stephanie Busari at this year’s Essence Film Festival in New Orleans.
July 30, 2024
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Nollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats
Nollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats
July 30, 2024
Americas|Arts|News|Uncategorized|US|World
US authors make up almost half the 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction
Six American writers are among 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction
July 30, 2024
Arts|News|World
Displaced musicians from Gaza strive to rebuild their lives in Egypt
Palestinian musician Raouf Belbeisi had dreamt from a young age of creating a vibrant cultural hub in the Gaza Strip, but five months after he opened a cafe in Gaza
July 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News
Olympics opening ceremony DJ files complaints over alleged threats
French DJ and producer Barbara Butch, who performed at the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony, filed complaints against people who have harassed and threatened her since then, she said
July 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Francine Pascal, creator of beloved 'Sweet Valley High' books, dies at 92
“Sweet Valley High” creator Francine Pascal has died
July 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
On Broadway, two stars of 'Aladdin' trace their roles all the way to middle school
Some years ago, when Sonya Balsara and Adi Roy were in middle school, they got cast in the kiddie version of the musical “Aladdin.”
July 30, 2024
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‘Supacell’ creator Rapman thinks superheroes need to keep it real
‘Supacell’ creator Rapman thinks superheroes need to keep it real
July 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Celebrating Sisterhood: Downtown Houston Welcomes the "Greater Sisterhood" Mural
Celebrating Sisterhood: Downtown Houston Welcomes the "Greater Sisterhood" Mural
July 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Comedian and Actress Cristela Alonzo to be Keynote Speaker at Annual AAMA Estrella Gala
Comedian and Actress Cristela Alonzo to be Keynote Speaker at Annual AAMA Estrella Gala
July 30, 2024
Arts|Science
Ancient swimming ‘taco’ had ‘bug jaws,’ new fossils show
Ancient swimming ‘taco’ had ‘bug jaws,’ new fossils show
July 30, 2024
Arts
Preservation of Nina Simone's childhood home in progress; completion set for Fall 2024
Preservation of Nina Simone's childhood home in progress; completion set for Fall 2024
July 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019
Soprano Anna Netrebko is scheduled to give a recital at the Palm Beach Opera for its gala on Feb. 3 in what would be her first U.S. appearance in six years
July 31, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Videos
Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 2’ gets Venice Film Festival premiere
The second part of Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga" will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September, organizers said Wednesday
July 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
John Mangum to head Lyric Opera of Chicago, had been CEO of Houston Symphony
John Mangum has been hired to succeed Anthony Freud as general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago
July 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
German city renamed 'Swiftkirchen' for Taylor Swift concerts gets 1,400 bids for the signs
The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily renamed itself “Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, says it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name
July 31, 2024
Arts
Twin sisters use artistry to heal community, Meet the McCorkle's as they prepare for Artscape
Twin sisters use artistry to heal community, Meet the McCorkle's as they prepare for Artscape
July 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Houston Style Magazine Presents: The 3rd Annual Houston Theater Week
Houston Style Magazine Presents: The 3rd Annual Houston Theater Week
July 31, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Celebrating Leadership: Dr. Shawn E. Simmons Takes Helm as South-Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®
Celebrating Leadership: Dr. Shawn E. Simmons Takes Helm as South-Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®
July 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Blair Underwood is ready for more horror movie escapades after being in ‘Longlegs’
Blair Underwood is ready for more horror movie escapades after being in ‘Longlegs’
July 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
In ‘COUP!’ find a sharp ‘comedy of menace,’ with Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen
It’s the early days of the 1918 pandemic when a mysterious new chef descends on a wealthy family’s estate in the new film “COUP!"
July 31, 2024
Arts|Science
Archeologists dig deeper into 200-year history of Maryland's Hammond-Harwood House
Archeologists dig deeper into 200-year history of Maryland's Hammond-Harwood House
July 31, 2024
Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
Four friends posed for a photo on vacation in 1972. Over 50 years later, they recreated it
Four friends posed for a photo on vacation in 1972. Over 50 years later, they recreated it
December 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Squid Game’ to end with Season 3
‘Squid Game’ to end with Season 3
August 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|World
‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’: How Netflix brought the imaginary town of Macondo to life
‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’: How Netflix brought the imaginary town of Macondo to life
December 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
London theater pauses play as abortion scene leaves audience feeling queasy
London theater pauses play as abortion scene leaves audience feeling queasy
August 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'Bill & Ted' stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for 'Waiting for Godot'
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played a pair of extraordinary slackers in three “Bill & Ted” films, are reuniting on Broadway for a revival of the brainy, existential classic “Waiting for Godot.”
August 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Britney Spears memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ headed to the big screen
Britney Spears memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ headed to the big screen
August 01, 2024
Arts|News|Science|US|World
Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site
Ohio’s historical society has struck a deal that will allow it to take control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks located on a golf course east of Columbus
August 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director
Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M
August 01, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death
Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death
August 02, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports|World
St. Louis School student in an international baton twirling competition
St. Louis School student in an international baton twirling competition
August 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Missy Elliott tours as a headliner − and it’s about time
The six-time platinum-selling artist invites fans into an imagined future that celebrates Blackness and queerness.
August 02, 2024
Arts|Crime|Sports|Uncategorized
France investigates death threats against Olympics ceremony director
French authorities have opened an investigation into death threats and cyber harassment targeting the artistic director of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony Thomas Jolly, the Paris
August 02, 2024
Arts
Meet the artist whose job is to paint beach volleyball at the 2024 Olympics
He calls himself a “troglodyte” with his brushes, oil paints, and large canvas among photographers with expensive cameras and long lenses
August 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Happy & brave.' This pageant group is focusing on inclusivity
'Happy & brave.' This pageant group is focusing on inclusivity
August 02, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Sports|World
Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered his support to the artists behind the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony who had received death threats and praised their
August 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|World
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released after death sentence overturned
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was released from prison on Dec. 1 after completing a one-year sentence for speaking out against the Iranian regime, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news
December 02, 2024
Arts|Science
Excavation in Egyptian necropolis uncovers 63 ancient tombs and a trove of gold artifacts
Excavation in Egyptian necropolis uncovers 63 ancient tombs and a trove of gold artifacts
August 03, 2024
Arts|Science|Technology|World
Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy
Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy
August 03, 2024
Arts|Sports
Simone Biles doesn't rule out the 2028 Olympics after winning the gold in vault. 'Never say never'
Simone Biles is getting kind of old for this
August 03, 2024
Arts|Food|Lifestyle
Tiramisù and the other classic Italian dishes you need to try
Tiramisù and the other classic Italian dishes you need to try
August 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
Vatican saddened by Olympic ceremony skit resembling 'Last Supper'
The Vatican said on Saturday it had been saddened by a skit at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony appearing to parody Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper"
August 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Fragile and complex, female friendships hinge on the three S’s, a new book says
Fragile and complex, female friendships hinge on the three S’s, a new book says
August 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage in the heart of Paris
Mourad Merzouki is bringing hip-hop dance to the Paris Olympics
August 04, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion
Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes
The 2024 Paris Games got off to a rocky start with many religious groups around the world, including the Vatican over a tableau in the opening ceremony perceived by some as evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”
August 04, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Sports
Break dancing makes its debut at the Paris Olympics. A timeline of when every Olympic sport was introduced
Break dancing makes its debut at the Paris Olympics. A timeline of when every Olympic sport was introduced
August 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival
A capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in New England
August 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|US|Videos
New Miss USA crowned, capping tumultuous year of pageant controversy
New Miss USA crowned, capping tumultuous year of pageant controversy
August 05, 2024
Arts|News|Sports
A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue returns to Kansas 6 months after the original was stolen
A rebuilt bronze statue of baseball icon Jackie Robinson is back in Wichita, Kansas
August 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Chappell Roan may have had the biggest Lollapalooza set of all time
Chappell Roan may have had the biggest Lollapalooza set of all time
August 05, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Sports
What's the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions, answered
The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules
August 03, 2024
Arts|Science
How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory
How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory
August 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Woman finds historic baseball card collection in her old barn house
Woman finds historic baseball card collection in her old barn house
August 05, 2024
Arts|MidEast|Travel|World
In photos: A photographer’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin
In photos: A photographer’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin
August 06, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe|News|Technology
French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events
The Paris prosecutor’s office says a ransomware attack has targeted the central data systems of the Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux network
August 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle
David Lynch says he will ‘never retire,’ despite emphysema diagnosis
David Lynch says he will ‘never retire,’ despite emphysema diagnosis
August 06, 2024
Arts
From cookbooks to billboards, poets laureate hope to spread the words with help of $50,000 grants
Twenty-two poets around the country each will be receiving $50,000 grants for projects ranging from a poetry cookbook in Kansas to a billboard campaign in Michigan celebrating contemporary verse
August 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo fuses alternative and regional Mexican music on new album, 'Mirada'
In singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo’s world, regional Mexican music can have pop, ballads and also a bit of melancholic lyrics
August 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker and Mati Diop
The New York Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the main slate for its 62nd edition with selections including Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning “Anora,” Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” and Mati Diop’s “Dahomey.”
August 06, 2024
Arts
Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde'
Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Opera’s next stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and “Tristan und Isolde,” both starring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin
August 06, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized
Rare coins unknowingly sold at Massachusetts yard sale returned to family with heartfelt note
Rare coins unknowingly sold at Massachusetts yard sale returned to family with heartfelt note
August 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘The Sixth Sense’ turns 25. Here’s a list of M. Night Shyamalan’s freak movie endings, from ridiculous to incredible
‘The Sixth Sense’ turns 25. Here’s a list of M. Night Shyamalan’s freak movie endings, from ridiculous to incredible
August 06, 2024
Arts|Business|Lifestyle
Business owner restoring historic neon signs damaged by monsoon
Business owner restoring historic neon signs damaged by monsoon
August 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' stage play will land on Broadway in spring 2025
The Upside Down is coming to Broadway
August 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Memorabilia from aspiring mid-century American museum up for auction
Memorabilia from aspiring mid-century American museum up for auction
August 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72
Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72
August 07, 2024
Arts|Travel|World
These cats are the celebrity residents of Istanbul
Istanbul is known for its unique position between Europe and Asia, its incredible vistas and the many cats that meander through its streets. Cats have VIP status in the city, and adoring locals have even set up an art museum for street cats.
August 08, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|News|World
Animal rights activists storm pope’s general audience to protest bullfighting
Animal rights activists storm pope’s general audience to protest bullfighting
August 07, 2024
Arts|Education
Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver to become Lincoln Center president in September
Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver was hired Wednesday as president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
August 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Alley Theatre announced that single tickets for all remaining shows of the 2024-25 season are now on sale
Alley Theatre announced that single tickets for all remaining shows of the 2024-25 season are now on sale
August 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band's lead guitarist
The rock band Journey has made many hits over the past 50 years, but the song that might now be resonating the loudest for some band and crew members is “Separate Ways.”
August 07, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment
Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs. His lawyer says the case will die
Rapper Nelly has been arrested at a St. Louis-area casino
August 07, 2024
Arts|Europe|Sports
Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' glues up new work to celebrate Olympics and delight fans
The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again, this time to celebrate the Olympics
August 07, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News
ISIS-inspired suspect in Taylor Swift show plot planned suicide attack
An Austrian teenager arrested over an alleged plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna planned to carry out a suicide attack
August 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Meet Dominika Banevič, teenage breaking superstar who wants to ‘write history’ in the Olympics’ newest sport
Meet Dominika Banevič, teenage breaking superstar who wants to ‘write history’ in the Olympics’ newest sport
August 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Opinion
Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
August 08, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Travel
Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo
Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo
August 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Travel
Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks
Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces, popping up at bustling metro stations and airports and in front of city hall
August 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|World
San Diego Zoo’s new giant pandas to make their public debut
San Diego Zoo’s new giant pandas to make their public debut
August 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
New 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr
A revival of the cutthroat business play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is slated for Broadway this spring, cast with a star from “Succession.”
August 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Liza Minnelli is ‘mad as hell’ and writing new memoir
Liza Minnelli is ‘mad as hell’ and writing new memoir
August 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots
“Alien” Romulus," one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, is set to be one of the scariest, as well
August 08, 2024
Arts|Education|News
Scholar Kwame Anthony Appiah receives $500,000 prize from Library of Congress
Author-educator Kwame Anthony Appiah has received a $500,000 lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress
August 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Cate Blanchett says ‘no one got paid anything’ for ‘Lord of the Rings’
Cate Blanchett says ‘no one got paid anything’ for ‘Lord of the Rings’
August 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Cate Blanchett wears top made of 102 spoons on the red carpet
Cate Blanchett wears top made of 102 spoons on the red carpet
August 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
St. Vincent channels something primal playing live music: 'It's kind of an exorcism for me'
As sweaty fans pushed up against one another, clutching their drinks and swaying to the music, Annie Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, was being transported
August 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|US|Videos
Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center's twin towers on 50th anniversary
Fifty years after his iconic high-wire walk between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center, Philippe Petit recreated the death-defying stunt with a performance about seven miles north of the trade center at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
August 08, 2024
Arts|Asia|News|Science|US
Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare
Two Chinese giant pandas are now California residents as their enclosure at the San Diego Zoo opened to the public on Thursday in an international ceremony.
August 08, 2024
Arts|News|Science|World
Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say
Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say
August 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe
Iraqi teen held in Vienna after Taylor Swift attack plot foiled
An 18-year-old Iraqi national was detained in Vienna in connection with investigations into an alleged plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in the Austrian capital, Austria's
August 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
Austrian authorities have announced a third arrest in connection with the foiled conspiracy to attack three now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts even as disappointed fans charmed Vienna by trading friendship bracelets and singing the pop star’s songs in the streets
August 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million
Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million
August 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Q&A: John Legend on his ambitious children's album, 'My Favorite Dream,' and new single, 'L-O-V-E'
Twenty years on from the release of his career-making debut album, John Legend is entering uncharted territory
August 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The real ‘Big Bang’ of country music: How Vernon Dalhart’s 1924 breakthrough recordings launched a genre
A musicologist explains how an oft-forgotten opera, pop and jazz singer from New York City launched the country music industry a century ago.
August 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US
NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix
NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix
August 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Betty Prashker, publisher of the feminist classics 'Sexual Politics' and 'Backlash,' dies at age 99
Betty Prashker, a pioneering editor of the 20th century who as one of the first women with the power to acquire books published such classics as Kate Millett’s “Sexual Politics” and Susan Faludi’s “Backlash,” died July 30 at age 99
August 09, 2024
Arts|Science
New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo
New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo
August 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US
Rapper Travis Scott released by Paris police without charge
Grammy-nominated American hip hop star Travis Scott has been released from police custody in Paris and will not face any charges, said a representative for Scott on Saturday.
August 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|Videos
Jude Law enters the Star Wars galaxy in epic fashion in nostalgic ‘Skeleton Crew’ trailer
Jude Law enters the Star Wars galaxy in epic fashion in nostalgic ‘Skeleton Crew’ trailer
August 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
Disney has bestowed “legends” status on 14 artists who have shaped the company, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus
August 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports
Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium
August 11, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Videos
Incarcerated fathers and daughters reunite at a daddy-daughter dance in Netflix documentary
The tear-jerker documentary “Daughters" follows four young girls as they prepare to reunite with their incarcerated fathers for a dance in a Washington, D
August 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio
August 12, 2024
Arts|Opinion|Political
JD Vance is no pauper − he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor
It happens in journalism and it happens in the arts. But in Congress – where just 2% of representatives held blue-collar or service-industry jobs before entering politics – it’s rampant.
August 13, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Berklee College of Music professor teaches kids how to make rap music and keep it clean
Berklee College of Music professor teaches kids how to make rap music and keep it clean
August 13, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Who is ShamCow? Artist behind the graffiti tag popping up around Philadelphia defends his work
Who is ShamCow? Artist behind the graffiti tag popping up around Philadelphia defends his work
August 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London
Street artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural of a rhinoceros that looks like it is climbing on top of a car in London
August 12, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News
Sweden drops a probe into Joost Klein, Eurovision contestant who was expelled hours before the final
Sweden has dropped its investigation into a backstage altercation in May involving a Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was expelled from the competition hours before the final
August 12, 2024
Arts
Van Gogh's Starry Night recreated as park in Bosnian hills
Amid the green hills and meadows of central Bosnia, a local businessman has realised his long-held dream: recreating one of Vincent van
August 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|World
Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over city
Workers arriving at the London Zoo were surprised to discover an unexpected exhibit that suggested the animals were being set free
August 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Alyssa Milano to make her Broadway debut in the razzle-dazzle musical 'Chicago' this fall
Alyssa Milano hopes to charm audiences when she makes her Broadway debut this fall in the musical “Chicago,” adding her celebrity to a show that skewers celebrity culture
August 13, 2024
Arts|Europe
Self-loathing blends with love at Bayreuth 'Tristan und Isolde' by director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson
Icelandic director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson’s production of “Tristan und Isolde” at the Bayreuth Festival is becomes a psychoanalytic examination of self-loathing and burdensome expectations
August 13, 2024
Arts|Science|World
Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists
Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists
August 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion
Future lawyers learn key lessons from studying poetry in parks in this course
Parks around campus at this university become a place for law students to produce prose and draw parallels between nature and the law.
August 14, 2024
Arts
3 of Jane Austen’s 6 brothers engaged in antislavery activism − new research offers more clues about her own views
The author of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and other classic novels used the words ‘slave’ and ‘slavery’ nearly a dozen times in her books.
August 14, 2024
Arts|News|US
Historians diving for balloons and hoping for hot dish: What Smithsonian curators will be doing at the Democratic National Convention
Will there be Minnesota hot dish hats worn at the upcoming Democratic National Convention? Curators from the Smithsonian will be there, looking for both routine and unconventional campaign items.
August 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Eva Mendes and Kate McKinnon will be among guests this fall at 92nd Street Y in Manhattan
Kate McKinnon, Malcolm Gladwell and Eva Mendes will be among the featured speakers this fall at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, a leading venue for arts events
August 14, 2024
Arts|Science|World
Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows
Researchers are one step closer to understanding how Stonehenge was created
August 14, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Sports|Uncategorized|World
Mural celebrating Black Italian volleyball star defaced with racist graffiti
Mural celebrating Black Italian volleyball star defaced with racist graffiti
August 14, 2024
Arts|Uncategorized
The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days
On the 10th day, after creating the mountain goat, elephants, pelicans, a rhinoceros and a gorilla, among other animals, Banksy rested
August 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
There's more to Tinashe's new album, 'Quantum Baby,' than being 'Nasty'
Tinashe is releasing her seventh studio album, “Quantum Baby,” on Friday
August 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Minnie Driver plays Queen Elizabeth right on time
Minnie Driver plays Queen Elizabeth right on time
August 14, 2024
Arts|Science|World
Archaeologists unearth bodies in Peruvian temple up to 3,800 years old
Archaeologists have unearthed four human remains believed to be more than 3,000 years old in a stretch of barren land in northern Peru that appears to have housed a ceremonial temple
August 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Videos
20 years later, Phish fan releases documentary 'Jam' recalling Coventry festival
20 years later, Phish fan releases documentary 'Jam' recalling Coventry festival
August 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
Cambridge combines art and social justice to give teens their own space
Cambridge combines art and social justice to give teens their own space
August 14, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion
National monument to mark site of 1908 Springfield Race Riots
National monument to mark site of 1908 Springfield Race Riots
August 14, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold
Rome’s mayor and several others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu
August 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
They fled Ukraine for a better life. Watch how this man and his orchestra changed everything for them
Go inside the Dream Orchestra, a group of more than 300 people speaking 20 languages and united by music. It was founded by CNN Hero Ron Davis Alvarez.
November 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
In praise of the weird
Despite feeling some schadenfreude at watching politicians squirm over being derided as such, a scholar of speculative fiction wants to keep America weird.
August 15, 2024
Arts
Were these Renaissance masterpieces some of the world’s first ‘viral images’?
Were these Renaissance masterpieces some of the world’s first ‘viral images’?
August 15, 2024
Arts|Technology
Elon Musk’s AI photo tool is generating realistic, fake images of Trump, Harris and Biden
Elon Musk’s AI photo tool is generating realistic, fake images of Trump, Harris and Biden
August 15, 2024
Arts
Remembering Floyd Newsum: A Visionary Artist and Beloved Founder of Project Row Houses
Remembering Floyd Newsum: A Visionary Artist and Beloved Founder of Project Row Houses
August 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel|World
Global Fest fashion show to showcase designs from many nations
Global Fest fashion show to showcase designs from many nations
August 15, 2024
Arts
Chicago artists' murals to grace exteriors of CTA train cars
Chicago artists' murals to grace exteriors of CTA train cars
August 15, 2024
Arts|Environment|Science|World
Photography finalists showcase the ‘wonder and fragility’ of world’s oceans
Photography finalists showcase the ‘wonder and fragility’ of world’s oceans
August 15, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Pure professionalism': Winnipeg recording studio welcomed Mark Hamill for voiceover work
'Pure professionalism': Winnipeg recording studio welcomed Mark Hamill for voiceover work
August 15, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|World
His love of music is helping refugees and immigrants build new lives
His love of music is helping refugees and immigrants build new lives
August 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Dan and Eugene Levy to host 76th Emmy Awards
Dan and Eugene Levy to host 76th Emmy Awards
August 16, 2024
Arts
His crayon is purple – but is Harold a Black boy?
The choices of author and illustrator Crockett Johnson during the printing process – as well as his civil rights advocacy – make it entirely within the realm of possibility.
August 16, 2024
Arts
Peter Sellars' staging of Prokofiev’s `The Gambler' is Salzburg Festival's latest offbeat success
Offbeat operas have been some of the Salzburg Festival’s best in recent years, the latest a colorful, outlandish and entertaining staging of Sergei Prokofiev’s “The Gambler” by director Peter Sellars
August 16, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|News|Opinion
Hettie Jones, publisher, educator and award-winning poet and former wife of Amiri Baraka, dies at 90
Hettie Jones, an award-winning poet, publisher and children's book author who was the first wife and early muse of the author-activist Amiri Baraka, has died at age 90
August 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Artist behind iconic Obama ‘Hope’ poster crafts new artwork for Harris
Artist behind iconic Obama ‘Hope’ poster crafts new artwork for Harris
August 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
He went viral with his singing talents. Now he wants to use them to help mentor Richmond kids.
He went viral with his singing talents. Now he wants to use them to help mentor Richmond kids.
August 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Captain Newfoundland, a 'psychedelic,' meditating provincial superhero, is about to go national
Captain Newfoundland, a 'psychedelic,' meditating provincial superhero, is about to go national
August 16, 2024
Arts|News|Science
Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake
Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake
August 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World
Controversy erupts over Hindu temple float at New York's India Day parade
A carnival float featuring a Hindu temple that is planned for an upcoming India Day Parade in New York City has sparked controversy, with a number of groups calling it
August 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
The death of Nirvana’s frontman is raw for many. A photo showing the word ‘unalived’ stirred fresh emotion
The death of Nirvana’s frontman is raw for many. A photo showing the word ‘unalived’ stirred fresh emotion
August 17, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne
Priceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after firefighters worked to douse a fire at Somerset House
August 17, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Uncategorized|World
More than 120 firefighters tackle blaze at London's Somerset House
Around 125 firefighters tackled a fire in the roof of London's Somerset house on Saturday, though the historic building's major art collections, including works by
August 17, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Maurice Williams, writer and lead singer of ‘Stay,’ dead at 86
Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of rock's great one-shot acts with the classic ballad "Stay," has died at 86
August 17, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion|Science|World
Neolithic people moved Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone over hundreds of miles
Neolithic people moved Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone over hundreds of miles
August 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News
'Banksy woz ere.' London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist's animal mural for protection
The London Zoo has removed Banksy’s gorilla mural from its entrance gate
August 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected
Video game performers say the physical strain and hours put into motion capture and voice work make it worth protecting against artificial intelligence
August 16, 2024
Arts|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
The creatives pushing nail art to sculptural new lengths
The creatives pushing nail art to sculptural new lengths
August 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
'We are all one': Woodstock photographer looks back 55 years later
'We are all one': Woodstock photographer looks back 55 years later
August 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Ship gag crowned the funniest joke from the Edinburgh Fringe
Ship gag crowned the funniest joke from the Edinburgh Fringe
August 19, 2024
Arts|Education
Anthropology students present their research in poetry, plays and op-eds in this course
Students can play to their strengths in this anthropology course designed to teach them how to present research findings in ways other than a peer-reviewed paper.
August 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Directors Guild of America to honor Francis Ford Coppola in October
The Directors Guild will pay tribute to Francis Ford Coppola at its 25th DGA Honors in October
August 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Lainey Wilson's career felt like a 'Whirlwind.' On her new album, she makes sense of life and love
Lainey Wilson will release her fifth studio album, “Whirlwind,” on Friday
August 19, 2024
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Technology
Knife maker turns passion into booming business
Knife maker turns passion into booming business
August 19, 2024
Arts|News|Travel|World
Egypt, US inaugurate renovations in Historic Cairo
Egyptian officials and the U.S. ambassador inaugurated renovations of several monuments and buildings in Historic Cairo, including the Bimaristan al-Muayyad Sheikh, a hospital
August 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Science
Zoo hosts 10th birthday party for first elephant born in Arizona
Zoo hosts 10th birthday party for first elephant born in Arizona
August 19, 2024
Arts|Business|Technology
Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement
A group of authors is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging it committed “large-scale theft” in training its popular chatbot Claude on pirated copies of copyrighted books
August 20, 2024
Arts|Environment
Spectacular images of nature’s wonders revealed in photo competition
Spectacular images of nature’s wonders revealed in photo competition
August 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The lead actors are revealed for the Broadway-bound dramatic sea musical 'Swept Away'
The four stars who helped shape the new musical “Swept Away” — John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe and Wayne Duvall — will steer the nautical tale to the commercial waves of Broadway
August 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Ryan Reynolds reflects on tribute to Rob Delaney’s late son in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Ryan Reynolds reflects on tribute to Rob Delaney’s late son in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
August 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'A Santa’s Workshop': Wisconsin Woodworker's Guild turns talents to making toys for children facing difficult times
'A Santa’s Workshop': Wisconsin Woodworker's Guild turns talents to making toys for children facing difficult times
August 20, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane forge an unlikely friendship in 'Between the Temples'
Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane had never worked with one another before
August 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Opinion
The University of Houston-Downtown Mourns the Loss of Visionary Art Professor Floyd Newsum
The University of Houston-Downtown Mourns the Loss of Visionary Art Professor Floyd Newsum
August 20, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Taylor Swift gives a behind-the-scenes look at Eras Tour in ‘I Can Do It With a Broken Heart’ music video
Taylor Swift gives a behind-the-scenes look at Eras Tour in ‘I Can Do It With a Broken Heart’ music video
August 20, 2024
Arts|Asia|Economy|Uncategorized
How Uzbekistan’s young generation is changing the face of its creative economy
How Uzbekistan’s young generation is changing the face of its creative economy
August 21, 2024
Arts|Business|Food|Lifestyle
How the lobster became an unlikely status symbol — and a ‘cultural icon’
How the lobster became an unlikely status symbol — and a ‘cultural icon’
August 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US
Pink to close out the DNC with a performance. John Legend will take the stage Wednesday
Pink to close out the DNC with a performance. John Legend will take the stage Wednesday
August 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Every song played during the 2024 DNC’s raucous roll call
Every song played during the 2024 DNC’s raucous roll call
August 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Alien: Romulus – A Review of Nostalgic Sci-Fi with Modern Thrills
Alien: Romulus – A Review of Nostalgic Sci-Fi with Modern Thrills
August 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ recalled over fabricated critics’ quotes
Lionsgate recalled its new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” Wednesday amid revelations that critics’ quotes were fabricated
August 21, 2024
Arts|Asia|News|World
Cambodia's prime minister welcomes artifacts returned by New York's Met and other collections
Cambodia’s prime minister has led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious centuries-old artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad, and said his government will continue working with others to bring home more such cultural treasures
August 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Work doesn't only live in a museum or in a gallery': Artist designs mural to represent cultural diversity
'Work doesn't only live in a museum or in a gallery': Artist designs mural to represent cultural diversity
August 22, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Science|Uncategorized|World
Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering an ornamental garden from the 1700s where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world
August 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan
The second season of “Pachinko" — opening Friday — delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations
August 23, 2024
Arts
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works Museum preserving Philadelphia suburb's art history
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works Museum preserving Philadelphia suburb's art history
August 23, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|News
Judge narrows Anna Netrebko lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination
Anna Netrebko’s lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera has been narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who agreed to dismiss the star soprano’s allegations of defamation, breach of contract and discrimination because of national origin
August 23, 2024
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel
The VW Beetle evokes memories of years gone by, but in Mexico it’s still part of the present
The VW Beetle evokes memories of years gone by, but in Mexico it’s still part of the present
August 25, 2024
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
At Mexico’s Hera music festival, women were both at the forefront and behind the scenes
Mexico City’s Hera HSBC music festival brought together an all-female lineup of both Latina and international talent including Kesha, Demi Lovato and Camila Cabello
August 25, 2024
Arts|Asia|News
Taiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting 'Taipei, China' promotional materials
Taiwan has cancelled a planned Taipei concert by a Chinese rapper over his use of the insulting term “Taipei, China” in promotional materials
August 26, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion
Artists urge Serbia not to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime
More than 70 European artists and film directors have signed an open letter urging Serbia not to extradite to Belarus a filmmaker and a prominent critic of the authoritarian government in Minsk, who is wanted in his home country for alleged tax evasion
August 26, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Travel|Uncategorized
Large mural unveiled meant to slow down traffic
Large mural unveiled meant to slow down traffic
August 26, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|US|World
Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the Nazis
A Pennsylvania museum has agreed to sell a 16th century portrait that once belonged to a Jewish family that was forced to part with it while fleeing Nazi Germany
August 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World
Indigenous talent from Manitoba set to strut the Paris Fashion Week runway
Indigenous talent from Manitoba set to strut the Paris Fashion Week runway
August 26, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Teen's art project goes viral after being turned away from State Fair of Texas competition
Teen's art project goes viral after being turned away from State Fair of Texas competition
August 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Martin Shkreli ordered to give up all copies of one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album
Martin Shkreli ordered to give up all copies of one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album
August 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Opera Philadelphia cuts all tickets to $11 in 'pick your price' model, hoping to widen audience
Opera Philadelphia is lowering all tickets to $11 under new general director Anthony Roth Costanzo, establishing a “pick your price” model aimed at widening the company’s audience
August 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Stars and sex by the boatload in sultry Venice Film Festival
Stars galore will light up this year's Venice Film Festival, which opens on Wednesday, bringing sex, song and soul-searching to the Lido, making
August 27, 2024
Arts|Europe|News|World
Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo
Germany’s newest panda twins are thriving at the Berlin Zoo
August 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Elvis Presley jewelry up for sale at celebrity artifacts auction
Rare collectibles from the worlds of music and film, including gold rings owned by Elvis Presley and a letter written by Beach Boy Brian Wilson, will be up
August 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Book Review: 'Swallow the Ghost' a promising but uneven exploration of memory in internet age
Eugenie Montague explores memory in the digital age with her debut novel, “Swallow the Ghost.”
August 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Cerebras launches AI inference tool to challenge Nvidia
By Max A.
August 27, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Oasis reunion drums up multi-million pound boost to UK hospitality industry
Britain's hospitality industry is gearing up for a multi-million pound boost from the Oasis concerts next summer after brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher
August 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Travel|World
Ancient tombs with vibrant wall paintings open to public in southern Israel
Two nearly 2,000-year-old tombs with magnificent wall paintings will be open to the public for the first time in southern Israel after a painstaking conservation process
August 27, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
The art of crochet brings smiles to people
The art of crochet brings smiles to people
August 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Meet the inventor who has created hundreds of toys and games
Meet the inventor who has created hundreds of toys and games
August 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Videos
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ stars Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton attend Venice Film Festival opening
The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival kicked off in Hollywood style with the world premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Wednesday
August 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Dusty & Stones want the world to lend an ear to African country music
Dusty & Stones want the world to lend an ear to African country music
August 28, 2024
Arts|Uncategorized
It's a tough time for college presidents, but Tania Tetlow thrives as a trailblazer at Fordham
Tania Tetlow has earned a reputation as a trailblazer
August 28, 2024
Arts|News
Percival Everett, Louise Erdrich and Jason Reynolds among finalists for $50,000 Kirkus Prizes
Percival Everett’s “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the enslaved Jim’s perspective, is among the fiction finalists for the 11th annual Kirkus Prize
August 28, 2024
Arts|Opinion
I documented dozens of shrines to people who’ve died in North Philly − here’s what they tell us about memory, grief and trauma
Makeshift memorials are public expressions of private mourning in response to trauma and tragedy.
August 28, 2024
Arts|Food|Lifestyle
Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
While “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s become shorthand now for restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch
August 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Q&A: Zedd waited nine years to release a new album. He says the kaleidoscopic 'Telos' is 'timeless'
It has been almost a decade since Zedd, the Grammy-winning producer and DJ, released his sophomore album, “True Colors.”
August 28, 2024
Arts|News
Signed Dalí prints ‘tucked away and forgotten’ for 50 years found in garage
Signed Dalí prints ‘tucked away and forgotten’ for 50 years found in garage
August 28, 2024
Arts|Europe
Archaeologists in high demand in Italy thanks to EU funds
Archaeologists are in high demand in Italy thanks largely to a construction boom fueled by EU post-COVID recovery funds, the head of the country's National
August 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
What's hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren't so old
Look at almost any movie theater marquee right now and you’ll probably see not just new titles but a smattering of older films, too
August 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Bayreuth to present special Ring Cycle in 2026; 30 sellouts this year as ticket sales rebound
A special Ring Cycle will be performed for the 150th anniversary Bayreuth Festival in 2026, the annual Richard Wagner showcase said as this season’s schedule ended with sellouts for all 30 performances
August 28, 2024
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Dolly Parton visits Kansas City to celebrate statewide expansion of her book gifting campaign
Dolly Parton visits Kansas City to celebrate statewide expansion of her book gifting campaign
August 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Discover the Pulse of Dance at the Inaugural – Houston Black Dance Festival
Discover the Pulse of Dance at the Inaugural – Houston Black Dance Festival
August 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Celebrating the Hispanic Impact in Houston - A Resounding Success
Celebrating the Hispanic Impact in Houston - A Resounding Success
August 28, 2024
Arts|Environment|Science
Stunning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
Stunning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
August 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas
Angelina Jolie portrays renowned opera singer Maria Callas in a film premiering at the Venice Film Festival Thursday
August 29, 2024
Arts|Asia|Crime|News
Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say
Several prominent film actors and directors are the focus of a police investigation into sexual assault and harassment in India's southern state of Kerala, a
August 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Alfonso Cuarón, Cate Blanchett bring series ‘Disclaimer’ to Venice Film Festival
Alfonso Cuarón is the first to admit that he does not know how to make a television series
August 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Colman Domingo is practicing racial healing on and off the screen -- and wants you to join him
Colman Domingo has implicitly invited audiences to join his journey of racial healing across a Hollywood career spent largely in supporting roles
August 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|US
Errol Morris examines migrant family separation with NBC News in ‘Separated’
Errol Morris turned his lens toward the U.S. government’s border policies the separation of migrant families in the new film “Separated,” which premiered at Thursday at the Venice Film Festival
August 29, 2024
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Migrant separation documentary hits Venice, shines light on Trump policy
Oscar-winning documentary maker Errol Morris premiered his latest work at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, picking apart one of former President Donald
August 29, 2024
Arts|MidEast|News|World
A 4-year-old broke a 3,500-year-old jar at an Israeli museum. Forgiven, he's invited back
A 4-year-old boy who accidentally broke a rare 3,500-year-old jar at a museum in Israel has been forgiven and even invited back
August 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Angelina Jolie moved to tears during ‘Maria’ standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
Angelina Jolie moved to tears during ‘Maria’ standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
August 30, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Grit and glamour: Behind-the-scenes docuseries asks what it takes to become a K-pop idol
Grit and glamour: Behind-the-scenes docuseries asks what it takes to become a K-pop idol
August 30, 2024
Arts|News|World
New Zealand’s indigenous Māori king dies age 69
New Zealand’s indigenous Māori king dies age 69
August 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Nicole Kidman returns to Venice Film Festival with erotic drama ‘Babygirl’
Nicole Kidman has returned to the Venice Film Festival for the world premiere of “Babygirl.”
August 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology|Videos
'K-pop Idols' documentary looks at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity
A new Apple TV+ documentary series, “K-pop Idols,” offers an intimate look at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity while grappling with challenges in a field that demands perfection
August 30, 2024
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|News
Taipei zoo's giant panda Yuanyuan celebrates her 20th birthday
With politics set aside, well-wishers have gathered to wish Taipei zoo’s oldest giant panda a happy 20th birthday
August 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series
Due to conflicts over music rights and the high cost of adapting the show to HD, the series had become overshadowed by its spiritual successor, ‘The Wire.’
August 30, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized|US
Emmett Till remembered with exhibit at Two Mississippi Museums
Emmett Till remembered with exhibit at Two Mississippi Museums
August 30, 2024
Arts|Education|News|World
An Israeli boy who broke an ancient jar learns how the museum is piecing it back together
A 4-year-old boy whose curiosity led to the destruction of a 3,500-year-old jar has returned to the museum in northern Israel where it happened, welcomed by forgiving curators who are using the accident as an educational opportunity
August 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports
US Open: Doubles, like dating, is all about putting together a pair that can go the distance
Players at the U.S. Open describe doubles like dating
August 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
At Venice Film Festival, Jude Law debuts ‘The Order’ about FBI manhunt for a domestic terrorist
Jude Law plays an FBI agent investigating the violent crimes of a white supremacist group in “The Order,” which premiered Saturday at the Venice Film Festival
August 31, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Travel|World
Shanghai Museum welcomes feline visitors to peruse Egyptian cat imagery at 'Meow Night'
By Casey Hall and Xihao Jiang SHANGHAI - Shanghai Museum has pulled in crowds this summer for an exhibition of ancient Egyptian relics including cat statues and other feline imagery, and which on
September 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Today in Entertainment History: Rock Hall opened
Today in Entertainment History: Rock Hall opened
August 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
George Clooney and Brad Pitt have returned to the Venice Film Festival for the world premiere of “Wolfs.”
September 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Venice Film Festival debuts 3-hour post-war epic ‘The Brutalist,’ in 70mm
“The Brutalist,” a three-hour post-war epic about a Holocaust survivor architect rebuilding a life in America, is a fantasy
September 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Almodóvar returns to Venice with 'The Room Next Door' and gets a nearly 20 minute ovation
Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is returning to the Venice Film Festival with stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore
September 02, 2024
Arts|Crime|Lifestyle
Activist trying to make streets safer by forging guns into jewelry, art and tools
Activist trying to make streets safer by forging guns into jewelry, art and tools
September 02, 2024
Arts|News|Science|World
Haul of ancient Roman coins discovered in Sicily
A rare haul of 27 silver Roman coins dated between 94 and 74 BC has been discovered on the remote island of Pantelleria, the Sicily region said on Monday.
September 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Q&A: Ian McKellen is his own harshest critic as he discusses his stage fall and new thriller
Ian McKellen is listening to his inner critic
September 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Rembrandt portrait found in attic sells for record price
Rembrandt portrait found in attic sells for record price
September 02, 2024
Arts|Technology
Artist uses social media to teach people about Baltimore's 'ghost signs'
Artist uses social media to teach people about Baltimore's 'ghost signs'
September 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion
Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise
After $1 billion at the box office, 11 Oscar nominations and two major wins, including for Joaquin Phoenix, it’s easy to forget the handwringing over “Joker.”
September 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig present ‘Queer’ to Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival regular Luca Guadagnino has returned to the Lido to debut his new Daniel Craig film “Queer” on Tuesday night
September 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls
Fans of “Game of Thrones” can now battle it out themselves as 2,000 items from the series go up for auction
September 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
See inside Jennifer Garner’s tranquil farmhouse-style home
See inside Jennifer Garner’s tranquil farmhouse-style home
September 03, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle
Woman at local care center brings happiness to residents with her inside garden
Woman at local care center brings happiness to residents with her inside garden
September 03, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine damaged by lightning
The Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm hit Rome, conservation authorities said on Tuesday.
September 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Hear why New York's MoMA director worries about the weather
CNN's Richard Quest takes a look at the past, present and future of New York's Museum of Modern Art.
September 11, 2024
Arts|Asia|News
An artist made scathing sculptures of Mao over a decade ago. Now, he’s detained for slandering China’s heroes, family says
An artist made scathing sculptures of Mao over a decade ago. Now, he’s detained for slandering China’s heroes, family says
September 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Videos
Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Venice Film Festival
Five years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips can’t help but be a little nervous about returning with its sequel
September 04, 2024
Arts|Education|Science|Technology
By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history
By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history
December 01, 2024
Arts|News|World
Gazan teen musician sings for children who endure the daily horrors of war
Braving the constant threat of airstrikes and bombings, 15-year-old Youssef Saad, a Gazan oud player, rides his bicycle through the war-ravaged streets of northern
September 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in April
Latin music superstar Daddy Yankee, the Grammy winning “King of Reggaeton,” hopes his own story will inspire others to believe in themselves
September 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ score box office trifecta on Thanksgiving weekend
‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ score box office trifecta on Thanksgiving weekend
December 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode speaks out against ‘harmful’ ableist comments made about her character
‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode speaks out against ‘harmful’ ableist comments made about her character
December 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political
Trump’s die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood character traits – ‘charisma’
Throughout modern history, charismatic leaders have shown their extraordinary ability to elicit devotion to themselves and their causes.
September 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
From attic to auction: A Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4M in Maine
A Rembrandt discovered in a Maine attic has sold for $1.4 million
September 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
There's no X in Brazil. Celebrity fandom worldwide is in disarray
It was a rapture and a revelation all at the same time
September 04, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
Ridley Scott on going big with 'Gladiator II'
Ridley Scott calls his upcoming Roman epic “Gladiator II” his best film
September 04, 2024
Arts
Anthony Roth Costanzo sings 7 roles in madcap `Marriage of Figaro' at New York's Little Island
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo sings Figaro, Susanna, the Count, Countess, Cherubino, Antonio and Barbarina in Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” at New York’s Little Island, stretching his voice 3 1/2 octaves
September 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
The War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The National
For “Live Drugs Again,” the The War on Drugs' upcoming second live album out Sept. 13, frontman Adam Granduciel wanted to do justice to the ways in which the band has grown
September 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Daniel Craig rolled his eyes when asked about a ‘Queer’ James Bond, but there’s more to it
Daniel Craig rolled his eyes when asked about a ‘Queer’ James Bond, but there’s more to it
September 04, 2024
Arts|Europe
‘Enthusiastic amateur’ finds ‘remarkable’ Pictish ring buried for more than 1,000 years
‘Enthusiastic amateur’ finds ‘remarkable’ Pictish ring buried for more than 1,000 years
September 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Why people are upset about Glenn Close in ‘The Deliverance’
Why people are upset about Glenn Close in ‘The Deliverance’
September 04, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|News
'It's kind of a first': Woman donates piano to Columbia to preserve history
'It's kind of a first': Woman donates piano to Columbia to preserve history
September 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Bruce Springsteen Fast Facts
Bruce Springsteen Fast Facts
June 26, 2013
Arts|Business|News
Van Zweden earned $1.5M as New York Philharmonic music director in 2022-23
Music director Jaap van Zweden earned just over $1.5 million from the New York Philharmonic in the fiscal year ending in August 2023, and Deborah Borda received slightly more than $1.7 million in her final season as CEO
September 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Videos
Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks are the new kids on the block in ‘Minecraft’ movie trailer
Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks are the new kids on the block in ‘Minecraft’ movie trailer
September 04, 2024
Arts|News|US
Indiana court allows Valparaiso University to sell O'Keeffe painting
An Indiana judge has ruled that Valparaiso University can sell a Georgia O'Keeffe and two other paintings, in part because the O'Keeffe and another of the paintings
September 04, 2024
Arts|Technology
Independent Russian watchmaker upends race to design world’s thinnest wristwatch
Independent Russian watchmaker upends race to design world’s thinnest wristwatch
September 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News|Uncategorized|Videos
Italian culture minister's affair tests PM Meloni's loyalty
Italy's culture minister admitted in a tearful prime time TV interview to an affair with a woman who claimed to have been hired as an aide, in a case that is testing
September 05, 2024
Americas|Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment
'Moana 2' and 'Wicked' lift box office to Thanksgiving weekend record
Walt Disney's animated musical "Moana 2" debuted with an estimated $368 million in global ticket sales through Sunday and combined with "
December 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|World
Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize
Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize
September 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK
The U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way more than one million tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis
September 05, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Slovak theatres, galleries threaten strike over government 'intimidation'
Hundreds of theatres, galleries and other cultural organisations in Slovakia threatened on Thursday to go on strike if the culture ministry did not stop what they described as intimidation
September 05, 2024
Arts|Election|Entertainment|US
Artist appears to take credit for fake Kamala Harris Eagles political ads in Philadelphia
Artist appears to take credit for fake Kamala Harris Eagles political ads in Philadelphia
September 05, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Grapevine woman keeps tradition alive with iconic Texas mums for homecoming season
Grapevine woman keeps tradition alive with iconic Texas mums for homecoming season
September 05, 2024
Arts|News
Xian Zhang to become music director of Seattle Symphony starting with 2025-26 season
Xian Zhang has been hired as music director of the Seattle Symphony, becoming the first woman conductor to head a major West Coast orchestra and filling a post that had been vacant since Thomas Dausgaard quit abruptly in January 2022
September 05, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News
The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this year
The Toronto International Film Festival is the clean-up hitter of the fall festival circuit
September 05, 2024
Arts|News|US
The 'Man in Black' heads to Washington: Arkansas' Johnny Cash statue is on its way to the US Capitol
A statue depicting Johnny Cash is on its way from Arkansas to the U.S. Capitol
September 05, 2024
Arts|News|Travel
Empowering Houston’s Creative Future: MOCA Awards $100,000 to Artists and Organizations Driving Cultural Tourism & Resilience
Empowering Houston’s Creative Future: MOCA Awards $100,000 to Artists and Organizations Driving Cultural Tourism & Resilience
September 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Michelle Azar Shines in "All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" at The Hobby Center
Michelle Azar Shines in "All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" at The Hobby Center
September 06, 2024
Arts|MidEast|News|World
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening night of Toronto Film Festival
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, chanting “Stop the genocide!”
September 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion
'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement
The National Book Foundation has awarded Barbara Kingsolver a medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters (DCAL), which has previously been given to Toni Morrison, Philip Roth and Joan Didion among others
September 06, 2024
Arts
Italian minister quits over ex-lover's consultancy imbroglio
Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano quit on Friday after a controversy over a consultancy role for his former mistress had become an
September 06, 2024
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian singer and pop artist, dead at 83
Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian singer and pop artist, dead at 83
September 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Pharrell on how luxury collectors have changed: ‘They’re walking in Yeezys’
Speaking to CNN's Mike Valerio in Seoul, where he's hosting a sale of K-pop star G-Dragon’s prized possessions, Pharrell reflects on how a new generation of collectors has “transformed” the auction market.
September 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Catherine O’Hara is the birthmother of bizarre movie moms. ‘Beetlejuice’ was only the beginning
Catherine O’Hara is the birthmother of bizarre movie moms. ‘Beetlejuice’ was only the beginning
September 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Pamela Anderson takes a bow at TIFF for 'The Last Showgirl'
The Toronto International Film Festival has played host to many comeback stories over the years
September 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘The Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom’s death
Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday
September 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Cowabunga! New England town celebrates being the birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The city where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were conceived has largely been overlooked during the crime-fighting quartet's meteoric rise
September 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Maya Rudolph gets career Emmy No. 6, Angela Basset wins her first at Creative Arts Emmys
Maya Rudolph and Angela Bassett are among the winners at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards
September 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Nashville's Mother Church of Country Music retains its roots as religious house of worship
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is known as the Mother Church of Country Music
September 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it
“Musical” has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there’s no avoiding it in bringing “Wicked” to the big screen
September 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Sports
'Unstoppable' captures Anthony Robles' singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double
“Unstoppable," about the one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles, was one of the most-anticipated premieres of the Toronto International Film Festival
September 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
List of winners at the 2024 Venice Film Festival
The 81st Venice Film Festival ended on Saturday. Here is a list of all the main award winners.
September 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Anderson .Paak's 'K-Pops' draws on an identity rooted in two cultures
Eight-time Grammy award winner Anderson
September 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Cast of Ron Howard's "Eden" bonded during an arduous filming
Ron Howard's "Eden" may be based on a true story, but its actors at the Toronto International Film Festival said on Saturday the Darwinian story of survival
September 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Don’t Tell Comedy is changing stand-up. Comics say that’s a good thing
Don’t Tell Comedy is changing stand-up. Comics say that’s a good thing
September 08, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|World
Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico's pre-Hispanic art
In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art
September 08, 2024
Africa|Arts|News|World
Egyptian archaeologist calls on Berlin to return Nefertiti bust
Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues
September 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed and others, dies at 86
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career, has died at 86
September 08, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
Singapore choir practises for Pope Francis visit, church volunteers rehearse
Filipino hospital administrator Anna Galarrita and Filipino domestic helper Olga Reyes have been practising for months to be part of the 1,500-strong choir during
September 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion
'Shogun' wins record-breaking 14 Emmys at Creative Arts ceremony as Jamie Lee Curtis gets her first
“Shogun” won a whopping 14 times at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards
September 09, 2024
Arts|News
A portrait found in a Maine attic unexpectedly sold for $1.4M. Could it be a long-lost Rembrandt?
A portrait found in a Maine attic unexpectedly sold for $1.4M. Could it be a long-lost Rembrandt?
September 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
What to stream this weekend: 'Civil War,' Snow Patrol, 'How to Die Alone,' 'Tulsa King' and 'Uglies'
Sylvester Stallone’s second season of “Tulsa King” and Snow Patrol's first new album in seven years are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases
September 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
New York Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2025 runways
New York Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2025 runways
September 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul attain EGOT status after ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Emmy win
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul attain EGOT status after ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Emmy win
September 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Morgan Wallen leads the 2024 Country Music Association award noms, Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' snubbed
Morgan Wallen tops the 2024 Country Music Association award nominations with seven
September 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Mike Leigh on 'Hard Truths' and his moviemaking struggles
When the British filmmaker Mike Leigh was 6, his father, a doctor who opposed his son becoming an artist, told him to quit drawing pictures of people
September 09, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle
A hero’s masterpiece: Central Iowa veterans heal through art
A hero’s masterpiece: Central Iowa veterans heal through art
September 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
CMA Awards 2024 nominations led by Morgan Wallen, but no Beyoncé
CMA Awards 2024 nominations led by Morgan Wallen, but no Beyoncé
September 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Jessica Hagedorn, R.F. Kuang among winners of American Book Awards, which celebrate multiculturalism
Author-playwright Jessica Hagedorn, “Yellowface” novelist R
September 09, 2024
Arts|News
Keri-Lynn Wilson, who founded Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, becomes music director of Kyiv Camerata
Keri-Lynn Wilson has been hired as music director of the Kyiv Camerata
September 09, 2024
Americas|Arts|Food|Lifestyle|Opinion|World
Spring rains destroyed a harvest important to the Oneida people. Farmers are working to adapt
On Oneida Nation in Wisconsin, white corn harvests are an important cultural practice
September 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Giant beach sand sculpture created by expert, college students
Giant beach sand sculpture created by expert, college students
September 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Kendrick Lamar’s wordsmith journey to Super Bowl halftime headliner
Kendrick Lamar’s wordsmith journey to Super Bowl halftime headliner
September 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died
September 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Five facts on James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones, the actor, was sometimes in danger of being upstaged by James Earl Jones, the voice.
September 09, 2024
Arts|Sports
Meet the artist transforming tennis balls into furniture
Meet the artist transforming tennis balls into furniture
September 10, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports
Swiss city councilor apologizes for firing gun at a Mary and Jesus poster
A city councilor in Switzerland has apologized after she fired a sporting pistol at an auction poster of a 14th-century Madonna and child painting and posted images of their bullet-ridden faces on social media
September 10, 2024
Arts|Opinion
A college course that’s a history of the future
Science fiction can be thought of as a film negative of history – a back door into what used to worry people and what gave them hope.
September 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Constantine Orbelian to attempt revival of New York City Opera after drop in money and performances
Constantine Orbelian has been promoted to executive director of the largely dormant New York City Opera, which hasn’t given a staged performance since 2022
September 10, 2024
Arts
Poet Li-Young Lee receives $100,000 lifetime achievement prize from Poetry Foundation
Poet Li-Young Lee has won a $100,000 lifetime achievement prize, and Carole Boston Weatherford has been named the new Young People’s Poet Laureate
September 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Peter Frampton finally finds Rock & Roll Hall of Fame doors open to him
A year after he appeared on the stage supporting Sheryl Crow's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Peter Frampton finds the doors of the hallowed institution open to him
September 10, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with $221 million in ticket sales
December 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Bob Bryar, drummer for rock band My Chemical Romance, dead at 44
Bob Bryar, drummer for rock band My Chemical Romance, dead at 44
November 30, 2024
Arts|Sports
'We belong here': Paralympian Oksana Masters has a message for young people with disabilities
As the Paralympic Games wrap up in Paris, Bianna Golodryga speaks with Oksana Masters, who has racked up 19 Olympic medals across multiple Games, about her extraordinary journey to finding acceptance within the sporting world.
September 09, 2024
Arts
National Book Award long list for young people's literature has a poetic touch
This year’s long list of National Book Awards for young people’s literature has a poetic touch
September 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and “Better Man,” about the British singer Robbie Williams
September 10, 2024
Arts|News|World
TIFF 2024: Protesters blast 'Russia at War,' director defends it as 'antiwar film'
Ukrainian diplomats and activists in Canada on Tuesday urged the Toronto International Film Festival to cancel further screenings of a documentary portraying Russian
September 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader voice lives on through AI. Voice actors see promise and peril in that
Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones’ voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer
September 11, 2024
Arts|News
Glenn Lowry, director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, to step down after 30 years
Glenn Lowry, director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, to step down after 30 years
September 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé’s record and thanks Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift has won the biggest award at the MTV Video Music Awards — the trophy for video of the year for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone
September 11, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion
New sculpture of late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip – plus corgis – divides opinion
New sculpture of late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip – plus corgis – divides opinion
September 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Will the Emmys be the 'Shogun' show? What to expect from Sunday's show
All signs point to this Sunday's Emmy Awards becoming the “Shogun” show
September 11, 2024
Arts|News
The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair
An Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed
September 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Denzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family
August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson" deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son Malcolm, is a family affair
September 11, 2024
Arts|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|US
New York City museum fires three employees for wearing keffiyehs
New York City's Noguchi Museum said on Wednesday it fired three employees after they violated its updated dress code by wearing keffiyeh head scarves, which have become
September 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
How Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris matters
How Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris matters
September 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Top moments from the 40th MTV Video Music Awards
Top moments from the 40th MTV Video Music Awards
September 12, 2024
Arts
$10,000 literary award named for the late author Gabe Hudson goes to Ayana Mathis' 'The Unsettled'
A $10,000 literary award named for the late author and editor Gabe Hudson has been established by the publisher McSweeney’s, where Hudson once worked
September 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
The Sundance Film Festival may get a new home. Here are the 3 finalists
The Sundance Film Festival has narrowed its search for a new home down to three finalists
September 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology
Mesmerizing photos from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest
Mesmerizing photos from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest
September 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion
Salman Rushdie's memoir about his stabbing, 'Knife,' is a National Book Award nominee
Salman Rushdie’s “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” his explicit and surprisingly resilient memoir about his brutal stabbing in 2022, is a nominee for the National Book Awards
September 12, 2024
Arts|News|Uncategorized
The man who discovered Winston Churchill's picture was stolen was treated like a suspect; now he's being honoured
The man who discovered Winston Churchill's picture was stolen was treated like a suspect; now he's being honoured
September 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion
'This isn't apologetic... It's Slave Play': Jeremy O. Harris on his hit West End show
Christiane Amanpour speaks to playwright Jeremy O. Harris about creating 'Slave Play' and the future of Broadway.
September 12, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety over story alleging 'Megalopolis' misconduct
Director Francis Ford Coppola has sued the entertainment trade publication Variety for libel
September 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
After docs about Taylor Swift and Brooke Shields, filmmaker turns her camera to NYC psychics
Filmmaker Lana Wilson had never thought much about psychics
September 12, 2024
Arts|News
China wants academic exchange but historians say increased censorship makes research hard
At Beijing's largest antiques market, Panjiayuan, among the Mao statues, posters and second-hand books are prominent signs warning against the sale of publications
September 12, 2024
Americas|Arts|Travel|World
Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in Europe
Indigenous chants and the rattle of maracas are resounding in a Rio de Janeiro park, where Brazil’s Tupinambá people gathered to celebrate the homecoming of a sacred cloak absent for some 380 years
September 12, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe|News|Uncategorized
Stolen Banksy 'Girl with Balloon' painting found
One of British street artist Banksy's best-known paintings, "Girl with Balloon", has been found after its theft from a London gallery last week with two men charged, police said on
September 13, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe
2 men are charged with stealing a famous Banksy artwork from a London gallery
Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy that was taken in a smash-and-grab raid on a London gallery
September 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
Disney TV chief Walden steers company to historic Emmy gains
The Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television, had evolved into an annual battle for bragging rights between two prestige-TV
September 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
How a common hearing impairment helped Terry Crews master the art of physical comedy
How a common hearing impairment helped Terry Crews master the art of physical comedy
September 13, 2024
Arts|Education|News|US
Photographer Louis Carlos Bernal memorialized the barrios at the US-Mexican border
Even though Bernal is known as the father of Chicano photography, his work has long been overlooked. Now he’s the subject of a new exhibition at the University of Arizona.
September 13, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Videos
Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner and Miranda July are fiction nominees for National Book Awards
Percival Everett’s “James,” his acclaimed retelling of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a fiction nominee for the National Book Awards
September 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Kate Winslet doesn’t want to be called ‘brave’
Kate Winslet doesn’t want to be called ‘brave’
September 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|Videos
Suddenly, after several seasons, Gary Oldman's TV series 'Slow Horses' gets some Emmy love
The TV series “Slow Horses” is a critical darling that only seems to have gained traction in the U.S. of late, now in its fourth season
September 13, 2024
Americas|Arts|World
El Salvador muralists paint over traces of violence in San Salvador neighborhood
From the window of her tin-sided shop outside El Salvador's capital San Salvador, Esmeralda Quintanilla watches artists get to work in her
September 13, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|News
Mural honors Nashville's first female bus driver, Elizabeth Duff
Mural honors Nashville's first female bus driver, Elizabeth Duff
September 13, 2024
Arts|Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Jane Goodall inspires next generation of conservationists in Tampa Bay
Jane Goodall inspires next generation of conservationists in Tampa Bay
September 13, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science
The search for the origin of Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone intensifies
The search for the origin of Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone intensifies
September 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Where to watch the year’s top shows ahead of the Emmy Awards
Where to watch the year’s top shows ahead of the Emmy Awards
September 13, 2024
Arts|Asia|Travel|World
The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff
The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff
September 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
How to watch and stream the 76th annual Emmy Awards
If it seems like the Emmys just happened, you’re not wrong
September 14, 2024
Arts|News|US|World
Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29
Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, has died
September 14, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Wife of Jane's Addiction frontman says tension and animosity led to onstage scuffle
The wife of Jane's Addiction lead singer Perry Farrell says a scuffle on stage involving her husband was caused by “tension and animosity” within the band during their reunion tour
September 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|Videos
'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards and 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' take 4 apiece
“Shogun” won best drama series in a record-setting year, while “Hacks” was the surprise winner of best comedy series at the Emmy Awards
September 15, 2024
Arts|Travel
Traces of this Pakistani megacity's past are vanishing, but one flamboyant pink palace endures
Stained glass windows, a sweeping staircase and embellished interiors make Mohatta Palace a gem in Karachi, a Pakistani megacity of 20 million people
September 15, 2024
Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
Queen Victoria’s favorite Tuscan villa for sale for more than $55 million
Queen Victoria’s favorite Tuscan villa for sale for more than $55 million
September 15, 2024
Arts|MidEast|News|World
Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76
Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury, who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon’s most prominent intellectuals has died
September 15, 2024
Arts|Health
Making arts and crafts improves your mental health as much as having a job, scientists find
Making arts and crafts improves your mental health as much as having a job, scientists find
September 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
'The Life of Chuck' wins the Toronto Film Festival's People's Choice Award
The Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award has gone to “The Life of Chuck.”
September 15, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
See who won at the Emmy Awards
See who won at the Emmy Awards
September 15, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
The Latest: Emmy Awards honor the TV's best as 'Shogun,' 'Hacks' and 'Baby Reindeer' take top prizes
“Shogun'' and ”Hacks'' won the top awards at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday
September 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Fest Eve 2024: A Magical Evening for the Arts and Community Artist Collective
Fest Eve 2024: A Magical Evening for the Arts and Community Artist Collective
September 16, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Houston’s Hotspot for Creativity: The City Lights Up with $97K in Grants!
Houston’s Hotspot for Creativity: The City Lights Up with $97K in Grants!
September 16, 2024
Arts
Stroud throws a TD pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans top the Bears 19-13
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September 16, 2024
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TV's Emmy Awards devote time to honoring diverse actors and series
At the Emmy Awards on Sunday, Hollywood celebrated a diverse line-up of nominees and winners at television's highest honors
September 16, 2024
Arts|Asia|Food|Lifestyle|Travel
Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more
Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more
September 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Lifestyle
Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie. She had no idea
Some public figures achieve immortality with buildings or monuments named after them
September 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
‘Shōgun’ led the Emmys — and its red carpet
‘Shōgun’ led the Emmys — and its red carpet
September 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai’s bold Emmys statement highlights missing and murdered Indigenous women
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai’s bold Emmys statement highlights missing and murdered Indigenous women
September 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
For rapper Lil Tecca, there was only ever a 'Plan A.' His new album reflects the journey
New York rapper Lil Tecca will release his fourth studio album, “Plan A," on Friday
September 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports
How Daniel Ricciardo went from a ‘shy’ teenager to one of F1’s most effervescent characters
How Daniel Ricciardo went from a ‘shy’ teenager to one of F1’s most effervescent characters
September 16, 2024
Arts|News|World
Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among 6 Booker Prize finalists
American writers Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize
September 16, 2024
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Tito Jackson, founding member of the Jackson 5, dies at 70
Tito Jackson, founding member of the popular Black American Motown group The Jackson 5 with his brothers, died on Sunday at the age of 70, his family said.
September 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Shogun Reigns Supreme at the 2024 Emmys, Making History With 18 Awards
Shogun Reigns Supreme at the 2024 Emmys, Making History With 18 Awards
September 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Bailes de Mi Tierra showcases Mexican culture through music, dance and folklore
Bailes de Mi Tierra showcases Mexican culture through music, dance and folklore
September 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US
A New York woman is challenging Miss America, Miss World rules banning mothers from beauty pageants
A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss America and Miss World that disqualify mothers from their beauty pageants
September 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
CNN gets inside look at Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s art collection ‘Giants’
CNN's Victor Blackwell spoke with musician Alicia Keys and producer Swizz Beatz about their art collection "Giants," and the meaning behind the exhibition.
September 17, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|News|US
Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested after grand jury indictment
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday evening based on a sealed indictment, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said.
September 17, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
Japan hails record Emmy success for 'Shogun' as cultural win
Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are
September 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Costuming an icon: How the Beetlejuice wardrobe got a modern upgrade
Costuming an icon: How the Beetlejuice wardrobe got a modern upgrade
September 17, 2024
Americas|Arts|Entertainment
Édgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations
Édgar Barrera, the producer and songwriter known for his work with artists such as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira and Grupo Frontera, leads the Latin Grammy nominations for a second year in a row
September 17, 2024
Arts|Business|Crime|Lifestyle
Tattoo business moves out of rented space due to controversial mural with swastika
Tattoo business moves out of rented space due to controversial mural with swastika
September 17, 2024
Arts|Science|World
Ancient remains of Egyptian army barracks and a bronze sword unearthed by archaeologists
Ancient remains of Egyptian army barracks and a bronze sword unearthed by archaeologists
September 17, 2024
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|US
Maná removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
September 17, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World
Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era
As New Zealand celebrates its annual Māori language week, the government is ramping up initiatives to remove recognition of Indigenous people and language from public policy and law
September 18, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Dancing, drums and rituals: with zeal and joy, India celebrates Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi
Dancing, drums and rituals: with zeal and joy, India celebrates Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi
September 18, 2024
Arts|Europe
Faces of transgender people adorn an artwork in London's Trafalgar Square
An artwork featuring the plaster face casts of hundreds of transgender people is on display in London’s Trafalgar Square
September 18, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion
What James Earl Jones can teach us about activism and art in times of crisis
In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, Jones didn’t give rousing speeches or lead marches. Instead, he doubled down on his art.
September 18, 2024
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What will become of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' musical legacy? Experts weigh in following his indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, but his indictment Tuesday on sex trafficking and racketeering charges further clouds his legacy
September 18, 2024
Arts|Crime|News|US
A vandal badly damaged a statue outside a St. Louis cathedral, police say
Authorities say a man used construction equipment to drop a heavy boom lift onto a sculpture that has stood for 25 years outside St. Louis’ Cathedral Basilica
September 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Carrie Coon is still fighting
It can be hard to catch Carrie Coon on her own
September 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US
Q&A: Damien Chazelle, Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons on ‘Whiplash’ returning to theaters after 10 years
Ten years after “Whiplash” took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle’s breakthrough film is returning to theaters nationwide Friday
September 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Marvel's "Agatha All Along" Cast Dazzles at Star-Studded Hollywood Launch Event
Marvel's "Agatha All Along" Cast Dazzles at Star-Studded Hollywood Launch Event
September 18, 2024
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‘Agatha All Along’ sets Kathryn Hahn’s beguiling witch on a new quest — with a catchy new song
Marvel's latest television series “Agatha All Along" promises to deliver magic, classic Marvel twists and an all-star ensemble cast led by Kathryn Hahn as the evil witch Agatha Harkness on a journey to regain her powers
September 18, 2024
Arts|Crime|News|US
Cuban rapper Ovi arrested after road rage incident in Miami, FHP says
Cuban rapper Ovi arrested after road rage incident in Miami, FHP says
September 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Demi Lovato opens up about realities of childhood fame
Actress and singer Demi Lovato sits down with CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister for a revealing interview about her new film, “Child Star.”
September 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Demi Lovato hopes to one day bring issues raised in ‘Child Star’ documentary to Capitol Hill
Demi Lovato hopes to one day bring issues raised in ‘Child Star’ documentary to Capitol Hill
September 18, 2024
Arts|Science
Turbulent skies of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ align with a scientific theory, study finds
Turbulent skies of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ align with a scientific theory, study finds
September 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US|Videos
Happy 50th 'SNL!' Here's a look back at the show's very first cast
Happy 50th “SNL!"
September 19, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return
A ceremony at the Canadian Embassy in Rome has marked the successful recovery of a stolen photo portrait of Winston Churchill, known as “The Roaring Lion,” after a two-year search
September 19, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
How one woman shaped some of the twentieth century's most critical moments
Christiane Amanpour speaks to Sonia Purnell, author of "Kingmaker", a biography taking a fresh look at the life and legacy of Pamela Churchill Harriman.
September 19, 2024
Arts|Asia|Travel|Uncategorized|World
As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a crackdown on bad-faith buyers
Benmou Suzuki's dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate
September 19, 2024
Arts|News
New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract
The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union have settled on a collective bargaining agreement that includes a 30% raise over three years
September 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Rare G.K. Chesterton essay on mystery writing is itself a mystery
When he wasn’t working on mystery stories, and he completed hundreds, G
September 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
French cult film 'La Haine' returns as hip-hop musical with tensions persisting in poor suburbs
The critically acclaimed French film “La Haine” is being adapted into a musical show nearly three decades after becoming a classic
September 20, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Arundhati Roy's first memoir, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me,' to be published in September 2025
Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy’s first memoir is coming out next fall, a book inspired by the death of her mother
September 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
50 years after 'The Power Broker,' Robert Caro's dreams are still coming true
Robert Caro spends most of his days writing the fifth and final volume of his Lyndon Johnson series, more than a decade in the making and still without a scheduled release date
September 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
A night with Peter Cat Recording Co., the New Delhi band that's found global appeal
Peter Cat Recording Co_ is in the midst of their 77-concert world tour, “Good Luck Beta 24’” following the release of their 2024 studio album, “BETA.”
September 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Zoo Atlanta bids farewell to pandas after 25 years
Zoo Atlanta bids farewell to pandas after 25 years
September 20, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science
On the trail of the mystery woman whose company licensed exploding pagers
She speaks seven languages, has a PhD in particle physics, an apartment in Budapest plastered with her own pastel drawings of nudes, and a career that took her
September 20, 2024
Arts|News|Technology|World
CNN 10: The big stories of the day, explained in 10 minutes
Today on CNN 10, we take a look at how artificial intelligence is helping journalists in Venezuela hide their identity. We'll also be mesmerized by one of nature's most fascinating phenomena that happens at a special time on the Chinese Lunar calendar. And we tour some unique homes that are sure to catch your attention. All this and more on CNN 10!
September 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Widener University's Beyoncé course allows students to explore her influence on African-American culture
Widener University's Beyoncé course allows students to explore her influence on African-American culture
September 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
This is how gross it is, this is how extreme it is': Director Coralie Fargeat on the pursuit of female beauty
French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat speaks to Christiane Amanpour about the grotesque violence society and women inflict on their own bodies in her new film "The Substance".
September 20, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'I want to be in the thick of it': Ian McKellen on treading the boards, coming out, and his new film
Christiane Amanpour speaks with acclaimed actor Ian McKellen about his new film "The Critic", and his recent accident on stage.
September 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
How Jack Antonoff became the music 'producer of the century'
Christiane Amanpour speaks to musician, songwriter and producer, Jack Antonoff, about his band Bleachers' latest album and working on some of pop's biggest hits.
September 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
A Broadway thriller for the extremely online
A new play about the dark side of the internet is drawing throngs of young theater-goers. Bianna Golodryga speaks to stars Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman, and playwright Max Wolf Friedlich.
September 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Technology
Many viral makeup videos have nothing to do with makeup. So, why are they so addictive?
Influencers are raking in clicks and cash by making videos of themselves applying makeup while talking about something completely different. Psychologists say there are two psychological powers at work that keep us watching.
September 20, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
Low brow and vulgar? Micro dramas shake up China's film industry, aim for Hollywood
On a film set that resembles the medieval castle of a Chinese lord, Zhu Jian is busy disrupting the world's second-largest movie industry.
September 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Simone Biles leads star-studded cast of US gymnasts headlining ‘victory lap’ Gold Over America Tour
Simone Biles leads star-studded cast of US gymnasts headlining ‘victory lap’ Gold Over America Tour
September 21, 2024
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology
Milwaukee is spending $88,000 on an art car. It broke a month after it was introduced.
Milwaukee is spending $88,000 on an art car. It broke a month after it was introduced.
September 21, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment
Diddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music
Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a savvy music mogul and becoming a three-time Grammy winner while securing high-profile deals across other industries
September 21, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at Italy art show opening
A man shattered a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei on Friday during the opening of his exhibition at Palazzo Fava in the Italian city of Bologna, a spokesperson for
September 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday
Madonna has attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil for a runway show referencing her 1990s heyday and celebrating the cone bra
September 21, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Travel
Carolina Moment: Local corn maze marks 20 years with focus on charity, community aid
Carolina Moment: Local corn maze marks 20 years with focus on charity, community aid
September 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
‘The Substance’: What to know about Demi Moore’s powerhouse new film
‘The Substance’: What to know about Demi Moore’s powerhouse new film
September 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Very lonely place': Eve opens up about her experience in the music business
CNN's Laura Coates speaks with Rapper Eve about her journey as a woman in the music business.
September 21, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Hong Kong’s first transgender singer-songwriter seeks voice through music
By Lam Yik and Jessie Pang HONG KONG - Xavian Wu, Hong Kong's first high-profile transgender singer-songwriter, sought to use the city's annual LGBTQ Pink Dot HK carnival on Sunday to share his story
September 22, 2024
Arts|Fashion and Beauty
Milan Fashion Week closes with a gala promoting sustainability
Milan designers have wrapped up six days of runway womenswear previews with a gala award ceremony at Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala to honor innovations in sustainability
September 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ scares off 'Transformers' for third week as box office No. 1
It's a three-peat for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”
September 22, 2024
Arts
As fast as it comes down, graffiti returns to DC streets. Not all of it unwelcome
This eye-of-the-beholder dynamic between vandalism and urban art form has been a reality since the earliest days of urban graffiti
September 23, 2024
Arts|Education|News|Opinion|Uncategorized
Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down
Two new reports provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide
September 23, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
Inside the collapse of Disney’s America, the US history-themed park that almost was
30 years ago, the company had grand plans to build a history-themed park in Virginia. But efforts to ‘Disneyfy’ American history met staunch opposition, even in the halcyon 1990s.
September 23, 2024
Arts|News|World
US to return a trove of nearly 300 history-spanning antiquities to India
US to return a trove of nearly 300 history-spanning antiquities to India
September 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Jeanine Tesori becomes first woman composer to open Met Opera season with reworked `Grounded'
Jeanine Tesori becomes the first woman composer to open a season in the Metropolitan Opera’s 141-year history when a revised “Grounded” starring mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo is featured at Monday night’s gala
September 23, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Erik Menendez says Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ is full of ‘blatant lies’
Erik Menendez says Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ is full of ‘blatant lies’
September 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The 2025 Tony Awards set June 8 ceremony date at Radio City Music Hall
Fans of Broadway, circle this date: This season’s Tony Awards will take place on June 8 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall
September 23, 2024
Arts|Science
Thousands of bones and hundreds of weapons reveal grisly insights into a 3,250-year-old battle
Thousands of bones and hundreds of weapons reveal grisly insights into a 3,250-year-old battle
September 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Jazz saxophonist and composer Benny Golson dies at 95
Jazz saxophone player and composer Benny Golson has died at age 95
September 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Green Day receives key to the city in Bay Area hometown of Pinole
Green Day receives key to the city in Bay Area hometown of Pinole
September 23, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment
Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill
Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities
November 30, 2024
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment
Judge orders the arrest of a top Brazilian country music star as part of a money laundering probe
A judge in Brazil’s northeastern Pernambuco state has ordered the preventive arrest of Gusttavo Lima, one of the nation’s biggest country music stars, in connection with a money laundering investigation
September 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash's statue: A monument to the singer is unveiled at the US Capitol
Johnny Cash is now standing tall inside the U.S. Capitol
September 24, 2024
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion|World
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka reflects on his life’s work and the new film 'The Man Died'
Nigerian playwright and Nobel Prize in Literature Wole Soyinka reflects on his novels, poetry, and plays. The laureate also eloquently recounts the extraordinary activism that influenced his work and inspired a movie out this year about his time under political incarceration in Nigeria.
September 24, 2024
Arts|Uncategorized
These buildings would have transformed skylines, but they were never built
These buildings would have transformed skylines, but they were never built
September 24, 2024
Arts|News
Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy
A man has smashed a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei during the private opening of his exhibition in the northern Italian city of Bologna
September 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Huge diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette scandal sells for $4.8 million
Huge diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette scandal sells for $4.8 million
September 24, 2024
Arts|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Italian designer Alberta Ferretti resigns as creative director of the brand she founded 43 years ago
Italian designer Alberta Ferretti has announced that she is stepping down as creative director of the eponymous brand she founded more than 40 years ago
September 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
4 artists' works shortlisted for the prestigious Turner Prize go on display at a London museum
A large concrete sculpture of a bracelet referencing the excesses of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos and a collection of portraits focusing on Black men and women are among the eclectic artwork shortlisted for the prestigious Turner Prize
September 24, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
British Museum explores 'Silk Roads' trade routes in new exhibition
A new exhibition exploring the vast network of the Silk Road trade routes opens at the British Museum in London this week.
September 24, 2024
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
John Leguizamo reaches back in time to reclaim Latin American history for a PBS documentary series
If you think Latin American history starts with Christopher Columbus, John Leguizamo would like to have a word
September 24, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Lady Gaga announces ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ companion album ‘Harlequin’
Lady Gaga announces ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ companion album ‘Harlequin’
September 24, 2024
Arts|Sports|World
St. Lucia's first Olympic medalist returns home to cheers and calypso
As the first St. Lucian to win an Olympic medal, sprinter Julien Alfred already has poetry, paintings and even a calypso song dedicated to her
September 24, 2024
Arts|News
'This neighborhood deserves color.' One of Ohio's largest murals emerges in Cleveland
'This neighborhood deserves color.' One of Ohio's largest murals emerges in Cleveland
September 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
These hyperreal drawings of trucks look just like photographs – and take up to 500 hours to make
These hyperreal drawings of trucks look just like photographs – and take up to 500 hours to make
September 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Joker is back, this time with Lady Gaga — and songs
“Joker” is a hard act to follow
September 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
After fueling so many other people’s parties, it will be time for Kool & the Gang to themselves finally celebrate when they are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month in Cleveland
September 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Kim Porter's children say she didn’t write bestselling memoir about Diddy
Kim Porter and Sean “Diddy” Combs' children have made a statement denouncing a book that claims to be written by the late Porter
September 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|US|World
Ukrainian soldiers offer songs of thanks at Virginia War Memorial performance: 'Music is a universal language'
Ukrainian soldiers offer songs of thanks at Virginia War Memorial performance: 'Music is a universal language'
September 25, 2024
Arts|News
Biography of 18th century poet Phillis Wheatley is winner of George Washington Prize
The author of a new biography of poet Phillis Wheatley has received a $50,000 history award
September 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US
Aging and ailing, 'Message Tree' at Woodstock concert site is reluctantly cut down
A tree at the fabled 1969 Woodstock festival used by concertgoers as a sort of message board has been cut down
September 25, 2024
Arts|News|Uncategorized|US
Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri declines award over New York museum's keffiyeh ban
Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri declined to accept an award from New York City's Noguchi Museum after it fired three employees for wearing keffiyeh
September 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Meryl Streep takes on the Taliban with a story about cats, squirrels and birds
Meryl Streep takes on the Taliban with a story about cats, squirrels and birds
September 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Health|News
Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition after collapsing during a concert
Popular Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition in an Athens hospital, a day after collapsing on stage during a concert in the ancient Herod Atticus theater
September 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US
Sen. Raphael Warnock is working on children's book inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000
Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is working on a children’s book centered on a generous boy and a proliferating baloney sandwich and inspired by a Biblical miracle
September 26, 2024
Arts|Opinion
The audacity of Kamala Harris’ laughter – and the racist roots of Trump’s derision
American writer Ralph Ellison provided a sharp analysis of the subversive power of Black laughter in 1930s America.
September 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Smiles, surprises and sticky situations. Hilarious images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Smiles, surprises and sticky situations. Hilarious images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
September 26, 2024
Arts
A misspelled memorial to the Brontë sisters gets its dots back at last
With a few daubs of a paintbrush, the Brontë sisters have got their dots back
September 26, 2024
Arts|Education
5 high school students from around the country have been named National Student Poets
Five high school students have been named National Student Poets
September 26, 2024
Arts|Business|Education|Lifestyle|Travel
Prepare for a Leadership Legacy Like No Other: The Global Leadership Forum 2024 in Nassau, Bahamas!
Prepare for a Leadership Legacy Like No Other: The Global Leadership Forum 2024 in Nassau, Bahamas!
September 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED: A Gladiator Legacy Reborn – The Anticipation for Gladiator II
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED: A Gladiator Legacy Reborn – The Anticipation for Gladiator II
September 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US
Missy Mazzoli's 'The Listeners' portraying life in a cult gets U.S. premiere at Opera Philadelphia
“The Listeners,” a two-hour expose of cults and psychological manipulation, has been given its U.S. premiere on at Philadelphia's Academy of Music
September 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Cirque Du Soleil's first Hawaii show 'Auana' debuts in December at Waikiki Beachcomber
Cirque Du Soleil's first Hawaii show 'Auana' debuts in December at Waikiki Beachcomber
September 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Q&A: Kate Winslet on bringing WWII photographer Lee Miller’s story to the big screen
When Kate Winslet stumbled upon the extraordinary story of Lee Miller she didn’t want to let go
September 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
STORY REMOVED: CN--Canada-Rapper-Sexual Assault
The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about a sexual assault case against rapper K'naan
September 26, 2024
Arts|Health|News
Understanding elusive killer whales, ‘SNL’ celebrates milestone, secrets to healthy eating: Catch up on the day’s stories
Understanding elusive killer whales, ‘SNL’ celebrates milestone, secrets to healthy eating: Catch up on the day’s stories
September 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
At the New York Film Festival, an art form at play
The movie year tends to come into focus at the New York Film Festival, which prizes itself on being a curated gathering of the best cinema from around the world
September 26, 2024
Arts|Australia|News
Australian court lifts controversial ban on women's only art gallery
An Australian court on Friday lifted a ban on a women's only art exhibit at a gallery in the southern state of Tasmania, saying it did not discriminate against men.
September 27, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
U.S. publishers association honors Belarus book publisher forced into exile
A Belarus book publisher forced to operate out of Poland because of persecution from its own government is being honored by the trade association representing U.S. publishers
September 27, 2024
Arts|News|Uncategorized
Van Goghs attacked again in London hours after Just Stop Oil activists sentenced
Three Just Stop Oil activists threw soup at two of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings in London's National Gallery on Friday, just hours after two other members
September 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion Week
Loewe’s latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that showcased designer onathan Anderson’s innovative spirit
September 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News
Acclaimed British actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89
Britain's Maggie Smith, one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation with a career ranging from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died aged 89, her family said
September 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89
Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, has died at 89
September 27, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Afrofuturism thrives in Philly − 5 artists you should know
Local writers, painters, musicians and philosophers have long been inspired by the Black cultural movement that pulls from the past to envision the future.
September 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
After 20 years and a move to Berlin, Xiu Xiu is still making music for outsiders
Since its inception more than two decades ago, the experimental rock band Xiu Xiu has danced between extremes
September 27, 2024
Arts|Australia|News|World
A museum in Australia can bar men from the 'Ladies Lounge' exhibition, a regional top court says
An appeals court says a museum in Australia was within its rights to bar men from a controversial art exhibit for women meant to underscore their exclusion from segments of the male-dominated society
September 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Maggie Smith, mistress of waspishness on stage and screen
Dame Maggie Smith, who died on Friday aged 89, was a perfectionist who turned anxiety into an art form and was hailed as one of the great actors of stage and screen.
September 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
A look back on Maggie Smith's life and career
Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from starring opposite Laurence Olivier in “Othello” on stage and screen, to roles in “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” has died, her sons announced in a statement shared by their publicist Clair Dobbs.
September 27, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe|News|World
Van Gogh paintings vandalized at a London gallery after 2 activists were sentenced in similar attack
A group of activists attacked a pair of paintings by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh at London’s National Gallery by throwing what appeared to be tomato soup on the artworks
September 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News|US
Kennedy Center's opening gala is back on after musicians strike ends with a new deal
The Kennedy Center and the union representing musicians in the National Symphony Orchestra have come to an agreement on a short-term contract after a brief strike that threatened to derail Saturday’s season-opening gala
September 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Chappell Roan drops out of All Things Go music festival: 'Things have gotten overwhelming'
Chappell Roan has dropped out of the All Things Go music festival scheduled for this weekend
September 27, 2024
Arts|Crime|Environment|News
UK court hands prison terms to climate activists who threw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
UK court hands prison terms to climate activists who threw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
September 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Europe|Health|Lifestyle
Love is the greatest Christmas gift, says Britain's Princess Kate
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, says love is the greatest gift people can give each other in a message to guests who will attend her annual Christmas carol service next week at
November 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
At NY’s beloved Fall for Dance, highlights come from as far as Ukraine and as close as a few blocks
Fall for Dance, the eclectic annual festival in New York, is a beloved tradition for fans, not least for its $30 tickets
September 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood replica trolley up for a vote to become next LEGO set
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood replica trolley up for a vote to become next LEGO set
September 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports
Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
September 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Filmmaker brings new life to silent films by adding a rock music soundtrack
Filmmaker brings new life to silent films by adding a rock music soundtrack
September 28, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Philadelphia native climbing art museum steps 1,000 times to honor his brother, inspire others
Philadelphia native climbing art museum steps 1,000 times to honor his brother, inspire others
September 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Videos
Why Will Ferrell wanted a doc about his friendship with a trans woman to release before the election
Why Will Ferrell wanted a doc about his friendship with a trans woman to release before the election
September 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience
In a time when streaming and a pandemic have radically transformed cinema consumption over the past decade, a growing number of mostly younger people are contributing to a renaissance of the Los Angeles independent movie theater scene
September 29, 2024
Arts|Europe
Sicilian Cathedral's stunning mosaics regain golden lustre
The mosaics of a mediaeval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island's last Norman king, are set to regain their golden lustre thanks to careful
September 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition
Actor Damian Lewis has driven a flock of sheep across the River Thames in homage to a centuries-old tradition
September 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News|Opinion
Polish NGO sues president over migration film comment
A Polish non-government organisation said on Sunday that it has filed a lawsuit against President Andrzej Duda over comments he made in 2023 about the film "Green Border", which
September 29, 2024
Arts|Fashion and Beauty
Valentino's new designer puts on maximalist Paris ready-to-wear debut
Alessandro Michele’s Valentino debut signaled a transformation, with a stage set like a living room in flux, evoking a sense of renewal
September 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Man completes 1,000 laps on art museum steps to honor his brother injured in car accident
Man completes 1,000 laps on art museum steps to honor his brother injured in car accident
September 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died
September 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
Kris Kristofferson, influential singer-songwriter, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, who became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time with works such as "Me and Bobby McGee," as well as becoming a successful
September 29, 2024
Arts|Asia|News|Technology|World
Model makers in Madagascar are bringing history's long-lost ships back to life
A French trading ship that sank in the 17th century with treasure onboard is being brought back to life in a workshop in Madagascar with every stroke of Rafah Ralahy’s small wood sander
September 29, 2024
Arts|Sports|Travel|World
New Zealand reclaims record for largest haka dance
New Zealand has set the world record for the most people to perform a haka, a traditional dance of the country's indigenous Maori, reclaiming the title from France.
September 30, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
‘Who are you?’ An artist confronts photos of her father’s past lovers
‘Who are you?’ An artist confronts photos of her father’s past lovers
September 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Oasis adds US, Canada and Mexico stops to reunion tour
Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour last month, ending a 15-year hiatus
September 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Gavin Creel, Tony Award winner and musical Broadway veteran, dies at 48
Gavin Creel, a Broadway veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!”
September 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|World
Global Citizen Festival 2024: Music, Activism, and Unity in the Heart of NYC
Global Citizen Festival 2024: Music, Activism, and Unity in the Heart of NYC
September 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Cincinnati Opera postpones Afrofuturist-themed `Lalovavi' by a year to the summer of 2026
The Cincinnati Opera has postponed the premiere of the Afrofuturist-themed “Lalovavi” by one year to the summer of 2026
September 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Queer women rule pop, at All Things Go and in the current cultural zeitgeist
The All Things Go music festival made its way to New York City this weekend for the first time, featuring a lineup of predominantly women and queer women headliners like Boygenius’ Julien Baker, Ethel Cain, Muna, Janelle Monae and Reneé Rapp
September 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Barbra Streisand remembers ‘charming’ Kris Kristofferson
Barbra Streisand remembers ‘charming’ Kris Kristofferson
September 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Gavin Creel, Broadway star known for ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Waitress,’ dead at 48
Gavin Creel, Broadway star known for ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Waitress,’ dead at 48
September 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Kris Kristofferson was 'a walking contradiction,' a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friends
Kris Kristofferson led a remarkable life that might sound implausible if it appeared in fiction
September 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Orion Sun unveils her path to self-discovery in a new album
Orion Sun found solace amongst the works of Audre Lorde while working on her self-titled album
September 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twist
Stella McCartney’s high-octane Paris show transformed an ordinary rainy market street into a dazzling runway spectacle
September 30, 2024
Arts|Europe
Archaeologists unearth more than 50 Viking skeletons at huge burial site
Archaeologists unearth more than 50 Viking skeletons at huge burial site
October 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Salman Rushdie, Percival Everett and Miranda July are National Book Award finalists
Salman Rushdie’s memoir about his near-fatal stabbing, “Knife,” and Percival Everett’s revisionist historical novel, “James,” are among the finalists for the 75th annual National Book Awards
October 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'
Ina Garten is looking back in a new memoir, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” which distills stories from her life into lessons for foodies and non-foodies, alike
October 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Donna Summer immortalized in giant Roxbury mural
Donna Summer immortalized in giant Roxbury mural
October 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon's new children's book also celebrates being uniquely you
Kate McKinnon came up with the idea for “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” about 10 years ago but didn’t begin writing in earnest until she left “Saturday Night Live” in May 2022
October 01, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology
Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity: Celebrating Black Fine Art Month with “Who’s Behind Black Art”
Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity: Celebrating Black Fine Art Month with “Who’s Behind Black Art”
October 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70
Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film ”The Nightmare Before Christmas,″ has died
October 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News
John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84
John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84
October 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Daniel Day-Lewis ends acting retirement for a movie directed by his son
Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of retirement, seven years after his last movie, for a film directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis
October 01, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Chanel show wrestles with designer void as actor Lupita Nyong'o talks diversity in fashion
Chanel finds itself at a crossroads following Virginie Viard’s abrupt departure, as a giant empty cage at its Grand Palais show symbolizes the current creative void
October 01, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Can music help eradicate poverty? Meet the man behind the movement
Bianna Golodryga speaks to CEO and founder of Global Citizen ahead of their annual music festival, with the aim of calling on world leaders to help fight extreme poverty.
October 02, 2024
Arts|Science|Technology
On GPS: Gene editing's transformative potential
Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna tells Fareed about her path to becoming a leading scientist and explains how her discovery of CRISPR can help cure diseases and improve crops.
October 02, 2024
Africa|Arts|Entertainment
In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home
Sudanese musicians and dancers perform in Cairo for an audience that is mostly refugees from the war-torn country
October 02, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives
Using films like “The Matrix,” a sociology course examines how factors beyond our control shape the world we live in − in fact and in an imagined future.
October 02, 2024
Arts|News
A junk dealer found a painting in a basement. Experts say it’s an original Picasso
A junk dealer found a painting in a basement. Experts say it’s an original Picasso
October 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'
Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that helped him prepare for the stage
October 02, 2024
Arts|News|Opinion|World
Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire
Javier Bardem was no longer comfortable being silent on Gaza
October 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Saoirse Ronan felt happy and settled. That's why she could play an alcoholic in 'The Outrun'
Saoirse Ronan is having a big fall with two major films coming to theaters
October 02, 2024
Arts
Des Moines parents reunited with late son's artwork after unexpected call
Des Moines parents reunited with late son's artwork after unexpected call
October 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|World
Louisville Zoo debuts its newest addition: A Sumatran tiger cub
Louisville Zoo debuts its newest addition: A Sumatran tiger cub
October 02, 2024
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Travel
Houston’s Cultural Boom: City Awards $100,000 to Art-Driven Projects Promoting Tourism and Disaster Resilience
Houston’s Cultural Boom: City Awards $100,000 to Art-Driven Projects Promoting Tourism and Disaster Resilience
October 02, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Reese Witherspoon is breaking into thriller writing with the help of Harlan Coben
Reese Witherspoon is breaking into thriller writing with the help of Harlan Coben
October 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Jonathan Majors’ film ‘Magazine Dreams’ gets a premiere date after Disney previously pulled film
Jonathan Majors’ film ‘Magazine Dreams’ gets a premiere date after Disney previously pulled film
October 02, 2024
Arts|Crime|Education|News|Opinion
School leaders fined for taking sons to see "Hamilton" with tickets meant for students
School leaders fined for taking sons to see "Hamilton" with tickets meant for students
October 02, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
This German church is the tallest in the world. Until Spain's La Sagrada Familia is done, anyway
The Ulmer Münster in southern Germany is the world’s tallest church
October 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release
Deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemas
October 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
‘Rust’ set to premiere at Polish film festival next month
‘Rust’ set to premiere at Polish film festival next month
October 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academy’s electorate
October 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Paris Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2025 shows
Paris Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2025 shows
October 03, 2024
Arts|Sports
Up against Hank Greenberg, baseball’s first Jewish superstar, antisemitism struck out
Ninety years ago, Greenberg had a momentous decision to make: Should he play baseball on Yom Kippur?
October 03, 2024
Arts|Europe
Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago is a Picasso
October 03, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl
A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found
October 03, 2024
Arts|News|US
Will Asheville's once-booming riverfront art district ever recover from Helene?
The river that runs through Asheville, North Carolina, is littered with artwork drifting downstream after deadly floods from Hurricane
October 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Sarah Michelle Gellar is ‘here’ to fill in for the late Shannen Doherty in potential ‘Mallrats’ sequel
Sarah Michelle Gellar is ‘here’ to fill in for the late Shannen Doherty in potential ‘Mallrats’ sequel
October 03, 2024
Arts|Political|US
Shirley Chisholm Day honors pioneering New York congresswoman on what would be her 100th birthday
Shirley Chisholm Day honors pioneering New York congresswoman on what would be her 100th birthday
November 30, 2024
Arts|Travel
This Singapore hotel crowned the world's new best skyscraper
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat named Singapore’s Pan Pacific Orchard the world’s best new tall building. The 347-room hotel stacks four open-air terraces with different themes, highlighting a unique approach to high-density urbanism.
October 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Lady Gaga says she had to ‘do away’ with her usual onstage ‘bravado’ for her take on Harley Quinn in ‘Joker’ sequel
Lady Gaga says she had to ‘do away’ with her usual onstage ‘bravado’ for her take on Harley Quinn in ‘Joker’ sequel
October 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'
RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical music album he calls “A Ballet Through Mud.”
October 04, 2024
Arts|Crime|News
Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive
Jurors who will be picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act
October 04, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Indiana University to honor John Mellencamp with statue
Indiana University to honor John Mellencamp with statue
October 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
Well-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness after Helene
A well-known Asheville musical tradition has returned in a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered the mountain city
October 05, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Renowned Greek musician and composer Mimis Plessas has died just a week before his 100th birthday
October 05, 2024
Arts|Technology|Travel
‘Hotel in nature’: Inside the world’s best new skyscraper
‘Hotel in nature’: Inside the world’s best new skyscraper
October 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Donald Glover cancels Childish Gambino tour dates over health issue
Donald Glover has canceled the remaining dates of Childish Gambino’s North American and European tour
October 06, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Andrew Garfield recalls awkward moment when he and Florence Pugh didn’t hear ‘cut’ while filming love scene
Andrew Garfield recalls awkward moment when he and Florence Pugh didn’t hear ‘cut’ while filming love scene
October 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Robert Coover, innovative author and teacher, dies at 92
Experimental author Robert Coover has died at age 92
October 06, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Tilda Swinton explores assisted suicide in Pedro Almodovar’s 'The Room Next Door'
Although “The Room Next Door” is Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, Tilda Swinton says it’s in the director’s inimitable style
October 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Guster, Avett Brothers and Florence Welch are helping bring alt-rock to the musical theater stage
Ryan Miller, lead singer of alternative rock band Guster, has a new gig that even he’s a little surprised about: Musical theater songwriter
October 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Kathy Bates shocked she forgot this moment in her 1991 Oscars speech
Kathy Bates shocked she forgot this moment in her 1991 Oscars speech
October 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield on living through 'We Live in Time'
As two of the most in-demand actors of their generation, Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield have transformed themselves into all kinds of roles
October 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning gospel singer and Whitney Houston's mother, dies at 91
Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning singer who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and the mother of Whitney Houston, has died
October 07, 2024
Arts|Food|Lifestyle|US
Ohio group brings food, shelter, clothes and even musical instruments to Helene victims
Ohio group brings food, shelter, clothes and even musical instruments to Helene victims
November 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News|World
Lore Segal, esteemed Austrian American writer who fled the Nazis as a child, dies at 96
Lore Segal, an esteemed Austrian American author and translator, has died at 96
October 07, 2024
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Inside Afrobeats singer Rema’s homecoming to Benin City
Before his highly anticipated Benin City homecoming concert, Nigerian singer Rema tells CNN's Larry Madowo why his hometown will always have his heart.
October 08, 2024
Arts|Europe|News
Vatican to unveil restored St Peter's centrepiece on Oct. 27
A 10-month project to restore the giant bronze-and-wood canopy in the middle of St Peter's Basilica is nearing completion, and the work will be unveiled to
October 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Oprah Winfrey selects Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir as her next book club selection
Oprah Winfrey has chosen Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir as her next book club selection
October 08, 2024
Arts|News
Museum’s beer can artwork accidentally thrown in trash by staff member
Museum’s beer can artwork accidentally thrown in trash by staff member
October 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Golijov's Flamenco-tinged opera about slain Spanish playwright Lorca comes to the Met
The Metropolitan Opera is preparing to stage a Flamenco-infused production of an opera about Spanish author Federico Garcia Lorca
October 08, 2024
Arts|Technology
Adobe to offer free app to help with creator attribution amid AI boom
Adobe said on Tuesday it will offer a free web-based app starting next year, aimed at helping the creators of images and videos to get credit for their work used in AI systems.
October 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Wilmer Valderrama's 'American Story' is one of service to his family and his country
Wilmer Valderrama memoir, titled “An American Story: Everyone’s Invited” chronicles his family’s journey as Venezuelan immigrants in the United States
October 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|News
After years of finding the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame cold as ice, Foreigner now knows what love is
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is about to rectify a wrong that some rock fans may celebrate with their lighters up in the air — the band Foreigner will be finally welcomed in
October 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle
When is an interview too tough? CBS News grappling with question after Dokoupil interview
Television morning show interviews often don't stray beyond celebrities and food segments
October 08, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment
Meow Wolf files lawsuit over alleged copyright
Meow Wolf files lawsuit over alleged copyright
October 08, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle
Teen brings joy of music to underprivileged children through community initiative
Teen brings joy of music to underprivileged children through community initiative
October 08, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle
Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni's Room providing LGBTQ+ literature a voice to people worldwide
Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni's Room providing LGBTQ+ literature a voice to people worldwide
October 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
In a thrilling rematch, the winner of Fat Bear Week 2024 is …
In a thrilling rematch, the winner of Fat Bear Week 2024 is …
October 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel
Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will take center stage when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating the culture through music, arts, food and community
October 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The woman who revolutionized the fantasy genre is finally getting her due
A woman with dwarfism, Judy-Lynn del Rey founded the imprint that put out fantasy hits such as ‘The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever’ and ‘The Sword of the Shannara.’
October 09, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|World
Auction house withdraws shrunken heads and other human remains from sale following outcry
Auction house withdraws shrunken heads and other human remains from sale following outcry
October 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James
The theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum celebrate Black style in menswear over the centuries
October 09, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Intereview|US
Shari Redstone says CBS leaders made ‘bad mistake’ with handling of Ta-Nehisi Coates interview fallout
Shari Redstone says CBS leaders made ‘bad mistake’ with handling of Ta-Nehisi Coates interview fallout
October 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
All of Broadway's theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcry
All of Broadway’s marquees will dim to honor the life of Gavin Creel following an outcry by theater fans when only a partial dimming was proposed after the 48-year-old Tony Award-winner’s death last month
October 09, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Flour Bluff's accidental time capsule includes photos, old notes and more between late 70s to early 2000s
Flour Bluff's accidental time capsule includes photos, old notes and more between late 70s to early 2000s
October 09, 2024
Arts|Europe|World
Han Kang wins the Nobel Prize for literature. She's the first South Korean to do so
The Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to the South Korean author Han Kang for what the Nobel committee called her “intense poetic prose.”
October 10, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature for ‘intense poetic prose’ confronting human fragility
Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature for ‘intense poetic prose’ confronting human fragility
October 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Jason Mott follows award-winning meta-novel with novel about award-winning author
Jason Mott’s first novel since “Hell of a Book” is a kind of meta-sequel to his award-winning meta-narrative about a Black author’s haunting promotional tour
October 10, 2024
Arts|Opinion|World
South Korea's experimental novelist Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel literature
South Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for "her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes
October 10, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World
South Koreans are joyful after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature
South Koreans have reacted with joy and astonishment after learning that homegrown writer Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature, an unexpected moment that stoked national pride about the country’s growing cultural influence
October 10, 2024
Arts
National World War I Museum and Memorial unveils century-old time capsule
National World War I Museum and Memorial unveils century-old time capsule
October 10, 2024
Arts|Europe
A chilling nonfiction thriller about nuclear war is up for the UK's Baillie Gifford book prize
A chilling, thriller-like account of how a nuclear war might unfold and books by two award-winning novelists are among finalists for Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize
October 10, 2024
Arts
Han Kang's Nobel spurs hope of global recognition for Korean literature
Han Kang, South Korea's first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, was slow to secure global acclaim, getting her first big international prize nine
October 11, 2024
Arts
The complexity of flying a special shape balloon
The complexity of flying a special shape balloon
October 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Exclusive: Chappell Roan on the surprising Grammy award she really wants to win
Exclusive: Chappell Roan on the surprising Grammy award she really wants to win
October 11, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Neighborhood embraces community through art
Neighborhood embraces community through art
October 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion
China’s censorship is among the toughest in the world. So why did it let Kanye West play?
China’s censorship is among the toughest in the world. So why did it let Kanye West play?
October 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|US
How Hurricane Katrina and an off-script remark by Kanye West shifted culture
How Hurricane Katrina and an off-script remark by Kanye West shifted culture
October 13, 2024
Arts|Business|Food|Lifestyle
Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions
Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions
October 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Godzilla at 70: The monster’s warning to humanity is still urgent
Like the Japanese atomic survivors who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, Godzilla has a message to share.
October 14, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Jamie Foxx returns to the stage and finds ‘pure love’
Jamie Foxx returns to the stage and finds ‘pure love’
October 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Blood River Drive: Couple builds a free haunted house for their neighborhood
Blood River Drive: Couple builds a free haunted house for their neighborhood
October 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Science|Technology
A Southern California school plants a 'Moon Tree' grown with seeds flown in space
A California school has planted a tree that’s out of this world
October 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Theatre company unveils interactive art installation to honor Lenape tribe
Theatre company unveils interactive art installation to honor Lenape tribe
October 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Why pop culture’s love of Joan of Arc endures
Why pop culture’s love of Joan of Arc endures
October 15, 2024
Arts|US
Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest
A Minnesota horticulture teacher has remained the reigning champion of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California
October 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Travel
Bestselling novelist Ken Follett will probe the mysteries of Stonehenge in 'Circle of Days'
Ken Follett’s next historical epic will look back to the origins of Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous and enigmatic destinations
October 15, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Tori Amos' first children's book is an ode to inspiration
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos is working on a children’s book she hopes will help young people forge their own paths of inspiration
October 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Lowriding is more than just cars. It's about family and culture for Mexican Americans
Lowrider enthusiasts say the predominantly Latino cultural expression may be on the verge of a renaissance
October 15, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Male artists ‘peak in their 40s,’ Tracey Emin says
Male artists ‘peak in their 40s,’ Tracey Emin says
October 15, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|US
One’s got a big appetite, the other’s a bit of an introvert. China’s new panda diplomats touch down in DC
One’s got a big appetite, the other’s a bit of an introvert. China’s new panda diplomats touch down in DC
October 15, 2024
Africa|Arts|Travel|World
A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt
October 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
'Anora' might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things
Sean Baker's “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the Oscars
October 15, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
After decades in comedy, Tim Heidecker is ready to get serious about music
Tim Heidecker is working through his existential dread
October 15, 2024
Arts|Education|US
The fabric of our nation: A brief history of women and textiles in America
Made Trade compiled a brief history of women and textiles in the United States, drawing on historical museum documents, interviews, and research.
October 15, 2024
Arts|Europe|US
A full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex is heading to New York for an exhibition
The hidden annex where the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid from Nazi occupiers during World War II is heading to New York
October 16, 2024
Arts
My Drive with Victony
Nigerian recording artist Victony is driven by his passion for music. Despite not having a musical background he went viral on TikTok with his single “Soweto” in 2022, and since then he’s recorded collaborations with Afrobeats stars like Burna Boy, Mayorkun, and Asake.
October 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|US
‘A short and significant relationship’: How a piano in a pickup builds connections
‘A short and significant relationship’: How a piano in a pickup builds connections
November 30, 2024
Arts|Fashion and Beauty|Science|Technology
Prada and Axiom Space unveil spacesuit designs for NASA’s Artemis III moon mission
Prada and Axiom Space unveil spacesuit designs for NASA’s Artemis III moon mission
October 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
Jerry Seinfeld says he no longer thinks the ‘extreme left’ has broken comedy
Jerry Seinfeld says he no longer thinks the ‘extreme left’ has broken comedy
October 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Entertainment and lifestyle titan Barry Diller will have memoir out next spring
Barry Diller has a memoir coming out next spring, covering a life that could fill multiple volumes
October 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
How Jose Iglesias’ ‘OMG’ became the perfect anthem for the underdog Mets
It’s a pop hit like many others, with an ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythm
October 15, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Kristen Bell reveals the salty joke snuck into ‘Frozen’
Kristen Bell reveals the salty joke snuck into ‘Frozen’
October 16, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Political
Cate Blanchett wants you to laugh at politics in ‘Rumours’
The upcoming film “Rumours,” starring Cate Blanchett, starts off criticizing world leaders in a way most political satires would — and then it turns down the wit and turns up the absurdity
October 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Someone edited the ‘Wicked’ movie poster to look more like the musical’s version. Cynthia Erivo called it ‘deeply hurtful’
Someone edited the ‘Wicked’ movie poster to look more like the musical’s version. Cynthia Erivo called it ‘deeply hurtful’
October 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Movie Review: Is the killer bachelor No. 1 or No. 2? Anna Kendrick's chilling 'Woman of the Hour'
How women are forced to handle, and suffer, the bruised egos of men fuels Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, “Woman of the Hour."
October 16, 2024
Arts|World
100-year-old artifacts kept inside Kansas City time capsule are revealed at World War I museum
100-year-old artifacts kept inside Kansas City time capsule are revealed at World War I museum
October 16, 2024
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Technology
Project turns traffic signal boxes into works of art
Project turns traffic signal boxes into works of art
October 16, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
Percival Everett's 'James' wins $50,000 Kirkus Prize for fiction
Percival Everett’s novel “James" has won a $50,000 prize that continues Everett’s recent wave of literary honors
October 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Kate McKinnon to host National Book Awards next month. Jon Batiste will perform live
This year’s National Book Awards 75th anniversary ceremony won’t only be a celebration of literature
October 17, 2024
Arts|Technology
Watch the world’s smallest Rubik’s Cube being solved
A Japanese toymaker has made a $5,000 Rubik’s Cube that is the size of a few grains of rice. And it actually works.
October 17, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle
Colorado artist keeps colcha embroidery tradition alive, new exhibit on display at University of Denver
Colorado artist keeps colcha embroidery tradition alive, new exhibit on display at University of Denver
October 17, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
What we know about One Direction singer Liam Payne's last hours
Singer Liam Payne, who shot to fame as a member of boy band One Direction in the early 2010s, died on Wednesday after falling from the third floor of his hotel
October 17, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment
Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio, among others, pleads guilty in $6.5 million fraud
An art adviser who once counted actor Leonardo DiCaprio among her wealthy clients has pleaded guilty to wire fraud
October 17, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Poet Naomi Shihab Nye receives $100,000 lifetime achievement award
Naomi Shihab Nye is this year’s winner of the Wallace Stevens Award, a $100,000 lifetime achievement honor named for the great 20th century poet
October 18, 2024
Arts|Asia|Technology
Why this Japanese sculptor is putting Buddha statues on drones
In Kyoto, Yozan Miura says he is using today’s technology to achieve the same goal as artists from centuries past: to bring Buddhist teachings to life.
November 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why
Scary movies and haunted houses can actually be a coping mechanism that helps you survive.
October 18, 2024
Arts|World
Moscow exhibits Gaddafi daughter's art, painted in slain Libyan leader's honour
A Russian state museum is mounting an exhibit of artwork by the daughter of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, dedicated to her father's memory.
October 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Travel|World
Dog spotted hanging out on top of ancient pyramid in Egypt
Dog spotted hanging out on top of ancient pyramid in Egypt
October 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Musical 'The Lion King' celebrates 25 years in London's West End
Hit musical "The Lion King" is celebrating its 25th anniversary in London's West End this weekend with a special gala performance on Sunday, after first opening its
October 18, 2024
Arts|Food
A museum dedicated to barbecue is opening soon
A museum dedicated to barbecue is opening soon
October 18, 2024
Arts|Technology
AI humanoid robot defends criticism that she can’t be artistic
Art created by a humanoid robot's artificial intelligence is being auctioned by Sotheby’s. CNN's Anna Stewart reports on what this means for AI in the future.
October 22, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more
Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy metal’s Ozzy Osbourne, hip-hop soul queen Mary J
October 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Family of missing ‘Hamilton’ dancer expands their search area
Family of missing ‘Hamilton’ dancer expands their search area
October 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Sports|Technology
‘What has happened online actually dwarfs what Magnus has done’: Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura on chess’ streaming revolution
‘What has happened online actually dwarfs what Magnus has done’: Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura on chess’ streaming revolution
October 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release
Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and the Oscar contender “Anora” got off to a sparkling start this weekend
October 20, 2024
Africa|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa
Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa
October 20, 2024
Arts|MidEast|Opinion|World
Yehuda Bauer, prominent Israeli Holocaust scholar, dies at 98
Yehuda Bauer, one of Israel’s foremost Holocaust scholars who shaped the way people around the world study and learn about the Holocaust, has died in Jerusalem
October 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist,' dies at 72
Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died aged 72
October 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Stars shine at Academy Museum gala
Stars shine at Academy Museum gala
October 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden
President Joe Biden has honored acclaimed filmmakers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients
October 21, 2024
Arts|Crime|Opinion
Book Reviews: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in US prisons
Two new books take a deeply troubling look at the wrongly convicted in our prisons, many languishing for decades
October 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Finnish conductor and composer Segerstam will be honored with a tribute event after his funeral
The family of the prolific Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam says he will be remembered in a tribute event at the Finnish National Opera following his funeral next month
October 21, 2024
Arts|Travel
Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths
A building-sized sculpture popular with tourists in Manhattan is open again with new safety features meant to prevent people from jumping off its viewpoints
October 21, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
20 popular '70s bands that still perform today
Stacker identified 20 music legends from the '70s who still perform today. All acts included either performed in 2024 or have a show scheduled for 2025.
October 21, 2024
Arts|Australia|World
Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles
Photo portraits of King Charles are available in Australia under a little-known government policy that says every citizen there can request, and receive, a portrait of their monarch
October 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Environment
The whip-poor-will has been an omen of death for centuries − what happened to this iconic bird of American horror?
A new film adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’ swaps in an owl for the book’s haunting whip-poor-wills, showing how species loss is also tied into cultural loss.
October 22, 2024
Arts|Opinion|World
Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope
In his posthumous memoir “Patriot,” Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tracks the boredom, isolation, exhaustion, suffering and absurdity of prison life, while commenting on everything from French literature to Billie Eilish
October 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
AARP to honor Glenn Close with Movies for Grownups career achievement award
Glenn Close is set to receive AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups Awards career achievement honor
October 21, 2024
Arts
Hoard of silver coins dating from Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever
Hoard of silver coins dating from Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever
October 22, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Dead anchovies fill Santa Cruz Harbor
Dead anchovies fill Santa Cruz Harbor
October 22, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
'JESUS SAVES' was unknowingly written into homes after cement work was done
'JESUS SAVES' was unknowingly written into homes after cement work was done
October 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against 'unlicensed use' of works
Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their artistry to build artificial intelligence tools
October 22, 2024
Arts|Crime
Sacramento police still searching for stolen art sculptures despite suspect's arrest
Sacramento police still searching for stolen art sculptures despite suspect's arrest
October 22, 2024
Arts|US
South Carolina to build first monument to an African American. Meet Robert Smalls
South Carolina is preparing to put up the first individual statue of an African American on its Statehouse lawn
October 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame
Before the National Toy Hall of Fame inducts a new class each fall, curators at the upstate New York attraction have to figure out how to showcase the honorees
October 23, 2024
Arts|Europe|Political|World
Macron lauds artisans for restoring Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron praised on Friday the more than 1,000 craftspeople who helped rebuild Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in what he
November 29, 2024
Arts|Europe
Polish police investigating after treasure trove of Bronze Age artifacts mysteriously surfaces
Polish police investigating after treasure trove of Bronze Age artifacts mysteriously surfaces
October 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World
Fallout from 2023 Hamas attack lingers as Jews worldwide observe a holiday meant for joy
Customarily, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, highlighted by exuberant dancing around a Torah
October 23, 2024
Arts
Curators are unraveling the mysteries of the belated art icon Tamara de Lempicka
Curators are unraveling the mysteries of the belated art icon Tamara de Lempicka
October 23, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Talk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS Intrepid
A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by Montel Williams, a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime television host
October 23, 2024
Arts|Environment|World
Giant mural in Sao Paulo uses ash from wildfires to highlight deforestation
Brazilian street artist Mundano's latest work incorporates ash from forest fires and mud from flooding in Brazil to create a giant mural
October 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
MusiCares names The Grateful Dead 2025 Persons of the Year
MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year
October 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Sports
Mariachi music fills the stands at North Side High School's homecoming game
Mariachi music fills the stands at North Side High School's homecoming game
October 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Tim Burton talks about his dread of AI as an exhibition of his work opens in London
The imagination of Tim Burton has produced ghosts and ghouls, Martians, monsters and misfits
October 23, 2024
Arts|Asia
Singapore weighs preserving Lee Kuan Yew's home as national monument
Singapore's heritage board will assess if founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's home should be preserved as a national monument, the culture ministry said on
October 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday
Good storytelling relies on sound writing, believability, creativity and lived experience. AI has become skilled at the first two but still falls short on the second two.
October 24, 2024
Arts|Travel
12 underrated national parks around the world
Paul Jebara examines the uncharted beauty of the world's most underrated national parks for GetYourGuide.
October 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Louis McCartney will lead 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' on Broadway
Louis McCartney who starred in the play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” in London will reprise his creepy monster on Broadway
October 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology
Tim Burton is a ‘technophobe’ who would rather look to the sky than the internet
Tim Burton is a ‘technophobe’ who would rather look to the sky than the internet
October 24, 2024
Arts|Europe
Pay up if you want to see Notre-Dame, French minister wants to tell tourists
France should charge visitors a small fee to see the Notre-Dame cathedral to help the country keep its world-famous churches and cathedrals in shape, the culture
October 24, 2024
Africa|Arts|Entertainment
A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape
African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out against her family’s wishes
October 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Renovation of Wisconsin bar leads to discovery of massive 140-year-old circus art
Renovation of Wisconsin bar leads to discovery of massive 140-year-old circus art
October 24, 2024
Arts|Business|Technology
Painting by AI robot Ai-Da could fetch more than $120,000 at auction
Painting by AI robot Ai-Da could fetch more than $120,000 at auction
October 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle
Pixies' Black Francis on 'The Night the Zombies Came,' 35 years of 'Doolittle' and Steve Albini
The undead, Medieval-themed suburban restaurants, the mall
October 24, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science|World
Ancient Pompeii site uncovers tiny house with exquisite frescoes
Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a richly decorated but uncommonly small house with finely preserved frescoes of mythological scenes, the site said
October 24, 2024
Arts|Europe
Warsaw opens a new modern art museum as it tries to leave Poland's communist legacy behind
The grand opening of new modern art museum designed by the American architect Thomas Phifer is taking place in the Polish capital, Warsaw
October 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
This viral banana artwork on sale again — and it could now be worth $1.5 million
This viral banana artwork on sale again — and it could now be worth $1.5 million
October 25, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Travel|US|World
A civil rights icon's childhood home will not be a museum after opposition from her descendants
The New Orleans City Council has rejected plans to turn a historic home connected with the life of civil rights movement leader Oretha Castle Haley into a museum
October 25, 2024
Arts|Europe|Technology
7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash
French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies
October 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Kate Bush is ‘very keen’ to make a new album
Kate Bush is ‘very keen’ to make a new album
October 25, 2024
Arts|Travel
Tiny house with elaborate – and erotic – frescoes unearthed at Pompeii
Tiny house with elaborate – and erotic – frescoes unearthed at Pompeii
October 25, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
There's a ton of Hollywood stars on and off Broadway these days. Here's a game you can play
There are so many Hollywood stars either on New York theater stages or on the way that you might want to level up your stargazing game
October 25, 2024
Arts
Scientists say skeletal remains found in castle well belong to figure from 800-year-old saga
Scientists say skeletal remains found in castle well belong to figure from 800-year-old saga
October 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Khatia Buniatishvili is a classical music superstar. Her new album honors Mozart — in her own way
Khatia Buniatishvili has been one of the most well-known classical musicians for more than a decade
October 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
From friendly aliens to warring cardinals, here’s what to watch this weekend
From friendly aliens to warring cardinals, here’s what to watch this weekend
October 25, 2024
Arts
Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects
Lo que más miedo puede dar de un espeluznante gato negro es el modo en que la superstición y la tradición conforman las percepciones y prejuicios de la gente sobre los animales basándose únicamente en su color.
October 25, 2024
Arts|US
Poop-emoji statue near US Capitol evokes stain of Jan. 6 riot
There is a new temporary statue attracting attention near the U.S. Capitol: a brass-colored desk with poop on top of it.
October 25, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|US
Florida women help families save photo albums damaged by recent hurricanes
Florida women help families save photo albums damaged by recent hurricanes
October 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84
Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died at age 84
October 25, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
World Series: How to watch Dodgers-Yankees, betting odds, ticket prices and more
Sometimes, it really does help to have all that money
October 22, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|US
Rapper Lil Durk arrested on suspicion of murder for hire
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival in 2022 from his position as leader of the Chicago-based rap collective
October 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Phil Lesh, bassist and founder of Grateful Dead, dies at age 84
Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose nuanced bass playing made him an architect of the band's otherworldly sound, died on Friday at age 84, his
October 25, 2024
Arts
‘Seize The Summit’: War refugees climb Kilimanjaro in a new documentary
Bianna Golodryga speaks to documentary maker Arwa Damon about her new film ‘Seize The Summit’. It follows four young people who are survivors of war, and they take on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
October 26, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Witches walk among us — but they’re not like the fictional ones you grew up with
Witches walk among us — but they’re not like the fictional ones you grew up with
October 26, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
Art professor paints playful animals to encourage people to vote
Art professor paints playful animals to encourage people to vote
October 26, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event
Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan
October 27, 2024
Arts|Food
Once illegal, this Japanese alcohol is making a comeback
Once illegal, this Japanese alcohol is making a comeback
October 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe
A French court postpones Gérard Depardieu's sex assault trial because of his health
A criminal court in Paris has postponed French actor Gérard Depardieu’s trial on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a film set because of concerns about his health, shifting the start of the proceedings to March
October 28, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Michiganders or Michiganians? A linguist explains why the answer is clear
‘The chief objection to Michigander is that it inspires idiots to call a Michigan woman a Michigoose and a child a Michigosling,’ the American essayist H.L. Mencken wrote in 1947.
October 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Rao’s will have its first-ever float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Rao’s will have its first-ever float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
October 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US|Videos|World
Concert for Carolina raises $24.5 million for hurricane victims
Concert for Carolina raises $24.5 million for hurricane victims
October 28, 2024
Arts|World
Translators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry
The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and a French book of poetry have won awards from the American Literary Translators Association
October 28, 2024
Arts|Asia
Will a curfew ease overtourism in Seoul's historic Hanok Village?
Kwon Young-doo, owner of a private art gallery in Seoul's historic Bukchon Hanok Village, is concerned about an impending curfew policy aimed at
October 29, 2024
Arts|Opinion
The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween
Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.
October 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Lost Chopin music unearthed nearly 200 years after composer’s death
Lost Chopin music unearthed nearly 200 years after composer’s death
October 29, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'It's really inspiring': SCAD Film Festival inspires students looking to break into the industry
'It's really inspiring': SCAD Film Festival inspires students looking to break into the industry
October 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Jason Caron had his best week at the Senior PGA. Now the club pro has a tour card again: Analysis
Jason Caron has delivered one of the most remarkable performances of the year
October 29, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
Students discover and publish unexpected proof for 2,000-year-old mathematical theory
Students discover and publish unexpected proof for 2,000-year-old mathematical theory
October 29, 2024
Arts|Crime|World
Orange penguin found in South Carolina dumpster subject of international art theft, sheriff says
Orange penguin found in South Carolina dumpster subject of international art theft, sheriff says
October 29, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
University of Chicago receives mathematically fascinating Gömböc sculpture
University of Chicago receives mathematically fascinating Gömböc sculpture
October 29, 2024
Arts|Crime|Lifestyle
Ralph Yarl’s aunt crafts bracelets to support families impacted by gun violence
Ralph Yarl’s aunt crafts bracelets to support families impacted by gun violence
October 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World
In Bolivia's scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm
In the huddled market stalls, sprawling farms and pulsing parties of Viacha, a scrappy town southeast of Bolivia’s capital, it’s typical for women to sport bowler hats, tiered skirts and fringed shawls
November 30, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
San Jose woman continues Halloween decoration tradition in honor of her son
San Jose woman continues Halloween decoration tradition in honor of her son
October 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
In 'Ibelin' and 'Grand Theft Hamlet,' video game realms draw filmmakers with virtual cameras
A handful of new films don’t just deal with video games, they’re set inside them
October 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Francis Ford Coppola to receive AFI Life Achievement Award
Francis Ford Coppola will receive the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award, the American Film Institute announced Tuesday
October 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Dave Matthews Band announce benefit concert for Helene and Milton victims
Dave Matthews Band announce benefit concert for Helene and Milton victims
October 29, 2024
Arts|Election|Political|US
Political art mysteriously pops up in DC ahead of Election Day
Political art mysteriously pops up in DC ahead of Election Day
October 29, 2024
Arts|Science
Lost Mayan city discovered in southern Mexico jungle
Archeologists in Mexico have discovered a huge, lost Mayan city, which they named Valeriana, hidden deep in the southern jungle of Campeche -- a sprawling, urban settlement,
October 29, 2024
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle
Filipino artist connects with his "Lola" through collaborative watercolors
Filipino artist connects with his "Lola" through collaborative watercolors
October 30, 2024
Arts|Asia|Science
Cambodian archaeologists discover a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues at Angkor UNESCO site
Archaeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable discovery” at the Angkor World Heritage Site near the city of Siem Reap
October 30, 2024
Arts|Travel
A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its 'disturbing' giant hand sculpture that many came to love
Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years
October 30, 2024
Africa|Arts
For Nigerian artist Nengi Omuku every painting has two sides
For Nigerian artist Nengi Omuku every painting has two sides
October 30, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion
Art historian and curator Alayo Akinkugbe on reframing Blackness
Art historian and curator Alayo Akinkugbe on reframing Blackness
October 30, 2024
Arts|Education|Opinion
Scholar’s new rap album seeks to turn the tables on the ‘masters’ from the Old South
Should a rap album be counted as a scholarly work? We asked a scholar who makes hip-hop and hit the recording studio to earn his Ph.D.
October 30, 2024
Arts|Business|Technology
Apple launches new, more powerful versions of MacBook Pro
Apple on Wednesday unveiled new MacBook Pro models that feature more powerful processors for tasks such as photo and video editing, aiming to bolster its appeal among creative
October 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
How an 1884 painting at Chicago's Art Institute saved Bill Murray's life
How an 1884 painting at Chicago's Art Institute saved Bill Murray's life
October 30, 2024
Arts|Science
Field Museum uses CT scans on mummies to see inside them for first time
Field Museum uses CT scans on mummies to see inside them for first time
October 30, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Taylor Jenkins Reid's next novel, 'Atmosphere,' is a starry romance
The author of “Daisy Jones & The Six” is aiming high with her next book
October 30, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment
Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin is accused of rape in lawsuit
Prominent hip-hop producer Metro Boomin has been accused of rape in a lawsuit
October 30, 2024
Arts|US
Mysterious statues appear in DC overnight
An unknown artist placed a bronze replica of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk – topped with an emoji-like poop, the size of a basketball – along the National Mall near the US Capitol just a week before Election Day. CNN's Gabe Cohen explains.
October 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
Fifty years after ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ is the classic slasher film dead, or just waiting in the shadows?
Fifty years after ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ is the classic slasher film dead, or just waiting in the shadows?
October 31, 2024
Arts|Crime
She was condemned to death in 1685. But England’s last ‘witch’ may have survived
She was condemned to death in 1685. But England’s last ‘witch’ may have survived
October 31, 2024
Arts|Science
A Tudor warship sank nearly 500 years ago. The bones of its crew reveal what life was like
A Tudor warship sank nearly 500 years ago. The bones of its crew reveal what life was like
October 31, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
The enduring allure of Tim Burton’s macabre world
The enduring allure of Tim Burton’s macabre world
October 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|World
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage after being heckled by pro-Palestinian protester
October 31, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Film academy adds handwritten ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast collection
Quentin Tarantino's handwritten script for “Pulp Fiction” is the stuff of moviemaking legend
October 31, 2024
Arts|Science|World
Scientists find new piece in puzzle of America’s oldest tombstone
Scientists find new piece in puzzle of America’s oldest tombstone
October 31, 2024
Arts|US
More anti-Trump statues are popping up across US. Anonymous artist attached to the project says there could be more
More anti-Trump statues are popping up across US. Anonymous artist attached to the project says there could be more
October 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes
It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.”
October 31, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel|US
Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival
Country Bay Music Festival is returning to Miami for its second year, with organizers hoping the event can earn a permanent spot in the city's music scene alongside events like Ultra and Rolling Loud
November 01, 2024
Arts
Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year
Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” its 2024 word of the year
November 01, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|US
Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
A museum in Virginia has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children
November 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
How Luther Vandross documentary director Dawn Porter let the late singer speak for himself
How Luther Vandross documentary director Dawn Porter let the late singer speak for himself
November 01, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Collins Dictionary’s word of the year is a confident, messy way of life
Collins Dictionary’s word of the year is a confident, messy way of life
November 01, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe
'Amateurish' thieves steal 2 Warhol prints, damage 2 more in botched heist at Dutch gallery
Thieves have blown open the door of an art gallery in the southern Netherlands and stolen two works from a famous series of screen prints by American pop artist Andy Warhol
November 01, 2024
Arts|Asia|Travel|World
The ancient UNESCO-listed city that’s considered the cradle of Thai culture
The ancient UNESCO-listed city that’s considered the cradle of Thai culture
November 01, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools
Jodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves
November 01, 2024
Arts|Europe
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to Germany
November 01, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
With ‘Endurance,’ an Oscar-winning duo meet their toughest subject to date
With ‘Endurance,’ an Oscar-winning duo meet their toughest subject to date
November 01, 2024
Arts|Science
Those typing monkeys will never produce Shakespeare’s works, mathematicians say
Those typing monkeys will never produce Shakespeare’s works, mathematicians say
November 01, 2024
Arts|Environment|Science
Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214
The deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days
November 02, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
North Texas woman makes name for herself as master of Catrina artistry, a Día de los Muertos tradition
North Texas woman makes name for herself as master of Catrina artistry, a Día de los Muertos tradition
November 02, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology
A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets
For some television viewers, size apparently does matter
November 03, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US|Videos
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Quincy Jones has died at age 91
November 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Quincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91
Quincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91
November 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
Quincy Jones, US music legend who reshaped pop music, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q" who worked with musicians ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music with his collaborations with Michael
November 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Nine facts about American music supremo Quincy Jones
Few people in the music world can match the accomplishments of Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday at the age of 91. Here are nine facts about Jones. * Jones' work reached the moon.
November 04, 2024
Arts|Environment|Travel
UK's Prince William begins climate-focused trip to South Africa
Britain's Prince William began a four-day trip to South Africa on Monday by meeting young environmentalists and playing rugby with local schoolchildren in Cape Town.
November 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music
Hip-hop and youth culture have long been intertwined, creating an awkward situation for rappers who want to continue practicing their craft into their 50s, 60s and beyond.
November 04, 2024
Arts|Environment|Political|Science
Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world – but inspires strong cultural, political and artistic reactions.
November 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
Oprah Winfrey, President Biden, VP Harris, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney are among those mourning the death of Quincy Jones
November 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy
Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, most musicians are not the prodigious producer Quincy Jones
November 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: 'I like to think to the future'
To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,” featuring previously released and new collaborations across some of his best-known work
November 04, 2024
Arts|Opinion
The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
Famous musicians and artists aren’t necessarily more likely to die at 27. But the story that they do shapes how we perceive history and reality.
November 04, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle
Iowa State choir transforms story written by 11-year-old cancer survivor into song
Iowa State choir transforms story written by 11-year-old cancer survivor into song
November 04, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Quincy Jones: The Unstoppable Force of Music, Movies, and Awards - A Legacy in Chronological Triumph By Francis Page, Jr.
Quincy Jones: The Unstoppable Force of Music, Movies, and Awards - A Legacy in Chronological Triumph By Francis Page, Jr.
November 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Q&A: Cillian Murphy on following ‘Oppenheimer’ with the Irish drama ‘Small Things Like These’
Cillian Murphy went back to Ireland for his first film after “Oppenheimer.”
November 04, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer.
November 04, 2024
Arts|Crime
New York Philharmonic fires two players after accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power
The New York Philharmonic is firing principal oboist Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey after their union decided not to contest the decision, which followed renewed allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power
November 04, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Is the election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That’s ‘zozobra’ – and Mexican philosophers have some advice
Mexican philosophers have a word for the peculiar anxiety you may be feeling: ‘zozobra,’ a dizziness that arises from social disintegration.
November 05, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe
Dutch police arrest a suspect in a botched art heist of Andy Warhol screenprints
Police say they have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of involvement in a botched art heist at a gallery in the southern Netherlands targeting four valuable Andy Warhol screenprints
November 05, 2024
Arts|Travel
The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show
As dusk falls over the City of Light, a new spectacle is illuminating Saint-Sulpice church, a monument whose interiors are even larger than Notre Dame’s
November 05, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|US
Rare letter signed by Founding Fathers expected to fetch $1 million at auction
Rare letter signed by Founding Fathers expected to fetch $1 million at auction
November 05, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Book Review: 'The Name of This Band is R.E.M.' is a vivid journey through the rock band's history
Peter Ames Carlin writes a cultural history of the rock bank in “The Name of This Band is R
November 05, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels
November 05, 2024
Arts|Science
World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
November 05, 2024
Arts
"Wicked" author speaks to CNN about the global phenomenon
Gregory Maguire took us to the land of Oz in 1995 with "Wicked, The Life And Times Of The Wicked Witch Of The West," which inspired the hit Broadway musical. Now he speaks to CNN about the global phenomenon of the film "Wicked."
November 28, 2024
Arts
The unique beauty of Japan’s ‘kanna’ furniture
People pay tens of thousands of dollars for furniture hand-made by artisans in Japan’s Kansai region, who use rare local wood and ancient carving tools.
November 29, 2024
Arts
See what it takes to make balloons float during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
CNN's Harry Enten gets a behind-the-scenes look at some of the new balloons, including Minnie Mouse, that will be featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and learns what it takes to make the balloons fly.
November 29, 2024
Arts
How pop star Rihanna inspires one of the world’s oldest surviving art forms
The elaborate wooden masks used in classical Japanese Noh plays were historically made by men. A new generation of female artisans is carving a new path for the craft.
November 29, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|US
More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port
Authorities say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have seized more than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport
November 29, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
From T-shirts to thongs, how indie film merchandise became a hot commodity
Merchandise is nothing new
November 29, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps
Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists entered the Gothic masterpiece for a first glimpse of its fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron
November 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Yacht rock gets celebrated — smoothly, of course — in new documentary
The stress of Thanksgiving is over
November 29, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US
N.C. native, N.Y. film student making documentary on Helene, starting in Marshall
N.C. native, N.Y. film student making documentary on Helene, starting in Marshall
November 29, 2024
Arts|Europe|Political|World
Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire
After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral has showed its new self to the world Friday
November 29, 2024
Arts|Asia|Business|Food
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong
A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday
November 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
How this photographer wins over total strangers when taking their impromptu portraits
How this photographer wins over total strangers when taking their impromptu portraits
November 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political
Actress Silvia Pinal, legend of Mexican film and television, dies at 93
Actress Silvia Pinal, legend of Mexican film and television, dies at 93
November 29, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
Santa's annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival
November 29, 2024
Arts|Europe|Political
Notre Dame primps for its grand post-blaze return. But why does the cathedral look unfinished?
The bells of Notre Dame are chiming again, but scaffolding that still clings to the cathedral is puzzling some Parisians and raising questions about whether the monument's grand post-blaze reopening is more symbolic than substantive
November 28, 2024
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|MidEast
Marrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with 'The Order'
One of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest film festivals is openiong in Morocco, drawing actors and directors from throughout the world to present 70 features from 32 countries
November 29, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Silvia Pinal, an actress in Mexico's Golden Age of cinema, has died at 93
Silvia Pinal, an actress from Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema of the 1940s and 50s, has died at 93
November 29, 2024
Arts|Asia|Travel|World
Craftmanship meets adrenaline at this Japanese festival
At Osaka’s "danjiri matsuri" or float festivals, spectators watch hundreds of participants haul wooden vehicles around narrow corners as fast as they can. They come for the thrill - and the intricately hand-carved floats.
November 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|US
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big balloons, wet weather and 21 protesters arrested
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century as a holiday fixture despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators
November 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|US
Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to perform during Super Bowl pregame
The Super Bowl will have some Louisiana flavor: Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will hit the pregame stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are to perform “America the Beautiful.”
November 28, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science|Technology
'AI Jesus' avatar tests man's faith in machines and the divine
Researchers and religious leaders have released findings from an intriguing two-month experiment through art in a Catholic chapel in Switzerland
November 28, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Give yourself the gift of playing holiday movie bingo
Give yourself the gift of playing holiday movie bingo
November 28, 2024
Arts|Business|Europe
Buy a building, get a Banksy. ‘Well Hung Lover’ Bristol property goes on sale
Buy a building, get a Banksy. ‘Well Hung Lover’ Bristol property goes on sale
November 28, 2024
Arts|Crime|Lifestyle|US
Missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi long pursued passion for art – even on the trip that led to her disappearance
Missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi long pursued passion for art – even on the trip that led to her disappearance
November 28, 2024
Arts|MidEast|World
Algeria opens book fair opens without winner of top French language literary prize
As one of the Arab World’s largest book fairs opens in Algeria on Wednesday, there is one conspicuous absence
November 06, 2024
Arts|Education
This course uses crime novels to teach critical thinking
Can stories about detectives from days gone by help students learn to think more critically? An English lecturer provides clues through a course that features novels about sleuths from a bygone era.
November 06, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|World
Retired firefighters preserve history by restoring vintage fire trucks
Retired firefighters preserve history by restoring vintage fire trucks
November 06, 2024
Arts
‘Poignant’ postcard from excited Titanic passenger up for auction
‘Poignant’ postcard from excited Titanic passenger up for auction
November 06, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Rare pair of Ming Dynasty jars smash auction estimate, selling for $12.5 million
Rare pair of Ming Dynasty jars smash auction estimate, selling for $12.5 million
November 07, 2024
Arts|Europe
Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears
Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes
November 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
November 07, 2024
Arts|Europe|Science|Technology
Researchers are learning more about ‘Zosia,’ the 17th century ‘vampire’ buried with a blade over her neck
Researchers are learning more about ‘Zosia,’ the 17th century ‘vampire’ buried with a blade over her neck
November 07, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
After 20 years of acting, ‘My Old Ass’ filmmaker Megan Park finds her groove behind the camera
Megan Park is just getting started as a filmmaker
November 07, 2024
Arts|Election|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
Books like ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and ‘1984’ are flying off the shelves after the presidential election
Books like ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and ‘1984’ are flying off the shelves after the presidential election
November 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Rashida Jones remembers her late father Quincy Jones as a ‘culture shifter’ in heartfelt tribute
Rashida Jones remembers her late father Quincy Jones as a ‘culture shifter’ in heartfelt tribute
November 07, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are here
November 08, 2024
Arts|Asia
Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses' can be imported in India as court told 1988 ban order untraceable
India's three-decade ban on importing author Salman Rushdie's controversial 'The Satanic Verses' book has effectively been lifted after a court said the
November 08, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle
Compassion amid chaos − how one of America’s greatest poets became a lifeline for wounded soldiers
Lacking formal training in medicine or nursing, Walt Whitman nonetheless realized ‘the simple matter of personal presence, and emanating ordinary cheer and magnetism’ could go a long way.
November 08, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
Bells of Notre Dame ring out for the first time in 5 years
Eight bells in the northern belfry of Notre Dame rang out for the first time since the 2019 fire that severely damaged the landmark. The cathedral is set to reopen in early December.
November 08, 2024
Arts|Europe
John Malkovich premiere sparks protests in Bulgaria
The premiere of a 19th century play directed by John Malkovich was performed in an almost empty Sofia National Theatre after angry protesters irritated with the way Bulgarians are
November 08, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Grammy Award nominations 2025 revealed
Grammy Award nominations 2025 revealed
November 08, 2024
Arts|Technology
AI robot’s portrait of Alan Turing that ‘challenges what it is to be human’ sets record, selling for $1.08 million
AI robot’s portrait of Alan Turing that ‘challenges what it is to be human’ sets record, selling for $1.08 million
November 08, 2024
Arts|Europe
Notre-Dame’s bells ring out for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire
Notre-Dame’s bells ring out for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire
November 08, 2024
Arts|Asia
India's ban on Salman Rushdie 'The Satanic Verses' may end — thanks to missing paperwork
The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt
November 08, 2024
Africa|Arts
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capital
November 08, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
Italy's Pompeii to cap daily visitor numbers to 20,000
The ancient Roman archaeological park of Pompeii in southern Italy said on Friday it would cap daily visitor numbers at 20,000 as a response to its surging popularity.
November 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The Beatles earn first Grammy nominations since 1997 and are in the running for record of the year
The Beatles earn first Grammy nominations since 1997 and are in the running for record of the year
November 08, 2024
Arts
New piano to return to Independence Square after vandalism
New piano to return to Independence Square after vandalism
November 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The Beatles, 'BRAT' summer, country and more: All of the 2025 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises
It looks like the 2025 Grammy Awards may be a different kind of award show
November 08, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|World
WWII plane fragment from Medal of Honor recipient displayed at New Hampshire museum
WWII plane fragment from Medal of Honor recipient displayed at New Hampshire museum
November 08, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
Here’s why music from your younger years leaves a lasting impact
Here’s why music from your younger years leaves a lasting impact
November 09, 2024
Arts|Education|Europe|Lifestyle|Opinion
The truth behind embracing figures found in ancient Pompeii
The truth behind embracing figures found in ancient Pompeii
November 09, 2024
Arts|Europe|Travel
See inside the Trevi Fountain's renovation process
Rome’s baroque Trevi Fountain opened with a newly installed metal walkway, as workers start the painstaking process of carefully cleaning the 18th-century masterpiece. CNN's Barbie Nadeau reports from the site.
November 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
100-year-old Jimmy Carter receives 10th Grammy Award nomination for spoken-word album ‘Last Sundays in Plains’
100-year-old Jimmy Carter receives 10th Grammy Award nomination for spoken-word album ‘Last Sundays in Plains’
November 09, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Carolina Moment: Hendersonville taxidermist: 'Not many of us left'
Carolina Moment: Hendersonville taxidermist: 'Not many of us left'
November 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Tony Todd, veteran actor behind the ‘Candyman’ horror movie franchise and more, dies at 69
Tony Todd, veteran actor behind the ‘Candyman’ horror movie franchise and more, dies at 69
November 09, 2024
Arts|Crime|US
Mountain Fire destroys Hummingbird Music Conservatory in Camarillo
Mountain Fire destroys Hummingbird Music Conservatory in Camarillo
November 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US|Videos
Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died
November 10, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs
Taylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight” (featuring Post Malone)
November 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
Judith Jamison, influential dancer and choreographer, dies at 81
Judith Jamison, an acclaimed dancer and choreographer who for two decades was artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, died on Saturday in New York at the age of 81.
November 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US
Quincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in Los Angeles
Music giant Quincy Jones has been laid to rest in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, a week after his death at age 91
November 11, 2024
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plaza
More than a 1,000 mariachis have gathered in Mexico City’s main plaza, strumming guitars and singing classics like “Cielito Lindo” to end a mariachi congress celebrating the musical form
November 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US|Videos
Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades
There are few images more indelible in the history of American dance: Judith Jamison, regal and passionate in white leotard and long ruffled skirt, punching the air in “Cry” — Alvin Ailey’s piercing solo about Black womanhood
November 11, 2024
Arts|Europe|Technology
Vatican unveils AI services for St. Peter's Basilica ahead of Jubilee
The Vatican launched on Monday new Artificial Intelligence-enabled services for St Peter's Basilica, allowing virtual access to its Renaissance-era architectural treasures for
November 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
The Latin Grammys return to Miami for their 25th anniversary. Here's what to know
Latin music has taken the world by storm
November 11, 2024
Arts|Science|Technology|World
Vatican and Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage
A digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica has been created using artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monument’s
November 11, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98
Celebrated jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson has died at the age of 98
November 11, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle
125-year-old book returned to Worcester Public Library, 51 years after due date
125-year-old book returned to Worcester Public Library, 51 years after due date
November 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity
Ella Jenkins, "First Lady of Children's Music," dies at 100
Ella Jenkins, "First Lady of Children's Music," dies at 100
November 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment
Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy
Pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course next year at Yale University
November 12, 2024
Arts|Science|Technology|World
Archaeologists identify centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
Archaeologists identify centuries-old battle site in Iraq using declassified spy satellite images
November 12, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
Chinese acrobat who lost his wife in terrifying on-stage fall seriously injured in second performance incident
Chinese acrobat who lost his wife in terrifying on-stage fall seriously injured in second performance incident
November 28, 2024
Arts
This is how being a dancer makes you a better astronaut
Dr. Mae Jemison made history when she became the first woman of color to travel to space. It was her background as a dancer that showed her how the arts and sciences are more connected than we thought.
November 12, 2024
Africa|Arts|Entertainment
Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
November 12, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
Demonstrators wave Nazi flags outside local theater performance of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ in Michigan
Demonstrators wave Nazi flags outside local theater performance of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ in Michigan
November 12, 2024
Arts|Education
Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on
A history course created amid the upheaval of the Black Lives Matter movement invites students to have honest conversations about race. Now in its seventh year, it uses music to build bridges.
November 12, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets.
November 12, 2024
Arts|Crime|Europe
European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy
Italian authorities say they have dismantled a network of European art forgers who made fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them with the help of complicit auction houses
November 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
England’s first luxury sleeper train is a garden party on wheels
England’s first luxury sleeper train is a garden party on wheels
November 12, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
Marble bust bought for $6 and used as doorstop could sell for more than $3 million
Marble bust bought for $6 and used as doorstop could sell for more than $3 million
November 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods
Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N
November 12, 2024
Arts|Crime|Opinion|US
Demonstrators fly Nazi flags outside 'The Diary of Anne Frank' play
A group of people carrying Nazi flags demonstrated outside a community theater performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank” in Livingston County, Michigan, in a display of antisemitism.
November 12, 2024
Arts|Europe
British-German painter Frank Auerbach dies aged 93
British-German artist Frank Auerbach, who was sent to England to escape Nazism and went on to become one of the most significant figurative painters of his age, has died aged 93.
November 12, 2024
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|World
Award-winning building to be demolished less than 30 years after being built
Award-winning building to be demolished less than 30 years after being built
November 12, 2024
Arts
Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for Carnegie Medal for fiction
Percival Everett’s “James” has received yet another literary nomination
November 12, 2024
Arts|Europe|World
Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93
Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died at age 93
November 12, 2024
Arts|Business|Crime|US
Sotheby's settles New York tax fraud case, pays damages
Sotheby's will pay $6.25 million and adopt reforms to settle New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit accusing the famed auction house of fraudulently
November 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour
Nearly two decades ago, My Chemical Romance released their career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade.”
November 12, 2024
Arts|World
Creating in the dark: Lebanese artists struggle to keep creativity alive in a nation at war
As Israel presses a deadly offensive against armed group Hezbollah in his home country, Lebanese artist Charbel Samuel Aoun wrestles with the role
November 12, 2024
Arts|Environment|Lifestyle|World
Recycled glass tree aims for world record height with the public's help
Recycled glass tree aims for world record height with the public's help
November 12, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to it
Ethan Slater, best known for his Tony-nominated starring role in Broadway's “SpongeBob SquarePants” brings his talent to the big screen in the musical adaptation of “Wicked," out Nov. 22
November 12, 2024
Arts
Bah, humbug! Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movie
If life imitates art, a vandal in the English countryside may be haunted by The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
November 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station
November 12, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos
Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964
Likely most people have seen iconic footage of the Beatles performing on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
November 27, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
“The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison
November 12, 2024
Arts|Europe|World
German project reinvents 1884 Berlin Conference to mull legacy of colonialism
Activists, artists and academics brought together by German cultural project Dekoloniale gathered in Berlin on Friday, 140 years after European leaders divided up the
November 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|US
Massive balloons take shape ahead of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The massive helium balloons that will float through New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have been filled with helium ahead of the big event
November 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Late Quincy Jones, Bond film producers bestowed with honorary Oscars
Just weeks after his death at the age of 91, renowned music producer and composer Quincy Jones was bestowed with an honorary Oscar by Hollywood's film academy
November 18, 2024
Arts|Europe
Russian police look into death of celebrated ballet dancer Shklyarov after balcony fall
Investigators in Russia are looking into the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, a principal dancer at the world-famous Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg, after he fell from an
November 18, 2024
Arts|Europe
Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts dug up by 'amateurish' tomb raiders
Italian authorities have recovered precious 3rd century B.C. artefacts from an Etruscan necropolis looted by a couple of bungling tomb raiders in Umbria who
November 19, 2024
Arts
Greek potter keeps ancient ways alive, wins UNESCO recognition
In his seaside workshop on the Greek island of Lesbos, Dimitris Kouvdis uses ancient techniques to create pottery pieces that have recently been honoured
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
Andreessen Horowitz-backed studio Promise to start producing movies, series using AI
Promise, backed by former News Corp President Peter Chernin and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, will produce films and series using generative AI tools, the company said on
November 19, 2024
Arts
Magic society launches hunt for first female member, expelled for posing as a man
Magic society launches hunt for first female member, expelled for posing as a man
November 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology
Pope to make late Italian millennial Carlo Acutis a saint in April
An Italian teenager who used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith will become the first saint from the millennial generation when he is canonized
November 20, 2024
Arts|Science|Travel|World
Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island
Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Norway to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-Pacific
November 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Cirque du Soleil picks Berlin for first permanent European show
Cirque du Soleil will kick off its first permanent European show next year in Berlin's central Potsdamer Platz, the Canadian circus company announced on Wednesday, promising a
November 20, 2024
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle
In this birthday party portrait, teenage girls celebrate in secret in Afghanistan
In this birthday party portrait, teenage girls celebrate in secret in Afghanistan
November 13, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion
New to manhood at age 35: How one guy is learning about masculinity
New to manhood at age 35: How one guy is learning about masculinity
November 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Roy Haynes, legendary jazz drummer, dead at 99
Roy Haynes, legendary jazz drummer, dead at 99
November 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Russian ballet world says farewell to celebrated dancer Shklyarov after balcony fall
Ballet fans and members of Russia's cultural elite on Thursday filed past the open casket of Vladimir Shklyarov, a principal dancer at the world-famous Mariinsky
November 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera's principal guest conductor
Daniele Rustioni will become just the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in its nearly century-and-a-half history, leading at least two productions each season starting in 2025-26 as a No. 2 to music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin
November 13, 2024
Arts|Education
James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University
James Patterson’s latest philanthropic project marks a deepening of ties to his undergraduate alma mater
November 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective
In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist
November 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar
November 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Chinese films about COVID, gay romance win big at Taiwan awards
Films from China about the COVID pandemic and a gay romance won major prizes on Saturday in Taiwan at the Golden Horse awards, the Chinese-speaking world's version of the Oscars.
November 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Tattoo artist uses heartfelt ink to raise money for The Trevor Project
Tattoo artist uses heartfelt ink to raise money for The Trevor Project
November 13, 2024
Arts|Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion
Native American jeweler uses designs to raise awareness of missing and murdered indigenous women
Native American jeweler uses designs to raise awareness of missing and murdered indigenous women
November 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Dolly Parton sings her family's story on 'Smoky Mountain DNA.' She says it is her 'favorite album'
Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s
November 13, 2024
Arts
Alexander Shelley to become Pacific Symphony Orchestra music director for 2026-27 season
Alexander Shelley will become music director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra for the 2026-27 season following the 35-year tenure of Carl St. Clair
November 13, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Iconic karaoke songs from the '80s
Stacker consulted Billboard, Time Out, and other expert music sources to determine 20 of the most iconic karaoke songs from the 1980s.
November 13, 2024
Arts|Lifestyle
HMAAC Art Lover’s Dream: Houston's Modern and Contemporary African Art Auction Comes to Life
HMAAC Art Lover’s Dream: Houston's Modern and Contemporary African Art Auction Comes to Life
November 13, 2024
Arts|Europe|World
Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation
Nearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre Dame cathedral five years ago
November 13, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Travel|World
Inside the wild world of Osaka’s dangerous, adrenaline-fueled float festivals
Inside the wild world of Osaka’s dangerous, adrenaline-fueled float festivals
November 28, 2024
Arts
Mason Bates' Met-bound opera 'Kavalier & Clay' based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana
When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” into an opera, he said the writer told him frankly that “opera was not his thing.”
November 14, 2024
Arts|Business|Lifestyle
Milwaukee wood artist taps into nostalgia by turning trash into treasure
Milwaukee wood artist taps into nostalgia by turning trash into treasure
November 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
The papers of composer and songwriter Burt Bacharach are being donated to the Library of Congress
November 14, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel|US
Commissioner Sid Miller Celebrates Texas Pride as Go Texan Partners Break Record Sales at State Fair
Commissioner Sid Miller Celebrates Texas Pride as Go Texan Partners Break Record Sales at State Fair
November 14, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Martin Scorsese on 'The Saints,' faith in filmmaking and what his next movie might be
A year after the release of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Martin Scorsese is still looking for his next feature
November 14, 2024
Crime|Arts|Education
Violin Teacher Arrested for Alleged Lewd Acts with a Minor in Northridge
Violin Teacher Arrested for Alleged Lewd Acts with a Minor in Northridge
November 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb
November 14, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World
Coronations, protests and tightrope artists: Iconic images from Notre Dame’s history ahead of reopening
Coronations, protests and tightrope artists: Iconic images from Notre Dame’s history ahead of reopening
November 28, 2024
Arts|Asia|Crime|US|World
US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India
US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India
November 15, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Jeff Beck was one of rock's greatest guitarists. Now his instruments are up for auction
Instruments owned by the late Jeff Beck, one of rock's greatest guitarists, are going up for auction
November 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Rare 2,000-year-old knife handle found at Hadrian’s Wall offers glimpse into gladiator life
Rare 2,000-year-old knife handle found at Hadrian’s Wall offers glimpse into gladiator life
November 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Payal Kapadia, director of 'All We Imagine as Light,' sees another way
Payal Kapadia's “All We Imagine as Light" is about as rich a movie experience as you’ll find this year
November 15, 2024
Arts|Crime
Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper
A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a forgery during the pandemic has returned to its rightful place
November 15, 2024
Arts|Food|Lifestyle
Serving up holiday joy: Iowa woman turning broken pickleballs into ornaments
Serving up holiday joy: Iowa woman turning broken pickleballs into ornaments
November 15, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
After hearing Boston student was moved by her book, Elin Hilderbrand reaches out
After hearing Boston student was moved by her book, Elin Hilderbrand reaches out
November 15, 2024
Arts|Europe
Virgin Mary statue, a symbol of resilience, returns to Notre Dame Cathedral 5 years after fire
A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as the “Virgin of Paris,” has returned to Notre Dame cathedral, five years after surviving the devastating fire of 2019
November 15, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers
Religion is well-suited for terrifying and entertaining thrill-seeking moviegoers
November 16, 2024
Arts
King Arthur left an ancient trail across Britain. Experts say it offers clues about the truth behind the myth
King Arthur left an ancient trail across Britain. Experts say it offers clues about the truth behind the myth
November 16, 2024
Arts|Business
Carolina Moment: Quality Musical Systems crafts speakers for global use
Carolina Moment: Quality Musical Systems crafts speakers for global use
November 16, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle
PBS Kids’ ‘Carl the Collector’ breaks new ground with first lead character on the autism spectrum
PBS Kids’ ‘Carl the Collector’ breaks new ground with first lead character on the autism spectrum
November 16, 2024
Arts
A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for a record price
A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic has sold at auction for nearly $2 million
November 17, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero who saved 700 lives sells for record £1.5 million
Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero who saved 700 lives sells for record £1.5 million
November 17, 2024
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|Videos
Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars have gathered at the annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles to honor the late Quincy Jones, James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G
November 17, 2024
Arts|Business|Economy
As China cracks down on bookstores at home, Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseas
Independent bookstores have become a new battleground in China
November 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies after falling from building
Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies after falling from building
November 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Today in History: November 28, the debut of the Grand Ole Opry
Today in History: November 28, the debut of the Grand Ole Opry
November 18, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Dorothy Allison was an authentic voice for the poor, capturing the beauty, humor and pain of working-class life in America
Even though her most famous work, ‘Bastard out of Carolina,’ deals with physical and sexual abuse, this merely constitutes one element of a broader emotional and physical landscape.
November 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Charles Dumont, composer of Édith Piaf’s ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,’ dead at 95
Charles Dumont, composer of Édith Piaf’s ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,’ dead at 95
November 18, 2024
Arts|Australia|Celebrity|Entertainment
Singer Paul Kelly: An Australian icon the country seems to be keeping for its own
Singer-songwriter Paul Kelly is an icon in Australia but a cult figure in the rest of the world
November 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Wrestling with the ghosts of 'The Piano Lesson'
The August Wilson adaptation “The Piano Lesson" is an impassioned family drama but it is also a profound ghost story
November 18, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Travel
Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95
Travel writer Arthur Frommer, who revolutionized leisure travel for ordinary Americans with his guidebook “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day,” has died
November 19, 2024
Arts
Toronto author Anne Michaels wins Giller Prize for novel 'Held'
Poet-novelist Anne Michaels has won the Giller Prize for her novel “Held,” a multi-generational examination of war and trauma
November 19, 2024
Arts|Business
How are the wealthy feeling about Trump? The art market this week might hold a clue
How are the wealthy feeling about Trump? The art market this week might hold a clue
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports
Statue of English soccer player Harry Kane becomes latest sports sculpture to face criticism
Statue of English soccer player Harry Kane becomes latest sports sculpture to face criticism
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain
Disturbing ideas about motherhood are pushed into our collective unconscious, a film scholar writes. Little wonder they’re at the heart of several chilling films.
November 19, 2024
Arts
An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet
Borges imagined an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but it’s embedded among hordes of lies and gibberish.
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
It’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy
November 19, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos
Films bring indigenous culture and significance to spotlight
Films bring indigenous culture and significance to spotlight
November 19, 2024
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|US
Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet company
A ballet group in suburban Detroit is scrambling after someone stole a trailer filled with props for upcoming performances of the beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker.”
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Sneak peek of the new floats for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Sneak peek of the new floats for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 19, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle
Navajo woman makes children's books to preserve her people's language
Navajo woman makes children's books to preserve her people's language
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting
Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|US
Yellow brick road honoring "The Wizard of Oz" author now lives in Oklahoma
Yellow brick road honoring "The Wizard of Oz" author now lives in Oklahoma
November 19, 2024
Arts|Crime
Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market
Italian authorities have announced the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Omaha Symphony members perform 'mini concerts' for ORBT riders to mark 2 million rides
Omaha Symphony members perform 'mini concerts' for ORBT riders to mark 2 million rides
November 19, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Celebrating AAMA’s Estrella Gala 2024: Empowering Lives and Honoring Excellence
Celebrating AAMA’s Estrella Gala 2024: Empowering Lives and Honoring Excellence
November 19, 2024
Arts|Australia|Europe
Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded the Booker Prize for fiction
November 19, 2024
Arts
René Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumières’ sells for record $121 million
René Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumières’ sells for record $121 million
November 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle
Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2024 is all about thinking positive
Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2024 is all about thinking positive
November 20, 2024
Arts|Technology
Blurry, morphing and surreal – a new AI aesthetic is emerging in film
In a world where algorithms increasingly shape everyday life, many works of art are beginning to reflect how intertwined we’ve become with computational systems.
November 20, 2024
Arts|Business
Stained-glass Tiffany window sells for record $12.48 million at auction
Stained-glass Tiffany window sells for record $12.48 million at auction
November 20, 2024
Arts|US
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York
November 20, 2024
Arts|Europe
Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan's La Scala
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala on Dec. 7
November 20, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Green Day set to headline the 2025 Coachella fest
Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Green Day set to headline the 2025 Coachella fest
November 20, 2024
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Viral banana artwork has sold again — this time for $6.24 million
Viral banana artwork has sold again — this time for $6.24 million
November 21, 2024
Arts|Opinion
Percival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards
Percival Everett’s “James” has won the National Book Award for fiction
November 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City
November 21, 2024
Arts|Europe|World
Fashion designer describes invitation to work on Notre Dame cathedral's reopening as 'a calling'
When Jean-Charles de Castelbajac saw Notre Dame cathedral burn in April 2019, he felt compelled to act
November 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Texarkana’s Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club competes in its first-ever poetry slam
Texarkana’s Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club competes in its first-ever poetry slam
November 21, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture
November 21, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf': Elementary students hold mock trial
'The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf': Elementary students hold mock trial
November 21, 2024
Arts|Opinion
To some ancient Romans, gladiators were the embodiment of tyranny
Politicians like Cicero saw gladiators as vain and self-indulgent, while the true warriors engaged in wars of words.
November 22, 2024
Arts|Europe
Rare first edition of Machiavelli’s famous leadership treatise, ‘The Prince,’ goes up for auction
Rare first edition of Machiavelli’s famous leadership treatise, ‘The Prince,’ goes up for auction
November 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies to navigate it with grace
Awkwardness is what happens in social interactions when you suddenly find yourself without a script to guide you through.
November 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
How a slapstick movie idea about beavers went from the bar to one of 2024's biggest indie hits
The microbudget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into lo-fi legend
November 22, 2024
Arts|Health|Lifestyle
Kids encouraged to send artwork to veterinarian to cheer up pets
Kids encouraged to send artwork to veterinarian to cheer up pets
November 22, 2024
Arts|Travel|US
Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectations
In his sixth season as chief conductor, Kirill Petrenko is leading the Berlin Philharmonic on its 25th U.S. tour and second in three years
November 22, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
Houston’s Holiday Magic: A Grand Tree Lighting Celebration at Wortham Theater Center
Houston’s Holiday Magic: A Grand Tree Lighting Celebration at Wortham Theater Center
November 23, 2024
Americas|Arts|Travel
These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts
Many Shipibo-Konibo craftswomen migrated from their Indigenous communities in the Amazon to Peru's capital, Lima, in the past few decades
November 23, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
The stars of ‘Wicked’ have been changed for good. Former Elphabas and Glindas remember the magic
The stars of ‘Wicked’ have been changed for good. Former Elphabas and Glindas remember the magic
November 23, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology
Originally priced at $1.5 million, Elon Musk painting available in Waikiki
Originally priced at $1.5 million, Elon Musk painting available in Waikiki
November 23, 2024
Africa|Arts|Opinion|World
South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85
South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial segregation, has died in Paris
November 24, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
A Louis Armstrong relative steps up to help portray the music icon on Broadway
The new stage musical about Louis Armstrong on Broadway opens with the jazz icon in a rehearsal room alongside an anonymous piano player
November 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion
I was stunned by how movingly cinematic ‘Wicked’ is. I shouldn’t be, and here’s why
I was stunned by how movingly cinematic ‘Wicked’ is. I shouldn’t be, and here’s why
November 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Haircut with a history: The legacy and future of Dreamers Roosevelt Barbershop
Haircut with a history: The legacy and future of Dreamers Roosevelt Barbershop
November 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
The Blue Man Group is relinquishing stages in New York and Chicago
Things are looking a little blue these days for the Blue Man Group
November 25, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
Memorial service set for next week for Broadway star Gavin Creel, who died Sept. 30
A memorial tribute to Broadway star Gavin Creel will be held next Monday in the theater where he starred in “Into the Woods.”
November 26, 2024
Arts
Dictionary.com has named its word of the year, and it isn’t ‘brat’
Dictionary.com has named its word of the year, and it isn’t ‘brat’
November 26, 2024
Arts|Opinion|World
‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’: The anti-apartheid photographer who turned his lens on Black America
‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’: The anti-apartheid photographer who turned his lens on Black America
November 26, 2024
Arts|Science
Ancient Egyptians drank a heady mix of alcohol, bodily fluids and hallucinogens during rituals, scientists say
Ancient Egyptians drank a heady mix of alcohol, bodily fluids and hallucinogens during rituals, scientists say
November 26, 2024
Arts
How the gladiators inspired evangelicals’ sense of persecution
To early Christians, ancient gladiators were potent symbols of martyrdom, embodying virtue and bravery despite being enslaved.
November 26, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle
George Stubbs dog painting expected to sell for up to $2.5 million at auction
George Stubbs dog painting expected to sell for up to $2.5 million at auction
November 26, 2024
Arts|Environment|Science
Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice finalists announced
Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice finalists announced
November 27, 2024
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
It’s the world’s largest building shaped like a chicken. It’s also a hotel
It’s the world’s largest building shaped like a chicken. It’s also a hotel
November 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment
‘Rhythm + Flow’ freestyles back to Netflix for Season 2
‘Rhythm + Flow’ freestyles back to Netflix for Season 2
November 27, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle
‘Moana 2’ star explains how the character is a hero princess for our times
‘Moana 2’ star explains how the character is a hero princess for our times
November 27, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
New York students put together miniature Thanksgiving Day parade
New York students put together miniature Thanksgiving Day parade
November 27, 2024
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
For the man at the helm of Kansas City's brightest tradition, the tradition part is important
For the man at the helm of Kansas City's brightest tradition, the tradition part is important
November 27, 2024