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‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes

‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes

‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia jails 19-year-old for nearly three years for condemning Ukraine conflict

A Russian court handed down a prison sentence of nearly three years to Darya Kozyreva, a young activist who used 19th-century poetry and graffiti to protest the conflict in

Russia jails 19-year-old for nearly three years for condemning Ukraine conflict
Arts|Health|Lifestyle

"Music and Mindfulness" program helps patients manage pain and anxiety during rehab

"Music and Mindfulness" program helps patients manage pain and anxiety during rehab

"Music and Mindfulness" program helps patients manage pain and anxiety during rehab
Arts|Europe|Travel

Worshippers return to restored Notre Dame for Easter rituals with emotion and awe

Four months after its reopening, Notre Dame Cathedral hosted an emotional Easter ceremony Friday centered on the Crown of Thorns relic

Worshippers return to restored Notre Dame for Easter rituals with emotion and awe
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Katy Perry gears up for sci-fi inspired world tour

Katy Perry has been busy

Katy Perry gears up for sci-fi inspired world tour
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‘Sinners,’ shot on IMAX film, is a historic first for female cinematographers

Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw didn’t realize she was going to make history for her profession on “Sinners.”

‘Sinners,’ shot on IMAX film, is a historic first for female cinematographers
Arts|Entertainment|Political|US

With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past

Because the US government has rarely offered full-throated support for the arts, there’s a long tradition of innovation, adaptation and collective action among American artists.

With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past
Arts|Entertainment

Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique

James Gunn's upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day

Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams among A-listers at Ralph Lauren show

Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams among A-listers at Ralph Lauren show

Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams among A-listers at Ralph Lauren show
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics

James Gunn’s upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day

Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics
Arts|Asia|Entertainment

'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan

The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling

'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Natalie Portman says ‘bookish’ persona was ‘my way of protecting myself’ as a child star

Natalie Portman says ‘bookish’ persona was ‘my way of protecting myself’ as a child star

Natalie Portman says ‘bookish’ persona was ‘my way of protecting myself’ as a child star
Arts|Food|Lifestyle

Local artist uses art to give back to the community

Local artist uses art to give back to the community

Local artist uses art to give back to the community
Arts|Entertainment

Theater takes action as 'Minecraft Movie' screenings erupt into chaos

Theater takes action as 'Minecraft Movie' screenings erupt into chaos

Theater takes action as 'Minecraft Movie' screenings erupt into chaos
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Eddie Vedder’s quest to help cure a rare disease subject of new documentary

Eddie Vedder’s quest to help cure a rare disease subject of new documentary

Eddie Vedder’s quest to help cure a rare disease subject of new documentary
Arts|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Daffodil field in Massachusetts started during World War II no longer a hidden secret

Daffodil field in Massachusetts started during World War II no longer a hidden secret

Daffodil field in Massachusetts started during World War II no longer a hidden secret
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. It’s called ‘The Uncool'

Cameron Crowe was planning to compile some of his old music interviews for a book when he realized he had a more personal story to tell

Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. It’s called ‘The Uncool'
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The latest trend in watches might surprise you

The latest trend in watches might surprise you

The latest trend in watches might surprise you
Americas|Arts|Fashion and Beauty|World

Artisans in Guatemala hand-stitch velvet cloaks for Holy Week processions

Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week processions across Guatemala and beyond

Artisans in Guatemala hand-stitch velvet cloaks for Holy Week processions
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Davido's '5ive' welcomes the Afrobeats megastar into an era of change and growth

Afrobeats megastar Davido is readying his new album

Davido's '5ive' welcomes the Afrobeats megastar into an era of change and growth
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

Nora Aunor, an actor among the Philippines' biggest stars, dies at 71

One of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema in a career spanning seven decades, Nora Aunor has died

Nora Aunor, an actor among the Philippines' biggest stars, dies at 71
Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Theatre muralist reacts to artwork damaged in fire caused by alleged arsonist

Theatre muralist reacts to artwork damaged in fire caused by alleged arsonist

Theatre muralist reacts to artwork damaged in fire caused by alleged arsonist
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NYC video store rewinds time with old school movie-buying experience rooted in nostalgia

NYC video store rewinds time with old school movie-buying experience rooted in nostalgia

NYC video store rewinds time with old school movie-buying experience rooted in nostalgia
Arts|Business|Lifestyle

Support blooms for Island flower shop owner who loses mom before grand opening

Support blooms for Island flower shop owner who loses mom before grand opening

Support blooms for Island flower shop owner who loses mom before grand opening
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

In 'The Wedding Banquet,' a queer landmark is reborn for today

Andrew Ahn’s “The Wedding Banquet” is the most personal of remakes

In 'The Wedding Banquet,' a queer landmark is reborn for today
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder

The 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars, including Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and Eddie Vedder, in its 24th edition

Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Trump's tariffs could be tough to crack for a German nutcracker maker focused on the US

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to become a tough nut to crack in an unlikely place — a small company whose factory nestled deep in the hills of eastern Germany produces painstakingly hand-crafted nutcrackers that are snapped up by American collectors

Trump's tariffs could be tough to crack for a German nutcracker maker focused on the US
Arts|Crime|US

Damaged memorial dedicated to former slave has residents upset

Damaged memorial dedicated to former slave has residents upset

Damaged memorial dedicated to former slave has residents upset
Africa|Arts|Lifestyle|US|World

An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity

An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan on reteaming for ‘Sinners’

Ryan Coogler was the one who convinced Michael B

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan on reteaming for ‘Sinners’
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Billie Eilish says she ‘absolutely hated’ her name growing up

Billie Eilish says she ‘absolutely hated’ her name growing up

Billie Eilish says she ‘absolutely hated’ her name growing up
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders

American artist Kehinde Wiley has unveiled an exhibition in Morocco of portraits of African leaders as part of a yearslong series exploring politics and image-making

Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|US

See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new home

Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away

See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new home
Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology

THERAPLAYING: Music therapy program to teach guitar to Parkinson's patients

THERAPLAYING: Music therapy program to teach guitar to Parkinson's patients

THERAPLAYING: Music therapy program to teach guitar to Parkinson's patients
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US

8-year-old Lego builder advances to international competition

8-year-old Lego builder advances to international competition

8-year-old Lego builder advances to international competition
Arts|Europe|World

Vatican puts Sagrada Família architect on the path to sainthood

Vatican puts Sagrada Família architect on the path to sainthood

Vatican puts Sagrada Família architect on the path to sainthood
Arts|Crime|Lifestyle|US

'It's cathartic': Guns to Garden Tools ceremony honors lives taken by guns

'It's cathartic': Guns to Garden Tools ceremony honors lives taken by guns

'It's cathartic': Guns to Garden Tools ceremony honors lives taken by guns
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

17-year-old with autism set to perform the national anthem Orioles game

17-year-old with autism set to perform the national anthem Orioles game

17-year-old with autism set to perform the national anthem Orioles game
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The Black Crowes and Jimmy Page revisit a unique 25-year-old live set

One of the more puzzling live albums of all time came out in 2000

The Black Crowes and Jimmy Page revisit a unique 25-year-old live set
Arts|Crime|US

Robber takes man's $10,000 custom-made violin on train in downtown Chicago

Robber takes man's $10,000 custom-made violin on train in downtown Chicago

Robber takes man's $10,000 custom-made violin on train in downtown Chicago
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

25 years on, Patrick Bateman’s unsettling morning routine is normal

25 years on, Patrick Bateman’s unsettling morning routine is normal

25 years on, Patrick Bateman’s unsettling morning routine is normal
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

'Sinners’ mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler has made his first truly original film in “Sinners,” which opens in theaters nationwide Friday

'Sinners’ mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film
Arts|Business|Entertainment

On stage but out of the spotlight − the quiet struggle of being an opening act

Touring has become one of the few reliable income streams for working musicians. But a new study finds that the benefits from opening for major artists are often fleeting.

On stage but out of the spotlight − the quiet struggle of being an opening act
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

See inside Lenny Kravitz’s luxurious Parisian mansion

See inside Lenny Kravitz’s luxurious Parisian mansion

See inside Lenny Kravitz’s luxurious Parisian mansion
Americas|Arts|Political|World

Peru mourns death of Nobel laureate writer Vargas Llosa

Peruvians mourned the death on Monday of lauded writer Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature and a former presidential candidate.

Peru mourns death of Nobel laureate writer Vargas Llosa
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'Anna's Gift': Students perform original piece in memory of band director's daughter

'Anna's Gift': Students perform original piece in memory of band director's daughter

'Anna's Gift': Students perform original piece in memory of band director's daughter
Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

Turkey to begin restoration work on dome of Hagia Sophia

Turkey is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest repair projects carried out on the 1,486-year-old structure,

Turkey to begin restoration work on dome of Hagia Sophia
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Man crafts unique sculptures from old farm equipment

Man crafts unique sculptures from old farm equipment

Man crafts unique sculptures from old farm equipment
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Artist sees beyond city's grit to paint heart of the city

Artist sees beyond city's grit to paint heart of the city

Artist sees beyond city's grit to paint heart of the city
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More complaints surface over wedding photographer and undelivered photos

More complaints surface over wedding photographer and undelivered photos

More complaints surface over wedding photographer and undelivered photos
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Gloom in Barbieland as Trump tariffs drive up costs

Surrounded by hundreds of Barbies at her home in the northern Spanish port of Gijon, TikTok influencer and collector Noemi de Lama has shared the news with her followers that

Gloom in Barbieland as Trump tariffs drive up costs
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Pope puts Sagrada Familia architect Gaudi on path to sainthood

Pope Francis has approved the first step towards sainthood for Antoni Gaudi, the modernist architect behind Barcelona's "Sagrada Familia" basilica, the Vatican said on Monday.

Pope puts Sagrada Familia architect Gaudi on path to sainthood
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in 'Hamilton' this fall

Leslie Odom Jr_, one of the original cast members of the mega-hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is coming back for another shot, a role he says “gave me life.”

Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in 'Hamilton' this fall
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Plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts

Leaders of state humanities councils throughout the country say federal funding cuts by President Donald Trump's administration will force them to scale back or eliminate celebrations next year commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary

Plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology|US

What the best ads of the 2000s reveal about American culture

What the best ads of the 2000s reveal about American culture

What the best ads of the 2000s reveal about American culture
Africa|Arts|World

Home to centuries of heritage, Sudan's biggest museum is looted and wrecked by a 2-year war

The exhibition halls of Sudan's biggest museum were once filled with statues and relics from centuries of ancient civilizations

Home to centuries of heritage, Sudan's biggest museum is looted and wrecked by a 2-year war
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political

Peruvian writer and Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who enchanted readers with his intellectual rigor and lyrical prose for five decades and came close to being president of his country, died on

Peruvian writer and Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

We also have lots of questions about the season of premiere of ‘The Last of Us’

We also have lots of questions about the season of premiere of ‘The Last of Us’

We also have lots of questions about the season of premiere of ‘The Last of Us’
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|World

Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89

Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died, his son said Sunday

Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
Arts|Education|Entertainment

Musicians with disabilities aim to break stereotypes with performance in Boston

Musicians with disabilities aim to break stereotypes with performance in Boston

Musicians with disabilities aim to break stereotypes with performance in Boston
Arts|Asia|Economy|Political|Technology|Travel|World

Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know

The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event

Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know
Arts|Entertainment

'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend

After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025

'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes

Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes

Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: A who’s who of all the new characters

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: A who’s who of all the new characters

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: A who’s who of all the new characters
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From $85 tomato leaf soap to $2,300 Hellmann’s mayo handbags, everyday food is now a status symbol

From $85 tomato leaf soap to $2,300 Hellmann’s mayo handbags, everyday food is now a status symbol

From $85 tomato leaf soap to $2,300 Hellmann’s mayo handbags, everyday food is now a status symbol
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Brazilian DJ Alok rocks Coachella, while some other international artists cancel

Brazilian DJ Alok brought a beaming blend of electronic dance beats to the stage on Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival despite

Brazilian DJ Alok rocks Coachella, while some other international artists cancel
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Classical music at Coachella? LA Philharmonic makes desert debut

The Los Angeles Philharmonic led the charge into their first Coachella performance on Saturday with the "Ride of the Valkyries," helmed by Venezuelan

Classical music at Coachella? LA Philharmonic makes desert debut
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Indictment reveals art dealer went to great lengths to cover up, sell fraudulent artwork

Indictment reveals art dealer went to great lengths to cover up, sell fraudulent artwork

Indictment reveals art dealer went to great lengths to cover up, sell fraudulent artwork
Arts|Economy|Entertainment|US

City spent $540K in police overtime during Taylor Swift weekend, records show

City spent $540K in police overtime during Taylor Swift weekend, records show

City spent $540K in police overtime during Taylor Swift weekend, records show
Americas|Arts|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Travel

They came to the US as kids for a better life. Now they’re leaving for Europe as seniors

They came to the US as kids for a better life. Now they’re leaving for Europe as seniors

They came to the US as kids for a better life. Now they’re leaving for Europe as seniors
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Technology

Exclusive: Meet the designer behind Lisa’s reptilian Coachella look

Exclusive: Meet the designer behind Lisa’s reptilian Coachella look

Exclusive: Meet the designer behind Lisa’s reptilian Coachella look
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology|Travel

Airplane cabin designs that could change the way we fly

Airplane cabin designs that could change the way we fly

Airplane cabin designs that could change the way we fly
Arts|Economy|Food|Lifestyle|US

Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year's Easter spread

The internet has offered up a host of alternatives as egg prices continue to be stubbornly high

Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year's Easter spread
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Environment|World

'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle

In the Kinshasa Botanical Garden, a troupe of cardboard animals — monkeys, a gorilla, leopards, a giraffe — stand at attention in a clearing

'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle
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Picture of Trump after the assassination attempt displaces Obama portrait at the White House

The White House has hung a painting of President Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer — bumping the official portrait of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama

Picture of Trump after the assassination attempt displaces Obama portrait at the White House
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Painting of iconic Trump raised-fist scene from Butler rally now hangs in Grand Foyer of White House

Painting of iconic Trump raised-fist scene from Butler rally now hangs in Grand Foyer of White House

Painting of iconic Trump raised-fist scene from Butler rally now hangs in Grand Foyer of White House
Arts|Entertainment|US

Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers

Ten emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a poet rooted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, have received $50,000 grants from the Whiting Foundation

Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers
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'The White Lotus' effect: How HBO's hit series is redefining travel, style, and brand strategy

Compartés explains how "The White Lotus" has become a masterclass in modern marketing with its stunning visuals and satirical take on wealth to its cultural impact on fashion, food, and decor. 

'The White Lotus' effect: How HBO's hit series is redefining travel, style, and brand strategy
Americas|Arts|Europe|Food

Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory to today.

Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Political

A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies

A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment

Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians

Comedians have long used jokes to raise awareness of serious problems, and many are now turning the gaze to climate change

Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians
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Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness

Cute characters are often vulnerable, innocent and lovable – and therein lies their power.

Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her 'feminine divine'

Before she kicks off her upcoming world tour, Katy Perry is reaching for the stars

Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her 'feminine divine'
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Yoko Ono details pain of post-Beatles life with John Lennon in new documentary

Yoko Ono details pain of post-Beatles life with John Lennon in new documentary

Yoko Ono details pain of post-Beatles life with John Lennon in new documentary
Arts|Education|MidEast|World

Once on civil war's frontline, Lebanon museum sees new life

When Lebanon's civil war erupted 50 years ago this month, its national museum became a flashpoint of its capital's deadly frontline, with militants

Once on civil war's frontline, Lebanon museum sees new life
Arts|Asia|Environment|Technology|World

Architect Sou Fujimoto: Expo 2025 is ‘a precious opportunity to come together’

Architect Sou Fujimoto: Expo 2025 is ‘a precious opportunity to come together’

Architect Sou Fujimoto: Expo 2025 is ‘a precious opportunity to come together’
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Weezer bassist to play Coachella despite wife’s arrest

Scott Schriner, bassist for the rock band Weezer, will perform at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend despite his wife’s shooting and arrest on attempted murder charges.

Weezer bassist to play Coachella despite wife’s arrest
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Musician says she was left shocked by ‘bizarre’ emails from acting Kennedy Center director Richard Grenell

Musician says she was left shocked by ‘bizarre’ emails from acting Kennedy Center director Richard Grenell

Musician says she was left shocked by ‘bizarre’ emails from acting Kennedy Center director Richard Grenell
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Oscars to add stunt design award for its 100th ceremony

After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar recognizing the art of the stunt, the film academy has decided to give it an official award

Oscars to add stunt design award for its 100th ceremony
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Annual White House Christmas ornament honors state dinner culinary diplomacy

This year's official White House Christmas ornament honors more than 150 years of culinary diplomacy practiced at state dinners

Annual White House Christmas ornament honors state dinner culinary diplomacy
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee

New films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee
Arts|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion

The Prada Group has agreed to buy rival Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings in a deal valuing the Milan fashion house at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion

Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion
Arts|Entertainment|US

‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’

Filmmaker Alex Garland has teamed up with former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza to make a new kind of war film

‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Albums from Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Elton John and Minecraft enter National Recording Registry

Albums from Elton John, Tracy Chapman, Mary J

Albums from Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Elton John and Minecraft enter National Recording Registry
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Political|US

Canada's 1970s superhero 'Captain Canuck' has resurgence thanks to Trump

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Canada's 1970s superhero 'Captain Canuck' has resurgence thanks to Trump
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

It's Met Gala time! Get yourself suitable with this guide on what to expect

Springtime sunshine has finally hit New York City, and that means the Met Gala beckons

It's Met Gala time! Get yourself suitable with this guide on what to expect
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Patti Smith will take another look back in a new memoir, 'Bread of Angels'

Fifteen years after publishing the classic memoir “Just Kids,” Patti Smith has a lot more to say about her life

Patti Smith will take another look back in a new memoir, 'Bread of Angels'
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

‘It makes me a bit sad’: ‘White Lotus’ star Aimee Lou Wood doesn’t love all the talk about her teeth

‘It makes me a bit sad’: ‘White Lotus’ star Aimee Lou Wood doesn’t love all the talk about her teeth

‘It makes me a bit sad’: ‘White Lotus’ star Aimee Lou Wood doesn’t love all the talk about her teeth
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|US

Philadelphia’s Carnaval de Puebla canceled amid concerns of ICE presence

Philadelphia’s Carnaval de Puebla canceled amid concerns of ICE presence

Philadelphia’s Carnaval de Puebla canceled amid concerns of ICE presence
Arts|Education|Technology

Self-taught art teacher Leah Hackle encourages her middle school students to never give up

Self-taught art teacher Leah Hackle encourages her middle school students to never give up

Self-taught art teacher Leah Hackle encourages her middle school students to never give up
Arts|Crime|Food

Yarn artists devastated over theft of popular art installation at South Philadelphia fountain

Yarn artists devastated over theft of popular art installation at South Philadelphia fountain

Yarn artists devastated over theft of popular art installation at South Philadelphia fountain
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast|US

‘Warfare’ aims to be the most authentic Iraq War film yet

‘Warfare’ aims to be the most authentic Iraq War film yet

‘Warfare’ aims to be the most authentic Iraq War film yet
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Dreamville Festival's final curtain call: An NCCU grad's life-changing journey from stage to stardom

Dreamville Festival's final curtain call: An NCCU grad's life-changing journey from stage to stardom

Dreamville Festival's final curtain call: An NCCU grad's life-changing journey from stage to stardom
Arts|Business|MidEast

A 10-carat blue diamond shines at a $100 million exhibition in Abu Dhabi

A rare blue diamond was displayed at an exhibition of $100 million worth of the world’s rarest diamonds in the United Arab Emirates’ capital

A 10-carat blue diamond shines at a $100 million exhibition in Abu Dhabi
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'

Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.”

Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

'Fitzcarraldo' director Werner Herzog to receive Venice career award

Werner Herzog, the veteran German director of "Fitzcarraldo" and "Grizzly Man", will be awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at this year's Venice Film Festival, organisers

'Fitzcarraldo' director Werner Herzog to receive Venice career award
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Daruma dolls are one of Japan’s most popular souvenirs. But where do they come from?

Daruma dolls are one of Japan’s most popular souvenirs. But where do they come from?

Daruma dolls are one of Japan’s most popular souvenirs. But where do they come from?
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Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died

Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died
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Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild

Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros were honored Monday night at an Authors Guild dinner gala that celebrated the written word and its vital role in the preservation of democracy

Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild
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Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, has been discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies

Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS' 'Finding Your Roots'

For 11 seasons, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” and led them through secrets in their family tree

Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS' 'Finding Your Roots'
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Mike White reveals surprising ‘White Lotus’ coupling that ended up on the cutting room floor

Mike White reveals surprising ‘White Lotus’ coupling that ended up on the cutting room floor

Mike White reveals surprising ‘White Lotus’ coupling that ended up on the cutting room floor
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Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg’ and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies at 86

Character actor Denis Arndt, who was cast in “L

Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg’ and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies at 86
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Billie Jean King immortalized in bronze with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category

Billie Jean King immortalized in bronze with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Amber Ruffin, cut from White House correspondents dinner, will host PEN America gala

Comic Amber Ruffin has a new spring gig

Amber Ruffin, cut from White House correspondents dinner, will host PEN America gala
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Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books

There’s an impulse by universities and media to inaccurately document hip-hop’s history. The genre is, in part, a response to that imprecision, a professor of hip-hop writes.

Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books
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Tracy Chapman is stepping back into the limelight with a re-release of her debut album

Tracy Chapman is stepping back into the limelight with a re-release of her debut album

Tracy Chapman is stepping back into the limelight with a re-release of her debut album
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This famous architect’s iconic furniture line is getting its first update in decades

This famous architect’s iconic furniture line is getting its first update in decades

This famous architect’s iconic furniture line is getting its first update in decades
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Painter of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says president’s comments threaten her art career

Painter of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says president’s comments threaten her art career

Painter of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says president’s comments threaten her art career
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Meet the Mexican soldier trying to revamp a musical genre accused of glorifying cartels

Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global

Meet the Mexican soldier trying to revamp a musical genre accused of glorifying cartels
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‘White Lotus’ Season 3: What happened in the killer finale

‘White Lotus’ Season 3: What happened in the killer finale

‘White Lotus’ Season 3: What happened in the killer finale
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Hundreds rally to bring film and TV production back to Hollywood

Hundreds of Hollywood crew members, producers and actors on Sunday urged California legislators to increase tax incentives and enact other measures to encourage

Hundreds rally to bring film and TV production back to Hollywood
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Winners of the 2025 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 “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”

Winners of the 2025 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage