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
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'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
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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
April 15, 2025
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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
April 15, 2025
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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
April 15, 2025
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25 years on, Patrick Bateman’s unsettling morning routine is normal
25 years on, Patrick Bateman’s unsettling morning routine is normal
April 15, 2025
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'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
April 15, 2025
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.
April 15, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
See inside Lenny Kravitz’s luxurious Parisian mansion
See inside Lenny Kravitz’s luxurious Parisian mansion
April 15, 2025
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.
April 14, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment
'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
April 14, 2025
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,
April 14, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Man crafts unique sculptures from old farm equipment
Man crafts unique sculptures from old farm equipment
April 14, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|US
More complaints surface over wedding photographer and undelivered photos
More complaints surface over wedding photographer and undelivered photos
April 14, 2025
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
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
April 14, 2025
Arts|Europe|World
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.
April 14, 2025
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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.”
April 14, 2025
Arts|Education|Political|US
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
April 14, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
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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’
April 14, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
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Musicians with disabilities aim to break stereotypes with performance in Boston
Musicians with disabilities aim to break stereotypes with performance in Boston
April 13, 2025
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
April 13, 2025
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
April 13, 2025
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
April 13, 2025
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
April 13, 2025
Arts|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Food|Lifestyle
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
April 13, 2025
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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
April 13, 2025
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
April 13, 2025
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|US
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
April 12, 2025
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
April 12, 2025
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
April 12, 2025
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
April 12, 2025
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
April 12, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
Arts|Political|US
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
April 11, 2025
Arts|Political|US
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
April 11, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
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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.
April 08, 2025
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.
April 11, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Political|World
Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness
Cute characters are often vulnerable, innocent and lovable – and therein lies their power.
April 11, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
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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
April 11, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
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’
April 11, 2025
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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.
April 10, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Political|US
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
April 10, 2025
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
April 10, 2025
Arts|Food|Political|US
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
April 10, 2025
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
April 10, 2025
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
April 10, 2025
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
April 09, 2025
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
April 09, 2025
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Political|US
Canada's 1970s superhero 'Captain Canuck' has resurgence thanks to Trump
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April 09, 2025
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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
April 09, 2025
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
April 09, 2025
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
April 09, 2025
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
April 09, 2025
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
April 08, 2025
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
April 08, 2025
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
April 08, 2025
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
April 08, 2025
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
April 08, 2025
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.”
April 08, 2025
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
April 08, 2025
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|Travel
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?
April 08, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
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
April 08, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Political|US
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
April 08, 2025
Americas|Arts|Science|World
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
April 07, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
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
April 07, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
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
April 07, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
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
April 07, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports
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
April 07, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Political
Amber Ruffin, cut from White House correspondents dinner, will host PEN America gala
Comic Amber Ruffin has a new spring gig
April 07, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Opinion|US
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.
April 07, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
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
April 07, 2025
Arts|Business|Europe
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
April 07, 2025
Arts|Political|US
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
April 07, 2025
Americas|Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Political
Meet the Mexican soldier trying to revamp a musical genre accused of glorifying cartels
Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global
April 07, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
‘White Lotus’ Season 3: What happened in the killer finale
‘White Lotus’ Season 3: What happened in the killer finale
April 07, 2025
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political
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
April 07, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
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.”
April 06, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side
American actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.”
April 06, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Political
Elton John thinks his shuttered musical ‘Tammy Faye’ failed because it was ‘too political’
Elton John thinks his shuttered musical ‘Tammy Faye’ failed because it was ‘too political’
April 06, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
'A Minecraft Movie' delivers Hollywood a much-needed box-office hit
“A Minecraft Movie” is smashing all box office projections
April 06, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
FKA Twigs cancels Coachella appearance and remaining tour dates due to ‘ongoing visa issues’
FKA Twigs cancels Coachella appearance and remaining tour dates due to ‘ongoing visa issues’
April 06, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle
Mother turns grief into art; "Just knowing that a part of Lewis is still living on this earth is so comforting."
Mother turns grief into art; "Just knowing that a part of Lewis is still living on this earth is so comforting."
April 06, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|US
Ipswich coffee shop known for its love of community gets surprise visit from Ed Sheeran
Ipswich coffee shop known for its love of community gets surprise visit from Ed Sheeran
April 05, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
ACTOR VAL KILMER DIES AT 65
Val Kilmer, film star known for ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Tombstone,’ dead at 65
April 05, 2025
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Malian singer Amadou Bagayoko dies at age 70
Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died
April 05, 2025
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|US
Lakota artist smudges the former gold mine inside the Black Hills
When Lakota artist Marty Two Bulls Jr. looks at the Black Hills of South Dakota, he doesn’t just see its natural beauty, he also sees a scar cut deep into the heart of the universe
April 05, 2025
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|World
Iconic Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam dies at 70
Grammy-nominated Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who won global fame by moulding traditional West African sounds with Western rock and pop influences as one half of the blind duo
April 05, 2025
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Singer Rara Sekar draws inspiration from nature, encourages people to return to simple living
Rara Sekar, an Indonesian singer, draws inspiration from nature as she encourages people to return to simple living as a way to combat climate change
April 04, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US
Ex-assistant says filmmaker Paul Schrader sexually assaulted her and backed out of settlement deal
Paul Schrader, the writer of “Taxi Driver” and director of “American Gigolo,” has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn’t give in to advances and reneging on a settlement that was meant to keep the allegations confidential
April 04, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Musical theater's beloved show 'The Last Five Years' finally makes it to Broadway
Nick Jonas was only 9 and portraying a teacup on Broadway when he first heard about a buzzy new musical playing way downtown
April 04, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Food
Patti LaBelle says Elton John never returned her Tupperware
Patti LaBelle says Elton John never returned her Tupperware
April 04, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political
Conan O’Brien explains why he went to the Kennedy Center for the Mark Twain Award
Conan O’Brien explains why he went to the Kennedy Center for the Mark Twain Award
April 04, 2025
Africa|Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment
Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian, South African artists boom in 2024
Audio streaming giant Spotify's royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa - its two biggest African markets - spiked to around $59 million last year as
April 04, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty
Invited to the Met Gala, nothing to wear? Hint: Find yourself a 'superfine' suit
If you somehow scored a Met Gala invite but can't figure out what to wear, fear not
April 04, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion|Political|US
The problem with Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center isn’t the possibility of ‘Cats’
The president has followed in the footsteps of Louis XIV of France and the czars of Russia, who operated national theaters as extensions of monarchical power.
April 04, 2025
Arts|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Amid a ’70s design revival, colorful hard-stone watch dials make a comeback
Amid a ’70s design revival, colorful hard-stone watch dials make a comeback
April 04, 2025
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|US
Living abroad and hungry to see a Chinese movie on the biggest of screens, some took action
A group of Chinese people have decided they wanted the nation’s biggest movie to be big in the United States, literally
April 04, 2025
Arts|Political|US
US judge declines for now to block Trump 'gender ideology' arts grants ban
A federal judge on Thursday declined at this time to block U.S.
April 03, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Sports|US
NFL taps Milwaukee artist for 32-piece draft week art installation
NFL taps Milwaukee artist for 32-piece draft week art installation
April 03, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Tom Cruise remembers 'Top Gun' co-star Val Kilmer
Actor Tom Cruise paid tribute to his late "Top Gun" co-star, Val Kilmer, on Thursday, remembering him as a talented actor who loved movies.
April 03, 2025
Arts|Political|US
Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology
A federal judge has denied a motion to block the National Endowment for the Arts from barring funds to artists whose projects promote gender ideology, saying the agency no longer was doing that
April 03, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Tom Cruise opens CinemaCon speech with moment of silence for Val Kilmer
Tom Cruise opened his highly anticipated CinemaCon appearance on Thursday with a moving tribute to his “Top Gun” co-star, Val Kilmer
April 03, 2025
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|US
Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents
A one-of-a-kind Chicago museum hopes to change the perception of public housing in America
April 03, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Bruce Springsteen to release 7 ‘Lost Albums’ containing over 80 never-before-heard songs
Bruce Springsteen to release 7 ‘Lost Albums’ containing over 80 never-before-heard songs
April 03, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Collector keeps family tradition alive with massive model train setup
Collector keeps family tradition alive with massive model train setup
April 03, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Cristóbal Tapia de Veer reveals he won’t be returning as ‘The White Lotus’ composer
Cristóbal Tapia de Veer reveals he won’t be returning as ‘The White Lotus’ composer
April 03, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology
“Pictures, just like that”: local artist uses cardboard boxes to create photo exhibit
“Pictures, just like that”: local artist uses cardboard boxes to create photo exhibit
April 03, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Technology
The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road's legendary Studio One
Abbey Road's Studio One is where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” and “Wicked” were recorded
April 03, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Bruce Springsteen to release 7 albums of unreleased songs, 'Tracks ll: The Lost Albums'
Bruce Springsteen knows what his fans want
April 03, 2025
Arts|Economy|Education|Political|US
Parents, teachers rally to save Cleveland school after recommendation to close it
Parents, teachers rally to save Cleveland school after recommendation to close it
April 03, 2025
Arts|Europe|Technology
It’s among the largest collections of Michelangelo sculptures ever shown. But there’s a catch
It’s among the largest collections of Michelangelo sculptures ever shown. But there’s a catch
April 03, 2025
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Environment|Health
Why Rihanna's expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy
Rihanna fans might know the musician for hits such as “Umbrella” and “Diamonds."
April 03, 2025
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo tease new 'Wicked: For Good' footage during CinemaCon victory lap
When Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and director Jon M
April 03, 2025
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Florida teen overcomes health complications from spider bite, publishes children's book
Florida teen overcomes health complications from spider bite, publishes children's book
April 02, 2025
Arts|Political|US
Head of Washington's African American History museum on personal leave, Washington Post reports
The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Kevin Young, has gone on personal leave, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing an
April 02, 2025
Americas|Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Political
US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader's face was projected at a concert
The U.S. State Department revoked the visas of members of a Mexican band after they projected the face of a drug cartel boss onto a large screen during a performance at a music festival in the western state of Jalisco over the weekend
April 02, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut
Actor Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut in Paris next season with Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.”
April 02, 2025
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Look of the Week: Was there a hidden message in Erykah Badu’s ‘booty’ bodysuit?
Look of the Week: Was there a hidden message in Erykah Badu’s ‘booty’ bodysuit?
April 02, 2025
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Watches and Wonders 2025: 11 striking designs from the world’s largest watch fair
Watches and Wonders 2025: 11 striking designs from the world’s largest watch fair
April 02, 2025
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From 'Top Gun' to 'Tombstone,' notable Val Kilmer films and where to watch them
Val Kilmer once proclaimed that he’s almost been fired from all his movies
April 02, 2025
Arts|Education|Health
Man auctioning off art creation to help school
Man auctioning off art creation to help school
April 02, 2025
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Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer has died at age 65
April 02, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Val Kilmer recently gave us Batman a last time as part of his beloved art
Val Kilmer recently gave us Batman a last time as part of his beloved art
April 02, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Soprano Anna Netrebko to open Royal Opera season, returning after a 6-year absence
Soprano Anna Netrebko will return to London’s Royal Opera after a six-year absence to open the 2025-26 season in a new production of Puccini’s “Tosca” that starts Jakub Hrůša’s tenure as music director
April 01, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
American authors Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
April 02, 2025
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Josh Brolin and Michael Mann pay tribute to Val Kilmer after his death at age 65
Actor Josh Brolin and director Michael Mann are among those honoring actor Val Kilmer after his death on Tuesday at age 65
April 02, 2025
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Shia LaBeouf ‘fully supports’ release of documentary about turmoil at his now-closed theater company
Shia LaBeouf ‘fully supports’ release of documentary about turmoil at his now-closed theater company
April 02, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Sports
At 89, Fred Costello plays the organ on opening day in Rochester just like he has since 1977
Fred Costello could swing a bat about as well as he could perform a melody as a kid growing up in Syracuse, New York
April 01, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
'The Friend': When the star of the movie is a very good boy
The star of “The Friend” has the loping stride of Robert Mitchum and the droopy, melancholy eyes of Peter Lorre
April 01, 2025
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Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature
The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and
April 01, 2025
Arts|Crime|US
Stolen painting of President George Washington recovered after burglary
Stolen painting of President George Washington recovered after burglary
April 01, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Technology
From chiseled six-packs to sharp cheekbones, prosthetics are on the rise in fashion
From chiseled six-packs to sharp cheekbones, prosthetics are on the rise in fashion
April 01, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatons
Audiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of “Cosi fan tutte” to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO
April 01, 2025
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Last typewriter repair shop in Massachusetts closes as popularity explodes
Last typewriter repair shop in Massachusetts closes as popularity explodes
April 01, 2025
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World
April Fools' Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide
From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes
April 01, 2025
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Stars announced for upcoming Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes
Stars announced for upcoming Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes
April 01, 2025
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World’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch unveiled
World’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch unveiled
April 01, 2025
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The Beatles biopics cast revealed: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson
Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
April 01, 2025
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Catholic shrine in Lourdes covers artwork by priest accused of abuse
The sanctuary of Lourdes, one of the world's most popular Catholic pilgrimage sites, began on Monday to cover up a series of mosaics made by a prominent
March 31, 2025
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Helen Mirren is no fan of James Bond’s ‘profound sexism’
Helen Mirren is no fan of James Bond’s ‘profound sexism’
March 31, 2025
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‘You only have your eyes to trust’: Miles Aldridge on shooting film in the digital age
‘You only have your eyes to trust’: Miles Aldridge on shooting film in the digital age
March 31, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
From orange peels to bottle caps: Thousands of artists create their own 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
When the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague loaned its most famous work for an exhibition in 2023, it needed to find something to fill the empty space left by Johannes Vermeer’s iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring.”
March 31, 2025
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The gloves (almost) totally come off in the penultimate episode of ‘White Lotus’ Season 3
The gloves (almost) totally come off in the penultimate episode of ‘White Lotus’ Season 3
March 31, 2025
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What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demons
Michelle Williams starring in the FX dramedy “Dying for Sex” and Elton John and Brandi Carlile teaming up for the album “Who Believes In Angels?”
March 28, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Carrie Underwood moved to tears on ‘American Idol’ during audition by contestant who lost sister to overdose
Carrie Underwood moved to tears on ‘American Idol’ during audition by contestant who lost sister to overdose
March 31, 2025
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Psychologist explains how sports could have helped, instead of hurt, ‘Adolescence’ character Jamie Miller
Psychologist explains how sports could have helped, instead of hurt, ‘Adolescence’ character Jamie Miller
March 30, 2025
Arts|Education|Political|US
Trump's order on museums sparks debate among Americans on patriotism and history
Ernest, a lifelong Washington D.C. resident, stood on the National Mall on Friday with the Smithsonian's National Museum of African
March 29, 2025
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Young stroke survivor finds passion in theater despite disability
Young stroke survivor finds passion in theater despite disability
March 29, 2025
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Lifestyle
No longer 'poor but sexy?' Berlin's economic rise comes at a price
The Art House Tacheles used to be the epicentre of the alternative art and culture scene in Berlin, an impressive five-storey building in the heart of the capital
March 29, 2025
Arts|Europe
Britain to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family
A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium will be returned to his descendants after spending three decades in a
March 28, 2025
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Travel
What to know about Boulder, Colorado, the Sundance Film Festival's new home
After four decades in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival is relocating to Boulder, Colorado
March 28, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|Political
Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on him
The organization that bestows the Academy Awards has apologized to “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal after mounting criticism following its response to the violent attack on the Oscar winner
March 28, 2025
Arts|US|World
David Childs, architect of One World Trade Center that rose on Twin Towers site after 9/11, dies
David Childs, the lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, has died
March 28, 2025
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Read Cynthia Erivo’s inspiring GLAAD Awards speech: ‘Some flowers bloom against all the odds’
Read Cynthia Erivo’s inspiring GLAAD Awards speech: ‘Some flowers bloom against all the odds’
March 28, 2025
Arts|Political|US
Trump targets ‘improper ideology’ at the Smithsonian in latest effort to reshape the arts and history
Trump targets ‘improper ideology’ at the Smithsonian in latest effort to reshape the arts and history
March 28, 2025
Arts|Education|Environment|Science
Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study
Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study
March 28, 2025
Arts|Crime|Health|Lifestyle
Sister of murdered doctor Teresa Sievers turns grief into purpose with new book
Sister of murdered doctor Teresa Sievers turns grief into purpose with new book
March 28, 2025
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Will Smith returns to his Oscar slap in new music
Will Smith returns to his Oscar slap in new music
March 28, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it can
By the time a film arrives on movie screens, its makers often strive to find ways to articulate how relevant it is, how it speaks to now
March 28, 2025
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Pamela Anderson, ‘explosive’ bikinis and the changing tides of swimwear style
Pamela Anderson, ‘explosive’ bikinis and the changing tides of swimwear style
March 28, 2025
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Hong Kong painter draws inspiration from city's recent history in works at Art Basel
At Hong Kong’s Art Basel, painter Chow Chun-fai’s new works transport viewers back to the night in 1997 when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule, displayed in the very exhibition center where one era ended and another began
March 28, 2025
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So long, Park City. Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027
After a yearlong search, the Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance in the mountains but moving it out of Park City, the Utah ski town that had for decades provided the premiere independent film gathering its picturesque snowy backdrop
March 27, 2025
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Betty White, TV's Golden Girl, celebrated at stamp ceremony in Los Angeles
Betty White is making her mark on the nation's snail mail
March 27, 2025
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ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns
Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki
March 27, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|US
Sundance Film Festival waves goodbye to Park City in favor of Boulder, Colorado
The Sundance Film Festival announced on Thursday it is moving location from Park City, Utah, to the university town of Boulder, Colorado, starting with its 2027 edition.
March 27, 2025
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Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival has a new home after four decades in Utah
Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival has a new home after four decades in Utah
March 27, 2025
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Reaction to the Sundance Film Festival's announcement it's leaving Park City, Utah
The Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, after spending 40 years in Park City, Utah
March 27, 2025
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Look of the Week: Naomi Watts is twinning with her canine co-star
Look of the Week: Naomi Watts is twinning with her canine co-star
March 27, 2025
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Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster series
The latest “Hunger Games” novel sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide during its first week, the biggest opening ever for Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster series
March 27, 2025
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Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall
An upcoming memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has a new title and release date
March 27, 2025
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Prosecutor asks for 18-month suspended sentence for Gérard Depardieu if convicted of sexual assault
Paris’ public prosecutor has requested that French actor Gérard Depardieu be found guilty and given a 18-month suspended prison sentence on the last day of the four-day trial over accusations by two women of sexual assault on a film set
March 27, 2025
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Jacob Elordi talks weight loss and on-screen romance for 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'
Jacob Elordi is gearing up for another busy year
March 27, 2025
Africa|Arts|Europe|Political|World
Algeria jails writer Sansal for 5 years, France urges his release
An Algerian court sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal to five years in jail on Thursday for undermining national unity, prompting a call for his freedom from French
March 27, 2025
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Photographer with exclusive access to El Salvador prison explains what he witnessed
Philip Holsinger, American photojournalist for TIME Magazine, joins CNN's Erin Burnett to discuss his experience capturing photographs of Venezuelans deported from the US arriving in El Salvador before entering a brutal prison.
March 26, 2025
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$100 million coin collection, buried for decades, up for auction
$100 million coin collection, buried for decades, up for auction
March 27, 2025
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Salman Rushdie's first book of fiction since his stabbing will be published in November
Salman Rushdie has a collection of novellas and short stories coming out this fall
March 27, 2025
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How a 1970s Chicano art group defied the mainstream and made history
“ASCO: Without Permission” is director Travis Gutiérrez Senger's latest documentary and executive produced by Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna
March 27, 2025
Arts|Asia|Environment|World
South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood on Thursday in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a
March 27, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|World
‘No other land:’ Oscar-winning Palestinian director says settler assault won’t push him from his home
‘No other land:’ Oscar-winning Palestinian director says settler assault won’t push him from his home
March 27, 2025
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University of Kansas student finds passion, and a business, in typewriter repair
University of Kansas student finds passion, and a business, in typewriter repair
March 26, 2025
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30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to know
Thirty years ago, Latino music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar
March 26, 2025
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Two sisters with no hospitality experience bought a century-old inn. Here’s how it worked out
Two sisters with no hospitality experience bought a century-old inn. Here’s how it worked out
March 26, 2025
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Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisher
The Episcopal bishop who in January angered President Donald Trump by appealing to him to show mercy to migrants in the country illegally and to the LGBTQ+ community has a deal for two books for young people
March 26, 2025
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Remember when ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ helped cement Madonna’s signature style?
Remember when ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ helped cement Madonna’s signature style?
March 26, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health
Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize
A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction
March 26, 2025
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|MidEast|World
Oscar-winning Palestinian director of ‘No Other Land’ released from Israeli detention after being assaulted
Oscar-winning Palestinian director of ‘No Other Land’ released from Israeli detention after being assaulted
March 24, 2025
Arts|Political|US
A new Trump portrait for Colorado's Capitol could take time after one he disliked was removed
Filling an empty space on the wall of presidential portraits in the Colorado Capitol with a new painting of Donald Trump could take time after one he disliked was taken down
March 25, 2025
Africa|Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Political|World
Two killed at funeral for slain east Congo musician
Police in eastern Congo killed two people on Tuesday when they opened fire on mourners at the funeral of a slain singer known for denouncing both his own
March 25, 2025