Arts Oct 14 Former Justice Anthony Kennedy on political division and the state of the Supreme Court By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Oct 14 Grammy-winning R&B singer D’Angelo dies at 51 D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Arts Oct 12 Watch 8:27 Documentary argues George Orwell’s greatest fears are materializing George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's greatest fears are coming true. William Brangham talked with director Raoul Peck… By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery
Arts Oct 11 Watch 9:14 Author and humanitarian Mitch Albom on love, hope and second chances Mitch Albom is a sports writer turned author turned benefactor who puts love and hope at the center of nearly everything he does. For our Weekend Spotlight series, John Yang meets up with Albom to talk about his latest book,… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz
Arts Oct 11 Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79 People Magazine reported Saturday that Keaton died in California with loved ones, citing a family spokesperson. The unexpected news was met with shock around the world. By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Oct 10 Watch 8:14 Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite on stage in Broadway’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport It's a classic of theater that continues to be taken on by top actors and still resonates with audiences. “Waiting for Godot” mixes despair and comedy to raise questions about the meaning of life. Now, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter,… Continue watching
Oct 10 WATCH: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter on favorite children’s books and play recommendations By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown Actors and real-life good friends Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are collaborating once again, this time on Broadway. Continue reading
Oct 09 22 artists, scientists and authors selected for $800,000 MacArthur ‘genius’ grants By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its 2025 class of fellows on Wednesday, a prize often called the “genius award.”… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 5:37 Collection of Virginia Woolf’s lost stories published nearly 80 years after her death By Malcolm Brabant A remarkable literary discovery has thrilled readers of the late, great British writer Virginia Woolf. More than 80 years after her death, a new book has been published this week. It's a collection of three comic stories written eight years… Continue watching
Oct 09 Drake’s defamation suit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ tossed by judge By Larry Neumeister, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Judge Jeannette A. Vargas rejected the lawsuit in a written opinion that began by citing “the vitriolic war of words” and saying the case arose “from perhaps the most infamous rap battle in the genre's history.”… Continue reading