May 23 LeBron questions retirement after loss to Denver, elimination from playoffs By Greg Beacham, Associated Press LeBron James questioned retirement after his Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets despite the highest-scoring postseason half of James' matchless NBA career. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 6:43 Black parents on the impact of on-screen representation in ‘The Little Mermaid’ By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran This week, a live-action version of Disney’s "The Little Mermaid’ opens in theaters, more than 30 years after the original animated movie hit the big screen. It’s one of just a few times that a Disney princess will be played… Continue watching
May 22 5 reasons why the Legend of Zelda has stood the test of time By Casey Kuhn Tears of the Kingdom is now the fastest-selling title in the series, with 10 million copies purchased in the first three days. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 5:47 ‘Everyone has a story.’ Growing industry makes memoir-writing more accessible By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young What is our legacy? What do we leave behind after we’re gone? During the pandemic, many of us pondered these questions. Now, more people are passing on their stories in the form of memoirs. As Jeffrey Brown reports, these books… Continue watching
May 20 Critically acclaimed British novelist Martin Amis dies at 73 By Associated Press British novelist Martin Amis, who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, has died. He was 73. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 8:26 Michael J. Fox tells story of his career and living with Parkinson’s in new documentary By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes An incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. That’s the focus of Michael J. Fox's new documentary “Still” just released on Apple TV+. In it, he tells the story of his career and his battle with Parkinson's disease in his own… Continue watching
May 19 Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, says studios’ stance on AI a ‘human obscenity’ By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The actor strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over Artificial Intelligence is “a human obscenity.”… Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:56 Hollywood faces larger work stoppage as actors threaten to strike alongside writers By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings The actors union SAG-AFTRA has called for a strike authorization vote. If the strike is approved, actors could join the more than 11,000 Writers Guild members already on the picket line putting more pressure on studios and networks. The writers'… Continue watching
May 18 Florida judge rejects attempt by Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend to throw out nondisclosure agreement By Terry Spencer, Associated Press A Florida judge has sided with superstar golfer Tiger Woods in a legal dispute with his ex-girlfriend. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 7:21 Comedian Leanne Morgan on her unusual road to success and new Netflix special By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber Leanne Morgan is finding comedy in the chaos of marriage and motherhood. She’s a storyteller who draws from her experiences growing up in rural Tennessee, being married for over 30 years, raising three kids and becoming a grandmother for the… Continue watching