Dec 05 Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion By Associated Press The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape. Continue reading
Dec 03 Steve Cropper, masterful guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84 By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Cropper also became known to younger fans as member of the group backing Blues Brothers John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 9:30 Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrate Black contemporary art in 'Giants' exhibition By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of Black contemporary artists, spanning 20th-century icons to today’s emerging talent. Geoff Bennett spoke with the musical power couple behind the exhibition… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 5:09 These 5th grade journalists challenge perceptions of their city's schools By Ben Berke, Ocean State Media In Providence, Rhode Island, public schools have long faced scrutiny over low test scores, crumbling buildings and persistent challenges communicating with bilingual families. But one city elementary school is pushing back against that narrative, thanks to a team of young… Continue watching
Dec 02 Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn the Trump administration's use of their work on social media By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Carpenter tweeted Tuesday: “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”… Continue reading
Nov 29 Acclaimed British playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love” has died. He was 88. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 5:04 The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport By Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen Lacrosse is a uniquely American sport. We spoke with sports reporter Scott Price about his book, "The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse," for our series, Race Matters. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 8:05 Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our look at the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series,… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 7:15 '2000 Meters to Andriivka' follows Ukrainians forced into combat in Russia's invasion By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is just a few months short of the four-year mark. PBS's Frontline, working with the Associated Press, will air "2000 Meters to Andriivka," a relentless portrait of life and death on the frontlines. Nick… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 10:12 Documentary 'Thoughts and Prayers' explores industry built around school security By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter preparedness products, now a $3 billion… Continue watching