May 29 ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” In its first three days in North American theaters, the long-in-the-works sequel earned an estimated $124 million in ticket sales, Paramount Pictures said Sunday. Including… Continue reading
May 27 Meet 5 artists who push the boundaries of their fields on Beyond The CANVAS By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport In the second episode of season three of Beyond the Canvas, we highlight five artists whose work truly pushes the boundaries of their fields. Whether in comedy, architecture, theatre, music, or the culinary world, each creator has found innovative ways… Continue reading
May 26 Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Andy "Fletch" Fletcher, keyboardist for British synth pop giants Depeche Mode for more than 40 years, has died at age 60. The band announced the death of the founding member on its official social media pages. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 7:28 First Black winner of Pritzker Architecture Prize discusses his community-focused designs By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet The biggest international prize in architecture will be awarded Friday in London to an architect known for his work on buildings that address social needs, particularly in African countries. This year’s prize also made history, as Francis Kéré became the… Continue watching
May 26 K-pop band BTS to meet Biden to discuss Asian inclusion By Associated Press The White House says Biden and BTS also will discuss diversity and the K-pop group's platform as youth ambassadors. Continue reading
May 26 British prosecutors said they authorized police to charge actor Kevin Spacey with 4 counts of sexual assault By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in western England in April 2013. The alleged victims are now in their 30s and 40s. Continue reading
May 26 Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ star, dies at 67 By Lindsey Bahr, Martín José Adames Alcántara, Associated Press Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in "Goodfellas" and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in "Field of Dreams," has died. He was 67. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 8:29 George Floyd biography explores the systemic racism that contributed to his death By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Wednesday marks the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis. His death touched off protests and a global movement for racial justice. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a new book, "His Name Is… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 5:25 How Biden’s executive order will impact policing practices Two years after George Floyd's death, President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at overhauling policing practices. Among other actions, it revises use-of-force policies for federal law enforcement agencies and creates a national registry of officer misconduct. Christy… Continue watching
May 24 Margaret Atwood puts one-off, burn-proof edition of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ up for auction By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Author Margaret Atwood and Penguin Random House announced that a one-off, unburnable edition of "The Handmaid's Tale" would be auctioned through Sotheby's New York. Continue reading