Feb 02 ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg for comments on Jews, race and the Holocaust By David Bauder, Associated Press Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of "The View" because of what the head of ABC News called her "wrong and hurtful comments" about Jews and the Holocaust. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: House Judiciary committee hearing on musicians and the ‘American Music Fairness Act’ By News Desk The House Judiciary committee held a hearing on musicians and the 'American Music Fairness Act' featuring artists and industry veterans including singer Gloria Estefan. Continue reading
Feb 02 Washington Football Team reveals new name: the Commanders By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders. The new name was unveiled 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans and under fresh pressure from… Continue reading
Feb 02 Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, A Tribe Called Quest among Rock Hall nominees By Associated Press Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year's first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading
Feb 01 Whoopi Goldberg apologizes for on-air Holocaust comments By Associated Press Whoopi Goldberg has apologized for saying the Holocaust was not about race, and took to "The View" on Tuesday to explain how she was educated that her comments on the show the day before were wrong. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 6:00 ‘Being the Ricardos’ actor Javier Bardem on pushing for broader Hollywood representation By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem has never shied away from challenging roles, including in his latest film "Being the Ricardos." Jeffrey Brown spoke to him as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jan 31 Spotify adds COVID advisories after protest, podcaster Joe Rogan responds to controversy By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jan 31 Former Miss USA and TV correspondent, Cheslie Kryst, dies at 30 By News Desk Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program "Extra," has died. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 6:23 Singer-songwriter Tori Amos on music, creativity and grief By Christopher Booker Singer-songwriter Tori Amos usually takes a trip for inspiration when she begins a new record—but these last couple years, that was not in the cards. She speaks with NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker about writing through the pandemic, and how staying… Continue watching
Jan 30 Asghar Farhadi’s new film grapples with the idea of heroes By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who has won two Oscars for his films “A Separation” and “The Salesman,” may find himself with a third. Continue reading