Mar 29 Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, says he was 'out of line' By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian onstage at Sunday's Oscars, writing in a statement that he was "out of line" and "wrong."… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 6:34 Breaking down the major moments from the Academy Awards By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Ripple effects continued Monday after some unscripted drama at Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony, as actor Will Smith struck presenter Chris Rock on stage. But there are also many other highlights to explore. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and… Continue watching
Mar 28 Academy condemns Will Smith's actions during Oscars, exploring consequences By Jake Coyle, Associated Press In a statement Monday, the film academy said it will also "explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law."… Continue reading
Mar 28 'CODA' wins best picture Oscar, marking a streaming first By Jake Coyle, Associated Press After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 4:25 How Houston has transformed its airports into hubs for art By Karla Murthy Millions of people travel through Houston's airports each month - making the region one of the busiest for air travel in the country. But while they are traveling, they are also getting a glimpse of one of the largest collections… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 9:11 Famed Gee's Bend Quilters are now on the runway and online By Megan Thompson A blockbuster exhibition in the early 2000’s made the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, famous for their visually stunning quilts. But the success didn’t translate into meaningful economic gains for their isolated community. Now, new opportunities are helping change that. Continue watching
Mar 26 Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died at 50. There were no immediate details about how Hawkins died. The band said in a statement that his death was a “tragic and untimely loss.”… Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 4:34 With deep roots in Ukraine, candlemaker realigns business to raise money for emergency aid By Marisa Wojcik, Wisconsin Public Television Since Russia invaded Ukraine one month ago, people around the world have been seeking innovative ways to support Ukrainians facing the horrors of war. PBS Wisconsin's Marisa Wojcik reports on how one artisan candlemaker's fundraising effort has garnered much more… Continue watching
Mar 25 Dropkick Murphys file cease and desist order to stop neo-Nazis from using their music By Associated Press The Dropkick Murphys are hitting back against a neo-Nazi group that used one of the band's songs in a video posted on social media. Continue reading
Mar 24 'CODA' actor Troy Kotsur's road to making history at the Oscars By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Troy Kotsur's performance in the best-picture nominee "CODA" has elevated the 53-year-old Kotsur to Hollywood's biggest stages while making history for the Deaf community. Continue reading