Jan 11 Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most historic and storied stage, is getting heavy criticism for an appearance by troubled country star Morgan Wallen. Wallen's surprise performance has given many the impression that the institution has given the star its… Continue reading
Jan 10 Clay Aiken, ‘American Idol’ runner-up, aims for Congress again By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken says he’s running for Congress again in North Carolina, this time seeking to succeed the retiring U.S. Rep. David Price. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 6:34 Tucson memorial for shooting victims elevates art born from tragedy By Stephanie Sy, Phil Maravilla Eleven years ago this past weekend, on Jan. 8, a gunman opened fire at a political event in Arizona. That moment in 2011 underscored both the dangerous divisions and the epidemic of gun violence in America. Stephanie Sy visits Tucson,… Continue watching
Jan 10 Grand Theft Auto maker buys FarmVille company in $12.7 billion deal By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Take-Two Interactive, maker of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, is buying Zynga, maker of FarmVille and Words With Friends, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12.7 billion. Continue reading
Jan 10 Bob Saget, beloved TV dad of ‘Full House,’ dead at 65 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom “Full House” and as the wisecracking host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” died while on a stand-up tour. He was 65. Continue reading
Jan 10 Golden Globe Awards carry on, without stars or a telecast By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Even though NBC dropped the 2022 Golden Globe Awards, the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association proceeded with its 79th edition Sunday night without a telecast, nominees, a red carpet, a host, press or even a livestream. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 7:23 Kathleen Hanna, the Linda Lindas and a 30-year riot By Christopher Booker As founder and frontwoman of seminal bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, Kathleen Hanna led the way for countless artists looking to meld art and activism. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports on how the punk rock legend inspired generations of… Continue watching
Jan 09 Michael Lang, Woodstock festival co-creator, dies at 77 By David Porter, Associated Press Michael Lang, a co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, has died. Continue reading
Jan 08 Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning composer, dies at age 93 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Marilyn Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with husband Alan Bergman on “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” and hundreds of other songs, died at her Los Angeles home Saturday. She was 93. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:30 Documentary provides inside look at COVID-19 conditions in immigrant detention By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green A new documentary called “The Facility,'' uses footage from a pay-per-minute video call app inside the now-shuttered Irwin County Detention Center to chronicle the experiences of migrants in the early months of the pandemic. At the time, the positivity rate… Continue watching