Jan 14 Lionel Richie to receive Gershwin Prize for pop music By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Lionel Richie will be honored all night long for his musical achievements. The Library of Congress said Thursday that Richie will receive the national library’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:23 Married MacArthur ‘geniuses’ explore border policy and immigration By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Last year’s MacArthur Fellow recipients were among the most diverse since the foundation started giving the so-called “genius” awards 40 years ago. Two of the recent grantees are married Latino filmmakers, looking at migration and U.S. border policy. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 3:34 Rebecca Hall’s Brief But Spectacular take on ‘Passing’ and racial identity By Melissa Williams Rebecca Hall has been on-screen since age 10, but in her new film "Passing" she steps into the director role for the first time. It is based on a novel that was written in 1929 by Nella Lawson at the… Continue watching
Jan 12 Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died. She was… Continue reading
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