Dec 15 bell hooks, groundbreaking feminist thinker, dies at 69 By Associated Press Among her most famous expressions was her definition of feminism, which she called “a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression."… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:51 ‘The Korean Vegan’ cookbook is an immigrant story told through food By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet As people take to the kitchen this holiday season, we look at Joanne Lee Molinaro’s twist in cuisine that is taking social media by storm. Jeffrey Brown explores the magic behind “The Korean Vegan” as part of our arts and… Continue watching
Dec 14 ‘Pink Flamingos,’ ‘Selena’ join Star Wars film in National Film Registry By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press This year’s inductees into the National Film Registry include an epic Star Wars and Lord of the Ring films, projects starring Jennifer Lopez and the late Cicely Tyson along with films that took on racially motivated violence against people of… Continue reading
Dec 13 ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ actors look back at the ‘pick-me-up’ classic By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become a beloved holiday tradition and marks its 75th anniversary this year. “It’s a good impetus to really keep us going in a positive direction,” former child actor Karolyn Grimes said of the classic film. Continue reading
Dec 13 Golden Globes announces nominations to a skeptical Hollywood By Jake Coyle, Associated Press After nine months of widespread criticism forced the Hollywood Press Association to reform, the group tried its best Monday to keep its perch in awards season, spreading nominations around to the likes of Will Smith, Kristen Stewart, Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 6:59 Mdou Moctar: From Niger to international guitar hero By Christopher Booker In the world of music, ‘guitar hero’ is a title achieved by very few. Now, a new hero has emerged from a remote village in rural Niger to become an international superstar with a 6-string style of his own. NewsHour… Continue watching
Dec 12 Anne Rice, who breathed new life into vampires, dies at 80 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Anne Rice, the novelist whose lush, best-selling gothic tales, including “Interview With a Vampire,” reinvented the blood-drinking immortals as tragic antiheroes, has died. She was 80. Continue reading
Dec 12 Vicente Fernández, revered Mexican singer, dies at 81 By Associated Press Fernández was known for hits such as “El Rey,” “Volver, Volver” and “Lástima que seas ajena,” and his command of the ranchera and mariachi styles of music attracted fans far beyond Mexico’s borders. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 6:00 School librarians speak out against recent upsurge in attempts to ban books By PBS NewsHour Around the country, school librarians are reporting an increasing number of requests from parents and politicians to ban or censor books available to children. Nadra Nittle, a reporter for The 19th, a non-profit newsroom covering politics, gender and policy, documented… Continue watching
Dec 09 Jussie Smollett convicted of staging attack, lying to police By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett on charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it. Continue reading