Apr 04 Accounts of book bannings and threats to librarians soared in 2021, says study By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year. Continue reading
Apr 04 Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic, and Olivia Rodrigo win top Grammy Awards By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of… Continue reading
Apr 03 'Fill the silence with your music,' Zelenskyy says in Grammys message By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia. Continue reading
Apr 03 Elton John credits Ryan White's family with saving his life By Associated Press The singer told the crowd at his concert at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday that spending time around White’s family caused him to make changes in his life. White was from Indiana. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 7:36 Legendary musician Daryl Hall brings 'timeless quality' back to the stage By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Lee Koromvokis Daryl Hall, a giant of the music industry who is best known for being one-half of the iconic group Hall & Oates, is now 75 and still trying to make his fans' "dreams come true." And with a new tour… Continue watching
Apr 03 Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste among performers who could win big at Grammys By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Several Grammy Awards performers such as Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste have a chance to carve their names in the show's history books Sunday. Through her song "Happier Than Ever," Eilish could become the… Continue reading
Apr 03 Actor Estelle Harris, of 'Seinfeld' and 'Toy Story' fame, dies at 93 By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. With her high-pitched voice and humorously overbearing attitude, she was an archetype of maternal indignation. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 7:44 Hit show 'Abbott Elementary' addresses education equity through a comedic lens "Abbott Elementary" is a hit new series on ABC, tackling the issue of public education and equity using humor. It's a workplace comedy focused on a group of dedicated teachers at an underfunded elementary school in Philadelphia. Veteran actress Sheryl… Continue watching
Apr 01 Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap By Lynn Elbar, Associated Press Smith's resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group's standards of conduct. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 6:46 British artist Yola's 'genre-fluid' blend turns heads in Nashville By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lizz Bolaji With the Grammys set to take place Sunday night, the artist Yola is in the running this year in two categories, including "Best American Roots Song" and "Best Americana Album." Jeffrey Brown went to see why the musician has chosen… Continue watching