Dec 18 Hollywood bard, muse and reveler Eve Babitz dies at 78 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press One of Hollywood’s greatest bards, Eve Babitz, has died at age 78. With love and candor, Babitz chronicled the excess of her native world in the 1960s and 1970s and became a cult figure to generations of readers. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 8:00 Grammy nominee Brandi Carlile on her comeuppance and the industry barriers she still faces By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Anne Azzi Davenport Brandi Carlile received five Grammy nominations this year, including record and song of the year. The star of American roots and country music is expected to win big at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. But not so long ago, things… Continue watching
Dec 17 Can you safely enjoy the holidays? Experts offer COVID tips By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The delta and omicron variants of the coronavirus are trying to spoil the holiday spirit, but there still are ways to enjoy the festivities. Continue reading
Dec 17 'Sex and the City' actor Chris Noth accused of sexual assault, denies claims By Lynn Elber, Associated Press "Sex and the City" actor Chris Noth has been accused of sexually assaulting two women, who shared their accounts with the trade publication The Hollywood Reporter. Continue reading
Dec 17 NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NHL has postponed all games for the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers through at least the Christmas weekend amid worsening COVID-19 test results across the league. Continue reading
Dec 17 NFL moves 3 games due to COVID outbreaks By Barry Wilner, Associated Press The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 16 Officials say Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Officials had to wait several weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rap superstar Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 5:42 Exhibit showcases work of a forgotten photographer who documented the fight for equality By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson A new exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum examines the work of a long overlooked German-American photographer who exposed the links between racism and poverty in the United States. Stephanie Sy takes a look at the first major exhibition of… Continue watching
Dec 15 Paris marks bloody mary cocktail's 100th birthday By Alex Turnbull, Associated Press Harry's Bar in Paris is celebrating the 100th birthday of the bloody mary, the vodka-tomato juice cocktail believed to have been invented at the iconic watering hole in 1921. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 6:46 Remembering bell hooks and her enormous legacy By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson The influential critic, author and feminist bell hooks died Wednesday at the age of 69. She was at home, surrounded by friends and family. Amna Nawaz looks at her work and legacy. Continue watching