Sep 24 Investigators hope for new leads in Boston museum robbery By Michael Melia, Associated Press The chief investigator for a Boston museum still working to recover $500 million worth of art stolen in 1990 says he's hoping for new leads to emerge following the death of a key figure in the case. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 4:59 How artist Roberto Lugo is upending porcelain traditions with his personal, cultural roots By Jared Bowen, GBH Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston brings us a look at artist Roberto Lugo, who puts family, tradition, and historical figures like Harriet Tubman at the center of his work in New Hampshire. It's part of our ongoing arts… Continue watching
Sep 23 Nobel Prize ceremonies to be curtailed again due to pandemic By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press The Nobel Prize ceremonies will be reined in for a second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The winners of this year’s prizes are set to be announced between Oct. 4 and Oct. 11. Continue reading
Sep 22 Melvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “Blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89. Continue reading
Sep 22 Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press After many delays including two pandemic postponements, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is finally set to open in Los Angeles next week. Continue reading
Sep 22 German president asks country to confront its colonial past By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Germany's president has called on the country to face its cruel colonial past as he opened a new museum in the capital's center that will be home to two of Berlin's state museums which include looted artifacts from countries in… Continue reading
Sep 22 R. Kelly says he won’t testify at his sex trafficking trial By Tom Hays, Associated Press R. Kelly told a judge on Wednesday that he won't take the witness stand at his sex trafficking trial, meaning he'll avoid the risk of a potentially brutal cross-examination. Continue reading
Sep 22 Beloved ‘Sex and the City’ actor Willie Garson dies at 57 By Robert Jablon, Associated Press Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw's friend on TV's “Sex and the City" and its movie sequels, has died, his son announced Tuesday. He was 57. Continue reading
Sep 21 Latinos vastly underrepresented in media, new report finds By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press A new government report has found that Latinos are vastly underrepresented in newsrooms, Hollywood films and TV and other media industries. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Emancipation monument unveiled in Richmond, Virginia By Joshua Barajas A new emancipation monument was unveiled in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday that features two 12-foot bronze statues -- one of a woman holding an infant and one of a man freed from chattel slavery. Continue reading