Sep 14 Norm Macdonald, former 'Saturday Night Live' comic, dies By David Bauder, Associated Press Macdonald was a standup comedian born and raised in Quebec City, Canada, and worked briefly as a writer for the ABC sitcom "Roseanne" before he was asked to join "Saturday Night Live."… Continue reading
Sep 13 George Wein, Newport Jazz Festival co-founder, dies at 95 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press A former jazz club owner and aspiring pianist, Wein launched the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 with a lineup for the heavens — Billie Holliday and Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald and Lester Young — and kept going for more than… Continue reading
Sep 10 Disney backs theatrical releases for all remaining 2021 films By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The Walt Disney Co. on Friday announced that all of its remaining films this year will open exclusively in theaters. That includes the Marvel release "Eternals" (Nov. 5), Ridley Scott's "The Last Duel" (Oct. 15), and the animated release "Ron's… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 6:57 Smithsonian Institution pieces together 9/11 history through personal, poignant relics By William Brangham, Anne Azzi Davenport With memories of Sept. 11, 2001 fading for some, and images of that day unknown to a younger generation, the Smithsonian Institution is working at piecing together history object by object. William Brangham takes a behind-the-scenes look as part of… Continue watching
Sep 09 This church was destroyed on 9/11. Now it's reopening as a shrine to victims By Dan Cooney Two decades after it was destroyed on 9/11, St. Nicholas is embarking on a resurrection of sorts. Continue reading
Sep 07 Britney Spears' father files to end court conservatorship By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The filing says that James Spears only wants what's best for his daughter, and if she wants to terminate the conservatorship and believes she can handle her own life, he believes she should get that chance. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 4:35 This art exhibition explores American identity and life by the sea By Jared Bowen, GBH For many, summer is a time to enjoy the sea — beachcombing and serenity. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston guides us through a new exhibition that shows the powerful place oceans have played in American art with much… Continue watching
Sep 07 WATCH: Robert E. Lee statue is removed in Richmond By Sarah Rankin, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press The statue's removal on Wednesday fulfills a vow Gov. Ralph Northam made after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and racism. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 3:23 Chef Tu David Phu's Brief But Spectacular take on the memory of taste Vietnamese American chef Tu David Phu traces his culinary influences back to his family's unspoken history of war. He says food preferences often mirror people's perceptions of other cultures and prejudices. Tonight, he gives us his Brief But Spectacular take… Continue watching
Sep 06 Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on 'The Wire,' dead at 54 By Associated Press The Brooklyn-born Williams was also a ubiquitous character actor in other shows and films for more than two decades, including roles on the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” and “Lovecraft Country,” and in the films “12 Years a Slave” and “Assassin’s… Continue reading