May 26 ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ author Eric Carle dies at 91 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Through books like “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” “Do You Want to Be My Friend?” and “From Head to Toe,” Carle introduced universal themes in simple words and bright colors. Continue reading
May 26 The long-delayed Tony Awards finally have a date By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The long-delayed Tony Awards have been given a fall air date and a four-hour streaming canvas to celebrate the pandemic-shortened Broadway season that upended the theater world. Continue reading
May 26 Howard University names College of Fine Arts for Chadwick Boseman By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Howard University announced that it will name its newly re-established College of Fine Arts after famed alum Chadwick Boseman. The Black Panther star, who died of cancer last year at 43, graduated from Howard in 2000. Continue reading
May 26 Author Roxane Gay launches imprint Roxane Gay Books By Associated Press Roxane Gay’s latest project is an imprint that will release the kinds of books she likes to read. The author of such works as “Bad Feminist” and “Hunger” is teaming up with Grove Atlantic on Roxane Gay Books, which will… Continue reading
May 26 Amazon to buy MGM, the studio behind James Bond and ‘Shark Tank’ By Associated Press Amazon is paying $8.45 billion for MGM, making it the company's second-largest acquisition after it bought grocer Whole Foods for nearly $14 billion in 2017. Continue reading
May 25 Anti-racist reading drove business to Black bookstores. Owners hope that’s not the end of the story By Courtney Vinopal It’s been nearly a year since Black-owned bookstores were inundated with requests for anti-racist literature. While owners appreciate the attention it brought to their businesses, they say more is needed to sustain their bottom line long-term. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 6:15 Houston museum highlights contributions of Latin American artists to 20th century art By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson In the midst of the pandemic and a nationwide reckoning on race, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston opened a new building that highlights its growing collection of Latin American and Latino works. Jeffrey Brown visited recently and reports for… Continue watching
May 24 ‘Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Producers announced Monday that tickets go on sale June 11 for the eight-time Tony Award winning musical. The first show to welcome a live audience is likely to get a lot of attention. Continue reading
May 24 Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story By Associated Press Timothée Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in a musical based on the early life of the eccentric chocolatier. Warner Bros. and the Roald Dahl Story Co. announced Monday that the 25-year-old Chalamet will star in "Wonka."… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:15 Inside Malaco Records, ‘The Last Soul Company’ By Christopher Booker Referred to as “The Last Soul Company," Malaco Records, based in Jackson, Mississippi, has managed to outlast major record label competitors over the past 50 years. The small, mostly unheard-of independent record label has been home to multiple recording artists… Continue watching