May 12 Pervis Staples, member of famed Staple Singers, dead at 85 By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers, has died, a spokesman announced Wednesday. He was 85. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 3:44 A Brief But Spectacular take on dancing into old age 96-year-old Stuart Hodes took his first dance lesson at the Martha Graham school after being discharged from a distinguished stint as an air force aviator in World War II, and he has been dancing through life ever since. He recently… Continue watching
May 12 Phylicia Rashad to lead Howard College of Fine Arts By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts. Continue reading
May 12 Ellen DeGeneres to end long-running TV talk show next year By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her longtime-running talk show. Reports say the daytime host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided that her upcoming season will be the last. Continue reading
May 12 Tina Turner, Jay-Z and Go-Go’s lead 2021 Rock Hall of Fame inductees By David Bauder, Associated Press The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go's, elected this year on the first ballot. They will join Tina Turner, Carole King and Todd Rundgren as performers ushered into the Rock Hall. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 6:54 In bringing the Song of Rapa Nui to the world, pianist brings music education home By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz Mahani Teave grew up on one of the most remote islands on Earth, but the 38-year-old pianist still found a way to bring her music to the world — and music education to Rapa Nui. Jeffrey Brown tells the story… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 6:08 Ziwe on using humor, vulnerability and honesty to discuss race in America By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre, Lynsey Jeffery, Joshua Barajas There’s a rising voice in late-night comedy: Ziwe Fumudoh. The comedian, who goes by her first name, debuted her no-holds-barred take on race and social issues in America on television on Sunday in a new self-titled sketch show. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
May 10 Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The press association is facing possible boycotts from Netflix, Warner Bros. and many Hollywood stars following an investigative report in February that recounted the organization's questionable record on diversity. Continue reading
May 08 Lloyd Price, singer and early rock influence, dies at 88 By Hillel Italie, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Singer-songwriter Lloyd Price, an early rock ’n roll star and enduring maverick whose hits included such up-tempo favorites as “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Personality” and the semi-forbidden “Stagger Lee,” has died. He was 88. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:02 Newton Minow’s concern for children transformed TV. Here’s what he’d still change 60 years ago this Sunday — on May 9, 1961 — then Head of the FCC, Newton Minow, gave his first major speech, declaring U.S. television programming a "vast wasteland," because he saw the missed opportunities of what TV could… Continue watching