May 04 Brazilian police arrest 2 suspects over alleged plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio By Associated Press Rio de Janeiro’s state police said they had worked with the Justice Ministry to disrupt an attack allegedly planned by a group that was spreading hate speech against the LGBTQ community. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 5:32 Artists with disabilities let their creativity soar at this Utah studio By Ali Rogin Artists with different physical and developmental abilities sometimes have to be creative not just with the content of their art, but also with how they make it. One studio in Utah is trying to do just that, customizing tools for… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:26 Conservative offers perspective on Trump’s effort to exert authority over history and art By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport President Trump has accused the Smithsonian and other museums of promoting “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.” Previously, Jeffrey Brown spoke with a historian critical of the president’s moves. Now, he has a different… Continue watching
May 02 Ruth Buzzi, comic actor on ‘Laugh-In’ and more, dies at 88 By Beth Harris, Associated Press Buzzi rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and made over 200 television appearances during a 45-year career. Continue reading
May 01 Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed up to produce a documentary By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Aldeas — A New Story” will feature conversations between Pope Francis and Scorsese, including what the filmmakers say are the Pope's final in-depth on-camera interview for a film. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 7:28 Exploring the efforts to control how U.S. history is presented in museums and monuments By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein The Trump administration has put its mark on the nation’s cultural sector. One focus is on how American history is told and presented in museums and monuments. That has roiled many in the academic and art worlds. Jeffrey Brown explores… Continue watching
May 01 ‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ tie for most Tony noms By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press “Buena Vista Social Club,” which takes its inspiration from Wim Wenders’ 1999 Oscar-nominated documentary on the making of the album “Buena Vista Social Club,” will face off for best musical crown with “Death Becomes Her,” based on the 1992 cult… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:55 Political cartoonists on navigating a changing media landscape By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport "A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a well-worn phrase but there is special resonance when applied to editorial cartoons, a centuries-old tradition that is evolving as the media landscape itself does. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown takes a… Continue watching
Apr 24 Roommate of woman who alleges sex assault by Weinstein testifies in retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Some witnesses are returning to the stand five years after testifying in the landmark #MeToo case. But prosecutors, some defense lawyers and the judge are different — and so are the contours of the testimony and evidence being elicited. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 5:35 ‘Sonic Heritage’ project lets people experience world’s most iconic places through sound By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein If you think of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, you might conjure an image of Michelangelo’s famous ceiling. But what does that famous place, or any place, sound like? A new project timed to World Heritage Day asks us to… Continue watching