Apr 28 Britney Spears set to speak in court on her conservatorship By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Britney Spears has asked to address the court to talk about the conservatorship that controls her life and finances. A Los Angeles judge set a June hearing Tuesday to hear from Spears. Continue reading
Apr 27 Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert By Scott Sonner, Associated Press The San Francisco-based group posted a video on its website that said there are too many uncertainties to resolve in time to hold the event as scheduled Aug. 26 to Sept. 3 in the Black Rock Desert 100 miles north… Continue reading
Apr 27 Harry and Meghan to lead ‘Vax Live’ fundraising concert By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Prince Harry and Meghan will serve as the campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries. Continue reading
Apr 27 This PSA traces 150 years of anti-Asian hate in America By Amna Nawaz, Joshua Barajas, Wyatt Mayes Bao Nguyen, with his platform in film and television, wants to remind -- or teach -- Americans that anti-Asian hate is ingrained in American history. Continue reading
Apr 26 China mutes reaction to Chloé Zhao’s Oscars as South Korea lauds Youn Yuh-jung By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Chloé Zhao's history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth. Continue reading
Apr 26 Anthony Hopkins honors Chadwick Boseman after Oscar win By Associated Press Boseman had been expected to win the award, which, in a very rare move from the academy, was the last to be handed out this year instead of best picture. Continue reading
Apr 26 Chloé Zhao makes history with best director Oscar win for ‘Nomadland’ By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Chloé Zhao has made history at the Academy Awards. Zhao won the Oscar for best director for “Nomadland,” becoming just the second woman and the first woman of color to win the award. Continue reading
Apr 25 DMX immortalized by family and close friends at memorial By Jennifer Peltz, Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press DMX’s legacy was immortalized as a man beloved by his family, honored for his strong faith and respected as one of hip-hop’s greatest icons at his memorial service Saturday, with several heartfelt speeches from those who knew the rapper best. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 5:13 ‘It was like freedom:’ How a camp for disabled children changed lives By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Rebecca Oh Can summer camp change the world? The documentary “Crip Camp” makes the case that one particular camp impacted the lives not only of the young people there but the culture at large, through the fight for disability rights. The film,… Continue watching
Apr 22 How racism pushed Tina Turner and other Black women artists out of America By Christina Turner There's a long history of Black women artists who have not only battled against day-to-day racism in America, but have also seen their careers struggle when they spoke out against it. Continue reading