Mar 30 Watch 7:48 ‘The Mauritanian’ explores torture, abuse of former prisoner at Guantanamo Bay By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin The military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, took its first 20 detainees in 2002. Despite various calls to shutter it, it still stands almost twenty years later. A new movie now tells the story of Mohamedou Slahi, who spent 14… Continue watching
Mar 30 ‘Nomadland’ author Jessica Bruder’s best piece of writing advice didn’t come from a writer By Courtney Vinopal Journalist Jessica Bruder says she’s seen a lot of great writers’ advice over the years, but one trick that she particularly likes “wasn’t devised for writers.”… Continue reading
Mar 29 A poem on how the human spirit survives overlapping crises By Joshua Barajas In Dr. Fady Joudah’s poem “House of Mercury,” a severe summer storm has blown over Houston. The poem is a tribute to the "beauty of the human spirit."… Continue reading
Mar 28 Eddie Murphy inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Eddie Murphy was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization’s show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of color. Continue reading
Mar 26 Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary dies at 104 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Trained as a librarian, Cleary penned more than 30 books, which sold millions of copies, saying she began writing because children told her there were no stories about kids like them. Continue reading
Mar 26 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry dies at 84 By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press McMurtry penned books and screenplays during a career that spanned over half a century, often depicting the American West. He won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for "Lonesome Dove," the tale of a cattle drive during the 1870s. Continue reading
Mar 25 In new Tina Turner doc, the legend wonders how to ‘bow out slowly’ By Joshua Barajas, Jeffrey Brown The directors behind “Tina” said they wanted to retell Turner’s story through the eyes of the larger-than-life performer, not the public perception of her. Continue reading
Mar 25 ‘Arrested Development’ actor Jessica Walter dies at 80 By Associated Press Jessica Walter, who played a scheming matriarch in TV's "Arrested Development," has died. She was 80. Walter's death was confirmed Thursday by her daughter, Brooke Bowman. Continue reading
Mar 25 WWII codebreaker Alan Turing honored on UK’s new 50-pound note By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The rainbow flag flew proudly Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district to commemorate World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain's 50-pound note. Continue reading
Mar 24 Works by Janet Jackson, Kermit the Frog, among recordings added to Library of Congress By Associated Press The library selects titles for preservation because of their cultural and historic importance to the American soundscape. The titles have to be at least 10 years old. Continue reading