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
May 21 Watch 7:43 How George Floyd's image became an icon for artists and helped communities mourn By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Next week marks the anniversary of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis. His death at the hands of police touched off global protests and a worldwide artistic response. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minneapolis for our series, "Race… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 6:04 Midori reflects on her quintessential prodigy story and what it means to be a performer By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport This week, the annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievement are being awarded, remotely. One of the honorees is the world-renowned violinist Midori. Starting as a child, the now 49-year-old has wowed audiences for decades, and has been a… Continue watching
May 20 Foundation urges UNC trustees to rethink Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure decision By Associated Press The foundation that funds the University of North Carolina professorship offered to investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is urging the university to reverse its decision to deny her tenure. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 7:57 The dangerous secrets inside the Secret Service, and how the agency has been shortchanged The motto of the United States Secret Service is "Worthy of Trust & Confidence," and its reputation for being an elite force is unparalleled. But a new book, "Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service" from The… Continue watching