Jan 27 Cannes Film Festival postponed to July By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The Cannes Film Festival, canceled altogether last year by the pandemic, is postponing this year's edition from May to July in hopes of having an in-person festival. Continue reading
Jan 27 Amanda Gorman to read poem at Super Bowl By Associated Press The NFL has picked three people who have served during the coronavirus pandemic as honorary captains for the Super Bowl along with inaugural poet Amanda Gorman for an original poem. Continue reading
Jan 26 Disney updates Jungle Cruise after years of insensitivity criticism By Associated Press Disney said in a blog post on Monday that the ride will be updated by Disney "imagineers" at the Disneyland parks with a new storyline and characters that "reflect and value the diversity of the world around us."… Continue reading
Jan 26 Michaela Goade becomes first Native American to win Caldecott Medal By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Michaela Goade won the Randolph Caldecott Medal for best children's picture story for the book "We Are Water Protectors." It was written by Carole Lindstrom and is a call for environmental protection. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 6:53 In Miami, making live theater work during the pandemic Miami, one of the top tourist destinations in the U.S., has been hit hard by COVID and the travel shutdown. Officials at Miami International Airport say traffic is off by more than half, impacting hotels, restaurants, and hot spots like… Continue watching
Jan 25 Effort to put Tubman on $20 bill restarted under Biden By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Biden press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the Treasury Department is taking steps to resume efforts to put the 19th century abolitionist leader on the $20 bill. Continue reading
Jan 23 Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Regina King on the power of Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ By Lizz Bolaji Regina King says a special moment in her directorial debut was seeing one of Sam Cooke's most enduring songs in the script. Continue reading
Jan 22 ‘Your Land’? Some Native Americans question inaugural song By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Native Americans celebrated as Joe Biden revoked a pipeline permit and halted border wall construction on his first day as president. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 3:21 Musician Matt Nathanson’s Brief But Spectacular take on finding confidence Matt Nathanson, a musician known for his blend of folk and rock, is perhaps best known for his 2008 single, "Come On Get Higher." He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on getting older, gaining confidence and finding his voice. Continue watching