Jan 13 Shakira sells music publishing rights to UK company By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired 100% of Grammy-winning superstar Shakira’s music publishing rights. Continue reading
Jan 13 Kennedy Center to honor Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, others in rescheduled ceremony By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events. The honorees are country music legend Garth Brooks, dancer and actress Debbie Allen,… Continue reading
Jan 12 Pandemic has imperiled plans to retrieve Titanic’s radio By Ben Finley, Associated Press Fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is threatening a company's controversial plans to retrieve and exhibit the radio that broadcast distress calls from the sinking Titanic. Continue reading
Jan 11 Misty Copeland’s ‘Bunheads’ is an ode to friendship in the dance studio By Joshua Barajas The new children’s book by ballet star Misty Copeland is filled with direct nods to real people in her life who have encouraged her talent over the years, but also the more universal ways that dance friends become sources of… Continue reading
Jan 08 PBS’ ‘Masterpiece’ marks 50th year with challenges ahead By Lynn Elbar, Associated Press The drama and mystery showcase could rest on its reputation built with acclaimed programs including "I, Claudius" and "Elizabeth R" and polished anew by surprising pop-culture hits "Sherlock" and "Downton Abbey."… Continue reading
Jan 08 Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi By Associated Press Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel. Continue reading
Jan 07 Publisher drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley after Capitol violence By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Hawley is a leading backer of President Trump's baseless claims that the election was stolen and that he prevailed over Democrat Joseph Biden. The Missouri Republican is calling the decision "Orwellian" and vowed to fight it in court. Continue reading
Jan 07 ‘Mean Girls’ musical won’t reopen on Broadway due to COVID-19 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The musical, based on Tina Fey's hit film, will abandon its spot at the August Wilson Theatre, having played over 800 performances and grossing $124 million. Continue reading
Jan 07 Neil Sheehan, Pentagon Papers reporter and Vietnam author, dies By Will Lester, Associated Press The reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who broke the story of the Pentagon Papers for The New York Times and who chronicled the deception at the heart of the Vietnam War in his epic book about the war died Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 06 Biden inauguration to feature memorial for COVID victims By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20. Continue reading