Jan 15 Poet Amanda Gorman to read at Biden’s inauguration By Hillel Italie, Associated Press She is calling her inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb.”… Continue reading
Jan 14 Joanne Rogers, widow of TV’s famed Mister Rogers, dies at 92 By Associated Press The Fred Rogers Center, which confirmed her death, called her a "trusted anchor whose heart and wisdom have guided our work in service of Fred's enduring legacy."… Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 7:54 Civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges on activism in the modern era By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Anne Azzi Davenport In the 1960s, Ruby Bridges became the first African-American student to integrate into an entirely white public school system in New Orleans. She joins Charlayne Hunter-Gault, who followed in Bridges' footsteps 60 years ago and desegregated the University of Georgia… Continue watching
Jan 14 Lawmaker wants Dolly Parton statue at Tennessee Capitol By Associated Press A statue of country music icon Dolly Parton could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville, Tennessee, if one state lawmaker gets his way. Continue reading
Jan 14 Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be ‘Jeopardy!’ guest hosts By Associated Press Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik, Aaron Rodgers and journalist Bill Whitaker are among the future guest hosts who will fill in for the late Alex Trebek on "Jeopardy!"… Continue reading
Jan 14 Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at inauguration By Associated Press Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation's 46th president next Wednesday. Continue reading
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