Nov 15 Soumitra Chatterjee, legend of Indian cinema, dies at 85 By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Chatterjee had a career in Bengali-language films that spanned six decades and was best known for his work with Ray, one of the world’s most influential Indian directors, whose films garnered critical acclaim and won multiple awards worldwide, putting India… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:39 ‘It’s what I am designed to be:’ Cindy Blackman Santana on her musical journey By Tom Casciato After decades in the business, Cindy Blackman Santana is out with her latest release “Give The Drummer Some” that defies categorization. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom Casciato spoke with the iconic drummer about her musical journey and her collaborations with… Continue watching
Nov 14 Indigenous Canadian filmmakers confront alcoholism, other issues in community By Chief Ernest Betsina Alcohol abuse is a serious public health issue in indigenous communities in the Canadian arctic, but it’s a difficult topic to address. For the next several weeks, we’ll bring you the stories from Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories — stories… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 2:46 The value of writing our way through a tumultuous 2020 This has been a year of huge events and milestones, from the coronavirus pandemic to the election of the first woman vice president. How will 2020 be remembered and analyzed in the years to come? Biographer and historian Janice Nimura… Continue watching
Nov 13 Film Academy Museum completes pre-fundraising goal By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Located in Los Angeles at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, the Academy Museum is set to open on April 30, five days after the 93rd Academy Awards. An inaugural exhibit will celebrate legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 3:33 An Oregon family’s Brief But Spectacular take on surviving a wildfire Wildfires scorched millions of acres across the Western United States this past summer, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Jocksana Corona and her family were among them, after flames reached their Talent, Oregon, neighborhood. They have… Continue watching
Nov 12 Planned tunnel near Stonehenge gets consent from U.K. government By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Under the approved plans, a two-mile tunnel will effectively remove the sight and sound of traffic passing the site and cut journey times. Opponents have a six-week window to appeal. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 5:44 Mississippi’s Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram on a blues revival By Tom Casciato The blues is a quintessentially American art form, yet one whose early masters have mostly passed away. The genre relies on each succeeding generation to renew and reinvigorate it. In Clarksdale, Mississippi, 21-year-old guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is taking up… Continue watching
Nov 11 WATCH: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram performs ‘Before I’m Old’ By Joshua Barajas, Tom Casciato The 21-year-old guitarist and singer has been bringing the blues to a new generation of fans. Continue reading
Nov 11 Sculpture celebrating Mary Wollstonecraft draws criticism By Associated Press It was unveiled Tuesday after a decade of campaigning and fundraising, but many critics took to Twitter to question why it had to feature a naked female figure. Continue reading