Dec 17 Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett in first 'Star Wars' trilogy, dies By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Boba Fett was a fairly minor character when Bulloch first played him in 1980's "The Empire Strikes Back." But the character would go on to become among the most beloved in the "Star Wars" galaxy. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 7:40 Jerry Seinfeld on the science of laughter By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown The one and only Jerry Seinfeld has had a big year with a Netflix special and a new book. Jeffrey Brown caught up with Seinfeld for our ongoing arts and cultural series, "Canvas."… Continue watching
Dec 17 The songs we turned to in 2020 By Joshua Barajas, Lizz Bolaji Fifteen artists and authors share the songs they played again and again. Continue reading
Dec 16 In a new Billie Holiday documentary, friends fill in the missing notes By Joshua Barajas “Billie,” wants to go beyond the black-and-white — and incomplete — narrative of self-destructive jazz artists. Continue reading
Dec 16 MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league By Associated Press The league said it was "correcting a longtime oversight in the game's history" by elevating the Negro Leagues on the centennial of its founding. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 6:31 After spate of 'Nutcracker' cancellations, dance companies get creative “The Nutcracker” is a beloved tradition for the holiday season, but it's also vital to the financial well-being of ballet companies all over the country. But with this year's pandemic closures, dance companies everywhere face an enormous threat. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Dec 14 The objects that carried us through 2020 By Joshua Barajas The PBS NewsHour spoke with 11 artists and writers about which memento best expressed their experience, an artifact they’d tuck inside a time capsule. Continue reading
Dec 14 Publishing saw upheaval in 2020, but 'books are resilient' By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Book publishing had a year like no other in 2020, and yet proved remarkably stable. Through a pandemic, a called off convention, release postponements and debates over diversity, book sales managed a steady pace. Continue reading
Dec 14 Cleveland baseball team will change name after 105 years By Associated Press Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a name considered racist for decades. Continue reading
Dec 14 'Dark Knight,' 'Grease' added to National Film Registry By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press This year’s inductees into the National Film Registry include a record number of female directors and filmmakers of color as well as a new crop of movies ranging from a silent short film thriller, classic musicals and an acclaimed Batman… Continue reading