Feb 09 'Wizard of Oz' remake planned with HBO's 'Watchmen' director By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Baum's 1900 novel, now in the public domain, has spawned many adaptations over the years — most famously, of course, the 1939 MGM musical by Victor Fleming and starring Judy Garland. Continue reading
Feb 09 Aunt Jemima brand gets a new name: Pearl Milling Company By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Quaker Oats announced last June that it would retire the Aunt Jemima brand, saying the character's origins are "based on a racial stereotype."… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 1:38 Mary Wilson, founding member of the Supremes, dies at 76 Singer Mary Wilson, one of the original Supremes and a key part of its legendary sound, has died at the age of 76. She was a founding member of the group, with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross -- together they… Continue watching
Feb 09 Harris' historic election celebrated in cracked glass portrait By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris' barrier-breaking career has been memorialized in a portrait that depicts her face emerging from the cracks in a massive sheet of glass. Continue reading
Feb 09 Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76 By Associated Press Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Continue reading
Feb 08 Album sales surge for Morgan Wallen after racist comment By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Billboard reports streaming for the record setting album has held steady, even as he was dropped from radio and streaming sites like Spotify and Apple downgraded or removed his songs from their curated playlists. Continue reading
Feb 08 New York Philharmonic launches on-demand streaming service By Associated Press The Philharmonic stopped large-scale live concerts last March because of the new coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Amanda Gorman, in a first, brings poetry to Super Bowl By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who stirred America at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden last month, again commanded the spotlight on one of the country’s biggest stages, the Super Bowl. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 5:20 Stephen Malkmus on his prolific career and making new music in a pandemic By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber For over 30 years, Stephen Malkmus has been celebrated and respected. His output—in bands and as a solo artist—has left a sizeable footprint in the independent music world, but as Newshour Weekend's Christopher Booker learned, the new world that we… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 1:46 A look back at actor Christopher Plummer's most iconic roles Award-winning actor Christopher Plummer died Friday at his home in Connecticut at the age of 91. During his nearly 70-year career he became known for a wide variety of roles that won him an Oscar, two Emmys and a pair… Continue watching