Sep 09 Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang By Juwon Park, Associated Press Disney is under fire for filming part of its live-action reboot “Mulan” in Xinjiang, the region in China where the government has been accused of human rights abuses against Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities. Continue reading
Sep 09 Oscars set inclusion standards for best picture category By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press In an historic move, the Oscars are raising the inclusion bar for best picture nominees starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. Continue reading
Sep 09 The sexual assault case that shocked Hollywood almost a century ago By Dr. Howard Markel On Sept. 9, 1921, a young actress named Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured urinary bladder, days after a Labor Day party where she alleged that silent movie star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle had assaulted her. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 5:18 Gloria Estefan encourages fans to ‘Put On Your Mask’ By Amna Nawaz, Joshua Barajas As with much of the world, superstar Gloria Estefan has been isolating at home during the pandemic. But she hasn’t remained silent during that time. In fact, Estefan has taken an old hit song of hers and converted it to… Continue watching
Sep 07 7 books that dive into the long history of America’s labor movement By Courtney Vinopal Steven Greenhouse, author of “Beaten Down, Worked Up,” recommends these books for a sweeping history of labor in the U.S., as well as stories of specific campaigns and leaders. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 8:29 From MLK to Bob Kennedy: Harry Belafonte’s historic week as ‘Tonight Show’ host By PBS NewsHour In the midst of the 1968 Civil Rights protests, activist and singer Harry Belafonte took over ‘The Tonight Show’ for a week, becoming the first Black person to host a late-night TV show. His guests included Martin Luther King Jr. Continue watching
Sep 06 Rwanda’s president says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero must stand trial By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press Rusesabagina is credited with saving 1,200 lives during Rwanda's 1994 genocide by letting people shelter in the hotel he was managing during the mass killings. Now he is accused of supporting rebel violence in Rwanda and his family complain that… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 7:16 Masks, smaller audience: The show goes on as states ease restrictions By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green For almost six months, the art world has been at a standstill as museums, galleries, and theaters have all been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as some states begin to lift restrictions, the arts have also slowly started… Continue watching
Sep 04 Chadwick Boseman and the changing landscape of who gets colon cancer By Lydia A. Flier, Gabriela Rico, Yamicia D. Connor, STAT News The death of actor Chadwick Boseman at age 43 is reinvigorating discussions about the rising incidence of colon cancer in young Black people. Continue reading
Sep 04 Topps to produce first-ever women’s softball card set By Associated Press The set will include cards for 56 of the world's top players, including 17 Olympians from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Italy. Continue reading