Jan 22 'Sinners' makes Oscars history with 16 nominations By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences voters showered “Sinners” with more nominations than they had ever bestowed before, breaking the 14-nomination mark set by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:52 'Get in the Game' exhibition explores connections between art and sports By Jeffrey Brown, Kaisha Young The art of sports, and sports as art. Two worlds collide and complement each other in an exhibition now traveling the country as the Winter Olympics are set to start soon. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown had a chance to… Continue watching
Jan 21 These handprints may be the oldest cave art found yet By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press A largely unexplored area of Indonesia may be home to the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back to at least 67,800 years ago. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 7:08 'Miracle Children' explores admissions scandal that exposed inequalities in education By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold A few years ago, a small, private school in an underprivileged Black community in Louisiana made national headlines for propelling student after student into elite universities like Harvard and Yale. But according to the new book “Miracle Children,” the school's… Continue watching
Jan 19 Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City and late founder Robert Redford By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The country’s premier showcase for independent film is in a time of profound transition after decades of relative stability. Continue reading
Jan 19 Valentino, iconic Italian designer known for glamorous gowns, dies at 93 By Jenny Barchfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian designer known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” has died at 93. Continue reading
Jan 16 Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse allegations made by former employees By Associated Press A Spanish high court received formal allegations against Iglesias on Jan. 5, but Iglesias denied the accusations on Instagram, calling them false and distressing. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 6:46 3D tech preserves and reproduces masterpieces, raising ethical questions By Diane Lincoln Estes, Paul Solman 3D scanning technology is being used to examine and replicate classic works of art. It's raising some ethical questions about what it means to preserve authenticity and democratize access in an age when the line between originals and copies grows… Continue watching
Jan 13 Smithsonian pressured to show Trump its plans for exhibits for America's 250th birthday By Meg Kinnard, Gary Fields, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits Tuesday in response to a demand to share precise details of what its museums and other programs are doing for America's 250th birthday. The intent is to… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 6:34 Literary Arts Fund created to rekindle a love for reading By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport According to a recent study, reading for pleasure has fallen by 40% in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend. By many measures, reading skills for both students and adults continue to fall. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Elizabeth… Continue watching