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
Jan 12 'Hamnet' and 'One Battle After Another' take top honors at 83rd Golden Globes By Jake Coyle, Associated Press While the Globes have a tradition of spreading the wealth around, Anderson became just the second filmmaker to ever sweep best film, best director and best screenplay. Continue reading
Jan 12 Paramount's next step in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is naming its own board of directors By Associated Press Warner's leadership has repeatedly rebuffed overtures from Skydance-owned Paramount — and urged shareholders to back the sale of its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 billion. Continue reading
Jan 11 Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Weir joined the Grateful Dead — originally the Warlocks — in 1965 in San Francisco at just 17 years old. He would spend the next 30 years playing on endless tours with the Grateful Dead alongside fellow singer and guitarist… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 8:04 Jacob Soboroff reflects on lessons learned from LA wildfires in 'Firestorm' By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris It's been one year since the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and killing more than 30 people. In his new book, journalist Jacob Soboroff offers a deeply reported account of the catastrophe,… Continue watching
Jan 09 House where David Bowie grew up set to open to public in London next year By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The trust said Thursday that it aims to open the house in late 2027 for public visits and creative workshops for children. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:47 Inside the real Pittsburgh hospital behind HBO's 'The Pitt' By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” is back for season two, fresh off five Emmy wins. Its unflinching look at a single emergency room shift struck a deep chord with frontline healthcare workers. Geoff Bennett visited the actual “Pitt,” the real… Continue watching