Aug 25 Dolly Parton, beloved music star, actor and philanthropist, dies at 80 By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. Continue reading
Aug 25 Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists’ livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 6:25 How Trump intervened in the DOJ case against Live Nation By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz The Department of Justice spent more than a decade building a case accusing Live Nation of illegally dominating the live event industry by thwarting competition to keep ticket prices high. But according to a Wall Street Journal investigation, President Trump… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 6:05 In new novel 'Under the Falls,' Richard Russo explores places left behind By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Hunter Bonaparte Richard Russo has penned 10 novels, won the Pulitzer Prize, and collaborated on screen adaptations and TV series based on his work. In his latest book, "Under the Falls," Russo continues to revisit the community of his youth. Senior arts… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 6:36 Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock after California's attorney general and 11 other states sued to stop it. That move was followed by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatening to take his… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 7:25 Quilt exhibit showcases artwork of inmate turned criminal justice activist By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas, Hunter Bonaparte His work is now shown in major museums and galleries, but Jesse Krimes created some of his first artwork in prison. Following his release, he’s also become a strong advocate for the formerly incarcerated and for reforming the overall system… Continue watching
Aug 18 Why Poorna Jagannathan values finding success later in life By Amna Nawaz Award-winning actress Poorna Jagannathan is known for her roles in the Netflix coming-of-age show “Never Have I Ever” and the Hulu comedy “Deli Boys.” In the latest episode of “Settle In,” she speaks to Amna Nawaz about her unexpected acting… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 3:15 Remembering the life and career of Hayden Panettiere By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. No official cause of death was given for the versatile actress and Golden Globe nominee. Emergency responders found her in cardiac arrest before she was pronounced dead at a home in… Continue watching
Aug 17 Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing By Jessica Hill, Associated Press Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder in the 1996 killing of the legendary rapper. Davis is the first person to be charged in connection to the musician's death, nearly 30 years after he was killed in a drive-by… Continue reading
Aug 17 Hayden Panettiere, who started her career as a child actor before starring in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The television star, who would have turned 37 on Friday, had been open about her struggles with alcohol addiction and depression, including after the birth of her daughter in 2014. Continue reading