Nov 29 Watch 6:53 New book explores roots of Western pop music and global influences that shaped it By Tom Casciato Western pop music has always been influenced by artists and styles from around the world. A new book aims to give those varied influences — all of them — their due. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story as part… Continue watching
Nov 29 PHOTOS: Notre Dame Cathedral reveals its new interior 5 years after devastating fire By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral has showed its new self to the world Friday. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 6:15 ‘Brains and Beauty’ exhibit explores how the mind processes art and aesthetic experiences By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson Visual art is a subjective experience, but what draws one person into an artwork and turns off another? A new exhibit, "Brains and Beauty: At the Intersection of Art and Neuroscience," explores that question by examining how the brain processes… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 6:56 How political upheaval inspired the French Impressionists By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Impressionism is perhaps the most-viewed and best-loved movement in art history. A new exhibition, first shown in Paris, looks back 150 years to its founding moment and to the darkness hidden behind all that light. Jeffrey Brown visited "Paris 1874:… Continue watching
Nov 24 Former ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host-turned-conservative podcaster Chuck Woolery dies at 83 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 7:20 John Leguizamo’s ‘The Other Americans’ aims to remedy Broadway’s lack of Latino stories By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein John Leguizamo has appeared in more than 100 films while also telling a distinctly Latino story in documentaries, one-man shows and now, full-scale dramas. Jeffrey Brown met him recently at the arena stage in Washington to talk about his latest… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 7:03 Leonard Cohen’s music and poetry celebrated by older and younger generations at festival By Mike Cerre In death, Leonard Cohen is having a rebirth. The legendary singer is being remembered by older and younger generations alike for his timeless music. Special correspondent Mike Cerre went to the annual Leonard Cohen festival to hear why. It's part… Continue watching
Nov 20 Three years after fatal shooting on set, Alec Baldwin’s film ‘Rust’ has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Alec Baldwin's Western "Rust" had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland, three years after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 8:24 Peggy Noonan explores what the U.S. could be in ‘A Certain Idea of America’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In her new collection of columns from The Wall Street Journal, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan takes readers on a journey through the essence of our nation’s character. With her trademark blend of storytelling, historical insight and journalistic rigor, Noonan explores… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 6:54 ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers once stolen in museum heist now up for auction By Megan Thompson If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, now’s your chance. A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers are up for auction and just like Dorothy, this pair of shoes has been on its own long and very… Continue watching