Apr 14 Cannes doesn’t give up on 2020 festival despite dwindling options By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday abandoned plans for a postponed 2020 edition in June or July but declined to give up entirely, saying it will explore other options. Continue reading
Apr 14 10 games to help you escape stay-at-home boredom By Justin Stabley You're at home. You're yearning for a new creative outlet, or at least find a new way to connect with family and friends. Why not give the world of tabletop games a closer look?… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 3:47 Social ‘dis-dance’ party replaces nightlife in the pandemic By Ivette Feliciano At a time when music and nightlife have slowed to a halt as people adjust to a world of social distancing, more and more party goers are turning to online dance gatherings to get their collective grooves on. One such… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 6:23 How Ina Garten is cooking through social distancing Amid government orders to stay home, many Americans are spending more time in the kitchen, reducing trips to the grocery store and getting creative with pantry staples. Acclaimed cookbook author Ina Garten is an expert on making the best of… Continue watching
Apr 10 Why a writer traveled to a far-off Russian peninsula for her debut novel By Courtney Vinopal Our April pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club “Now Read This” is Julia Phillips’ “Disappearing Earth.”… Continue reading
Apr 09 Apollo 13’s most famous quotes originated in Hollywood By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Apollo 13's best known quotes originated not in space or Mission Control, but in Hollywood. Continue reading
Apr 09 Mad magazine illustrator Mort Drucker dies at 91 By Associated Press The cartoonist who for decades lovingly spoofed politicians, celebrities and popular culture, died Thursday at 91. Continue reading
Apr 09 This photographer usually captures hugs. Now she documents social distancing By Joshua Barajas Portrait photographer Fran Monks' new photo series captures different people in different moments of isolation as the novel coronavirus spreads worldwide. Mainly using Skype, she snaps portraits of people inside their homes, after hearing their stories. Continue reading
Apr 07 Singer John Prine dies at 73 By Michael Warren, Associated Press Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and scores of other indelible tunes, died Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 07 Despite movie theater closures, film lovers find new solutions By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Movie theaters may be closed, but friends are still finding ways to watch together while staying apart thanks to applications like Netflix Party. Continue reading