Dec 26 Pop culture in the 2010s put a spotlight on diversity and inclusion By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press This was the decade of #OscarsSoWhite. But true racial diversity in entertainment remains an elusive goal. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 7:40 Pop culture ‘game-changers’ from the past decade With the approaching end of 2019, we take a look back at important moments and major developments from the past decade. Arts and entertainment changed dramatically during this period, transformed in their creation, distribution and consumption. Jeffrey Brown talks to… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 2:39 U.S. troops around the world sing ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ At the request of the NewsHour, the Defense Department produced a music video of service personnel around the world singing a seasonal favorite. It’s an annual holiday tradition, and this year’s song is “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.”… Continue watching
Dec 23 How Rose Simpson’s lowrider is an homage to Pueblo potters By Kira Wakeam “A long time ago, we would actually make a pot, and carry it on our head. We would use it for the things we needed,” said Simpson. “And nowadays, we have these cars, and we use them, and it’s still… Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 8:28 Greta Gerwig’s fresh take on the old favorite ‘Little Women’ By John Yang The classic novel “Little Women” has enchanted readers young and old for generations. Brought to the movie screen many times, a new version hits theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, featuring both familiar touches and a modern flavor. John Yang sits… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 2:54 Songwriting duo Louis York on rediscovering passion for music Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony are a songwriting duo who have spent over a decade creating hits for blockbuster artists such as Mary J. Blige, Bruno Mars and Rihanna. But they yearned to be more than just hired talent for… Continue watching
Dec 20 Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Notre Dame kept Christmas going even during two world wars — a beacon of hope amid the bloodshed. It was an accidental fire in peacetime that finally stopped the Paris cathedral from celebrating Midnight Mass this year. Continue reading
Dec 20 Which ‘Little Women’ sister are you? Director Greta Gerwig weighs in By Alison Thoet “Little Women” breathed life into four young women, their strengths and weaknesses a mirror for readers to find their own reflection. For more than a century, the question endures: “Do you identify most with Jo, Meg, Amy or Beth?"… Continue reading
Dec 19 At least 15 million TV viewers watch impeachment vote By David Bauder, Associated Press The ratings seemed to justify decisions made in network executive suites about coverage of the impeachment vote. Both CBS and ABC left the debate to air entertainment coverage, while NBC stuck with the news. Continue reading
Dec 19 Author J.K. Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments By Associated Press J.K. Rowling is facing widespread criticism from the transgender community and other activists after tweeting support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex. Continue reading