Dec 11 ‘Purple Rain’ and a record number of female-directed films join National Film Registry By Associated Press The films, chosen in consultation with the National Film Preservation Board and library specialists, also include Spike Lee's 1986 “She's Gotta Have It," the 1959 Disney classic “Sleeping Beauty” and the Disney-produced “Old Yeller” from 1957. Continue reading
Dec 11 ‘Parasite’ and ‘Bombshell’ get a boost with SAG nominations By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The SAG Awards are one of the most closely watched Academy Awards bellwethers because, historically, a best ensemble nomination from the actors is usually a prerequisite for any best-picture contender's resume. Continue reading
Dec 10 We read these 29 books in 2019. You should too By Jeffrey Brown As the year draws to a close, PBS NewsHour staff members suggest some of the books that made them slow down and enjoy reading this year. Continue reading
Dec 09 Discussion questions for ‘Circe’ By Elizabeth Flock Madeline Miller's "Circe," which reimagines the story of a minor goddess from the Odyssey, is our December book club pick. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 6:19 In Broadway musical, Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ becomes modern-day metaphor By Jared Bowen, WGBH Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill,” released in 1995, became the angry and raw soundtrack of a generation. Now, the Grammy-winning album -- which sold 33 million copies -- is the basis of a musical that just opened on Broadway. During… Continue watching
Dec 09 Big Bird, Linda Ronstadt and Sally Field celebrated at Kennedy Center By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Kennedy Center Honors are given for lifetime achievement in the arts. Continue reading
Dec 09 ‘Marriage Story’ leads Golden Globe Award nominations By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Netflix dominated Monday's nominations with four films vying for best film in the drama and comedy or musical categories: “The Irishman,” “Marriage Story," “”The Two Popes" and “Dolemite Is My Name.”… Continue reading
Dec 08 Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 7:30 How van Gogh became van Gogh: Rare show presents artist alongside those who inspired him By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport An exhibit at South Carolina's Columbia Museum of Art shows Vincent van Gogh in a new light. “Van Gogh and His Inspirations” presents the younger, wayward artist who learned from looking hard at the world -- and the work of… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 6:40 The Who’s Pete Townshend doesn’t enjoy performing. Here’s what he’d rather do By Paul Solman Fifty-five years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Pete Townshend is still at it. The lead lyricist and guitarist says he actually doesn’t enjoy performing but views it as an “easy” job necessary to finance his lifestyle and support… Continue watching