Nov 22 WATCH: Tom Hanks on how he became Mister Rogers By Jeffrey Brown, Joshua Barajas Tom Hanks plays Rogers in the new film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” which centers on the friendship between the namesake of the long-running PBS TV series and his real-life journalist friend Tom Junod. Continue reading
Nov 22 ‘Breaking Away’ was this actor’s breakout role. Fans say it changed their lives, too By Elizabeth Flock “This film is about humanity,” Christopher said. “I don’t see movies anymore that are just centered on people, and the so-called small problems that we all have.”… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 2:57 Trump honors the arts and humanities, after a strained history By Jeffrey Brown For more than three decades, the president annually bestowed one of the highest honors in the world of arts. But the National Medals of Arts and Humanities have not been awarded since President Trump took office -- until Thursday, when… Continue watching
Nov 21 WATCH: Trump presents National Medals of Arts and Humanities Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, singer and musician Alison Krauss and mystery writer James Patterson are among the artists and philanthropists being honored by President Donald Trump for their contributions to the arts or the humanities, the first recipients of prestigious… Continue reading
Nov 21 Susan Choi, Sarah M. Broom win National Book Awards By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Finalists for the 70th annual National Book Awards were chosen by panels of authors, critics, booksellers and others in the literary community. Publishers submitted more than 1,700 books for consideration. Continue reading
Nov 20 New York Times’ ‘1619 Project’ inspires a book series By Associated Press The books will be overseen in part by Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, the initiator of the “1619 Project,” and by Jake Silverstein, editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine. Continue reading
Nov 20 How ‘America’s perfect tree’ was nearly wiped out By Elizabeth Flock The American chestnut tree, once the dominant tree throughout much of the Eastern United States, bore richly nutritious and sweet-tasting nuts before it was almost entirely wiped out. Continue reading
Nov 20 2020 Grammy nominations include Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Five of the eight album-of-the-year contenders are women, while seven of the eight song-of-the-year nominees are by women. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 3:09 This nonprofit has a sweet plan for reclaiming vacant Detroit lots By Mary Ellen Geist Detroit is known for the rhythms of Motown and the hum of automobile manufacturing plants. Now, one nonprofit is adding a new sound to this urban landscape: the buzzing of bees. Special correspondent Mary Ellen Geist reports on the efforts… Continue watching
Nov 19 Baltimore museum to acquire only works by women in 2020 By Associated Press The Baltimore Museum of Art will add only artwork created by women to its permanent collection in 2020. Continue reading