Nov 14 Garth Brooks wins entertainer of the year at CMAs, despite female push By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Brooks won the top prize over Carrie Underwood, who many had hoped would be the first female to win entertainer of the year since 2011. Continue reading
Nov 13 Google digitizes artworks in Puerto Rico for 1st time By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico artwork joins Google's current online exhibitions and stories from around the world. Continue reading
Nov 13 Lena Horne Prize to recognize artists who promote social change By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact will recognize those who “promote awareness and create social change.”… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 7:32 Why more media companies want in on the expensive ‘streaming revolution’ Media companies are spending billions to try to lock in Americans’ entertainment dollars, and on Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company took its efforts to the next level with the launch of Disney+. But with such a broad assortment of streaming… Continue watching
Nov 12 Disney suffers technical difficulties in launch of new streaming service By Associated Press The problems started a little before 7 a.m., according to downdetector.com, a website that tracks outages. It received more than 8,000 reports of difficulties, mostly with video streaming. Others reported problems logging in. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 7:11 With emphasis on arts, rural communities challenge national narrative of decline By Jeffrey Brown Americans have been drawn to rural areas in recent years partly due to the appeal of a higher quality of life. These regions have not traditionally been known as art hubs, but some residents say that trend is changing. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 10:22 Graham Nash mines his catalog for some personal performances By Tom Casciato, Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo, Mori Rothman Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash has hits aplenty spanning his nearly six-decade career. But the 77-year-old singer-songwriter recently chose to perform a special run of shows featuring his lesser-known first two solo albums in their… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 5:12 Tidying guru Marie Kondo: kids can learn her methods, too By Megan Thompson, Steve W. Thompson Celebrity decluttering expert Marie Kondo has gained millions of fans with her famous folding techniques and advice to keep only things that “spark joy.” This past week, she put out her first children’s book, “Kiki and Jax: The Life-Changing Magic… Continue watching
Nov 09 Marie Kondo on how to fold children’s clothing By Megan Thompson Mari Kondo has become something of a cult figure and a decluttering expert, known for her advice to only keep possessions that "spark joy." The mother of two young daughters believes that it's important to start teaching kids about keeping… Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 3:37 Scott Aukerman’s Brief But Spectacular take on ‘Between Two Ferns’ Scott Aukerman helped launch one of the internet’s most popular talk show spoofs, “Between Two Ferns.” He explains the unexpected origin of the program, what his goal is with interviewing celebrities and how it feels to play an entertaining buffoon… Continue watching