Jun 20 Actor Donald Sutherland, whose career stretched from ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Donald Sutherland, the film and television actor whose prolific career stretched from “M.A.S.H” to “JFK” to “The Hunger Games,” has died at 88. … Continue reading
Jun 18 French actress Anouk Aimée dies at 92 By Associated Press Born in Paris to parents who both worked as actors, Aimée worked with an array of acclaimed directors, including Federico Fellini, Bernardo Bertolucci and Robert Altman. Continue reading
Jun 17 Here are the winners at the 2024 Tony Awards By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Female directors accounted for seven of 10 directing nods, including four of five best musical nominees. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 7:25 How Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novels teach kids it’s OK to have ‘big feelings’ By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier has been described as “like the Beatles for teenagers.” Her popular books depict feelings and emotions young people may not want to talk about with adults, like adolescent anxiety, loneliness and embarrassment. John Yang sits down… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 2:31 A Father’s Day story of one dad’s lasting influence on his son By StoryCorps Dr. William Lynn Weaver, a renowned surgeon, helped integrate a Knoxville high school in 1964. Even in those difficult times, he felt safe and supported thanks to his father, Ted Weaver, who worked long hours as a janitor and chauffeur. Continue watching
Jun 16 An homage to one of the great traditions of fatherhood: the dad joke By Ian Brodie, Moira Marsh, The Conversation Cringe, corny and awkward − what’s not to love about the art of the dad joke?… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 6:24 ‘Sensing Sasquatch’ art exhibition offers new way of thinking about the mythical creature By Cat Wise The legend of Bigfoot has captured the public's imagination for decades since news of purported sightings began spreading around the country. But a recently opened art exhibition in Oregon offers a new way of thinking about the mythical creature also… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 7:07 Inside Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen’s new immersive art exhibit By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson In 2022, Steve McQueen, a British-born son of Caribbean immigrants, was knighted for his work as a filmmaker and artist, the two worlds in which he’s achieved commercial and critical success. His latest work takes his art in yet a… Continue watching
Jun 12 French music icon Françoise Hardy dies at 80 By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Hardy's lyrics often captured the angst and longing of adolescence, resonating deeply with young audiences. Her melancholic and introspective tone set her apart from the more exuberant pop music of her peers. Continue reading
Jun 11 The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the oldest surviving books, just sold for $3.9 million. Here’s what to know By Ian N. Mills, The Conversation This mid-fourth century book from Egypt is an important piece of early Christian history. Continue reading