Aug 07 Eddie Palmieri, Latin jazz legend, dies at 88 By Sigal Ratner-Arias, Associated Press The pianist, composer and bandleader was the first Latino to win a Grammy Award and would win seven more over a career that spanned nearly 40 albums. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 7:46 Composer reimagines his Harvey Milk opera while rebuilding life after traumatic injury By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Harvey Milk’s name returned to headlines after the defense secretary ordered the name of the slain gay rights advocate, who served in the Navy, removed from a naval ship. But Milk’s legacy lives on in other ways, including in an… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 9:07 ‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ documents motivation and development of the atomic bomb By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The U.S. altered the course of history 80 years ago when it dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. It was an audacious move that ultimately led to the end of World War II. The motivation and secrecy surrounding its development… Continue watching
Aug 04 Stella Rimington, first British woman to become spy chief and M inspiration, dies at 90 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Rimington was the first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency, a successful thriller writer and the inspiration for Judi Dench’s portrayal of MI6 chief M in seven James Bond films. Continue reading
Aug 04 Yep, Hank Hill returns to a changed world in ‘King of the Hill’ revival By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Hank Hill is back and he's the same ol' Hank Hill, but a lot of things around him have changed. Continue reading
Aug 04 Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Her longtime publicist says Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 3:49 Renowned Pakistani filmmaker on fighting gender inequality By Platon For decades, legendary photographer Platon has been taking portraits of some of the world’s most prominent people. He recently started filming his photo shoots in which he gets his subject talking in a disarming way. We share Platon’s dialogue with… Continue watching
Jul 31 Justin Timberlake announces he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease By Itzel Luna, Associated Press Lyme disease is transmitted by Ixodes ticks, also known as deer ticks. It can cause flu-like conditions, neurological problems, joint paint and other symptoms. In the vast majority of cases, Lyme disease is successfully treated with antibiotics. Continue reading
Jul 30 Thousands honor Ozzy Osbourne as hearse passes through Birmingham, the home of metal By Hilary Fox, Pan Pylas, Associated Press The rock legend died on July 22 after performing his final show weeks earlier. As the funeral procession made its way through the city's streets on Wednesday, his family stopped to inspect the array of tributes. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 7:03 ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ actor and composer on the musical that’s captivating Broadway By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein, Sam Weber The title of the musical “Maybe Happy Ending” might leave you guessing about the storyline, but there’s no doubt the show itself is getting its due. It recently won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching