Apr 25 Watch 6:45 ‘The Rulebreaker’ reveals how Barbara Walters’ professional success came at personal cost By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Barbara Walters became an icon of the industry, rising through the ranks to become one of the country’s first and most successful female television journalists. But her enormous professional success often came at great personal cost. It’s the focus of… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 7:56 Salman Rushdie reflects on attack that changed his life in new memoir ‘Knife’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport On August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie, one of the world’s best-known writers, was attacked and nearly killed by a young man with a knife. Rushdie has written of that harrowing day and all that’s followed in a new book. He… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 7:33 Works from artists with disabilities featured in historic exhibition in San Francisco By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Creative Growth is an art center in Oakland that supports artists with disabilities. The center has artworks in museums across the country and plays a big part in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's new exhibition. Jeffrey Brown reports… Continue watching
Apr 21 The evolution of Passover Haggadahs and their art By Rebecca J.W. Jefferson, The Conversation A scholar highlights some of the most interesting versions of the Passover text, from sumptuous engravings to stick-figure sketches, and how they’ve met communities’ changing needs around the world. Continue reading
Apr 20 Who is Clara Bow from Taylor Swift’s new album? By Deirdre Clemente, Annie Delgado, The Conversation The 1920s silent film star who appears on Taylor Swift’s new album "The Tortured Poets Department" abruptly left Hollywood at the height of her success. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 7:26 New film ‘Civil War’ explores a divided America at war with itself By Jeffrey Brown, Mary Fecteau The new film "Civil War” is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped the domestic box office this weekend with a nearly $26 million opening, the biggest ever for the independent production company… Continue watching
Apr 15 ‘Rust’ gun supervisor sentenced to 18 months in prison over fatal shooting on movie set By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A movie weapons supervisor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”… Continue reading
Apr 15 Multiple authors turn down PEN America recognition, citing its stance on war in Gaza By Hillel Italie, Associated Press PEN’s response to Israel’s invasion of Gaza has been widely criticized by writers who believe the organization has failed to fully condemn the war that has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead, including hundreds of writers, academics and journalists. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 1:55 News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza’s coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave… Continue watching
Apr 13 Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black artist, activist and storyteller, dies at 93 By Associated Press Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died. Continue reading