Nov 21 Watch 3:15 A Brief But Spectacular take on love, joy and the pursuit of happiness By Katie Hodgman Jonathan McCrory has served as the artistic director at the National Black Theatre for over ten years. Along the way, he earned three Obie Awards, the highest honor for off-Broadway theater. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on love,… Continue watching
Nov 20 Shakira strikes deal to avoid risk of prison on 1st day of tax fraud trial in Spain By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of 7.3 million euros ($8 million). She will pay another fine of 432,000 euros ($472,000) in exchange for her suspended waived. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 9:14 Henry Winkler reflects on life with dyslexia and his journey of self-discovery By John Yang, Juliet Fuisz When the popularity of his “Happy Days” character, The Fonz, exploded in the 1970s, actor Henry Winkler worried he’d be a one-hit wonder. Almost 50 years later, he hasn’t stopped working in film and television, and has authored scores of… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 4:01 How Osage dancer Maria Tallchief became America’s 1st major prima ballerina By John Yang, Kaisha Young For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the life of Maria Tallchief, an Osage Nation dancer who left an indelible mark on the world of ballet. Continue watching
Nov 18 Citing record heat, Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show after fan dies during concert By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram. Fans and politicians reacted to the death with outrage, speculating it… Continue reading
Nov 18 Why artists are pushing for U.S. copyright reforms amid proliferation of AI models By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U.S. government for immediate relief from the threat that artificial intelligence poses to their livelihoods. Technology companies, by contrast, are largely happy with the status quo. Continue reading
Nov 18 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reaches settlement with Cassie a day after she files abuse lawsuit By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A lawsuit by singer Cassie containing allegations of beatings, rape and abuse by music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs has been settled, the artists announced Friday, one day after the lawsuit was filed. Continue reading
Nov 17 Cassie accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape, violent abuse in new lawsuit By Associated Press R&B singer Cassie, who filed a lawsuit Thursday in New York federal court, said Combs began the pattern of abuse as soon as their relationship started more than a decade ago. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 7:15 Elle and Keegan-Michael Key chronicle ‘The History of Sketch Comedy’ in new book By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Keegan-Michael Key is a modern master of sketch comedy, starring in hits shows “Mad TV,” “Key and Peele” and “Schmigadoon!” Now, he and his wife, film and TV producer Elle Key, have taken a long look into the history of… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 6:58 Museum honors untold stories of enslaved Africans through genealogy By Anne Azzi Davenport, Geoff Bennett Digging deeply into family lineage has taken off with visits to genealogy websites estimated at over 100 million a year. The newly-opened International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, aims to honor untold stories at one of America’s most… Continue watching