Nov 11 John Bailey, cinematographer who led film academy at start of #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81 By Associated Press John Bailey, a cinematographer who worked on films ranging from “Ordinary People” to “Groundhog Day” and presided over the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 7:45 ‘Invisible Generals’ chronicles little-known history of 1st Black U.S. generals By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Satvi Sunkara A new book explores and honors the legacy of two exceptional American veterans whose contributions have gone largely unknown, until now. In “Invisible Generals,” author Doug Melville recounts his family history and tells the barrier-breaking stories of the country’s first… Continue watching
Nov 10 Fans push baseball cards, Fisher-Price Corn Popper into toy Hall of Fame By Associated Press Cabbage Patch Kids and NERF foam toys also made the cut, but support for Barbie's boyfriend was not Kenough to make the list this year. Continue reading
Nov 10 ‘Snooze’ or lose? SZA dominates Grammy nominations as women artists lead the pack By Maria Sherman, Associated Press If there is an overall trend in the 2024 nominations, it’s that female acts outperformed their male counterparts. The majority of leading nominees are women and include superstars like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Olivia Rodrigo. In both… Continue reading
Nov 08 Hollywood’s actors union has reached a deal with studios to end its strike after nearly four months By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike, bringing an end to months of labor strife that ground the entertainment industry to a historic halt. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 6:48 Opera Philadelphia pushes forward amid financial uncertainty By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet In the wake of the pandemic and other changes, arts organizations are struggling. Opera, one of the most expensive of all art forms, is especially feeling the pinch and looking for new ways to move forward in its music, business… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:23 New documentary ‘26.2 to Life’ tells story of inmates who joined a prison running club By Mike Cerre Thousands of runners have been training for this Sunday’s New York City Marathon and one of them is representing a running club inside California’s San Quentin prison. The group is featured in the documentary “26.2 to Life” that is playing… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 5:50 ‘Wild Kingdom’ returns to TV to inspire the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes Sixty years after it originally debuted, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will return to TV in October. The reboot comes at a time when wildlife is more threatened than ever with an estimated 40% of animals at risk of extinction. Continue watching
Nov 02 Former gang leader accused of killing Tupac Shakur pleads not guilty in Las Vegas By Ken Ritter, Associated Press A former Southern California street gang leader has pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 3:21 A Brief But Spectacular take on humor and humiliation in poetry By Steve Goldbloom, Katie Hodgman Megan Fernandes is a writer and assistant professor at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, where she teaches courses on poetry and environmental writing. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on humor and humiliation in poetry. Continue watching