Mar 08 Watch 6:47 The art of sound design in the Oscar-nominated film 'The Zone of Interest' By Malcolm Brabant With the 96th annual Academy Awards being held on Sunday, there is excitement surrounding the film “The Zone of Interest,” with its remarkable soundscape evoking the worst of the Holocaust. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant visited Oscar-nominated sound designer Johnnie Burn… Continue watching
Mar 08 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68 By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68. The manga series started in 1984 and is an international million-seller that was turned into hugely popular anime series, video games and films. Continue reading
Mar 06 Jury convicts movie armorer of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin By Morgan Lee, Associated Press The verdict issued Wednesday at trial against movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed capped a two-week trial over the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie "Rust" in October 2021. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 6:55 Author Paul Lynch discusses his Booker Prize-winning dystopian novel By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alexa Gold The novel, “Prophet Song,” is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart. Jeffrey Brown talks with Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch for our arts… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 2:55 Austin theater company works to preserve Latin American culture By Journey Love Taylor, Marcos Sanchez, Natalie Erzal, Tara Bordeaux, Gil Garcia The Austin, Texas theater company, Proyecto Teatro, aims to promote and preserve Latin American culture. Its latest project is helping redefine Latin American history. Journey Love Taylor of our Student Reporting Labs Academy shares the story as part of our… Continue watching
Mar 02 Fashion icon Iris Apfel, famous for her eye-catching and irreverent style, dies at 102 By Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:00 Beyoncé brings new audience to country music and highlights the genre's Black roots By Amna Nawaz, Mary Fecteau, Layla Quran This week, Beyoncé continued her reign at the top of the country charts. Last week she became the first Black woman to hit number one with her banjo-infused bop “Texas Hold ’Em.” The song has brought a new audience to… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch 9:22 Palestinian American's art exhibition in Indiana canceled after criticizing Gaza bombings By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Casey Kuhn, Alison Thoet As with universities around the country, some arts institutions have been roiled by tensions in the ongoing war in the Middle East. One controversy has unfolded at the Art Museum of Indiana University where an internationally prominent Palestinian American artist… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 2:53 Texas music teacher uses mariachi to help students connect with Mexican culture By Leah Clapman, Victor Fernandez, Mercedes Ezeji The rhythm of mariachi music is known worldwide and becoming even more so. Music teacher Susana Diaz-Lopez shares her insights on its growth and impact in the Austin area. From cultural connections to musical exploration, her students find their place… Continue watching
Feb 28 Comedian Richard Lewis, famed for his neuroses and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' appearances, dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press A regular performer in clubs and on late-night TV for decades, Lewis also played Marty Gold, the romantic co-lead opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, in the ABC series "Anything But Love" and the reliably neurotic Prince John in "Mel Brooks' Robin… Continue reading