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
Jul 28 Watch 4:50 Rhode Island distillery blends local flavors to create unique spirits By Barbara Dury and Pamela Watts, Rhode Island PBS and Justin Kenny, Rhode Island PBS Weekly Some 100 years after prohibition, a distillery in Providence is serving up local liquor. But it's not your run-of-the-mill alcohol, it’s both organic and oceanic. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jul 27 Tom Lehrer, mathematician and singer-songwriter known for colorful satire, dies at 97 By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 3:30 K-pop band 1VERSE, featuring two North Korean defectors, makes global debut By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn The world of K-pop has fresh new faces: the band 1VERSE with a debut album and lead single, “Shattered.” The boy band has an improbable origin story that includes two North Korean defectors. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 7:42 Ruth Asawa exhibition celebrates her influential art and extraordinary life By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson The work of artist Ruth Asawa, who died in 2013, is back in the spotlight with a major traveling exhibition. It’s a celebration of not only her work, but also an extraordinary life. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for… Continue watching
Jul 25 ‘South Park’ co-creator jokes he’s ‘terribly sorry’ about premiere that angered White House By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. “We're terribly sorry,” Parker said, followed by… Continue reading
Jul 24 An icon to his ‘Hulkamaniacs,’ professional wrestler Hulk Hogan dies at age 71 By Curt Anderson, Ed White, Associated Press Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was perhaps the biggest star in WWE’s long history. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and… Continue reading
Jul 23 What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Ozzy Osbourne’s death By Stan Choe, Associated Press Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne died this week at 76, about five years after announcing he had Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their movements. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 6:27 Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on the inspiration for ‘Purpose,’ his Tony-winning family drama By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein, Sam Weber It’s been a successful few months for 40-year-old writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and his play, “Purpose,” which won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with him recently at… Continue watching