Dec 15 Comedy giant Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Reiner became one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap.” He was 78. Continue reading
Dec 13 On turning 100, comedy legend Dick Van Dyke says: 'You want to live more, which I plan to' By Associated Press Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 10:49 Beverly and Dereck Joubert reflect on 40 years of African wildlife photography in new book By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery For more than 40 years, Beverly and Dereck Joubert have lived with, photographed and filmed African wildlife. Their images bear witness not just to the majesty of life on the continent, but also the host of threats that confront both… Continue watching
Dec 12 Preservationists sue Trump for ballroom project reviews and congressional approval By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded group, is asking the U.S. District Court to block Trump’s White House ballroom project, which already has involved razing the East Wing, until it goes through comprehensive design reviews, environmental assessments,… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 9:07 A look at some of the best video games of 2025 By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant The video game industry is getting ready to celebrate its top achievements at the annual Game Awards, an awards show dedicated to honoring the very best in game design, storytelling, music and more in gaming. The show draws millions of… Continue watching
Dec 11 6 best video games of 2025, according to this expert By Azhar Merchant, Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport It’s been a big year for video games, from couch co-ops to grand, story-driven blockbusters. Continue reading
Dec 10 Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, study finds By Mustakim Hasnath, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago. The findings,… Continue reading
Dec 10 Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation By Jill Lawless, Associated Press This decision follows similar moves by Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia. These countries have withdrawn after organizers refused to expel Israel over its actions in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 10 Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling 'Shopaholic' novels, dies at 55 By Jill Lawless, Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com “Confessions of a Shopaholic” sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 8:03 Literary critics reveal their favorite books of 2025 By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein, Daria Nastasia It’s that time of the year when PBS News Hour invites two of our regular literary critics, Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, to highlight their favorite books of the year. Jeffrey Brown picks up the conversation for our arts and… Continue watching