Arts Sep 21 American Israeli held hostage by Hamas performs songs of survival and hope By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic
Arts Sep 21 Must-see exhibits at George Lucas's new Museum of Narrative Art in LA The $1 billion project has become the life's work of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. The museum features a mix of populist and fine art, including works by Norman Rockwell and Banksy. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Arts Sep 18 Watch 9:57 'The Last Free Women' follows 4 Afghans rebuilding their lives after escaping the Taliban When the Taliban swept back into Kabul in 2021, millions of Afghans suddenly faced an uncertain and dangerous future. Among them were two young sisters whose ambitions to study medicine and law were threatened. Their escape and the lives they… By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
Arts Sep 17 Watch 8:22 Wheelchair tennis celebrates 50 years and a new wave of popularity Professional wheelchair tennis players are competing for their countries this week in the World Team Cup at the U.S. Tennis Association’s National Campus in Orlando. It’s part of the 50th anniversary of the sport’s creation and comes at a time… By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Sep 16 Watch 6:01 The growing fallout over Macklemore's exit from Ed Sheeran's tour The debate over Palestine, Gaza and Israel continues to reverberate throughout politics and pop culture. Anger erupted after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran’s tour. Sheeran said Macklemore was dropped as an opening act because venue owners objected to… By Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand, Mark Anderson
Sep 16 Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it By Matthew Daly, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. A Democratic congresswoman who is a trustee quickly sought an emergency court hearing… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 4:32 Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington voted to temporarily close the iconic performing arts center, citing financial issues and a need for structural repairs. That came shortly after a federal judge blocked the board from adding President Trump’s… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:56 What makes Christian McBride the hardest-working man in jazz By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber As a bass extraordinaire, bandleader, composer and educator, Christian McBride has been called one of the hardest-working men in jazz. He’s as comfortable performing with jazz icons as he is with artists like Sting and Billie Eilish. Senior arts correspondent… Continue watching
Sep 15 Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble By Steven Sloan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Sep 15 'Widow's Bay' breaks record with 14 Emmy wins, including best comedy series By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The first-season horror comedy was created by Katie Dippold about a New England island community reckoning with a centuries-old curse. Continue reading