Arts Sep 27 Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Nation Sep 28 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: American soldier who fled to North Korea returned to U.S. In our news wrap Thursday, an American soldier who ran away to North Korea has been returned to the U.S., NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged the allies to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems and scientists in Switzerland sounded…
Arts Sep 28 Michael Gambon, veteran British actor who played Dumbledore, dies at age 82 No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted more than five decades, Gambon was always instantly recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice. By Associated Press
Arts Apr 16 ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52 British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show "Peaky Blinders" and the "Harry Potter" movies, has died. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Arts Dec 19 Author J.K. Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments J.K. Rowling is facing widespread criticism from the transgender community and other activists after tweeting support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex. By Associated Press
Oct 13 5 moody graphic novels that influenced the Harry Potter illustrator’s work By Alison Thoet Jim Kay, the artist behind the illustrated Harry Potter books, recommends graphic novels that are dark, mysterious, mystical and moody. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 5:47 J.K. Rowling brings magic to the theater with a new Harry Potter play By PBS News Hour At London’s Palace Theater, fans of J.K. Rowling can leap back into her now-familiar magical world of a certain boy wizard. In “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a new stage play told in two parts, Harry is back, but… Continue watching
Jan 14 Alan Rickman, the villain you loved to love, dies at 69 By Joshua Barajas British actor Alan Rickman, known for the rich intonations he brought to his stage and cinema characters, died in London, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 69. Continue reading
Sep 28 Seven Notable Banned Books By Extra DA The last week of September marks National Banned Books Week. Here are seven books both modern and classic that have been banned or challenged in the past decade. Each book has also been featured on the NewsHour broadcast or website. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch Harry Potter Books Spark Questions About Reading The Harry Potter books enjoy a massive following, but they have sparked questions about the future of young people and reading. The chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and a librarian dicuss the impact of the series. Continue watching