Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term
The organization behind the Oscars elected over a dozen individuals to its board of governors, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said...
Roger Daltrey talks new tour, thoughts on Broadway’s ‘Tommy’ and future of The Who
NEW YORK (AP) — As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour this June, he’s unsure if fans will ever see...
Academy Museum Gala picks starry honorees for its fall fundraiser
Rita Moreno and Paul Mescal are getting together with Quentin Tarantino in October. It’s not for a movie (yet). All three are being honored...
Meet Will Butler, the singer-songwriter who makes Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’ rock
NEW YORK (AP) — The assignment was daunting: Write a song for an onstage moment of transcendence. Make it kind of funny and exciting...
An eclectic mix of restaurants and chefs are vying for the coveted James Beard...
CHICAGO (AP) — From Seattle pho shops to an East African eatery in Detroit, an eclectic mix of restaurants and chefs are vying for...
Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years.But change is afoot,...
Ursula K. Le Guin’s home will become a writers residency
Theo Downes-Le Guin, son of the late author Ursula K. Le Guin, remembers well the second-floor room where his mother worked on some of...
Harvey Weinstein lawyers argue he was denied fair trial in appeal of LA rape...
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers argue in an appeal that he did not get a fair trial when he was convicted of rape and sexual assault...
Dick Van Dyke becomes the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at age 98 for guest...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Van Dyke has won a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98.The actor was honored Friday night as guest performer...
Meloni joins cultural elite celebrating Italian opera’s recognition as a world treasure
VERONA, Italy (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s ancient Arena amphitheater Friday night for an open-air...