Tag: Arts and entertainment
Among the Oscar winners: 2 foundations that serve the needy
Two foundations that serve the needy achieved the kind of spotlight at Sunday’s night’s Academy Awards telecast that any nonprofit yearns for: A shout-out...
Oscar moments: History, glamour … and what a weird ending
<p>Wait. What?</p>
<p>If that’s what you yelled at the TV during...
Dallas Opera launches online subscription streaming service
The Dallas Opera is starting an online subscription streaming service.
Thedallasopera.tv...
Chocolate to McNuggets: Book details history of kid food
<p>NEW YORK — Legend: Genghis Khan came up with an early concept for hamburgers that involved tenderizing meat scraps under the saddles of horses...
Apple Music launches more than 100 city-focused music charts
NEW YORK — Apple Music is coming to a city near you — the streaming service has launched daily music charts focused on particular...
Kanye West sneakers fetch record $1.8 million at auction
<p>NEW YORK — A pair of prototype Nikes worn by Kanye West during his performances of “Hey Mama” and “Stronger” at the Grammy Awards...
Academy Awards television audience plummets to 9.85 million
NEW YORK — The Academy Awards television audience on ABC plunged to 9.85 million viewers, less than half of Oscars' previous low and continuing...
Review: Review: Jhumpa Lahiri’s new novel is very novel
<p>“Whereabouts,” by Jhumpa Lahiri (Alfred A. Knopf) </p>
<p>Pulitzer Prize winner...
N.Y. Times retires ‘Op-Ed’ page for guest essays
NEW YORK — The New York Times is retiring its Op-Ed page and inviting guests.
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Review: Legal writer John Grisham pens a basketball thriller
<p>“Sooley,” by John Grisham (Doubleday) </p>
<p>When you’ve written 35 novels...