Tag: Arts and entertainment
A farmer to chefs reveals his deep vegetable knowledge
<p>NEW YORK — Despite thousands of years of humans working the soil, there are still things to learn. Just ask Farmer Lee Jones about...
Carter scores first with Pittsburgh in 7-6 win over Devils
PITTSBURGH — Jeff Carter picked up his first goal in Pittsburgh as part of a first-period deluge and the Penguins held on for a...
Publisher pauses release of new Philip Roth biography
<p>NEW YORK — The publisher of a new, bestselling biography about Philip Roth has temporarily halted the book's shipping and promotion as its author,...
Floyd’s hometown exalts in verdict but tempers expectations
HOUSTON — The streets of Houston’s Third Ward, a historically black neighborhood where George Floyd grew up, echoed with screams filled with the word...
Greta Thunberg docuseries amplifies her climate change fight
<p>NEW YORK — Greta Thunberg turned 18 in January, but she’s already made peace with her future: While most college students will change their...
Queen Elizabeth marking 95th birthday in low-key fashion
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II is marking her 95th birthday in a low-key fashion at Windsor Castle, just days after the funeral of her...
Rapper Black Rob, known for hit ‘Whoa!,’ dead at 52
<p>NEW YORK — Rapper Black Rob, known for his hit “Whoa!” and key contributions to Diddy's dominant Bad Boy Records in the 1990s and...
Netflix’s subscriber growth, stock zapped as pandemic eases
<p>SAN RAMON, Calif. — Netflix’s rapid subscriber growth is slowing far faster than anticipated as people who have been cooped at home during the...
Review: The groove is still the thing for Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper, "Fire It Up” (Provogue Records)
Perhaps no guitarist has...
Beal, Bertans lift Wizards past Thunder for 5th straight win
<p>WASHINGTON — Bradley Beal scored 30 points, Davis Bertans was made six 3-pointers in his return from paternity leave, and the Washington Wizards beat...