Tag: Arts and entertainment
Fast data off fast boats to highlight SailGP’s second season
<p>The second season of the SailGP global league will be awash in data that will benefit sailors as well as TV viewers, thanks to...
Sketch mocking Chinese launches racism debate in Italy
MILAN — A sketch on a popular Italian TV show mocking Chinese people has launched a debate about racism, and satire, in Italy.
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Officer involved in Breonna Taylor raid writing a book
<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor's apartment is writing...
Judge: R. Kelly to be moved to NYC for sex-trafficking trial
NEW YORK — A federal judge gave the green light Thursday to move jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to New York City to go...
Venice Film gives lifetime achievement to Roberto Benigni
ROME — The Venice Film Festival said Thursday it will give its lifetime achievement award this year to Oscar-winning director and actor Roberto Benigni.
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Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for Hall induction
Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month.
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Tribute planned for Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19
NEW YORK — Members of the Monkees, R.E.M., Dashboard Confessional and The Black Keys are turning out for a virtual tribute concert next month...
Gucci heirs worry over family depiction in Ridley Scott film
<p>MILAN — The great-grandchildren of Guccio Gucci, who founded the luxury fashion house that bears his name nearly a century ago in Florence, are...
CBS names two executives to lead news, local stations
NEW YORK — CBS says it is combining its network news division and troubled group of 28 owned stations across the country into one...
NFL reprises Draft-a-Thon to raise money for pandemic relief
<p>NEW YORK — The NFL is bringing back the Draft-a-Thon that raised money last year for charities dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
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