Tag: Arts and entertainment
High court nixes Alex Jones’ appeal in Newtown shooting case
<p>HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who was...
McBride, Trethewey among winners of Anisfeld-Wolf awards
NEW YORK — Novelist James McBride, former U.S. poet laureate Natasha Trethewey and science fiction great Samuel R. Delaney are among this year's winners...
Geffen Hall rebuild speeded due to virus, reopen in fall ’22
<p>NEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are accelerating the reconstruction of Geffen Hall because of the...
Review: In ‘Finding Freedom,’ a chef‘s struggles and success
“Finding Freedom,” by Erin French (Celadon)
Erin French is a...
Review: A new collection of stories by Haruki Murakami
<p>“First Person Singular,” by Haruki Murakami (Alfred A. Knopf)</p>
<p>Haruki Murakami...
A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time for Asian Americans
NEW YORK — Up-and-coming actors will sometimes claim to know a variety of skills to be considered for roles, but Olivia Liang set a...
FDA OKs first new ADHD drug in over a decade for children
<p>U.S. regulators have approved the first new drug in over a decade for children with ADHD, which causes inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.</p>
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Player accused of racism wants to be presumed innocent
MADRID — The Cádiz defender accused of racially insulting an opponent in a Spanish league match this weekend said he deserves to be presumed...
Pinch-pounder: Black Keys drummer fills in at Indians opener
<p>CLEVELAND — Patrick Carney wasn't nervous before his first live drumming gig in more than a year, just honored.</p>
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Hashida, who wrote ‘Oshin,’ many other hit dramas dies at 95
TOKYO — Renowned Japanese scriptwriter Sugako Hashida, best known for the internationally popular TV drama series “Oshin," has died of lymphoma. She was 95.
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