The first volume of former President Barack Obama’s memoir is coming out Nov. 17, two weeks after Election Day. It’s called “A Promised Land” and will cover his swift and …
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Arts and entertainment news. Arts encompass a wide range of human creative activities that express imaginative, conceptual, or technical skill. This includes visual arts like painting, sculpture, and photography, performing arts like music, theater and dance, as well as literary arts such as writing and poetry. The arts serve not only as a reflection of culture and society but also as a medium for personal expression and emotional exploration
France Launches Effort to Right Classical Music’s Gender Imbalance
Only about six percent of the world’s professional classical music orchestras are headed by women. But in France, there is a drive to change that, including La Maestra – an …
your ads here!Former Global Athletics Chief Sentenced for Corruption Over Russian Doping Scandal
A Paris court has sentenced former World Athletics chief Lamine Diack to four years in prison on charges of corruption, money laundering and abuse of confidence. The charges stemmed from …
your ads here!In Europe, Native American History Celebrated During Mayflower Commemoration
Much has been written about the 102 Europeans who crossed the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower in 1620. Much less has been written about the Wampanoag Native American community the Europeans …
your ads here!Gender Reveal Events Grow in Popularity, Risk
The massive El Dorado wildfire in the U.S. state of California was reportedly started by a reveal party, a growing trend in the United States in which couples come up …
your ads here!‘Uighurs Are the Real Mulan,’ Uighur Advocates Say
“Mulan” has been one of Jewher Ilham’s favorite movies since she was a little girl. She says she remembers sitting with her dad and watching Disney’s 1998 animated version of …
your ads here!Father Springsteen Advises Students During COVID
At the start an otherwise dreary academic year for many college freshmen because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston College — a Jesuit Catholic university — treated incoming freshmen to a …
your ads here!A Fatherly Springsteen Advises Students During COVID
At the start an otherwise dreary academic year for many college freshmen because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston College — a Jesuit Catholic university — treated incoming freshmen to a …
your ads here!Taylor Swift Returns to ACM Awards for ‘Folklore’ Premiere
Country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift is coming back to her roots with a performance at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.The nine-time ACM award winner will perform from the Grand …
your ads here!Welcome Back: Lakers, LeBron Headed to Conference Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the conference finals for the first time in a decade, ending the longest drought in franchise history. LeBron James is going there for the …
your ads here!Osaka Comes Back, Bests Azarenka at US Open
After one errant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, …
your ads here!Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ Wins Top Prize at Venice Film Fest
Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a recession-era road trip drama starring Frances McDormand, won the Golden Lion for best film Saturday at a slimmed-down Venice Film Festival, which was held against the …
your ads here!Hollywood and The Tricky Business of Catering To China
For years, U.S. businesses have been trying to get a piece of the Chinese market, and that’s also true for Hollywood. However, as Disney is currently experiencing, doing business with …
your ads here!‘Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Diana Rigg Dies at 82
Diana Rigg, a commanding British actress whose career stretched from iconic 1960s spy series “The Avengers” to fantasy juggernaut “Game of Thrones,” has died. She was 82. Rigg’s agent, Simon Beresford, …
your ads here!NFL Season Kicks Off With Many Changes
American football, the most popular sport in the United States, kicks off its season tonight, but instead of the usual holiday-like atmosphere surrounding opening day, the event is clouded by …
your ads here!James Bond, ‘Avengers’ Star Diana Rigg Dies at 82
Diana Rigg, a British actress who became a 1960s style icon as secret agent Emma Peel in TV series “The Avengers,” has died. She was 82. Rigg’s agent Simon Beresford …
your ads here!NYC Bohemia Fighting to Survive COVID-19
NYC has always attracted creative people – those who are happy to wait tables in the evening as long as it pays the bills, only to run to auditions and have time …
your ads here!Ronald Bell, Co-Founder of Legendary Music Group Kool and the Gang Dies
Ronald “Khalis” Bell, a co-founder of the legendary group Kool and the Gang, died Wednesday at his home in the U.S Virgin Islands. He was 68 years old.Bell’s publicist did …
your ads here!‘Octopus Teacher’ Lets Filmmaker Into Secret World
South African nature filmmaker Craig Foster was burned out. He had lost his passion for working on documentaries such as “Blue Planet 2.” To re-energize, he started free diving without …
your ads here!Top Film Awards Impose New Diversity Requirements
The organization that honors movies with the Academy Awards said Tuesday it will require films to meet new standards in order to promote diversity both on the screen and behind the scenes. The Academy …
your ads here!Prince Harry Repays Taxpayer Money for UK Home Renovation
Prince Harry has repaid 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) in British taxpayers’ money that was used to renovate the home in Windsor intended for him and his wife Meghan before …
your ads here!Czech Oscar-Winning Director Jiri Menzel Dies at Age 82
Jiri Menzel, a Czech director whose 1966 movie Closely Watched Trains won the Academy Award for the best foreign language film has died. He was 82.Menzel’s wife, Olga, announced his …
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