Peter Green, the dexterous blues guitarist who led the first incarnation of Fleetwood Mac in a career shortened by psychedelic drugs and mental illness, has died at 73.A law firm …
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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
Women Reflect on Sexist Slur That Often Goes Unpunished
Ask a woman if she’s been called the B-word by a man — perhaps modified by the F-adjective — and chances are she’ll say, “You mean ever, or how many …
your ads here!Ancient Greek Theaters Return to Life in Pandemic
Lights! Crickets. Birds. Bats. Action! The ancient theater of Epidaurus, renowned for its acoustics, has reopened for a limited number of open-air performances, with organizers planning a live-streamed event Saturday …
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Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prayed with hundreds of worshippers Friday inside the Hagia Sophia, the first prayers since the sixth-century Byzantine landmark was redesignated a mosque two weeks ago.The …
your ads here!Taylor Swift Releases ‘Folklore’
Surprise! Taylor Swift’s got an album out.“Folklore” premiered overnight, less than a year after Swift released her “Lover” album. Swift writes on Instagram she wrote and recorded the album in …
your ads here!Among COVID’s Victims in Spain: Flamenco
Flamenco, the plaintive music of Spain, faces the worst crisis since the Civil War. The thundering stomp of the dancers – called zapateando – has been silenced across the nation, another casualty …
your ads here!Woman Artist Breaks Molds in Conservative Northern Nigeria
A visual artist in Nigeria’s conservative northern region is on a mission to challenge some stereotypes about women. These include the notion that certain trades are for men only and …
your ads here!Amber Heard Accuses Depp of Throwing Bottles Like ‘Grenades’
Amber Heard alleged in a British court on Wednesday that her ex-husband Johnny Depp threw “30 or so bottles” at her as if they were “grenades or bombs” while they …
your ads here!Despite Virus, Brazilian Circus Performers Safely Take Stage
There’s an old saying in theater that the show must go on. But when a global pandemic hits and the playbook on large gatherings is re-written, shows like the circus cannot go on. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, performers in Brazil took a page from drive-in movie …
your ads here!Virus Stole their Spotlight, but Brazilian Circus Performers Find Way to Safely Take Stage
There’s an old saying in theater that the show must go on. But when a global pandemic hits and the playbook on large gatherings is re-written, shows like the circus cannot go on. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, performers in Brazil took a page from drive-in movie …
your ads here!Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Delayed Indefinitely by Virus
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood’s return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Warner Bros. said Monday …
your ads here!Major League Baseball to Make Coronavirus-Delayed Debut
After a four-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball kicks off its regular season Thursday with a 60-game schedule set to be played solely in U.S. stadiums. While many fans …
your ads here!Nicki Minaj Announces She’s Pregnant with 1st Child
Nicki Minaj has a new release coming soon: her first child. The rapper took to Instagram on Monday to announce she is pregnant, posting photos of herself with a baby …
your ads here!Pakistan Searches Site After Undiscovered Buddha Statue Vandalized
Pakistani authorities said Monday that archeologists have begun searching for the remains of a third-century, life-size Buddha statue that was found and destroyed by a group of religiously conservative laborers …
your ads here!Kanye West Criticizes Harriet Tubman at His Political Rally
Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor “never actually freed the …
your ads here!Amber Heard Accuses Johnny Depp of Abuse During Relationship
Amber Heard began giving testimony at Britain’s High Court on Monday against ex-husband Johnny Depp, who she has accused of abusing her both physically and verbally during their tempestuous relationship. …
your ads here!Organizers Announce Schedule for Rearranged Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics next year will use the same venues and follow an almost identical competition schedule as the one originally planned for this year before the event was postponed …
your ads here!Nigeria’s Young Filmmakers Get Creative to Cope with COVID
Nigeria’s aspiring young filmmakers have been gaining international attention while the Nigeria’s film industry, known as Nollywood, has been coping with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusting the world’s …
your ads here!Nigeria’s Filmmakers Get Creative to Cope with COVID-19
Nigerian comedy siblings the Ikorudu Boiz went viral in June for their online parody the Hollywood action thriller “Extraction,” using household items and toys as props and their environment in Ikorodu, Lagos for sets. The …
your ads here!Preservationists Race to Save Black History Sites Before They Vanish
From New York to Alabama to Oregon, many tangible displays of African American culture and heritage are in deep disrepair. Due to a lack of recognition and funding, these spaces are slowly being lost …
your ads here!Diversity of LGBTQ Characters in Film Declines, Study Finds
Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ characters in the 118 films released by major studios, according to a new study by GLAAD. But for the third straight year, the …
your ads here!Olympics-IOC Remains ‘Fully Committed’ to Staging Olympics in 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) remains fully committed to staging the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 and is considering multiple scenarios for them to take place safely, IOC President …
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