Cicely Tyson received her first and only Oscar nomination in 1972. It was for best actress for her work in “Sounder,” which she thinks of as her first major role. …
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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
Honorary Oscar Recipient Marvin Levy Can’t Believe His Luck
When Marvin Levy says he never expected to get an Oscar, it’s not false modesty. It just wasn’t a possibility. Levy is one of the most respected publicists in …
your ads here!Oxford’s Word of the Year: Toxic
It’s official: 2018 is toxic. Oxford Dictionaries has chosen “toxic” as its international word of the year. Oxford University Press monitors changes in the English language and each year selects …
your ads here!‘Be Visible and Loud’ to Drive #MeToo Forward, Women Say
Women have to be “visible and loud” in their fight for equality to build on the gains of the #MeToo movement, activists said as they push for legal reform, an …
your ads here!Review: Smashing Pumpkins’ Album Shiny and Oh So Bright
It’s no question The Smashing Pumpkins has had a tumultuous past. Multiple iterations, breakups and solo careers later, three founding members of the 90’s Chicago-rooted rockers — Billy Corgan, James …
your ads here!Roy Clark, Country Guitar Virtuoso, ‘Hee Haw’ Star, Has Died
Country star Roy Clark, the guitar virtuoso and singer who headlined the cornpone TV show “Hee Haw” for nearly a quarter century and was known for such hits as “Yesterday …
your ads here!Maná to Be Honored as Latin Grammys’ Person of the Year
Mexican rock band Maná will be honored as the Latin Recording Academy’s 2018 Person of the Year in a star-studded concert Wednesday, the eve of the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony. …
your ads here!Mexicans Disappointed With NFL Decision to Move Chiefs-Rams Game
The NFL’s decision to move the regular-season game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams due to the poor condition of the turf at Azteca Stadium has …
your ads here!When It Came to Racism, the Pen Was Stan Lee’s Superpower
Stan Lee was a seminal part of Miya Crummell’s childhood. As a young, black girl and self-professed pop culture geek, she saw Lee was ahead of his time. “At the …
your ads here!Publisher: NYT Reporters Work on Book About Brett Kavanaugh
Two journalists who helped cover the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh are working on a book about the newest Supreme Court justice. Portfolio says Wednesday that it has a …
your ads here!Fans Pay Tribute to Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee
Fans are paying tribute to Marvel Comics’ legend Stan Lee at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles. Lee – the creator of many superheroes – died on …
your ads here!Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ Concert Film Finally Debuts
Three months after her death and 46 years after she first recorded it, Aretha Franklin’s live gospel concert is coming to the big screen. “Amazing Grace,” filmed in January 1972 …
your ads here!With J.K. Rowling’s Help, Jude Law Builds a New Dumbledore
When Jude Law met with J.K. Rowling about portraying the younger version of Albus Dumbledore, the two discussed how to rebuild the fan-favorite character from the “Harry Potter” films. …
your ads here!Film Review: A Commanding Turn from Viola Davis in ‘Widows’
When you think of the wives and girlfriends of criminals and mobsters in cinema and television, what or who comes to mind? Kay Adams? Elvira Hancock? Skyler White? They are …
your ads here!At $50M, ‘Pink Legacy’ Diamond Shines Brightest in Christie’s Sale
The ‘Pink Legacy’, a diamond weighing just under 19 carats, fetched a record 50.375 million Swiss francs ($50 million) as it outshone all other auction lots at Christie’s in Geneva …
your ads here!Trumps to Skip Kennedy Center Honors for 2nd Straight Year
For the second straight year, President Donald Trump will not be attending the Kennedy Center Honors celebrating cultural achievement. Neither Trump nor first lady Melania Trump will be at …
your ads here!Miro Sorvino Urges #MeToo to Do More Than ‘Name and Shame’
Mira Sorvino believes the key to eradicating sexual misconduct lies more in preventative education than in “naming and shaming” the perpetrators. The Oscar-winning actress was one of the first …
your ads here!Gates Links Up with Tokyo 2020 Olympics to Tackle Development Goals
U.S. billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates will launch an ‘Our Global Goals’ partnership with the Japan Sports Agency in an effort to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by …
your ads here!After Musical Courtship, Mumford & Sons Net Perfect Producer
Ever been on a blind date with a rock star? How about four of them? That was Grammy-winning producer Paul Epworth’s experience when he initially met up with Mumford & …
your ads here!Miley Cyrus, Neil Young Lose Homes in Malibu Wildfires
Singers Miley Cyrus and Neil Young were among hundreds of people who lost their homes in wildfires that destroyed parts of the California seaside town of Malibu, where flames burned …
your ads here!Viola Davis on ‘Widows,’ MeToo and Expressing Her Femininity
To Viola Davis, being naked on screen or onstage means more than having your clothes off. It means ridding yourself of self-consciousness and ego. It means exposing yourself. “Oftentimes you …
your ads here!Asian-Americans Bring Diverse Perspective to Comics, Graphic Novels
Diversity in the comic and graphic novel industry in the United States has increased with the growing number of artists who have international backgrounds. VOA’s Dhania Iman reports from San …
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