Arts

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

Fans Gather in New York, Los Angeles to Bid Aretha Goodbye

Fans of Aretha Franklin came together at New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday to pay their respects to the Queen of …

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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dies

Musical icon Aretha Franklin, known by millions around the world as the Queen of Soul, is dead at the age of 76. The American singer — who had been ill …

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‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin Dies

Aretha Franklin, the American singer known to millions of fans around the world as the “Queen of Soul,” has died at the age of 76. Franklin passed away Thursday in …

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Vietnamese-Cajun Food: A Blend of Two Cultures

Along the Gulf Coast in the southern part of the United States, two distinct cultures have settled in the area: Vietnamese refugees and Cajuns descended from French colonists, who first …

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Cooking Up Distinct Flavors by Blending Two Cultures 

Cajun food is well known along the Gulf Coast in the southern part of the United States. This type of food is known for its unique blend of spices in …

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‘Simpsons’ Creator Brings Animated Fantasy Show to Netflix

The creator of the long-running animated TV series The Simpsons brings his first new show in 20 years to Netflix this week, a story that centers around a drunken princess, …

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Diamond Won’t Let Parkinson’s Slow Him Down

Neil Diamond may have retired from the road because of Parkinson’s disease, but he said he’s working hard to get back onstage. “Well, I’m doing pretty well. I’m active. I take …

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From Reese Witherspoon to Sarah Jessica Parker, the Rise of Celeb Book Clubs

Jimmy Fallon remembers a summer a few years back when it seemed everybody was reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. “Everyone had that book. If we had people over, or …

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Aerosmith to Launch Residency in Las Vegas Next Year

Aerosmith is the latest act to head to Las Vegas to launch a residency. The rock band announced Wednesday that Aerosmith: Deuces are Wild would kick off April 6, 2019, …

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Eisenhower’s ‘Summer White House’ Phone Sold at Auction

The plain green telephone President Dwight D. Eisenhower used at his summer residence in Rhode Island has sold at auction. The Newport Daily News reports that the phone with no …

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Stevie Wonder, Jesse Jackson Visit Ailing Aretha Franklin

Stevie Wonder visited an ailing Aretha Franklin at her home in Detroit on Tuesday.   Franklin’s publicist Gwendolyn Quinn told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Rev. Jesse Jackson …

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Wu’s Fight for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Part of a Bigger Crusade

Constance Wu had resigned herself to the fact that “Crazy Rich Asians” was not going to work out for her. She was under contract for her sitcom “Fresh Off the …

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Greek Town Loves Movie Score Maestro Morricone — And It Shows

Once upon a time in central Greece … a small town fell in love with famed film composer Ennio Morricone and painted a huge mural in his honor. The residents …

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Like ‘The Wife,’ Glenn Close Says She Is Late Bloomer

Glenn Close may be known for playing strong, often ruthless women, but like her long-subdued character in The Wife she says she’s only just starting to feel comfortable in her …

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AP Source: Soul Icon Aretha Franklin Seriously Ill

Fans and friends, including Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott, offered prayers and well wishes to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who is seriously ill. A person close to Franklin, who …

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History and Art behind 21st Century Vintage Jewelry

Over the last 25 years, Hugo Kohl has developed his own style of vintage jewelry using the same techniques as industrial revolution artisans at the end of the 18th century. …

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‘ALT-RIGHT: Age of Rage’ Portends Clash of Political Extremes

In the documentary ALT-RIGHT: Age of Rage, filmmaker Adam Lough looks at the rise of the alternative right movement in America and its ideological components. The “alt-right” movement, as it is …

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‘ALT-RIGHT: Age of Rage’ Documentary on the Political Polarization in America

In his documentary, ALT-RIGHT: Age of Rage, filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough looks at the rise of the Alternative Right movement in America and it’s ideological components. The “Alt-Right” movement combines …

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‘See’ a River Without Getting Wet

Some 400 years ago, English explorer Captain John Smith traveled around the Chesapeake Bay in the eastern United States, the country’s largest estuary. Smith mapped about 4,800 kilometers of the …

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What Industrial Revolution Age Art says About America’s History

Hugo Kohl has been interested in art and design since he was a child. In college, he studied finance but also took several jewelry-making classes to satisfy his curiosity about …

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Some NFL Players ‘Raise Awareness’ During Anthem

Player demonstrations took place during the national anthem at several early NFL preseason games Thursday night. In Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback De’Vante Bausby raised their fists during …

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Marilyn Monroe Dresses, Personal Photos Going up for Auction

Dresses that belonged to Marilyn Monroe along with an autographed photo thanking the executive who launched her Hollywood career will go on display before heading to auction. Auction house Profiles …

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