An Israeli court jailed an Israeli Arab poet for five months on Tuesday after convicting her of incitement to terrorism for a poem and remarks she posted on social media …
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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
Yugoslav Architecture Brings ‘Concrete Utopia’ to New York
After the devastation of World War II, architects in Yugoslavia got to work helping to rebuild the country which straddled the Cold War divide between the East and West. The …
your ads here!Chile Art Initiative Eye Opener for Blind
A new initiative in the Chilean capital of Santiago is making some of the city’s dramatic street murals more accessible to visually disabled people by offering them a tactile representation …
your ads here!CBS Investigates Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against CEO
CBS said Friday it is investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Les Moonves, the company’s 68-year-old chairman and CEO. The claims were detailed Friday on the website of The New Yorker …
your ads here!Next ‘Star Wars’ Film to Use Unreleased Fisher Footage
Carrie Fisher is not done with Star Wars after all. Lucasfilm says unreleased footage of the actress will be used in the next installment of the science fiction saga to draw her …
your ads here!Demand for Diversity in US vs. What Interests Chinese Fans
Whether it’s in movies, comic books or video games, fans say there is diversity in the superhero universe. At the international Comic-Con convention that ended July 22, Emmeline Ye, a …
your ads here!Tom Cruise Does the Impossible in ‘Mission: Impossible Fallout’
Tom Cruise’s latest action installment of Mission: Impossible Fallout follows operative Ethan Hunt, the daredevil spy, on an extremely perilous quest to save the world. Cruise and the rest of …
your ads here!Tom Cruise Does the Impossible in Mission: Impossible Fallout
Tom Cruise’s latest action installment of “Mission: Impossible FALLOUT” follows operative Ethan Hunt, the daredevil spy on a mission impossible to save the world. VOA’s Penelope Poulou spoke with Cruise, …
your ads here!How Superheroes Are Changing The Way Hollywood Handles Diversity
Superheroes in comic books and American popular culture have become increasingly diverse, but fans and creators say more work needs to be done, especially on the big screen to fully …
your ads here!Japanese City Fighting Off Would-Be Ninjas
The Japanese city of Iga is fighting off would-be ninjas after a news report suggesting the city wanted to hire the traditional assassins went viral. The confusion began last week, …
your ads here!Girl Scouts Stress ‘Girl Power’ in New Recruitment Efforts
As American women seek a larger role in politics, fairer wages and an end to sexual harassment, the Girl Scouts see an opportune time to show some swagger in promoting …
your ads here!Former Trump Aide Omarosa Has ‘Explosive’ Book Coming
Former President Donald Trump aide and “Apprentice” contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman has a memoir coming that her publisher calls “explosive” and “jaw-dropping.” The book is called “Unhinged.” Gallery Books announced …
your ads here!German FA Boss Admits Mistakes in Ozil Affair but Rejects Racism Accusations
German Football Association (DFB) head Reinhard Grindel on Thursday said he should have made clearer that racism is unacceptable after midfielder Mesut Ozil quit the national team citing “racism and …
your ads here!Venice Film Festival to Host Netflix Movies, Unfinished Orson Welles Work
From westerns to the space race and the latest offerings from Oscar-winning directors, this year’s Venice Film Festival will present a rich lineup of premieres, including a host of Netflix …
your ads here!Fans Find Superheroes Relevant in US Political and Social Debate
They are arguably among the most recognizable figures in American pop culture, and by their daring exploits, capture the imaginations of fans around the world. They are the fictional characters …
your ads here!Fans Find Superheroes Relevant in US Political, Social Debate
At Comic-Con 2018, fantasy can come to life. Fans dress up as Superman, Spider-Man and Captain America, just to name a few. These names have become some of the most …
your ads here!Grammy-winning Rockers Halestorm Don’t Care About the Haters
When four-piece hard rock band Halestorm went back into the studio to work on their fourth album, they had already thrown out a bunch of songs they felt sounded too …
your ads here!Egyptian Art School Helps Poor Children Swing into a Better Future
Underprivileged children in an ancient neighborhood in Cairo are getting the chance to trapeze into a brighter future. The al-Darb al-Ahmar arts school, named after the more than 700-year-old neighborhood …
your ads here!Toronto Film Fest Lineup Includes ‘Star is Born,’ ‘Widows’
Films starring Timothee Chalamet and Hugh Jackman as well as Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut “A Star Is Born” with Lady Gaga are among the selections announced Tuesday for this year’s …
your ads here!Singer Demi Lovato Reported Stable After Suspected Overdose
Pop star Demi Lovato was taken to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday due to a suspected overdose, according to media reports. Lovato, 25, has spoken openly about cocaine and …
your ads here!Landmarks Illuminated as Tokyo Celebrates Two Years Until Olympics
Famous landmarks across Japan were illuminated simultaneously on Tuesday to mark two years to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo Tower and the Yoyogi Building …
your ads here!A Hurricane Sends Kenny Chesney on New Musical Mission
At Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field this June, Kenny Chesney flew in a large group of VIP guests to visit with him before performing for some 55,000 fans. They weren’t music …
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