Andre Soukhamthath, the Lao-American MMA fighter with a big match in Las Vegas this weekend, stumbled into fighting. He’d dreamed of playing soccer and even had college scholarships based on …
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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
‘Weinstein’ on PBS Studies Why Alleged Sexual Misconduct Persisted
In making a documentary about disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, PBS’ Frontline wanted to focus less on what he did than on how the alleged sexual misconduct went on for so …
your ads here!#MeToo, Black Lives Matter Movements Reflected in Oscars 2018
Movements such as #OscarsSoWhite, Black Lives Matter and #MeToo have helped bring changes in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, allowing more voting members from minorities and women. …
your ads here!Chris Stapleton Leads ACM Nominations, Reba Returns as Host
Chris Stapleton, who released two top-selling albums last year, leads the Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nominations, including his first entertainer of the year nomination. Reba McEntire announced …
your ads here!Oscar-Nominated Composers Embrace Their Rare Moment on Stage
It’s not often that a composer is asked to provide musical accompaniment to a woman having sex with a fish monster. It’s almost as rare that a composer is asked …
your ads here!Benin Leader’s Visit is First Test of France’s Promise to Return African Art Treasures
French President Emmanuel Macron’s groundbreaking vow to return colonial-era artifacts Africa may face its first test next week, when he holds talks in Paris (March 6) with his Beninese counterpart …
your ads here!Competitive Ax Throwers in Washington Aim for World Championships
If you’re looking for a new sport, or a new hobby that doesn’t cost a fortune, is open to nearly everyone, and helps relieve stress, you may want to consider …
your ads here!Gorgeous Orchids Showcased at US Botanic Garden
Orchids are among the world’s most beautiful flowers. Although the blossoms come in different shapes, sizes and colors, they all belong to one of the largest and oldest families of …
your ads here!Oscars Face #MeToo Dilemma
The biggest drama at Sunday’s Academy Awards may be not on the Dolby Theatre stage but in the behind-the-scenes moves to tackle the sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked the industry. After …
your ads here!US Olympic Committee Chief Steps Down Amid Abuse Scandal Fallout
U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Scott Blackmun is resigning for health reasons, the organization said Wednesday, following months of sustained criticism in the wake of the sex abuse scandal involving …
your ads here!Report: Harper Lee Estate Transferred to Trust
The will of “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee is public following a lawsuit by The New York Times, but details on her estate remain a secret. The Times …
your ads here!IOC Reinstates Russia’s Membership
The International Olympic Committee has reinstated Russia’s membership after suspending it over state-sponsored doping allegations. “The Russian Olympic Committee has had its rights fully restored,” said Alexander Zhukov, the president …
your ads here!Indians Pay Tribute to Bollywood Icon Sridevi
A sea of mourning fans turned out in Mumbai Wednesday to bid an emotional farewell to famed Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor, four days after she drowned in a hotel bathtub …
your ads here!Long Kryptonite to Superheroes, the Oscars Begin to Relent
Aside from the posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) and best animated film for The Incredibles, no superhero film has ever penetrated the top categories of the Academy …
your ads here!Deluge of Oscars Politics Began With Brando
Should any of this year’s winners at the Oscars use the occasion to promote a political cause, you can thank — or blame — Marlon Brando. Brando’s role as Vito …
your ads here!Cuban Artist Switches Havana’s Neon Lights Back On
After dusk in Havana, an ice-blue neon sign illuminates the faded facade of the Cine El Megano, one of many abandoned movie houses in the Cuban capital, lighting up a once vibrant corner …
your ads here!New Study Finds Diverse Audiences Drive Media Blockbusters
Just as “Black Panther” is setting records at the box office, a new study finds that diverse audiences are driving most of the biggest blockbusters and many of the most-watched …
your ads here!Mavericks Allegations Could Dog Mark Cuban Presidential Ambitions
Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and driving force behind TV’s “Shark Tank,” has for months teased the notion of running for president in 2020 in …
your ads here!Dubai Closes Case on Indian Actress, Calls Death an Accident
Dubai investigators closed the case on Tuesday into the death last weekend of Indian movie icon Sridevi, calling it an accidental drowning. Her family has been given permission to take …
your ads here!Football’s Most Coveted Trophy Visits Nairobi
The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in Kenya. A tour that began last September will see the famed trophy make stops in more than 50 countries across six continents …
your ads here!State of the Art: Museum Takes Hi-Tech Look at Vermeer
Researchers at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague are using the latest technology to take a long, hard look at one of their most prized paintings, Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with …
your ads here!Dubai Police: Famous Bollywood Actress Sridevi Died from Drowning
Dubai police said Monday that drowning was the cause of death for famed Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor, correcting earlier reports that she had died of a heart attack. “Following the …
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