Ahead of the Independence Day celebration, many museums across the country inaugurate special exhibits dedicated to the most important moments in American history. VOA Russian’s Maxim Moskalkov went to a …
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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
Top 5 Songs for Week Ending July 8
We’re counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending July 8, 2017. It’s a big week on the Hot …
your ads here!Review: Holland, Cast Delight in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
One thing is certain: Culture has not been lacking in takes on Spider-Man for the past 15 years. First there was Tobey Maguire, who under the direction of Sam Raimi …
your ads here!Turning Back the Clock with a Gatsby Theme Party
You would think you were on the lawn of Washington’s National Cathedral in the 1920s. Women dressed like flappers; and men like F. Scott Fitzgerald. The sound of Jazz is …
your ads here!Jimmy Awards Recognize Best High School Musical Performers
The dream of performing on Broadway came true last month for 74 high school actors, singers and dancers, selected from 50,000 young performers from across the United States. They came …
your ads here!Discussing Crash, Venus Williams Sheds Tears at Wimbledon
Venus Williams wiped tears from her eyes during her Wimbledon news conference Monday. She shook her head, fiddled with her hair and sat, silently. The wave of emotion came as …
your ads here!Ice Age Art, Bauhaus Buildings Highlight German UNESCO Hopes
Two sites with cultural treasures separated by more than 40,000 years — caves with art dating to the Ice Age and buildings designed by a Bauhaus master less than 100 …
your ads here!‘Star Wars’ Droids Join Lineup for July 4 Concert in DC
The annual July Fourth concert near the U.S. Capitol will include an appearance by two droids who fought for independence in a galaxy far, far away. The two “Star Wars” …
your ads here!Teen Musicians to Take Soulful Memphis Sound Anew to Europe
The roster of American musicians was impressive: Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Booker T. and the MGs. They arrived in Europe in 1967, bringing with them the powerful, …
your ads here!Pacquiao Loses World Title to Horn in Brisbane
Manny Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight world title to Jeff Horn in a stunning, unanimous points decision in a Sunday afternoon bout billed as the Battle of Brisbane in front …
your ads here!Thomas Wins Tour Opener; Froome Finishes Sixth
Reigning champion Chris Froome wasted no time flexing his muscles at the Tour de France as he powered to sixth place Saturday in a treacherous opening time trial won superbly …
your ads here!Dakar Fashion Week Takes Style Back to the Streets
One of Dakar Fashion Week’s biggest events is free and high-end — a fashion show in a working class neighborhood. The event’s founder, Senegalese designer Adama Paris, says the “Street …
your ads here!Ahead of Independence Day Holiday, Children Take Oath to Become US Citizens
One of the themes of this year’s Smithsonian Folk Life Festival is immigration. As part of the festival events, a group of 25 children were sworn in as U.S. Citizens, …
your ads here!Actress De Havilland Sues Over Her Depiction in ‘Feud’
Hollywood great Olivia de Havilland has launched her own sequel to the TV series Feud — a lawsuit. The double Oscar-winning actress filed suit Friday against FX Networks and producer Ryan …
your ads here!Argentine Soccer Star Messi Returns Home to Wed Childhood Sweetheart
Lionel Messi and his childhood sweetheart married Friday night at a ceremony in his Argentine hometown attended by some of the biggest names in soccer. About 250 guests attended the …
your ads here!Beyonce, UNICEF Unite for Children’s Water Project in Burundi
Pop music icon Beyonce is throwing her superstar power behind a new effort to bring safe, clean water to children in Burundi in a partnership with UNICEF, the U.N. children’s …
your ads here!Ambitious Cambodian Dance Troupe Honors Artistic Traditions in New Ways
Prumsodun Ok, a Cambodian-American born to refugee parents, knew he wanted to be an “apsara” dancer from the age of 4, when he was entranced by a performance captured on …
your ads here!Long-awaited ‘Jumanji’ Sequel Puts New Twist on Magical Board Game
In the verdant rainforests of Hawaii, Jack Black, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan simulated dodging rampaging rhinos and hungry hippos as they filmed the long-anticipated sequel …
your ads here!Spider-Man Swings Into Marvel Universe for Latest Film
Fans were crawling up the walls with excitement as the stars of Spider-Man: Homecoming swung into the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films, which have dominated the global box …
your ads here!From Bars to Baseball Parks: Lady Gaga Readies Live Shows
Whether it’s at a bar or baseball park, Lady Gaga says she’s going to give every performance her all. The singer will launch a summer tour with stops at arenas …
your ads here!Silent City of Rocks Towers Over Idaho
The state of Idaho is famous for its potatoes. But it’s also known as a haven for rock-climbers, who come from all over the world to the City of Rocks …
your ads here!Diana Ross Brings her Star Power to Essence Festival
A little bit of Motown nostalgia will fill the Superdome when “The Boss” herself performs for the first time at the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans. Diana Ross …
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