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

Ethiopian Girls Become Heroes of Their Own Story

Three young Ethiopian girls use their superpowers to stop harmful practices against girls in rural areas and to promote access to school. That is the story behind “Tibeb Girls,” a …

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A ‘Home Away From Home’ for New York’s International Students

New York City can be a daunting place for first-time visitors, and a culture shock for foreigners. But at the heart of one of the most prestigious higher-education scenes in …

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In Trump Era, Mexican-Americans Torn by Cinco de Mayo

For years, Yazmin Irazoqui Ruiz saw Cinco de Mayo as a reason to eat tacos and listen to Mexican music. The 25-year-old Mexican-born medical student left Mexico for the U.S. …

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Jerry Garcia’s Guitar Truckin’ to Auction, Could Fetch $1M

Jerry Garcia’s custom-made guitar is truckin’ to auction in New York City.   The Grateful Dead frontman’s guitar is called Wolf. Guernsey’s auction house says it’ll be offered May 31 …

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‘Star Wars’ Role Was Thrill for Dern

May the 4th be with you, Laura Dern, and darn all the mystery surrounding the character you’ll play as one of the latest additions to the Star Wars galaxy. The …

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Egypt: 4,000-Year-Old Funerary Garden Discovered in Luxor

Egypt’s antiquities ministry says that a Spanish archaeological mission has discovered a nearly 4000-year old funerary garden in the southern city of Luxor. In a Wednesday statement, the ministry said …

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Alanis Morissette’s Ex-Manager Gets 6 Years in Jail for Stealing $7M

A business manager who stole more than $7 million from Alanis Morissette and others was sentenced Wednesday to six years in federal prison and ordered to pay $8.6 million in …

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Basketball Body Lifts Hijab Ban

Muslim women basketball players are now allowed to wear hijabs in international competition, basketball’s international governing body has ruled. The headgear was previously banned by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), …

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Ringling’s Last Show Will Be Broadcast on Facebook Live

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus first wowed audiences in the 19th century. For the iconic American spectacle’s final act, it will broadcast the final performance on a 21st …

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Alec Baldwin: Trump Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ Head Writer

Alec Baldwin welcomes the chance to share the screen with President Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live. “I think if he came it would be a great show,” Baldwin said …

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Kylie Jenner’s Star-studded Met Gala Selfie Rivals Ellen’s Oscar Pic

Kylie Jenner’s star-studded Instagram picture is coming close to Ellen DeGeneres’ all A-list Twitter selfie in social media popularity.   Jenner’s bathroom mirror shot posted Monday night from the Met …

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Stars Turn Out for Planned Parenthood Gala Honoring Clinton

An array of celebrities — from Meryl Streep to Tina Fey to Scarlett Johansson to Julianne Moore to Chelsea Handler — turned out to support Planned Parenthood at its centennial celebration, …

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97-Year-Old Credits Harmonica as Key to Long Life

Since the beginning of time, every generation has tried to find the secret to staying young. One man might have discovered the key in something we can all do, no …

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Jimmy Kimmel Tearfully Recounts Newborn Son’s Heart Surgery

A tearful Jimmy Kimmel turned his show’s monologue into an emotional recounting of his newborn son’s open-heart surgery — and a plea that all American families get the life-saving medical …

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Eagles Sue Mexican ‘Hotel California’

The surviving members of the legendary rock band The Eagles, are suing a Mexican hotel that calls itself Hotel California, which is also the title of what is likely the …

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Met Gala: Inside It’s Hard Not to Step on Someone’s Dress

A thunderous drumbeat echoed through the cocktail reception at the Met Gala. Either an earthquake was hitting the Upper East Side of Manhattan, or the glittering assembly of guests was …

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Midler, Blanchett, Field Score Tony Nominations for Best of Broadway

Bette Midler, Cate Blanchett and Sally Field received best actress nominations in Broadway’s Tony Awards on Tuesday, while “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” scored a leading 12 …

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Singer Janet Jackson to Go Back on Tour After Time off for Family

Singer Janet Jackson has announced she is going back on tour later this year, returning to the stage in the United States and Canada after taking time off to give …

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The Met Gala: Rihanna Encased in Petals, Zendaya in Parrots

The color red made a dramatic show Monday night in the grand parade of fashion at the Met Gala, including co-chair Katy Perry’s look, as did glittery gold and blue …

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In Photos: Met Gala 2017

The color red made a dramatic show Monday night in the grand parade of fashion at the Met Gala, including co-chair Katy Perry’s look, as did glittery gold and blue …

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Hollywood Writers, Producers Reach Deal; Strike Averted

A tentative deal was reached between screenwriters and producers Tuesday, averting a strike that could have crippled TV and film production and inflicted harm on the wider California economy.   …

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