In some of the lowest performing elementary and middle schools in the U.S., students are learning in an unconventional way. “I like to act and I like to sing …
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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
Arts Program in Poor Performing Schools Boost Learning
President Trump’s proposed cuts to the federal budget for the arts is creating concern that it may impact a program started by former first lady Michelle Obama that is showing …
your ads here!Swordsmith Carves His Own Style in Making Blades
In upstate New York, John Lundemo is making a living by making high end swords. He carves each sword with a distinctive style of his own, a style he developed …
your ads here!Pope Urges Powerful to Act Humbly in Surprise TED Talk Appearance
Pope Francis made a surprise appearance at a TED talk conference on Tuesday, urging powerful leaders “to act humbly” and said he hoped technological innovation would not leave people behind. …
your ads here!Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th Birthday Marked with Grammy Exhibit
The Grammy Museum is putting rare Ella Fitzgerald memorabilia on display for what would have been the singing legend’s 100th birthday. The museum’s “Ella at 100: Celebrating the Artistry of …
your ads here!US Students Score Poorly on National Arts and Music Exam
When it comes to music and visual arts, American teenagers could use some help. The National Center for Education Statistics reported Tuesday that in 2016, American eighth graders scored an …
your ads here!Pope Pays to Rent Beach Space for Disabled Youths
The papal almsgiver has made a donation, in the name of Pope Francis, to cover the annual rent for a beach area near Rome used by disabled youths. The Madonnina, …
your ads here!Egypt’s Tourism Officials Insist Popular Sites Are Safe
Egypt’s tourism levels are still around a third of what they once were and, despite security concerns, Egypt’s tourism minister on Monday insisted the country’s popular Red Sea resorts and …
your ads here!Artifacts Preserve Holocaust Stories for Future Generations
The small wicker doll chair was a modest toy, but it meant the world to Louise Lawrence-Israels. A gift for her second birthday, it was the only toy she possessed …
your ads here!Loved and Lost, Heath Ledger Shows Carefree Side in New Documentary
Nine years after his death at age 28, audiences are seeing a different side of Australian actor Heath Ledger through the lens of his own camera. Documentary “I Am Heath …
your ads here!Elton John Recovering from ‘Potentially Deadly’ Bacterial Infection
Elton John spent two nights in intensive care with a potentially deadly bacterial infection and has canceled all his concerts for the rest of April and May, his publicist said …
your ads here!Former East German Plans ‘Tear Down This Wall’ Concert on US-Mexico Border
For the first 20 years of Markus Rindt’s life, he knew just how far he could travel — no further west than the wall that split Germany in two. “I …
your ads here!Trump’s Cabinet Picks Fuel Stage Drama in London, New York
Coming soon to West End and Broadway stages: Rex Tillerson, Jeff Sessions, Tom Price and Scott Pruitt Four key players in President Donald Trump’s new administration are central characters …
your ads here!Elon Musk Steps Out in Australia with Amber Heard
Billionaire Elon Musk is getting close with actress Amber Heard. The pair is shown in paparazzi photos zip-lining in Australia, where Heard is filming “Aquaman.” Both Musk and Heard …
your ads here!Burt Reynolds Makes Rare Public Appearance at Film Festival
Robert De Niro helped Burt Reynolds onto the red carpet for the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his new movie “Dog Years” Saturday night in New York. It was a …
your ads here!Actress Erin Moran of ‘Happy Days’ Dies at 56
Erin Moran, the former child star who played Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, died Saturday at age 56. A statement from the sheriff’s department in Harrison …
your ads here!Murals of Wide-eyed Children Bring Havana Walls to Life
The gigantic black and white portraits of children started appearing on walls around a suburban neighborhood of Havana two years ago, the work of Cuban artist Maisel Lopez. The sober, …
your ads here!‘Genius’ TV Series Shows Drama of Albert Einstein’s Life
Philosopher, humanitarian and physicist Albert Einstein is the subject of new TV series “Genius,” which delves into the drama and passion of the man who developed the theory of relativity …
your ads here!Fans Gather at Prince’s Home One Year After His Death
Fans are marking the anniversary of U.S. musician Prince’s sudden death from an accidental drug overdose with visits to his Paisley Park home, which has been turned into a museum. …
your ads here!North Dakota’s ‘Water Protectors’ Bring Their Pipeline Story to Film
They call themselves “water protectors” and describe the Dakota Access pipeline ferrying crude oil across America as “the black snake.” In “Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock,” the Standing Rock …
your ads here!Prince Home State Marks Death Anniversary With Celebrations
For Prince fans, Friday’s one-year anniversary of his shocking death from an accidental drug overdose will be a time for sadness and celebration. At his Paisley Park home and …
your ads here!Pregnant Serena Williams Will Miss Tennis Season
Tennis Champion Serena Williams has announced she will miss the remainder of the tennis season because she is expecting her first child later this year. A spokeswoman for Williams issued …
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