President Joe Biden met Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan, the first face-to-face encounter that the president has had …
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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
R. Kelly Convicted on Many Counts, Acquitted of Trial Fixing
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography and sex abuse charges in his hometown of Chicago, delivering another legal blow to a singer who used …
your ads here!Photo Gallery: 74th Primetime Emmy Awards
A look at the fashion and passion of the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday. …
your ads here!‘Squid Game,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ vie for Emmy Awards
Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony’s producers are promising a feel-good event — a phrase not applicable to several of the top nominated shows. The best drama contenders …
your ads here!Carlos Alcaraz Wins US Open for 1st Slam Title, Top Ranking
Carlos Alcaraz used his combination of moxie and maturity to beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to earn his first Grand …
your ads here!Iraq Ancient Ruins Open Up to Tourism After IS Atrocities
Strolling along the ancient ruins of Hatra in Iraq’s north, dozens of visitors admired the site, where local initiatives seek to turn over a new leaf after a brief but …
your ads here!Spielberg Confronts His childhood as ‘Fabelmans’ Premieres in Toronto
Steven Spielberg finally turned the camera on his own childhood — from his parents’ troubled marriage to anti-Semitic bullying — as his new movie “The Fabelmans” received its world premiere on a …
your ads here!Swiatek Defeats Jabeur to Clinch US Open Crown
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur to win her second Grand Slam title of the year with a straight sets victory in the U.S. Open final on …
your ads here!‘Come From Away’ Readies for 9/11 Anniversary by Giving Back
This Monday, the cast and crew of the Broadway musical “Come From Away” have an appointment, as usual, with an aircraft carrier. Every year to honor Sept. 11, they help …
your ads here!Opioid Epidemic Documentary Wins Top Prize at Venice Festival
“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” Laura Poitras’s epic documentary about photographer Nan Goldin and her activism against the Sackler family and their art connections has been awarded the Golden …
your ads here!Ukrainian Musicians Play Mozart’s Personal Instruments in Tribute
One of history’s most famous composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, has a Ukrainian connection. His son lived in Lviv for three decades. So Ukrainian musicians, with a bit of help from …
your ads here!Colorado Collage Artist Inspired by Community, Spirituality
A multimedia exhibition of African American culture in the Western US state of Colorado includes works by an artist who found new direction during the coronavirus pandemic. VOA’s Scott Stearns …
your ads here!Traditional Night Market Brings Together Cambodian Community in Central California
Cambodian Americans in California are coming together at a traditional night market, showcasing Khmer culture and sharing in recovery from past trauma inflicted by the Khmer Rouge. For VOA, Genia …
your ads here!War Crimes Trial in Post-WWII Ukraine Unveiled at Venice Festival
Watching the powerful historical testament to the horrors of war and the depths of human cruelty in “The Kiev Trial” at the Venice Film Festival, it can seem that little …
your ads here!Film Opens Debate on Spy Who Leaked US Nuke Plans to Russia
The little-known story of a teenage scientist who passed U.S. nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union is the subject of a new documentary that premiered at the Venice Film Festival …
your ads here!US International Festival Celebrates Traditional Food, Dance
The Washington, D.C., area is multicultural, with embassies, international businesses and a host of ethnic restaurants. People from Ethiopia, El Salvador, the Caribbean and more live in the city and …
your ads here!Swim Cap for Black Swimmers’ Hair Gets Race Approval After Olympic Ban
A cap designed for Black swimmers’ natural hair that was banned from the Tokyo Olympics has been approved for competitive races. Swimming governing body FINA said on Friday the Soul …
your ads here!Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, is Dealing Well With Chemo
Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer. “So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and …
your ads here!Serena Williams’ Impact to be Felt Long After Retirement
Serena Williams was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Friday in what may be the last match of her illustrious career but the impact she had on the game she …
your ads here!Serena Williams Falls in Third Round Of US Open, Retirement Expected
A defiant Serena Williams bid an emotional goodbye to the U.S. Open with a third-round loss to Ajla Tomljanovic on Friday, in what may have been the last singles match …
your ads here!Older Tennis Fans Take Heart In Serena’s Success
Imagine if they could bottle a potion called “Just Serena.” That was Serena Williams’ succinct, smiling explanation for how she’d managed — at nearly 41, and match-rusty — to defeat …
your ads here!Modern Film Adaptations Revive Classic Jane Austen Novels
“Persuasion,” a new film based on Jane Austen’s early 19th century novel, has ranked among the top 10 on the Netflix streaming platform. While Austen diehards and many critics have slammed it as inauthentic, others say such modernized versions could attract new audiences to the books of …
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