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New book 'Five Bullets' explores divisive 1984 NYC subway shooting
In 1984, a shooting on a New York City subway thrust Bernie Goetz into the center of the national spotlight. After opening fire on four Black teenagers he said were trying to rob him, Goetz was hailed by some as…
'Sinners' makes Oscars history with 16 nominations
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences voters showered “Sinners” with more nominations than they had ever bestowed before, breaking the 14-nomination mark set by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”
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What to expect from Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Fresh off his historic win at the Grammys for his love letter to Puerto Rico, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Bad…
AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore. Here's what to expect from this year's Super Bowl commercials
Each year Super Bowl ads offer a snapshot of the American mood — as well as which industries are flush…
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Alicia Graf Mack reflects on leading the legendary Alvin Ailey dance company
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has just launched a 20-city U.S. tour under its new artistic director Alicia Graf…
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WATCH: Trump says he's not ripping down the Kennedy Center, 'we're using the structure' to renovate
President Donald Trump's comments suggested that the interior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be…
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Inside the Studio Museum in Harlem's showcase of Black art history in America
It’s a celebration as well as a reckoning: After seven years, the Studio Museum in Harlem reopened this fall in…
China call decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama 'political manipulation'
The Dalai Lama said in a statement on his website that he saw the win "as a recognition of our…
Trevor Noah draws Trump's ire after Grammys jokes about the president, Nicki Minaj
Noah saved his most pointed jokes for absentees, and elicited an angry post from the president.
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after wave of cancellations
He says the proposal is subject to approval by the board of the Kennedy Center, which has been stocked with…
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, making history for a Spanish-language album
Many artists used their time on stage to spread a pro-immigration and anti-ICE message.
How to watch the 68th annual Grammy Awards
The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year and where Kendrick Lamar, Lady…
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Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. Catherine O'Hara died Friday at the age…
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New medical school blends art and science to train new doctors
A painting can't heal all that’s ailing the healthcare system, but it might help the healers themselves and, in turn,…
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Bruce Springsteen pens new Trump protest song, 'Streets of Minneapolis'
The song, released Wednesday, describes how “a city aflame fought fire and ice ’neath an occupier’s boots,” which Springsteen calls…
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'Kings and Pawns' explores Jackie Robinson's reluctant testimony against Paul Robeson
At the beginning of the Cold War in 1949, Jackie Robinson appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to disavow…
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Filmmaker Jafar Panahi on 'It Was Just an Accident' and challenging the Iranian government
"It Was Just an Accident" from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is nominated for the Best International Feature Film and Best…