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Jill Biden's new memoir will offer her perspective on the decision to end Biden's 2024 reelection bid
A political spouse for nearly 50 years, Jill Biden said she has never publicly discussed her feelings about the three-week stretch when her husband ended his political career, instead saving her thoughts for the pages of her soon-to-be-released memoir.
Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has ignited protests nationwide. It has also galvanized grassroots artists and community organizations. Jeffrey Brown reports from Chicago, where artists have been at the center of the movement, using their skills and resources as part…
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history as first woman cinematographer to win an Oscar
She is also the first Black person to win the category.
A politically charged awards season ends with calls for peace at the Oscars
Political organizers suggested that celebrities found their political voices more this cycle than in recent years.
7 key moments from the 2026 Academy Awards
It was a 3 hour and 40 minute whirl through cinema and celebration, with Michael B. Jordan winning best actor…
Here's a full list of 2026 Academy Awards winners
At Sunday’s Oscars, Ryan Coogler won best original screenplay for “Sinners,” which entered the night with a record-breaking 16 nominations,…
'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' set for an all–Warner Bros. showdown at the Academy Awards
Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler.
Two episodes of 'Doctor Who' were just rediscovered, a 'holy grail' of long-lost classic TV
They have been restored by BBC archivists and will be available next month on the broadcaster’s streaming service.
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Remembering neon artist and glass-bending master Wil Kirkman
Neon signs aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, but the artistry has been receiving renewed appreciation. Wil Kirkman was…
AP report: Slave ship artifact will soon leave the Smithsonian to return to its South African home
A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to…
U.S. and Israeli strikes are damaging Iranian historical sites
The speed and extent of the damage have so concerned Iran and Lebanon that they sent a request to the…
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Miami group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma
Dealing with grief and trauma can look different for everyone, and a group in Miami has found an unconventional way…
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New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices
The new documentary “Immutable” follows students in the Washington Urban Debate League over two years as they face challenges in…
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WATCH: National Capital Planning Commission hearing examines Trump's ballroom plans
A federal panel reviewing President Donald Trump's plans to build a ballroom at the White House got an earful Thursday…
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Delroy Lindo on the cultural impact of 'Sinners' and his Oscar-nominated performance
"Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler, made Academy Awards history recently when it garnered a record 16 Oscar nominations. One, for…
This painting was dismissed for years. Now a Dutch museum has confirmed it's a genuine Rembrandt
Experts used high-tech scans and compared pigments and paint layers with other Rembrandt works.
'Sinners' wins top prize at the Actor Awards, shaking up Oscars season
After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd…