Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and…
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Steve Cropper, masterful guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84
Cropper also became known to younger fans as member of the group backing Blues Brothers John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.
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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrate Black contemporary art in 'Giants' exhibition
"Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of Black…
Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn the Trump administration's use of their work on social media
Carpenter tweeted Tuesday: “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your…
Acclaimed British playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love” has died. He…
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The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport
Lacrosse is a uniquely American sport. We spoke with sports reporter Scott Price about his book, "The American Game: History…
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Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma
In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent…
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'2000 Meters to Andriivka' follows Ukrainians forced into combat in Russia's invasion
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is just a few months short of the four-year mark. PBS's Frontline, working with…
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Documentary 'Thoughts and Prayers' explores industry built around school security
A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a…
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Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son…
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark Jamaican film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81
Cliff was nominated for seven Grammys and won twice for best reggae album.
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Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in 'The First Eight'
Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to…
$54.7M sale of Frida Kahlo self-portrait breaks auction record for female artists
The self-portrait is among the few Kahlo pieces that have remained in private hands outside Mexico, where her body of…
Mexico contestant claims Miss Universe crown after standing up to pageant bullying
The issues at this year’s event sprang from a sharp-tongued scolding of Fátima Bosch Fernández, which sparked a controversy marked…
Novelist Rabih Alameddine and poet Patricia Smith win National Book Awards
The night’s honorees expressed gratitude for prizes bestowed and for literature itself, and horror and disenchantment at the political and…