Coolio, rapper who won Grammy for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at age 59
Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage,"…
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Judy Woodruff honored with Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award
Our own Judy Woodruff was honored with the Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Television News. She shared some words of wisdom as she accepted the award at the News and Documentary Emmys ceremony in New York on Wednesday.
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Gurnah's latest novel 'Afterlives' explores effects of colonial rule in East Africa
Abdulrazak Gurnah is receiving worldwide attention after being awarded last year's Nobel Prize in Literature. His latest novel "Afterlives" is…
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'Thomas and Friends' introduces Bruno the Brake Car, its first character with autism
In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to reach…
Colombian pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain
Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income…
Rihanna to headline next Super Bowl halftime show in February
Rihanna is set to star in February's Super Bowl halftime show. The singer, who declined to perform in the 2019…
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Soccer pro Olivia Moultrie on the pursuit of goals
Olivia Moultrie started her professional soccer career at the age of 13. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with…
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A look at the literary legacy of Hilary Mantel
Hilary Mantel died Thursday at age 70 near her home in Exeter, England. She authored 17 books, but it was…
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WATCH: Elton John plays the White House lawn as part of farewell tour
Elton John said Friday that he'd played in some beautiful venues, but the stage in front of the White House,…
Booker Prize-winner Hilary Mantel, author of 'Wolf Hall' Tudor saga, dies at 70
The Booker Prize-winning author of the acclaimed "Wolf Hall" trilogy has died. Hilary Mantel was 70.
