Arts & Lifestyle News

September 29, 2020

Nonfiction 1. Audible Sleep Weekly by Audible Sleep, narrated by the author (Audible Studios) 2. Clear Energy by Sara Auster, ...

September 29, 2020

Texas prosecutors drop Alex Jones' drunken driving charge

Prosecutors in Texas have rejected a drunken driving charge against conspiracy theorist and radio host Alex Jones, who was ...

September 29, 2020

France to ban use of wild animals in circuses, marine parks

France's environment minister has announced a gradual ban on using wild animals in traveling circuses, on keeping dolphins ...

September 29, 2020

Misty Copeland resting and recovering after back injury

Spending lockdown recovering from a back injury gave ballet dancer Misty Copeland the opportunity to "step back and focus" ...

September 29, 2020

Survey: In Hollywood, few believe harassers will be punished

Disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein may well spend the rest of his life in prison. But that doesn’t mean workers in Hollywood ...

September 29, 2020

Book Review: 'Ties That Tether' pits love against family

Jane Igharo’s “Ties that Tether” (Penguin Random House) Jane Igharo’s “Ties That Tether” tells the story of Azere, a Nigerian ...

September 29, 2020

On This Day: 29 September 2003

Quentin Tarantino's ultra-violent classic "Kill Bill: Volume 1" premiered in Hollywood.

September 29, 2020

Gloria Steinem's life explored in biopic, 'The Glorias'

Director Julie Taymor talks about bringing the life of feminist icon Gloria Steniem to the big screen in her new movie ...

September 29, 2020

Steve Harvey moves on from NBC

TV presenter Steve Harvey talks about parting ways with NBC after the cancellation of his daytime show, and discusses his ...

September 29, 2020

Black businesses tap "resiliency funds" amid COVID

"Resiliency funds" are helping Black-owned business stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, continuing a long tradition ...

September 28, 2020

Malta seeks shark tooth fossil presented to Prince George

Malta says it will seek to retrieve a shark tooth that was presented to Britain’s Prince George by veteran broadcaster and ...

September 28, 2020

Slave sale block set to be displayed in museum, with context

A 176-year-old stone block that was used for slave auctions in Virginia will go on display at the Fredericksburg Area Museum, ...

September 28, 2020

Milan fashion gives small opening to Black Lives Matter

When asked why there aren’t more people of color in the Italian fashion industry, officials have cited a lack of candidates ...

September 28, 2020

Review: Nick Hornby creates a couple worth cheering for

“Just Like You,” by Nick Hornby (Riverhead Books) Has the world ever needed a Nick Hornby book more than it does today? The ...

September 28, 2020

Misty Copeland releases children's book 'Bunheads'

“Bunheads” tells the story of a young Misty Copeland in her first ballet class and first dance production (the classic ballet ...

September 28, 2020

Q&A: Copeland looks to her youth in new kids book 'Bunheads'

Misty Copeland has long told the story of the childhood ballet teacher who recognized her talent and took the young dancer, ...

September 28, 2020

The only debate moderator to return, Fox's Wallace preps

Four years ago when he first moderated a general election presidential debate, Chris Wallace was firm and funny in trying to ...

September 28, 2020

Misty Copeland releases children's book 'Bunheads'

“Bunheads” tells the story of a young Misty Copeland in her first ballet class and first dance production (the classic ballet ...