Arts & Lifestyle News

September 18, 2020

'The Vanishing Half' nominated for National Book Award

Two of the summer's most talked about novels, Brit Bennett's “The Vanishing Half” and Megha Majumdar's “A Burning,” are on ...

September 18, 2020

Emmy outfits? Tuxedo robes and pajamas

Emmy nominated stars Helena Bonham Carter, Anthony Anderson and Laura Dern discuss their outfits for the big night.

September 18, 2020

Big wedding in fictional home of 'The Godfather' fuels virus

The Sicilian town of Corleone, made famous by the fictional Mafia clan in “The Godfather,” has ordered schools closed and a ...

September 18, 2020

On This Day: 18 September 1968

Barbra Streisand's movie debut, "Funny Girl," premiered in New York.

September 18, 2020

Gareth Pugh: hope and empowerment in 13 looks

With a new exhibition raising money for Refuge, British designer Gareth Pugh explains the thinking behind his new high ...

September 18, 2020

Showbiz Minute: Groom, 'Princess Bride,' Moore

"Forrest Gump" author Winston Groom dies at 77; Wisconsin Democrats' "Princess Bride" reading raises $4.3M; Sir Tom Moore ...

September 18, 2020

Dwayne Johnson back to work after recovering from COVID

Hiram Garcia, a producer on Dwayne Johnson's films and his former brother-in-law, says the movie they were shooting before ...

September 18, 2020

Banksy loses EU trademark fight with greeting card company

Street artist Banksy has lost a legal battle with a a greeting card company along with a European Union trademark for one of ...

September 18, 2020

Captain Sir Tom Moore releases autobiography, launches foundation

100-year-old Second World War veteran who raised more than $40 million for Britain's National Health Service, launches a ...

September 17, 2020

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Shadows in Death” by J.D. Robb (St. Martin's Press) 2. “The Harbinger II” by Jonathan Cahn (Frontline) ...

September 17, 2020

Winslet, Sarandon relate to family dynamic of loss in ‘Blackbird’

After premiering last year at TIFF, Kate Winslet expressed joy that audiences can finally see "Blackbird." The story centers ...

September 17, 2020

Isabel Wilkerson's 'Caste' on National Book Awards longlist

Isabel Wilkerson's “Caste,” her acclaimed study of racism in the United States, is among 10 nominees on the National Book ...

September 17, 2020

Dramatic diorama raises ethical issues for Pittsburgh museum

A Pittsburgh museum decided a dramatic diorama that has been on display for more than a century should remain out of public ...

September 17, 2020

'The Batman' resumes UK production after positive COVID case

The U.K. production of “The Batman” is starting up again after being shut down earlier this month when an individual tested ...

September 17, 2020

Another field trip for Chicago penguin pair

Izzy and Darwin, a bonded pair of Magellanic penguins who live at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, visited the new exhibit at the ...

September 17, 2020

US-Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “Disloyal” by Michael Cohen (Skyhorse Publishing) 2. “Dog Man: Grime and Punishment” by Dav Pilkey (Graphix) 3.

September 17, 2020

Keith Urban looks for common ground on new LP

Country star Keith Urban says he’s driven to find commonality on his new record, “Speed of Now Part 1,” and that he’s been ...

September 17, 2020

UN chief: don't 'throw away' stimulus money on fossil fuels

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday on governments not to “throw away” economic stimulus funds by ...

September 17, 2020

ShowBiz Minute: ACMs, Swift, 'Mulan'

Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett share 'Entertainer of the Year' award at the ACMs; Man sentenced for stalking Taylor Swift; ...