Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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'Daddio' film eschews glitz for deep conversation between Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson knew two-time Academy Winner Sean Penn was exactly who she wanted to star in the film “Daddio” as the male lead, but at first

'Daddio' film eschews glitz for deep conversation between Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson
Arts|Entertainment

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other films whose script for "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
Arts|Entertainment

Appeals court rejects Broadway producer's antitrust claim against actors' and stage managers' union

An appeals court has rejected an appeal by a Tony Award-winning producer who claims that a union for actors and stage managers organized an illegal boycott that prevented him from producing live Broadway shows

Appeals court rejects Broadway producer's antitrust claim against actors' and stage managers' union
Travel

Historic tall ship to bring touch of Italy to foreign shores

The Amerigo Vespucci, which Italians call the world's most beautiful ship, is taking a taste of its homeland on a round-the-world tour, with temporary expositions at

Historic tall ship to bring touch of Italy to foreign shores
Arts|Entertainment

Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail

A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance may seem an unlikely member of a seniors' breakdancing group, but Saruwaka Kiyoshie

Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail
Entertainment

'Harry Potter' HBO TV series to be led by 'Succession' alums

HBO announced on Wednesday that its upcoming "Harry Potter" television series will be led by "Succession" veterans Francesca Gardiner, as writer and

'Harry Potter' HBO TV series to be led by 'Succession' alums
Arts|Entertainment

Sculptures built from spoons, found objects make up new exhibit

Sculptures built from spoons, found objects make up new exhibit

Sculptures built from spoons, found objects make up new exhibit
Arts|Environment|News

Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at North Carolina church

Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at North Carolina church

Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at North Carolina church
Arts|Lifestyle|Travel

Chicago's Mahalia's Mile paints neighborhood with brilliant colors and history lessons

Chicago's Mahalia's Mile paints neighborhood with brilliant colors and history lessons

Chicago's Mahalia's Mile paints neighborhood with brilliant colors and history lessons
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

"Do the Right Thing" block party celebrates Spike Lee classic 35 years later in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

"Do the Right Thing" block party celebrates Spike Lee classic 35 years later in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

"Do the Right Thing" block party celebrates Spike Lee classic 35 years later in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Arts|Entertainment

Don't forget Tiananmen, Taiwan singer tells prestigious music awards

Taiwanese singer and activist Panai called on Saturday at one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese-speaking world for people

Don't forget Tiananmen, Taiwan singer tells prestigious music awards
Entertainment

'Inside Out 2' hits $1 billion at global box office

Pixar movie "Inside Out 2" has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office in less than three weeks of release, reaching that level in the fastest time of any animated film in

'Inside Out 2' hits $1 billion at global box office
Arts|Entertainment|News

Albania's best-known novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Ismail Kadare, an acclaimed Albanian novelist and playwright who defied his country's longtime Communist rulers through his writing, has died in a Tirana

Albania's best-known novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88
Arts|Entertainment

Olympics-Breaking-Shigekix expects to battle familiar foes for gold in Paris

Top Japanese breakdancer Shigekix said on Monday his eyes will be fixed on his familiar foes from the United States and Canada when 16 B-Boys battle it out for the

Olympics-Breaking-Shigekix expects to battle familiar foes for gold in Paris
Arts|Entertainment

Britain's Ian McKellen will not return to role after stage fall

British actor Ian McKellen, 85, will not return to the role of John Falstaff in a tour after he fell off a London stage mid-performance last month, the play's producers said on

Britain's Ian McKellen will not return to role after stage fall
Arts|Lifestyle|Travel

Indonesia's Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops

The ancient thanksgiving rituals of the Kasada have been part of the lives of Indonesia's Tenggerese people for centuries.

Indonesia's Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops
Arts|Entertainment

'Cruel Summer'? Fans splurge on resale tickets as Taylor Swift tours Europe

Some ticket resellers are looking to make a quick buck as American popstar Taylor Swift performs more than 40 shows in 18 cities across Europe this summer.

'Cruel Summer'? Fans splurge on resale tickets as Taylor Swift tours Europe
Arts|Entertainment

Giant animal puppets launch 20,000-km trip to raise climate awareness

Life-sized lion and antelope puppets took their first steps at the London launch of a new public art project that will see them embarking on a 20,000-kilometre (

Giant animal puppets launch 20,000-km trip to raise climate awareness
Arts|Sports

Soccer-German museum spotlights the art of soccer during Euro 2024

The idea of art and soccer may for some fans conjure amazement at a player's exquisite skill, or a lasting image of glory or bitter defeat in the aftermath of the full-

Soccer-German museum spotlights the art of soccer during Euro 2024
Arts|Entertainment

With high-energy song and dance, Seventeen brings K-Pop to Glastonbury

Boy band Seventeen skipped, twisted and gyrated in a high-energy performance on Glastonbury's main Pyramid Stage on Friday, making history as the

With high-energy song and dance, Seventeen brings K-Pop to Glastonbury
Arts|Lifestyle

Self-taught Cuban glass blower turns recycled glass into art

Cuban Eduardo Viciana taught himself to blow glass using the most basic of tools and raw materials, one of a handful of artisans to master the art on the Caribbean

Self-taught Cuban glass blower turns recycled glass into art
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Chanel takes haute couture fashion to Paris Opera house

Chanel held its haute couture show at the Paris Palais Garnier Opera house on Tuesday, displaying a lineup of sparkly evening wear that ranged from trim,

Chanel takes haute couture fashion to Paris Opera house
Arts|Entertainment

Simon Cowell looks for UK's next megastar boy band again

Fourteen years after launching One Direction on "The X Factor", music mogul and television personality Simon Cowell is looking for the UK's next big boy

Simon Cowell looks for UK's next megastar boy band again
Arts|Entertainment

Glastonbury festival kicks off as thousands of fans stream in

Thousands of people began pouring into Worthy Farm in southwest England as the Glastonbury music festival kicked off on Wednesday, with hundreds of artists including

Glastonbury festival kicks off as thousands of fans stream in
Arts|Education

Greece opens ancient life artefacts' exhibition at Acropolis museum

Greece on Wednesday opened to the public an exhibition of more than 1,100 artefacts, from statues and table games to children's toys, found in an ancient Athens neighbourhood during

Greece opens ancient life artefacts' exhibition at Acropolis museum

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