'The Art of War' and Amy Schumer's memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here's why
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
October 25, 2023A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
October 25, 2023The city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massacred seven years ago
October 25, 2023Soprano legend Maria Callas has been honored in Greece a century after her birth to Greek parents in New York with a new museum in Athens
October 25, 2023The NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven," that being a Las Vegas heist, to hype the inaugural In-Season Tournament that begins Nov. 3
October 25, 2023Apple Inc. is raising the prices for its AppleTV+ streaming and Arcade gaming plans as well as its bundled Apple One service that includes streaming, music and other subscriptions
October 25, 2023The first thought that comes to mind when you enter the Balloon Museum for the “Let’s Fly” exhibit is the massive scale of the art
October 25, 2023“NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt, ”Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker and Salem Radio Network morning host Hugh Hewitt will moderate the third Republican presidential debate
October 25, 2023This is it — the last “new” Beatles song
October 26, 2023Nearly 10 years after it was first imagined as an opera, “Grounded” is ready to take flight
October 26, 2023Not so long before her platinum single “Tennessee Orange” became inescapable on country radio, Megan Moroney was attending the University of Georgia
October 26, 2023A UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week notes Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet demand but that inadequate investment still limits its potential
October 26, 2023Taylor Swift’s reimagined “1989” is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift era — revisited at the height of her massive pop culture dominance
October 27, 2023This week’s new entertainment releases include a studio album from Jason Aldean and a posthumous release from Jimmy Buffett, a new Hulu series inspired from Charmaine Wilkerson’s novel “Black Cake” and Annette Bening portrays a real-life hero who swam the treacherous passage from Cuba to Key West in 2013
October 27, 2023YouTube superstar Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has landed the first creator-led brand jersey patch sponsorship in major American sports leagues. His snack company Feastables was announced as the new official jersey sponsor for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets on Monday. The Feastables logo will appear on the jerseys of the Hornets, their G League affiliate Greensboro Swarm, and esports team Hornets Venom GT starting this season. Terms of the sponsorship deal were not disclosed, but a Hornets spokesperson said it was negotiated internally rather than through an agency. While financial details remain private, it likely did not match the Brooklyn Nets’ $30
October 27, 2023There's Mark Tuan, the K-pop musician
October 27, 2023Disney says Walt Disney World’s governing district made up of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to the company in a lawsuit over who has design and construction powers over Disney’s sprawling theme park resort in central Florida
October 27, 2023A judge has removed himself from the Young Dolph murder case Friday
October 27, 2023Shawn Levy made the decision to direct the new Netflix limited series “All the Light We Cannot See” when he read a scene between the show's protagonist, a young woman named Marie, and her father played by Mark Ruffalo
October 27, 2023Richard Moll, a character actor who found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant bailiff on the original sitcom “Night Court,” has died
October 27, 2023Already considered a hub for Latin, hip-hop and electronic music, Miami is now going country
October 28, 2023King Charles III wants to look to the future when his four-day state visit to Kenya starts on Tuesday
October 29, 2023Fans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation “Five Nights at Freddy's” on the big screen, which made $78 million to top the North American box office
October 29, 2023The theatrical world has lost a giant
October 29, 2023At age 90, Willie Nelson is looking back on the songs he's written across seven decades
October 30, 2023Patrick Renna, most recognized for his notable performance as Ham in the 1993 coming-of-age baseball movie “The Sandlot,” has gained significant attention on TikTok for his dance videos. Now 44, the father of two has teamed up with childhood friends Caige and Cru Moore to perform choreographed dances to trending songs and NFL theme songs. The group’s NFL-themed dance video has garnered over 6 million views since it was posted last year. Most recently, they created a dance to the NFL on Prime Video theme song after the NFL itself called them out for not including it. “We’re very red
October 30, 2023