‘A Fantastic Woman’ Could Lead to Trans History at Oscars
A transgender Chilean actress has turned in one of the most buzzed-about performances of the year and some are hoping she could be the first trans actor to land an
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Two Motherless Tiger Cubs Are Brought Together at San Diego Zoo
The birth of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub in July at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington was celebrated, but less than three weeks later, his mother, Damai, began
Read MoreWADA Clears 95 Russian Doping Cases, Still Pursuing Others
The World Anti-Doping Agency has dismissed all but one of the first 96 Russian doping cases forwarded its way from sports federations acting on information that exposed cheating in the
Read MoreOlympic Double: IOC Says Yes to Paris in 24, and LA for 28
This was one of those rare Olympic moments where everyone walked away a winner. Paris for 2024. Los Angeles for 2028. And the International Olympic Committee for transforming an
Read MoreDwarfs Meet at Festival in South African Town
A recent South African festival for people with dwarfism featured dancing, a tug-of-war contest, stand-up comedy, talks on health issues facing dwarves and a Mr. and Ms. Dwarf competition. The
Read More‘Cambodian Space Project’ Brings Psychedelic Rock Back to US
The Cambodian Space Project, long on the forefront of a local rock’n’roll revival, is a band making good with their pre-Khmer Rouge Cambodia sound. The Cambodian-Australian group, kicked off a
Read MoreFrom Refugee Camp to Runway, Hijab-wearing Model Breaks Barriers
Somali-American model Iman was one of the most sought-after fashion models of the 1970s and 1980s. Now, another Somali-American model is making headlines, as the first hijab-wearing woman to walk
Read MoreGarcetti: LA to Benefit from Having More Time to Prepare for Olympic Games
Los Angeles will benefit from having longer to get ready for the 2028 summer Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to award the hosting rights to two Games
Read More‘Made in Britain, Dropped on Children’ – Film Seeks End to UK Arms Sales to Yemen War
A film highlighting British arms sales to Saudi Arabia that activists say are used in the conflict in Yemen has been released by charity Save the Children in time for
Read MoreJohn Oliver, Jon Stewart to Headline Veterans Fundraiser
John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and Conan O’Brien are headlining this year’s Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser, which benefits injured veterans and their families. Hisan Minhaj and John Mulaney
Read MoreDirecting Allows Angelina Jolie to ‘Champion Other People’
Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie says she never intended to step behind the camera, but traveling around the world for the United Nations opened her eyes to the conflicts that have
Read MoreJFK’s Granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg Gets Married
President John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter and Caroline Kennedy’s daughter Tatiana Schlossberg has gotten married at the family’s Martha’s Vineyard home. The New York Times reports the 27-year-old Schlossberg married 28-year-old
Read MoreCardi B. on Meeting Beyonce, Plans to Release Album in October
Cardi B. has a breakthrough hit with “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” and the rapper said she’s ready to follow the single’s success with an album next month. “I have
Read MoreMiss North Dakota Cara Mund Is New Miss America
Miss North Dakota, a 23-year-old who said President Donald Trump was wrong to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, was named Miss America 2018 Sunday night
Read MoreToronto a Coming-out Party for Actor Timothee Chalamet
The kind of breakthrough performance where it’s immediately apparent that an actor is going to be a star for years to come is a rarity in movies. Think of Emma
Read MoreRafael Nadal Beats Kevin Anderson for 3rd US Open
Rafael Nadal overwhelmed first-time major finalist Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win his third U.S. Open championship. It is Nadal’s second Grand Slam title of the year
Read MoreDel Toro’s Fairy Tale Wins Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, a dark fairy tale in which a mute cleaning lady falls in love with an aquatic creature, won the Golden Lion
Read MoreCountry’s ‘Gentle Giant’ Don Williams Dies at 78
Country music singer Don Williams, one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s, died on Friday at the age of 78, his publicist said. Williams, known as “the
Read MoreTroy Gentry of Country Duo Montgomery Gentry Dies in Crash
Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, died Friday in a helicopter crash just hours before a concert, according to a statement from the band’s
Read MoreHugh Jackman, Lupita Nyong’o to Co-host New York’s Global Citizen Fest
Hugh Jackman, Lupita Nyong’o, Aaron Paul and Demi Lovato will co-host this year’s Global Citizen Festival, an annual free event held in New York’s Central Park. Performers at the Sept.
Read MoreVanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter to Step Down in December
Graydon Carter, the longtime editor of Conde Nast’s culture magazine “Vanity Fair,” will be stepping down in December after 25 years at the helm, the publication said on Thursday. Carter,
Read MoreStephen King Joins Moviegoers for Special Screening of ‘It’
Movie fans attending a special screening of the movie It in Bangor, Maine, got a bonus: Author and local resident Stephen King joined them. King’s radio station, WKIT-FM, sponsored the
Read MoreNo Smartphones! Vintage Mobile Phone Museum Opens in Slovakia
As new smartphones hit the market month in month out, one Slovak technology buff is offering visitors to his vintage cellphone museum a trip down memory lane – to when
Read MoreEx-pharma CEO Shkreli Selling One-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Album
Former pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli has put the only known copy of a Wu-Tang Clan album he bought for $2 million in 2015 up for sale on eBay. In the
Read MoreEx-Manson Disciple Must Get Past Governor to See Freedom
Getting the approval of a parole panel was the easy part for Leslie Van Houten, the youngest of Charles Manson’s murderous followers. Between her and her release stands a
Read MoreSaudi Filmmakers Build Audiences Without Cinemas
With daring filmmakers, untold stories and entertainment-starved young people, Saudi Arabia has all the makings of a local movie industry — except for theaters. As the traditionally austere kingdom cautiously
Read MoreMadonna Moves to Portugal, Rated New Star Destination for Expats
New Lisbon resident Madonna has been extolling the delights of living in the Portuguese capital, the most illustrious of a growing number of foreigners in the newly-fashionable city. “I used
Read MoreDanish Queen’s Husband, Prince Henrik, Diagnosed with Dementia
Denmark’s Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe, has been diagnosed with dementia, a condition that has affected his behavior and judgement, the palace said Wednesday. The announcement came weeks
Read MoreFrench Fashion Giants Agree to Ban Size 0 Models
Two of the world’s biggest luxury goods conglomerates announced a joint charter Wednesday which they said aims to protect the health of fashion models by making those who are unhealthily
Read MoreDozens of Items Linked to Princess Diana Hit Auction Block
It’s been 20 years since Princess Diana’s death, yet her legacy has barely faded. Now, dozens of items with a direct connection to one of the most admired women
Read MoreMaking Movies Gets More Frightening With Age, Judi Dench Says
Making movies gets more terrifying the older you get, British actress Judi Dench said on Monday, a day after her latest royal comedy drama “Victoria & Abdul” premiered at the
Read MoreFacebook’s Pricey Cricket Bid Shows Appetite for Big Sports Events
Facebook’s $600 million losing bid to buy the streaming rights to a hugely popular cricket tournament in India shows the social network is willing to spend big bucks for high-profile
Read MoreDC Theater Sells Its Old Costumes at Bargain Prices
Medieval costumes. A bright pink Cinderella’s dress and a few dozen military-like helmets. One of the oldest theaters in Washington, DC, Arena Stage put decades worth of costumes up for
Read MorePhiladelphia Project Seeks Public Reckoning with Monuments
By artist Sharon Hayes’ count, Philadelphia has more than 1,500 sculptures honoring male historic figures — heroes on horseback, visionaries with arms folded and eyes looking forward, the usual roundup
Read MoreAmid War, Syria Hopes to Reach World Cup for First Time
In the midst of a long-running and ruinous war, millions of Syrians may finally have something to be joyful about. Syria’s national soccer team has a chance to qualify for
Read MoreSteely Dan Co-founder, Guitarist, Walter Becker Dies at 67
A rock and roll fan with a penchant for harmony and obtuse references, Walter Becker, the guitarist, bassist and co-founder of the 1970s rock group Steely Dan, which sold more
Read MoreJohn Ashbery, Celebrated and Challenging Poet, Dies at 90
John Ashbery, an enigmatic genius of modern poetry whose energy, daring and boundless command of language raised American verse to brilliant and baffling heights, died early Sunday at age 90.
Read MoreGrand Canyon Lives up to its Name
The Grand Canyon — one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World — is one of nature’s most stunning creations. Located in the southwestern state of Arizona, the majestic site
Read MoreCoach: Serena Williams Gives Birth to Baby Girl
Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former world’s No. 1 tennis player, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said via Twitter Friday. The 35-year-old
Read MoreNew York Musician’s Studio Dubbed ‘Little Pakistan’
American musician Eric Alabaster loves Pakistani food, culture, speaks Urdu, and plays “Desi” music. His music studio in Brooklyn, New York, is known as “Little Pakistan.” VOA Deewaa’s Samin Ahsan
Read MoreComedian Berman Dies at 92
Comedian Shelley Berman, who won gold records and appeared on top television shows in the 1950s and 1960s delivering wry monologues about the annoyances of everyday life, has died. He
Read MoreMiley Cyrus, Beyonce Join Harvey Storm Relief Effort
Pop star Miley Cyrus and Oscar-winning actors Sandra Bullock and Leonardo DiCaprio pledged funds to help victims of storm Harvey, while Beyonce on Thursday said she was sending a team
Read MoreLike Destiny’s Child, Fifth Harmony Bounces Back After Drama
It’s been a year of transition for Fifth Harmony: The pop stars parted ways with member Camila Cabello, switched management teams, negotiated a new contract with their label and won
Read MoreDel Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ Makes Waves in Venice
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water is an aquatic Beauty and the Beast, a transgressive fairy tale about a young woman’s love for a scaly creature from the Amazonian
Read MoreMatt Damon Goes Mini in Venice Opener ‘Downsizing’
Downsizing has generated jumbo-sized buzz at the Venice Film Festival — not least as viewers debate how to describe it. Is it a science fiction film, a romantic comedy, a
Read MoreUS Hosts World Cup Qualifier in New York Area for 1st Time
The U.S. is playing a World Cup qualifier in the New York metropolitan area for the first time, a critical match against Costa Rica on Friday night at Red Bull
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