A Look at Disney World’s New Pandora-World of Avatar Land
It’s not a movie set, but visitors to Disney World’s new Pandora-World of Avatar land are in for a cinematic experience. The 12-acre land, inspired by the “Avatar” movie, opens
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Мистецькі новини. Мистецтво – галузь людської культури, в якій за допомогою знаків через конкретні образи світу виражаються його узагальнені сенси. Зазвичай поділяється на літературу, образотворче мистецтво, декоративно-ужиткове, сценічне, музику та архітектуру. Мистецтво охоплює різноманітний спектр людської діяльності та її результати, що включає творчий або уявний талант, який виражає технічну майстерність, красу, емоційну силу або концептуальні ідеї
Bill Clinton and James Patterson Co-Writing a Thriller
Neither Bill Clinton nor James Patterson has ever tried something like this before. The former president and the best-selling novelist are collaborating on a thriller, “The President is Missing,”
Read MoreEagles Sue Mexican ‘Hotel California’
The surviving members of the legendary rock band The Eagles, are suing a Mexican hotel that calls itself Hotel California, which is also the title of what is likely the
Read MoreMet Gala: Inside It’s Hard Not to Step on Someone’s Dress
A thunderous drumbeat echoed through the cocktail reception at the Met Gala. Either an earthquake was hitting the Upper East Side of Manhattan, or the glittering assembly of guests was
Read MoreMidler, Blanchett, Field Score Tony Nominations for Best of Broadway
Bette Midler, Cate Blanchett and Sally Field received best actress nominations in Broadway’s Tony Awards on Tuesday, while “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” scored a leading 12
Read MoreRei Kawakubo, Visionary of Fashion, Honored at New Met Show
If you’re someone who likes a lot of guidance and explanation at the museum, you might want to dramatically recalibrate your expectations before heading into “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art
Read MoreShowtime to Air Stone Interviews With Vladimir Putin
Showtime cable network is presenting four hours of director Oliver Stone interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin on four consecutive nights in June. The network announced Monday that “The Putin Interviews”
Read MoreUS Federal Budget Deal Would Spare Arts Agencies
The new federal spending bill would spare – and even slightly increase – funding for three arts-related agencies that President Donald Trump had proposed eliminating: the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
Read MoreJohn Legend Named 1st Recipient of New Social Justice Award
John Legend is expected on a Massachusetts college campus this week to receive a social justice award. The singer-songwriter becomes the first recipient of the Salem Advocate for Social
Read MoreGuy in Gorilla Costume Finishes London Marathon After 6 Days
An English policeman wearing a gorilla costume while crawling the London Marathon has finally finished the race, almost a week after starting. Metropolitan Police officer Tom Harrison, who goes
Read MoreVOA Observes Jazz Appreciation Month
April 30 is International Jazz Day, with events and concerts being held throughout the world. It also marks the end of Jazz Appreciation Month in the United States. Sponsored by
Read MoreIranian Filmmaker Jailed Over His Work Released Early
An award-winning Iranian filmmaker imprisoned over his work has been released after serving about five months of his yearlong sentence, though he doesn’t know whether he’ll make movies again in
Read MoreLate-night TV Host Samantha Bee’s Show Briefly Upstages Correspondents’ Dinner
Washington’s once-glitzy “nerd prom” was briefly upstaged Saturday as comedians and Hollywood stars gathered for jokes and jests about President Donald Trump for a tongue-in-cheek event to counter the annual
Read MoreFormer Street Boy Jazzing Up Nairobi Streets with His Saxophone
If you’ve been walking through downtown Nairobi lately, you may have seen Moses Odhiambo. The 29-year-old self-taught saxophonist has been drawing crowds and inspiring a love of music in young
Read MoreMissions Help Tell Dramatic History of Lone Star State
San Antonio, Texas, is home to the greatest concentration of Catholic missions in North America, including The Alamo, the state’s first mission dating to 1718. The most visited historic landmark
Read MoreHacker Claims to Have Stolen Netflix Series, Seeks Ransom
A hacker claims to have stolen the upcoming season of Netflix’s hit series “Orange Is The New Black,” and is demanding that the video streaming service pay an unspecified ransom
Read MoreFIFA Audit Official Admits Bribery in US Probe
The sprawling American investigation of bribery and corruption in international soccer has reached into Asia and claimed the first guilty plea from a senior official in the new FIFA leadership.
Read MoreWashington’s International Film Festival Celebrates 31st Anniversary
Films focusing on America’s broken education system, the power of independent journalism, and the Syrian refugee crisis are just some of the highlights of this year’s Filmfest DC. For more
Read MoreWashington’s International Film Festival Celebrates 31st Anniversary
For over 30 years, Filmfest DC has been bringing thought-provoking movies from all over the world to a discerning audience in the U.S. capital, promoting discussion and debate. This spring,
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending April 29
This is the Top Five Countdown! We’re hangin’ with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending April 29, 2017. It
Read MoreOscar-Winning Director Jonathan Demme Dies
Oscar-winning U.S. film director Jonathan Demme, who terrified audiences and also made them laugh, died Wednesday in New York at 73. His family said Demme suffered from cancer of the
Read MoreAre the Arts a Good Government Investment?
Musician David Byrne, known for his work with the 1980s pop band Talking Heads, wrote an urgent blog post this month. “I just got back from a rally at City
Read MoreArts Program in Poor Performing Schools Boosts Learning
In some of the lowest performing elementary and middle schools in the U.S., students are learning in an unconventional way. “I like to act and I like to sing
Read MoreArts Program in Poor Performing Schools Boost Learning
President Trump’s proposed cuts to the federal budget for the arts is creating concern that it may impact a program started by former first lady Michelle Obama that is showing
Read MoreSwordsmith Carves His Own Style in Making Blades
In upstate New York, John Lundemo is making a living by making high end swords. He carves each sword with a distinctive style of his own, a style he developed
Read MorePope Pays to Rent Beach Space for Disabled Youths
The papal almsgiver has made a donation, in the name of Pope Francis, to cover the annual rent for a beach area near Rome used by disabled youths. The Madonnina,
Read MoreEgypt’s Tourism Officials Insist Popular Sites Are Safe
Egypt’s tourism levels are still around a third of what they once were and, despite security concerns, Egypt’s tourism minister on Monday insisted the country’s popular Red Sea resorts and
Read MoreArtifacts Preserve Holocaust Stories for Future Generations
The small wicker doll chair was a modest toy, but it meant the world to Louise Lawrence-Israels. A gift for her second birthday, it was the only toy she possessed
Read MoreTrump’s Cabinet Picks Fuel Stage Drama in London, New York
Coming soon to West End and Broadway stages: Rex Tillerson, Jeff Sessions, Tom Price and Scott Pruitt Four key players in President Donald Trump’s new administration are central characters
Read MoreElon Musk Steps Out in Australia with Amber Heard
Billionaire Elon Musk is getting close with actress Amber Heard. The pair is shown in paparazzi photos zip-lining in Australia, where Heard is filming “Aquaman.” Both Musk and Heard
Read MoreBurt Reynolds Makes Rare Public Appearance at Film Festival
Robert De Niro helped Burt Reynolds onto the red carpet for the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his new movie “Dog Years” Saturday night in New York. It was a
Read MoreActress Erin Moran of ‘Happy Days’ Dies at 56
Erin Moran, the former child star who played Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, died Saturday at age 56. A statement from the sheriff’s department in Harrison
Read MoreMurals of Wide-eyed Children Bring Havana Walls to Life
The gigantic black and white portraits of children started appearing on walls around a suburban neighborhood of Havana two years ago, the work of Cuban artist Maisel Lopez. The sober,
Read More‘Genius’ TV Series Shows Drama of Albert Einstein’s Life
Philosopher, humanitarian and physicist Albert Einstein is the subject of new TV series “Genius,” which delves into the drama and passion of the man who developed the theory of relativity
Read MoreFans Gather at Prince’s Home One Year After His Death
Fans are marking the anniversary of U.S. musician Prince’s sudden death from an accidental drug overdose with visits to his Paisley Park home, which has been turned into a museum.
Read MorePrince Home State Marks Death Anniversary With Celebrations
For Prince fans, Friday’s one-year anniversary of his shocking death from an accidental drug overdose will be a time for sadness and celebration. At his Paisley Park home and
Read MoreFilm Explores Innovative Ways to Fight Climate Change
An award-winning documentary has captured the innovative ways farmers and others are trying to make the planet a greener, more sustainable place. Winner of the 2016 César for best documentary,
Read More‘Guardians’ Sequel a New Mixtape of Galaxy Saving
The stars of Guardians of the Galaxy, the Marvel movie about a rag-tag group of intergalactic heroes, landed in Hollywood to debut their return in a much-anticipated sequel that sees
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending April 22
We’re lining up the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart for the week ending April 22, 2017. It’s one thing when a song enters
Read MoreMississippi Delta Offers Vacationing Blues Fans Many Stories
The Mississippi Delta has no shortage of museums, historic attractions and clubs devoted to the blues. But visitors will find the region has many other stories to tell, from the
Read MoreNFL Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots Visit White House
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the National Football League’s New England Patriots to the White House Wednesday to celebrate their 2017 Super Bowl victory. The president congratulated the Patriots on
Read MoreEgypt Displays Restored Statue of Ramses II
Egypt has unveiled a massive granite statue of Ramses II, the most powerful and celebrated of the ancient Pharaohs, after completing its restoration. Standing 11 meters (36 feet) tall and
Read MoreAmerican Revolution Museum Opens in Philadelphia
The Museum of the American Revolution has opened its doors in Philadelphia, with fife and drum music, colorful colonial re-enactors and the blessing of former Vice President Joe Biden.
Read MoreMummies and Statues Part of Major New Find Near Luxor
Archeologists in Egypt have made a major discovery of statues, coffins and several mummies in a 3,500-year-old tomb. According to the Antiquities Ministry, the tomb, which is on the west
Read MoreBoston Bombing Survivor Becomes Motivational Speaker
Monday marked the 121st running of the annual Boston Marathon. But wounds stemming from the 2013 bombings are still open. Four years after the event, Rebekah Gregory, who lost a
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