On with the Show: Amid Pandemic, Broadway Prepares to Reopen
Broadway will welcome back musical lovers and playgoers this fall as theaters in New York City reopen at 100% capacity despite an ongoing threat of the spread of COVID-19. Tina
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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
Medvedev Ends Djokovic’s Bid for Year Slam at US Open
Novak Djokovic’s bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 ended one victory short with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Daniil Medvedev in the U.S.
Read MoreDisney to Debut Rest of 2021 Films in Cinemas First
Disney announced Friday that all of its films slated for release by the end of the year will be exclusively screened in cinemas first, bringing relief to theaters anxious to
Read MoreUS Soccer Chief Vows to Equalize World Cup Payments in Gender Pay Dispute
United States Soccer Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone said Friday the body hopes to “equalize” World Cup prize money for its men’s and women’s national teams as part of efforts
Read MoreRaducanu, Fernandez Set Up Battle of Teens in U.S. Open Final
It will be the Big Apple battle of teenagers in Saturday’s U.S. Open final after Britain’s Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to reach the title clash at a major,
Read MoreYankees Star Jeter, 3 Others Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
Derek Jeter was simply Derek Jeter on his special day — smooth as silk. On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon, with fans chanting his name, the former New York Yankees star shortstop
Read More‘Varsity Blues’ Trial Promises Fresh Insights in Old Scandal
The first trial in the “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions bribery scandal will begin this week, with the potential to shed light on investigators’ tactics and brighten the spotlight on
Read MoreCollege, Pro Football Great Sam Cunningham Dies at 71
U.S. (gridiron) football great Sam “Bam” Cunningham, whose performance against Alabama in a 1970 game is credited for prompting major college football programs in the southern United States to integrate their teams
Read MoreBritney Spears’ Father Files To End Court Conservatorship
Britney Spears’ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. James Spears filed his petition to terminate the conservatorship in
Read MoreIn a First, Disabled Malawi Fashion Designers Show Off Their Creations
Disabled fashion designers have long struggled against discrimination, especially in developing countries such as Malawi. To combat the problem, Malawian fashion brand House of Xandria on Saturday organized the country’s
Read MorePele Recovering After Removal of Tumor
Brazil soccer great Pele said on Monday that he was recovering in a hospital from surgery to remove a tumor from his colon. Pele, the only player to win three World
Read MoreActor Jean-Paul Belmondo, Star of ‘Breathless,’ Dies at 88
Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of the iconic French New Wave film “Breathless,” whose crooked boxer’s nose and rakish grin went on to make him one of the country’s most recognizable leading
Read MoreBrazil-Argentina World Cup Qualifier Halted by COVID-19 Controversy
Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match against Argentina was dramatically suspended shortly after it began Sunday as controversy over COVID-19 protocols erupted.The match at Sao Paulo’s Neo Quimica Arena between the
Read MoreWillard Scott, Weatherman on NBC’s ‘Today’ Show, Dies at 87
Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s Today show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87. His successor on the morning news show, Al
Read MoreNew York’s 9/11 Museum CEO Seeks to Educate, Inspire Younger Generation
One of the most important tasks Alice Greenwald has as president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is to educate and inspire a younger generation and make sure
Read MorePopular Rwandan Rapper Dies in Custody
A popular Rwandan rapper known as Jay Polly died in custody early Thursday, officials and media reports said, the second detained musician to die in mysterious circumstances in less than
Read MoreActor Ed Asner, TV’s blustery Lou Grant, dies at 91
Ed Asner, the burly and prolific character actor who became a star in middle age as the gruff but lovable newsman Lou Grant, first in the hit comedy “The Mary
Read MoreArc De Triomphe to be Wrapped for Posthumous Work by Christo
The Arc de Triomphe has seen parades, protests and tourists galore, but never before has the war monument in Paris been wrapped in silver and blue recyclable polypropylene fabric. That’s
Read MoreAcclaim for ‘Afterparties’ Illuminates Cambodian American Experience
The late Cambodian American writer Anthony Veasna So once reportedly described his work as “post-khmer genocide queer stoner fiction,” a narrowly defined niche blown wide open by widespread critical acclaim
Read MoreSoccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo to Return to Manchester United
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is heading back to England to play for the team where he became a legend.Manchester United said Friday that it had reached an agreement to bring
Read MoreRolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at Age 80
Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythm sections and used his “day job” to support his enduring love of jazz,
Read MoreParalympics Open in Empty Stadium — Just Like Olympics
The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently completed Tokyo Olympics. Japanese Emperor
Read MoreDigital Art And Cryptocurrency – What Are They And Why Are They Worth Millions?
Beeple, NFT, Ethereum – words familiar mostly in the worlds of cryptocurrency and digital art. but they have revolutionized the art world and are now worth millions of dollars. Maxim
Read MoreAfghanistan Flag to Be Displayed in Paralympic Ceremony
The Afghanistan flag will be displayed in Tuesday’s opening ceremony of the Paralympics even though the country’s athletes were not able to get to Tokyo to compete. Andrew Parsons, the
Read MoreDon Everly of Rock ‘n’ Roll Everly Brothers Dies at 84
Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock ‘n’ roll music, has died. He was 84.Everly died at his home
Read MoreTokyo Paralympics to Open Under Shadow of Pandemic
The Tokyo Paralympics open Tuesday after a year-long pandemic delay and with the virus continuing to cast a long shadow as Japan battles a record surge in cases. As at the
Read MoreCuban Ugas Upsets Filipino Pacquiao to Retain Welterweight Title
Cuban Yordenis Ugas pulled off a stunning victory over 42-year-old former champion Manny Pacquiao with a unanimous decision to retain his WBA welterweight world title after an intense fight in Las Vegas
Read More‘Baghdad Beatle’ Celebrates 55-Year Career With Special Concert
Famed Iraqi musician Ilham al-Madfai hosted a private concert in the Atlanta, Georgia, suburb of Duluth recently to mark 55 years of performing. Al-Madfai is a guitarist, singer and composer who
Read MoreJapanese Martial Artist Film Star Sonny Chiba Dies at 82
Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including “Kill Bill,” has died. He was 82.Chiba, known in Japan as
Read MoreImagination, Skittles Help Boy, 5, Conquer Appalachian Trail
Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won’t have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length. After all, he starts
Read MoreTom McCarthy’s Drama ‘Stillwater’ Causes Controversy
“Stillwater” is a drama involving an American father who travels to Marseilles, France, to help exonerate his daughter of murder. Amanda Knox, who faced the same fate in real life
Read MoreArmy Veteran Uses Photography to Reframe the Black Experience
For World Photography Day, VOA’s Jesusemen Oni speaks with American photojournalist Vanessa Charlot, who is being honored for her iconic images of what it means to be Black during the
Read MoreYears in the Making, R. Kelly Sex Abuse Trial Gets Underway
R&B star R. Kelly is a predator who lured girls, boys and young women with his fame and dominated them physically, sexually and psychologically, a prosecutor said Wednesday, while a
Read MoreEfforts Underway to Preserve, Revive Hawaiian-language Press
Hawaii had a thriving native-language press through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Now there is an effort underway to preserve and renew Hawaiian-language journalism, as VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports
Read MoreSouth Sudan Designers Showcase Homespun Fashion
Following a 5½-year-civil war and as intercommunal clashes continue, fashion is not the first thing that usually springs to mind for many about South Sudan. But a small group of young fashion
Read MoreSudoku Maker Maki Kaji, Who Saw Life’s Joy in Puzzles, Dies
Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life’s work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. He was 69 and
Read MorePreserving, Reviving Hawaiian-Language Press
Hawaii had a thriving native-language press through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Now there is an effort underway to preserve and renew Hawaiian-language journalism, as VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports from Honolulu Camera: Mike O’Sullivan …
Read MoreNew York Governor’s Resignation Signals Future for #MeToo
The resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations comes four years after the #MeToo movement exploded across the world. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti examines
Read MoreBritney Spears’ Dad Will Exit Conservatorship, but Not Yet
Britney Spears’ father said in a court filing Thursday that he was planning to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, but
Read MoreVirginia Festival Brings People Together Despite Delta Variant Surge
Despite rising infections from COVID-19’s delta variant, Americans are gathering together at sporting events in large stadiums and summer festivals. Saqib Ul Islam takes us to the Around the World Cultural Food Festival in Alexandria, Virginia, where thousands celebrated the summer and international
Read MoreField of Dreams: Inspired by 1989 Film, MLB Makes Iowa Debut
More than three decades after Field of Dreams seeped into the country’s cultural consciousness, with a one-year delay caused by the pandemic, one of the most famous cornfields in Hollywood
Read MoreLionel Messi Eyes Champions League Trophy with PSG
Lionel Messi said he’s “in the right place” to win another Champions League trophy and cited a reunion with Neymar as a key factor in his decision to sign with
Read MoreMessi Gets Hero’s Welcome in France After Agreeing to Join Paris Saint Germain
Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi received a hero’s welcome after flying to France on Tuesday to join Paris Saint Germain (PSG) following his shock departure from Barcelona.The agreement to
Read MoreAs Activists Increase Pressure, Beijing Olympics Sponsors Remain Largely Silent
With the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally in the books, human rights activists are gearing up to put pressure on the companies that have taken high-profile sponsorship roles in the
Read MoreNew Zealand Mourns Death of Olympic Cyclist Podmore at 24
New Zealand cycling was plunged into mourning on Tuesday after Olympian Olivia Podmore’s sudden death at the age of 24. Podmore represented her country at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the
Read MoreNew Orleans Cancels Jazz Fest Due to COVID-19 Surges
Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival have cancelled this year’s event due to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases in the region.In a statement on the festival’s
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