Report: Made in Hollywood, Censored by Beijing
As the Trump administration orders retaliatory bans on Chinese tech companies such as Tik Tok and WeChat, officials and civic groups have growing concerns about the influence China has over
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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
Broadway Shows Won’t Return Until 2021
NYC’s famous Broadway shows were put on hold when the coronavirus pandemic hit the US. And though the bright signs with pictures of “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” are still
Read MoreGrammy-Winning Producer Detail Accused of Sexual Assault
Grammy Award-winning music producer Detail was arrested Wednesday on more than a dozen charges of sexual assault, authorities said. The 41-year-old producer was held on nearly $6.3 million bail, according
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Encounter a ‘Karen’
When two strangers walking by stopped to accuse James “Jamie” Juanillo of defacing private property, the San Francisco man immediately took a defensive posture. He started recording the encounter, which eventually went viral,
Read MoreModi Lays Temple Foundation Stone Marking Victory for Hindu Nationalist Party
In a ceremony watched by millions of Indians on television, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers and laid the foundation stone for a grand Hindu temple to be built in
Read MoreIn Heartland of French Impressionism, Locals Miss Americans
The roses, dahlias and daisies are in full bloom at the home of 19th-century artist Claude Monet. So are colorfully clad tourists, posing for pictures in front of Monet’s iconic
Read MoreNotre Dame Cathedral’s Organ Getting 4-Year-Long Cleaning
Pipe by precious pipe, the organ that once thundered through Notre Dame Cathedral is being taken apart after last year’s devastating fire.The mammoth task of dismantling, cleaning and re-assembling France’s
Read MoreMusk: Aliens Built Pyramids, Egypt: He’s Hallucinating
Egypt’s minister of international cooperation has extended an invitation to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after a Musk post on Twitter that the pyramids were built by extraterrestrial beings. Musk tweeted Saturday: “Aliens built
Read MoreArts Students Lament COVID Shutting Down Practices, Performances
A typical school day for Elon University junior Skyler Sajewski began at 7 a.m., starting with ballet, history, economics and tap classes, then rehersal for the upcoming musical. She would
Read MoreWilford Brimley, ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Natural’ Actor, Dies at 85
Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included
Read MoreRemembering the VOA Broadcaster Who Sparked Worldwide Interest in Jazz
One of the most famous American broadcasters of the 20th century was largely unknown at home, but Willis Conover, host of the VOA Jazz Hour, was a celebrity from Warsaw
Read MoreHow Musicians Are Changing Their Tune During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on professional musicians. With concerts, festivals, tours and award shows all around the world canceled or put on indefinite hold, many professional
Read MoreWith Concerts Canceled, Professional Musicians Struggle During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on professional musicians. With concerts, festivals, tours and award shows all around the world canceled or put on indefinite hold, many professional
Read MoreVictim of US Police Shooting Featured on Oprah Magazine Cover
The cover of September’s issue of Oprah magazine will feature Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed by police in March. This is the first time in the magazine’s 20-year history
Read MoreDystopian Series ‘Watchmen’ Leads All Emmy Nominees With 26
“Watchmen,” cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, received a leading 26 nominations Tuesday for the prime-time Emmy Awards. The series, which captured America’s unease as it
Read MorePartial List of Emmy Nominees in Top Categories
Partial list of nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the complete list, visit Emmys.com: Comedy series: “Curb Your Enthusiasm”;
Read MoreStakes High as Depp’s Libel Case Against UK Tabloid Closes
Johnny Depp’s libel case against a British tabloid that accused him of abusing ex-wife Amber Heard was wrapping up Tuesday after three weeks of court hearings that dissected a toxic
Read MoreNew York Concert Investigated for COVID-19 Rules Violations
New York state authorities are opening an investigation into a drive-in concert by the musical group the Chainsmokers on Long Island this weekend that did not appear to be adhering
Read MoreBollywood Star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Returns Home After Testing Negative for COVID-19
Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her 8-year-old daughter have been discharged from a hospital after testing negative for COVID-19, Aishwarya’s husband Abhishek wrote on Twitter.
Read MoreCoronavirus Sidelines US Baseball’s Miami Marlins
Major League Baseball last week opened its sharply curtailed season nearly four months late because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now one team, the Miami Marlins, has been hit with an outbreak of infections. The Marlins played a
Read MoreLawyer Claims Depp Was Misogynistic Abuser of Ex-Wife Heard
A lawyer for British tabloid The Sun said Monday that Johnny Depp abused Amber Heard during their relationship, committing acts of violence fueled by misogyny and unleashed by addiction to
Read MoreEverywhere And Nowhere: The Many Layers of ‘Cancel Culture’
So you’ve probably read a lot about “cancel culture.” Or know about a new poll that shows a plurality of Americans disapproving of it. Or you may have heard about
Read MoreTrump Postpones Plans for Yankee Stadium First Pitch
President Donald Trump won’t be throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium next month after all.Trump tweeted Sunday that he won’t be able to make the trip because of
Read MoreOlivia de Havilland, Oscar-Winning Actress, Dies at 104
Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes of “Gone With the Wind,” but also a two-time Oscar winner and an off-screen fighter who
Read MorePrince Harry Took Offence at Brother’s Advice, Says Book
Britain’s Prince Harry took offence at what he thought was Prince William’s “snobbishness” when he advised his brother to “take as much time as you need to get to know
Read MoreFleetwood Mac Blues Guitarist Peter Green Dies at 73
Peter Green, the dexterous blues guitarist who led the first incarnation of Fleetwood Mac in a career shortened by psychedelic drugs and mental illness, has died at 73.A law firm
Read MoreTelevision Personality Regis Philbin Dies at 88
Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show
Read MoreAncient Greek Theaters Return to Life in Pandemic
Lights! Crickets. Birds. Bats. Action! The ancient theater of Epidaurus, renowned for its acoustics, has reopened for a limited number of open-air performances, with organizers planning a live-streamed event Saturday
Read MoreTurkey’s President Prays With Hundreds at Hagia Sophia Mosque
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prayed with hundreds of worshippers Friday inside the Hagia Sophia, the first prayers since the sixth-century Byzantine landmark was redesignated a mosque two weeks ago.The
Read MoreTaylor Swift Releases ‘Folklore’
Surprise! Taylor Swift’s got an album out.“Folklore” premiered overnight, less than a year after Swift released her “Lover” album. Swift writes on Instagram she wrote and recorded the album in
Read MoreAmong COVID’s Victims in Spain: Flamenco
Flamenco, the plaintive music of Spain, faces the worst crisis since the Civil War. The thundering stomp of the dancers – called zapateando – has been silenced across the nation, another casualty
Read MoreWoman Artist Breaks Molds in Conservative Northern Nigeria
A visual artist in Nigeria’s conservative northern region is on a mission to challenge some stereotypes about women. These include the notion that certain trades are for men only and
Read MoreAmber Heard Accuses Depp of Throwing Bottles Like ‘Grenades’
Amber Heard alleged in a British court on Wednesday that her ex-husband Johnny Depp threw “30 or so bottles” at her as if they were “grenades or bombs” while they
Read MoreDespite Virus, Brazilian Circus Performers Safely Take Stage
There’s an old saying in theater that the show must go on. But when a global pandemic hits and the playbook on large gatherings is re-written, shows like the circus cannot go on. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, performers in Brazil took a page from drive-in movie
Read MoreVirus Stole their Spotlight, but Brazilian Circus Performers Find Way to Safely Take Stage
There’s an old saying in theater that the show must go on. But when a global pandemic hits and the playbook on large gatherings is re-written, shows like the circus cannot go on. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, performers in Brazil took a page from drive-in movie
Read MoreChristopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Delayed Indefinitely by Virus
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood’s return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Warner Bros. said Monday
Read MoreMajor League Baseball to Make Coronavirus-Delayed Debut
After a four-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball kicks off its regular season Thursday with a 60-game schedule set to be played solely in U.S. stadiums. While many fans
Read MoreNicki Minaj Announces She’s Pregnant with 1st Child
Nicki Minaj has a new release coming soon: her first child. The rapper took to Instagram on Monday to announce she is pregnant, posting photos of herself with a baby
Read MorePakistan Searches Site After Undiscovered Buddha Statue Vandalized
Pakistani authorities said Monday that archeologists have begun searching for the remains of a third-century, life-size Buddha statue that was found and destroyed by a group of religiously conservative laborers
Read MoreKanye West Criticizes Harriet Tubman at His Political Rally
Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor “never actually freed the
Read MoreHuman Rights Watch Reveals Widespread Abuse of Japanese Child Athletes
A new report by Human Rights Watch has outlined physical, verbal and even sexual abuses allegedly suffered by child athletes in Japan. Investigators say they uncovered numerous incidents of young athletes
Read MoreOrganizers Announce Schedule for Rearranged Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics next year will use the same venues and follow an almost identical competition schedule as the one originally planned for this year before the event was postponed
Read MoreNigeria’s Young Filmmakers Get Creative to Cope with COVID
Nigeria’s aspiring young filmmakers have been gaining international attention while the Nigeria’s film industry, known as Nollywood, has been coping with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusting the world’s
Read MoreNigeria’s Filmmakers Get Creative to Cope with COVID-19
Nigerian comedy siblings the Ikorudu Boiz went viral in June for their online parody the Hollywood action thriller “Extraction,” using household items and toys as props and their environment in Ikorodu, Lagos for sets. The
Read MoreDiversity of LGBTQ Characters in Film Declines, Study Finds
Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ characters in the 118 films released by major studios, according to a new study by GLAAD. But for the third straight year, the
Read MorePreservationists Race to Save Black History Sites Before They Vanish
From New York to Alabama to Oregon, many tangible displays of African American culture and heritage are in deep disrepair. Due to a lack of recognition and funding, these spaces are slowly being lost
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