Amandla Stenberg: I’m Still Finding My Voice
Actress Amandla Stenberg was named after a 1989 Miles Davis album – a lush, African-tinged funk fusion that takes its name from the Zulu and Xhosa word for “power.” In
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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
Netflix to Bring New US Production Hub to New Mexico
Netflix has chosen New Mexico as the site of a new U.S. production hub and is in final negotiations to buy an existing multimillion-dollar studio complex on the edge of
Read MoreIOC Picks Senegal as First African Host for Youth Olympics
The IOC has picked its first African host of any Olympics, formally awarding the 2022 Youth Games to Senegal. Senegal President Macky Sall was present on Monday to see International
Read MoreNo Columbus Day in Columbus: City to Honor Veterans Instead
The largest city named for Christopher Columbus has called off its observance of the divisive holiday that honors the explorer, making a savvy move to tie the switch to a
Read MoreCosby Lawyers Ask Court to Void Conviction, Prison Sentence
Bill Cosby’s lawyers have asked a Pennsylvania court to overturn the actor’s conviction and three- to 10-year prison sentence because of what they call a string of errors in his
Read MoreDown Syndrome No Obstacle for 21-Year-Old Model
It’s Fashion Week season, and major cities around the world are gearing up to show off the latest trends in high fashion clothing and accessories. It’s also a busy time
Read MoreMormons to Spend Less Time at Church on Sundays, Leaders Say
Mormons will start spending less time at church each Sunday — two hours instead of three — after a change announced Saturday aimed at making worship more manageable for members
Read MoreThe Battle for Gender Equality in Hollywood
The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements address the sexual harassment and abuse of women by powerful men in Hollywood and elsewhere today. But systemic sexism in the film industry goes back
Read MoreSexism, Assault in Workplace, Including Hollywood, Stopped by Balancing Power
Since the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements began, many films have offered more nuanced and textured female characters and are telling more women’s stories. But activists say more needs to be
Read MoreYazidi Community Reacts to Nadia Murad’s Nobel Prize
The Yazidi community in Iraq and around the world expressed joy and hope after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded its 2018 Peace Prize to Nadia Murad, a Yazidi activist and
Read MoreBen Affleck Posts About Substance Abuse Treatment
Ben Affleck says battling addiction is “a lifelong and difficult struggle.” The actor posted on Instagram Thursday that he has completed a 40-day stay at a treatment center for alcohol
Read MoreMonica Lewinsky Changes Social Media Name to Fight Bullying
Monica Lewinsky is teaming up with celebrities for an anti-bullying campaign that targets name-calling. Appearing Friday on ABC’s Good Morning America, Lewinsky says the #DefyTheName campaign calls on people to
Read More1 Year Later, How #MeToo Is Changing America
After a year that saw the #MeToo movement sweep America, sexual harassment remains a global problem. Nearly 1 in 4 men across eight countries believe they are owed sex from
Read MoreThousands of Sketchbooks Displayed at Brooklyn Library
With the digital era in full swing, sketchbooks are likely to be gathering dust in desk drawers around the world. But for the founder of the Brooklyn Art Library, sketchbooks
Read More28-year Prison Term Caps Downfall of ‘Suge’ Knight
Marion “Suge” Knight was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison for mowing down and killing a Compton businessman in a case that completed the former rap music mogul’s downfall
Read MoreEgyptAir Stands by Purported Interview With Drew Barrymore
EgyptAir is standing by a writer for its in-flight magazine who penned a bizarre article purportedly based on an interview with American actress Drew Barrymore. The article, riddled with misspellings
Read MoreSoccer Star Ronaldo Left off Portugal Squad for Upcoming Games Amid Rape Allegations
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left off Portugal’s national team squad for a pair of upcoming matches, the decision coming as the soccer great fights rape allegations in the United States.
Read MoreCleveland Morgan Conservatory Shows The Beauty of Paper Trails’
Paper can be much more than just a surface to write on. Paper Trails’, is an annual exhibition held at Cleveland, Ohio’s Morgan Conservatory that showcases dozens of works of
Read MoreChelsea Clinton Fights Cyberbullying by Answering Trolls
Chelsea Clinton says she’s naturally an optimist and despite enduring name-calling from the time she was a child, she chooses to answer insults — even on Twitter — with kindness
Read MoreStudy: Half of ‘Last Jedi’ Haters Were Bots, Trolls, Activists
How much did movie fans hate “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”? Perhaps not as fiercely as social media might suggest, according to a U.S. academic study which found that half
Read More‘Mad Men’ Creator Returns to Identity Theme With ‘The Romanoffs’
Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner is back with a new television series, but while this one is set far from the 1960s world of advertising, he says the themes are much
Read MoreHardy Brings Out Marvel’s Darker Side in ‘Venom’
In the new movie Venom, British actor Tom Hardy plays an investigative journalist whose body is invaded by an alien with violent instincts who feeds on a diet of human flesh.
Read MoreBusan Film Festival Seeks ‘Reunion’ After Ferry Tragedy Row
Organizers of Asia’s largest film festival have issued a rallying cry to its supporters as the event emerges from years of starring in its own political drama. The Busan International
Read MoreRecycling Trucks Become Works of Art in Washington
It’s hard to miss some of the trash and recycling trucks rumbling through the streets of the nation’s capital. Twenty five of them are covered with colorful artwork, ranging from
Read MoreFor Gaga, Cooper, Cast, ‘A Star Is Born’ Hits Close to Home
When Bradley Cooper saw Lady Gaga perform “La Vie en Rose” at a fundraiser at the home of entrepreneur Sean Parker, it wasn’t one of the important moments along the
Read More‘Candle in the Wind’ Diana Lyrics Head for Auction
The lyrics of some of Elton John’s biggest hits — “Rocket Man,” “I’m Still Standing,” and the Princess Diana funeral version of “Candle in the Wind” are going up for
Read MoreIn Chicago, Can Art Unite a Deeply Divided Neighborhood?
Charlie Branda is not an artist. When she opened an art studio on a stretch of asphalt known as Sedgwick Street, the 53-year-old mom and former commercial banker simply wanted
Read MoreTwo Artists + Two Media = Creative Community Space
Twice a week, a group of women gathers in downtown Leesburg, Virginia, to get their hands dirty. They’re taking an art class at the Clay and Metal Loft. The studio
Read MoreNobel Prizes Still Struggle With Wide Gender Disparity
Nobel Prizes are the most prestigious awards on the planet but the aura of this year’s announcements has been dulled by questions over why so few women have entered the
Read MoreCroatian Vintner Ages Wines in Amphoras on Adriatic Sea Floor
Traditional two-handled ceramic jars known as amphoras were used extensively in ancient Greece to store and transport a variety of products, especially wine. These days they are more likely to
Read MoreSome US Catholic Churches Close as Attendance Flags
The Catholic Church is closing parishes across the American Midwest and Northeast in response to years of flagging attendance. Changing demographics and an overall trend of secularism is partly to
Read MoreUsing Art to Unite a Divided Neighborhood
Sedgwick Street in Chicago is a thoroughfare divided by race and socio-economics. The area was settled by German, Irish and Sicilian immigrants. But in the 1950s and ’60s, when the
Read MoreMcCartney Pens Book for His Grandchildren
Paul McCartney has written a children’s book called Hey Grandude!, a name the 76-year-old former member of The Beatles says came from one of his grandchildren. “I’ve got eight grandchildren
Read MoreBarbra Streisand to Trump in New Song: Don’t Lie To Me
When Barbra Streisand started writing lyrics for her new political song, “Don’t Lie to Me,” she initially aimed for “very subtle” references to President Donald Trump. But she couldn’t help
Read MoreDC Fashion Week Features International Hybrid Designs
Fashion designer Ellen London uses textiles from all over the world in her designs, sometimes mixing them — combining a Thai fabric, for example — with one from the U.S.
Read MoreNew Orleans Publicly Unveiling Slave Market Tour App
The city of New Orleans has unveiled a smartphone app tour of sites involved in the slave trade during the 18th and 19th centuries, including the pre-Civil War years during
Read MoreArt for Everyone
Earlier this year, two artists in Leesburg, Virginia, founded an art space where they could work and teach other art lovers as well. Part retail business, part studio, Clay and
Read MoreIndonesia’s National Gallery Hosts Art of Refugees, Highlighting Migrant Plight
The National Gallery of Indonesia is usually associated with such artists as Raden Saleh, Affandi and other icons of the nation’s artistic history. This month it plays host to the
Read MoreBan on Kenyan Lesbian Film Lifted for One Week
After a months-long ban because of its lesbian love theme, the Kenyan film “Rafiki,” which means “friend” in Swahili, premiered for the first time in Nairobi following a Kenyan high
Read MoreBlind Kurdish Musician Experiences Life in US Through His Music
The late reggae legend Bob Marley once sang: “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” For a young Kurdish immigrant living in San Diego,
Read MoreIrishman Donates World’s Largest Model Aircraft Collection
When Irishman Michael Kelly was a boy, he loved nothing more than gazing at planes taking off and landing at his nearest airport. Now 67, after more than half a
Read MoreIn ‘Free Solo,’ Love Proves A Steeper Challenge for Honnold Than El Cap
The important thing to rock climber Alex Honnold is that the movie screen be big. IMAX, whatever. But big. It’s shortly before the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Free
Read MoreCosby Gets Up to 10 Years in Prison for Sex Assault
His Hollywood career and good-guy image in ruins, an 81-year-old Bill Cosby was sentenced Tuesday to three to 10 years behind bars for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, becoming
Read MoreAmerican Expands Inflight Food Options on Domestic Routes
American Airlines is expanding its inflight food options with the addition of a light and healthy Mediterranean menu. The world’s largest carrier on Monday announced an agreement with the restaurant
Read MoreBill Cosby’s Day of Reckoning Arrives in Court
A defense psychologist testified at Bill Cosby’s sentencing Tuesday that the chances of the comedian committing another sex offense are “extraordinarily low” because he is old, blind and needs help
Read MoreProsecutors Ask for 10 Years in Prison for Comedian Bill Cosby
Prosecutors have asked the judge to send comedian Bill Cosby to prison for up to 10 years for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. On day one of
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