Russia Picks Deaf Museum Cat as World Cup Oracle
Russia on Monday named a deaf white cat who lives in Saint Petersburg’s historic Hermitage Museum as its official prognosticator for the World Cup. Achilles the Cat will hope to
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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
Eminem Lashes NRA in Latest Political Salvo
Eminem denounced the U.S. gun lobby for its political power, the latest political intervention from the rap superstar. Performing over the weekend at the fan-voted iHeartRadio Music Awards, Eminem added
Read MoreKathy Griffin Announces New Shows, 9 Months After Trump Photo
Comedian Kathy Griffin is embarking on her comeback, nine months after she provoked outrage — and lost much of her work — by posing with a fake severed head that
Read MoreFacebook Exclusive Deal: Streaming 25 MLB Games
Facebook is getting deeper into the professional sports streaming game, partnering with Major League Baseball to air 25 weekday afternoon games in an exclusive deal. The games will be available
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending March 10
We’re rolling out the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart for the week ending March 10, 2018. Number 5: BlocBoy JB & Drake “Look Alive”
Read MoreReport: Obama in Discussions to Produce Shows for Netflix
Barack Obama and Netflix reportedly are negotiating a deal for the former president and his wife, Michelle, to produce shows exclusively for the streaming service. The proposed deal was reported
Read MoreEthiopia Holds Circus to Promote Performance Arts, African Culture
Ethiopia recently held the second edition of the African Circus Arts Festival, which saw 11 circus troupe artists from six African countries perform at the event. Hundreds of Addis Ababa
Read MoreJon Favreau to Write, Produce New ‘Star Wars’ Series
That galaxy far, far away keeps expanding. In the latest in a flurry of “Star Wars” spinoffs, the Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that Jon Favreau will write and executive
Read MoreCatholic Women Urge Pope to Tear Down Church’s ‘Walls of Misogyny’
Roman Catholic women led by former Irish president Mary McAleese demanded a greater decision-making role for women in the Church on Thursday, urging Pope Francis to tear down its “walls
Read MoreUS First Lady to Present International Women of Courage Award
The White House says Melania Trump will present the International Women of Courage Award later this month. The first lady also will deliver remarks at a March 21 State Department
Read MoreLatinos Grab Oscars Spotlight, and Hope to Hold It
The 90th annual Academy Awards were, by any definition, a moment of triumph for Latinos. Guillermo del Toro became the third Mexican-born filmmaker to win best director, and it was
Read MoreJason Aldean, Bebe Rexha, Florida Georgia Line Get ACM Slots
Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and pop singer Bebe Rexha with Florida Georgia Line will be performing at the Academy of Country Music Awards in April. The ACMs announced
Read MoreIndian Architect Wins Prestigious Pritzker Prize
Architect and educator Balkrishna Doshi, best-known for his innovative work designing low-cost housing, has been awarded the 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the first Indian to win architecture’s highest honor in
Read MoreCambodia Celebrates Hei Neak Ta Festival
After Chinese New Year in Cambodia, Cambodians believe powerful spirits ascend to possess the living. …
Read MoreAva DuVernay’s Unprecedented Journey to ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Ava DuVernay didn’t pick up a camera until the age of 32. It’s an extraordinary fact, considering the trajectories of most Hollywood directors. Orson Welles filmed Citizen Kane at 25.
Read MoreBoston Pays Tribute to Immigrant Grandmothers
She is known as “nonna” in Italian, “abuelita” in Spanish and “Grandma” in English. But across cultures, the grandmother is the matriarch and foundation on which the family unit is
Read MoreFormer Michelle Obama Chief to Head Grammys Inclusion Group
The former chief of staff for former first lady Michelle Obama will head The Recording Academy’s new task force focused on inclusion and diversity. The academy announced Tuesday that Tina
Read MoreFederer joins Bill Gates in 1st Career Bay Area Appearance
From his knees at the middle of the net, Roger Federer struck volley after volley right back at Jack Sock until the American star finally faltered. Federer just smiled. It
Read MoreSerena Ready for Long-awaited Return at Indian Wells
Serena Williams believes now is the “perfect time” to return to the WTA Tour in order to gauge her progress ahead of the year’s remaining grand slam tournaments. Williams, who
Read MoreThe Oscars’ Most Intimate Celebrity Moments Occur Off-Camera
There are cameras everywhere at the Academy Awards, but some of the most intimate celebrity moments at the show still manage to escape the lens. Here’s a look at
Read MoreNative Americans Delight as Veteran Actor Speaks Cherokee at Oscars
Native Americans took to social media to express gratitude to Hostiles star Wes Studi, Cherokee, who, during the 90th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles last night, spoke Tsalagi, the
Read More90th Oscars Dance Between Honoring and Correcting the Past
Held one year ago, the 90th Academy Awards would have very likely been a rose-colored nostalgia fest. But this year, with a culture-wide reckoning over decades of sexual misconduct, a
Read More‘Shape of Water’ Triumphs at an Oscars Full of Change
The 90th Academy Awards crowned Guillermo del Toro’s monster fable “The Shape of Water” best picture at an Oscars that confronted the post-Harvey Weinstein era and sought to pivot to
Read More‘A Fantastic Woman’ Wins Foreign Film Oscar
Chile’s “A Fantastic Woman” has been named the winner of the best foreign language film Academy Award. The film from director Sebastian Lelio stars transgender actress Daniela Vega as a
Read MoreDrama in Red and Neutrals on Oscars Red Carpet
Looks in neutrals, reds and purples brought the drama Sunday on the Oscars carpet at Hollywood’s biggest fashion show. Salma Hayek looked like exotic royalty in a custom Gucci gown
Read MorePolitics a Subtext at Oscars
The Academy Awards, or Oscars, will be presented in Hollywood on Sunday, celebrating the movies and showcasing Hollywood glamour. Mike O’Sullivan reports, the ceremony will probably have some political moments
Read MoreMovie Awards Honor the Best and Worst of Hollywood
Hollywood crowns its best and its worst this weekend. On Saturday, the Golden Raspberry Awards (or Razzies) were “awarded” to the worst movies while another, more serious fete recognized achievement
Read MoreRazzie Awards Name ‘The Emoji Movie’ Worst Film of 2017
Maybe it was destiny for a movie with a pile of poop as a central character. “The Emoji Movie” has received Hollywood’s most famous frown, the Razzie Award ,
Read MoreAustralia’s Mardi Gras Celebrates 40 Years, Same-Sex Marriage
About half a million people are expected to line Sydney’s streets Saturday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the first time the annual parade
Read MorePeak Bloom for DC’s Famed Cherry Trees Is Coming Early
Washington’s cherished cherry tree blossoms signal the unofficial start of spring in the nation’s capital, and it looks like it’s coming a bit early this year. The National Park Service
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending March 3
We’re igniting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending March 3, 2018. This week’s Hot Shot Debut hit lands at
Read More#MeToo, Black Lives Matter Movements Reflected in Oscars 2018
The 90th Academy Awards will recognize the best films of 2017 in 24 categories. Movements such as #Oscars So White, Black Lives Matter, and #MeToo, have helped bring changes in
Read MoreTurbulent Year Casts Shadow Over 2018 Iditarod
The 46th running of Alaska’s famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicks off Saturday amid the most turbulent year ever for the annual long-distance contest that spans mountain ranges, the
Read MoreFirst Lao-American MMA Fighter Enters the Octagon Driven by Memories of Son
Andre Soukhamthath, the Lao-American MMA fighter with a big match in Las Vegas this weekend, stumbled into fighting. He’d dreamed of playing soccer and even had college scholarships based on
Read More‘Weinstein’ on PBS Studies Why Alleged Sexual Misconduct Persisted
In making a documentary about disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, PBS’ Frontline wanted to focus less on what he did than on how the alleged sexual misconduct went on for so
Read MoreCompetitive Ax Throwers in Washington Aim for World Championships
If you’re looking for a new sport, or a new hobby that doesn’t cost a fortune, is open to nearly everyone, and helps relieve stress, you may want to consider
Read MoreGorgeous Orchids Showcased at US Botanic Garden
Orchids are among the world’s most beautiful flowers. Although the blossoms come in different shapes, sizes and colors, they all belong to one of the largest and oldest families of
Read MoreJapanese Fashion Photographer Spotlights Aspiring Senegalese Models
Daichi Yamamoto is a Japanese photographer who has called Senegal home for the past two years. His work captures local fashion, and he’s helped launch the careers of several Senegalese
Read MoreReport: Harper Lee Estate Transferred to Trust
The will of “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee is public following a lawsuit by The New York Times, but details on her estate remain a secret. The Times
Read MoreIOC Reinstates Russia’s Membership
The International Olympic Committee has reinstated Russia’s membership after suspending it over state-sponsored doping allegations. “The Russian Olympic Committee has had its rights fully restored,” said Alexander Zhukov, the president
Read MoreIndians Pay Tribute to Bollywood Icon Sridevi
A sea of mourning fans turned out in Mumbai Wednesday to bid an emotional farewell to famed Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor, four days after she drowned in a hotel bathtub
Read MoreDeluge of Oscars Politics Began With Brando
Should any of this year’s winners at the Oscars use the occasion to promote a political cause, you can thank — or blame — Marlon Brando. Brando’s role as Vito
Read MoreCuban Artist Switches Havana’s Neon Lights Back On
After dusk in Havana, an ice-blue neon sign illuminates the faded facade of the Cine El Megano, one of many abandoned movie houses in the Cuban capital, lighting up a once vibrant corner
Read MoreNew Study Finds Diverse Audiences Drive Media Blockbusters
Just as “Black Panther” is setting records at the box office, a new study finds that diverse audiences are driving most of the biggest blockbusters and many of the most-watched
Read MoreBill Cosby’s Daughter Ensa Dies at 44
Ensa Cosby, the daughter of comedian Bill Cosby, has died from renal disease. She was 44. “Please keep the Cosby family in your prayers and give them peace at this
Read MoreIconic Gondola of Venice Could Disappear in the Future
The iconic and romantic symbol of Venice, Italy – the gondola – ferries tourists along the city’s scenic waterways. But for how long? The traditional workmanship that have made these
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