AP Source: Drake Did Not Submit Latest Album to Grammys
Drake’s “More Life” album won’t earn him more Grammy Awards: The rapper didn’t submit the album for consideration at the 2018 Grammys. A person close to the nomination process,
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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
Photography Exhibit Highlights Human Trafficking
It seems unreal in this 21st century, but an astonishing number of people are bought and sold around the world. The U.S. Department of State estimates between 600,000 and 800,000
Read MoreEx-President George H.W. Bush Apologizes After Actress Accuses Him of Groping
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush apologized through a spokesman on Wednesday for what an actress described as a sexual assault but which Bush said was intended as a friendly
Read MoreBlake Lively Tackles Blindness in New Complex Film Role
To play a blind woman for her latest film role, Blake Lively took no short cuts into the darkness. The 30-year-old actress learned to use a walking cane, wore opaque
Read MoreQatari Exec Set to Meet Investigators in FIFA Bribery Case
Qatari soccer and television executive Nasser al-Khelaifi was scheduled to be questioned by Swiss investigators who allege he bribed a top FIFA official in World Cup broadcasting rights deal.
Read MoreYou Own It: New Zealand Party Told to Pay for Eminem Rip-Off
A New Zealand judge said Eminem’s lyrics “You own it, you better never let it go” turned out to be prophetic after ruling a political party breached copyright by using
Read MoreNew York Man Smashes Pumpkins to Set Guinness Record
Pumpkins are everywhere across the United States each fall – flavoring lattes and ice cream, baked into pies and cookies, cut into jack-o-lanterns … and, in one New York City
Read MoreKim Cattrall: 19-hour ‘Sex And The City’ Days Prevented Kids
“Sex and the City” star Kim Cattrall says she didn’t have kids in-part because of the demanding production schedule of the long-running HBO series. The 61-year-old actress told Piers
Read MoreFormer Nuclear Bunker Now Hosts Film-TV-Audio Archives
A US government bunker, originally built in case of nuclear war, is now offering protection for a happier purpose. VOA’s Karina Bafradzhian shows us how America’s entertainment history is preserved
Read MoreNew York Opens Sexual Harassment Probe of Weinstein Company
The New York attorney general has opened an investigation into sexual harassment and possible violations of civil rights laws at the Weinstein Company, the movie studio co-founded by Harvey Weinstein,
Read MoreWater, Stone and History in Navajo Land
Looking down from a small, five-seater airplane, Mikah Meyer felt lucky to be getting such a spectacular — and unique — perspective of some of America’s most beautiful and historic
Read MoreWonders of the West from Above
The U.S. National Park Service helps preserve and protect some of America’s most beautiful and historic land and waterscapes for all to enjoy and learn from, including many sacred Native
Read MoreArtist Gives Invasive Plant Species New Life
For almost 15 years, environmental activist Patterson Clark has been one of the U.S. National Park Service volunteers who go through forests and remove invasive plants. Because he knew how
Read MoreChinese Propaganda Battles Pop Culture for Young Hearts, Minds
When the propaganda film, “The Founding of an Army,” hit theaters in China recently, the reaction wasn’t quite what the ruling Communist Party might have hoped for. Instead of inspiring
Read MoreFilm Explores an America of Poverty Alongside Disneyworld’s Glitter
Millions of children the world over dream of visiting Disneyworld. But Sean Baker’s heartbreaking film The Florida Project, throws light on those living in dire poverty in the shadow of Cinderella’s
Read MoreAn America of Poverty Subsists Alongside the Glitter of Disney World
Millions of children the world over dream of visiting Disney World. But Sean Baker’s heartbreaking film “The Florida Project,” throws light on those living in dire poverty in the shadow
Read MoreMore Allegations Leveled Against Disgraced Movie Producer Weinstein
Another actress has accused U.S. movie producer Harvey Weinstein of sexually assaulting her, the latest of some 40 women who have alleged sexual harassment and assault spanning decades. Former actress
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending Oct. 21
We’re on the job with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending October 21, 2017. We have some excitement this
Read MoreAhoy! ‘Old Ironsides,’ World’s Oldest Warship, Sailing again
The newly refurbished USS Constitution is taking its first spin under sail in three years. Friday’s joyride from Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston to Fort Independence on Castle Island will
Read MoreLA Police Department Investigates Disgraced Producer Harvey Weinstein
The Los Angeles Police department says it has opened an investigation into movie producer Harvey Weinstein after someone made allegations of sexual assault. The LAPD announced the news via Twitter
Read MoreFrom Destructive Plants to Paper, Inks and Art
Invasive plants can kill their native host trees, increase soil erosion and cause major damage to streams and other wetland areas. That’s why the National Park Service is asking volunteers
Read MoreMayim Bialik ‘Truly Sorry’ for Opinion Piece on Weinstein
Actress Mayim Bialik says she’s “truly sorry for causing so much pain” with her New York Times opinion piece that critics suggested put blame on women who’ve accused movie mogul
Read MoreCountry Stars Honor Shooting Victims at CMT Artists Show
Singer Jason Aldean and other stars honored victims of a mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas instead of accepting awards at the CMT Artists of the
Read MoreAi Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Highlights Refugee Plight Around the World
Human Flow by internationally acclaimed artist and activist Ai Weiwei, highlights the plight of refugees around the world. The Chinese dissident is not the first to make a documentary about
Read MoreElvis House, Marilyn Dresses, JFK Radio Up for Auction
Years before Elvis Presley became the King of Rock and Roll, the story goes, he lived in a small house up a hill from his elementary school in northeastern Mississippi
Read MoreDiana Ross to Perform, be Honored at American Music Awards
Diana Ross will receive a lifetime achievement honor at next month’s American Music Awards and will celebrate with a performance on the broadcast next month. ABC and Dick Clark Productions
Read MoreHead of Amazon Studios Resigns After Harassment Charge
Amazon Studios says it has accepted the resignation of its top executive, Roy Price, following sexual harassment allegations made by a producer on the Amazon series Man in the High
Read MoreGeorge Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Wins Booker Prize
American author George Saunders won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday for Lincoln in the Bardo, a polyphonic symphony of a novel about restless souls adrift in the
Read More#MeToo Campaign Prompts Thousands to Share Sexual Harassment Stories
In the past 24 hours, thousands of women have taken to Twitter and Facebook, sharing their personal stories of sexual harassment and assault under the hashtag “Me Too.” The social
Read MoreRoman Era Theatre Uncovered in Jerusalem’s Old City
Jerusalem is one of the most excavated cities in the world, and archaeologists have uncovered 7000 year old stone houses, an Egyptian amulet bearing the name of Thutmose III, and
Read More#MeToo: Thousands Share Stories of Sexual Abuse
In the wake of sexual abuse allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, tens of thousands of women are identifying themselves as victims of sexual harassment or assault. Women and some
Read MoreWeinstein Co., Mired in Sex Scandal, May Be Up for Sale
The Weinstein Co., mired in a sex scandal, may be putting itself up for sale. The company said Monday that it is getting an immediate cash infusion from Colony Capital
Read MoreScenes from Washington’s IlluminAsia Festival
The Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler museums of Asian art reopened Oct. 15, after being closed for renovations. The IlluminAsia Festival was a celebration of the reopening featuring art, food and
Read MoreFrance to Strip Movie Mogul Weinstein of Legion of Honor
There is more trouble for disgraced U.S. movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he has started the process to strip Weinstein of the Legion of Honor
Read MoreIn One Virginia ‘Shack,’ Haute Cuisine at a Palatable Price
In a squat, nondescript brick building on a residential street in Staunton, Virginia, something new is being cooked up. With nary a single Michelin star to its name, and an
Read MoreHollywood Academy Ousts Harvey Weinstein Over Sex Abuse Allegations
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organizes the Oscars, has ruled it will expel the powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein over allegations of sexual abuse. The 54-member
Read MoreObamas Choose Artists to Paint Official Portraits
The United States’ National Portrait Gallery has announced that two up-and-coming African-American artists, Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, have been selected to paint the official portraits of former President Barack
Read MoreRights Returned to Family of Aboriginal Artist
The impoverished family of Australia’s most famous Aboriginal artist, Albert Namatjira, has been given copyright to his works after years of fruitless campaigning triggered the intervention of a philanthropist. Namatjira’s
Read MoreObservers Looking to Hollywood to Take Lead on Sexual Harassment
Harvey Weinstein, one of Hollywood’s most powerful men, is now disgraced and may eventually face criminal charges involving decades of alleged sexual harassment. Weinstein’s studio has put out blockbuster movies
Read MoreFrance’s Audrey Azoulay Wins Vote to Be Next UNESCO Chief
UNESCO’s executive board voted Friday to make a former French government minister the U.N. cultural agency’s next chief after an unusually heated election that was overshadowed by Middle East tensions.
Read MoreFIFA Head Talks to VOA About Reform, World Cup Preparations
In an exclusive interview with VOA, the secretary-general of FIFA, Fatma Samoura, talks about preparations for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and on the reform process within the International
Read MoreUS, Israel Withdraw from UNESCO
Following the U.S. decision Thursday to quit the United Nations organization for education, science and culture, Israel announced it too will withdraw. The United States stopped funding UNESCO after the
Read MoreBruno Mars Leads American Music Awards Nominations With 8
Bruno Mars topped the field of American Music Awards nominations announced Thursday, receiving eight nods, while The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd received five nominations apiece.
Read MoreUS World Cup Absence Could Have Wide-ranging Effects
The 2018 World Cup will be a unique test of soccer’s appeal in the United States. Will Americans still watch if their national team isn’t there? Fox certainly is hoping
Read MoreWorld Cup Bribery Case Opened Against PSG President, Valcke
The Qatari president of one of Europe’s most glamorous soccer clubs, Paris Saint-Germain, is under investigation by Swiss prosecutors for suspected bribery of a top FIFA executive to get World
Read MoreAi Weiwei Immigration-themed Exhibit Opens in New York
An enormous exhibition by the activist artist Ai Weiwei, designed to draw attention to the world’s refugee crisis, is going on view at some 300 sites around New York City.
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