Liam Neeson Sees Parallels Between Trump, Nixon Eras
Liam Neeson’s latest film takes viewers into the life of a key player in the Watergate scandal, and he says there are clear parallels between presidents then and now. Neeson
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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
Exhibit Explores Polish Links of Artists Kahlo, Rivera
A new art exhibition that explores the little-known connections Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera had to Poland is bringing works inspired by Mexico’s indigenous cultures to a European
Read MoreDiwali Festivals Grow in US, from Disney to Times Square
The holiday of Diwali is starting to light up mainstream America. Diwali, a festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and others in India and other countries, has long
Read MoreResidente Leads Latin Grammys Nominations With 9 Nods
Puerto Rican rapper Residente’s first solo album post-Calle 13 has received a leading nine nominations for this year’s Latin Grammys, including for record, song and album of the year. Colombian
Read MoreGuitarist Joe Walsh, Friends Stage VetsAid Concert
Joe Walsh is known for his guitar skills as a member of The James Gang and later as a member of the rock super group, The Eagles. He has received
Read MoreBusiness as Usual as USOC Prepares for Winter Games in Seoul
Not a single American athlete has expressed security concerns about next year’s Winter Games in South Korea and it is business as usual for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC)
Read MoreUS Olympics Committee Chief Backs Athlete Protests
Athletes should feel free to express their political opinions during next February’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang despite strict Olympic rules barring such demonstrations, the head of the United States Olympic
Read MoreBanned Books Week in US Emphasizes Freedom to Read
Inside the Woodridge Neighborhood Library in the U.S. capital, a wall is plastered with ominous warning signs: “Reading This Book Display Is Banned” and “No Books to See Here.” Below
Read MoreAirbnb Launches Local Tours in NYC with Sarah Jessica Parker
Airbnb is launching local tours and other experiences in New York City this week with a special host. Her listing promises an “unforgettable shoe-shopping experience’” and her bio describes her
Read MoreMove Over Superman: UN Taps Burka Avenger to Fight Extremism
She has already captured hearts across Asia by taking on corrupt politicians and fighting bad guys who tried to shut girls’ schools — and now even the United Nations has
Read More‘Screaming Eagle of Soul,’ Charles Bradley Dies at 68
Charles Bradley, known as the “Screaming Eagle of Soul” for a powerful, raspy style that evoked one of his musical heroes, James Brown, died Saturday at age 68. Bradley, who
Read MoreBanned Books Week Emphasizes Freedom to Read
This is banned books week in the United States, an annual event that points out censorship and emphasizes the freedom to read. In Washington, the public library system has hidden
Read MoreUltraconservative Islam, King of Pop Meet in Egyptian Film
An Egyptian ultraconservative Muslim preacher hears on his car radio news of the death of Michael Jackson, the pop singer he idolized in his teens, and he becomes so distraught
Read MorePrince Harry in Toronto for Invictus Games
Britain’s Prince Harry is in Toronto ahead of his Invictus Games for wounded veterans The founder of the games left the Royal York hotel and arrived at a Toronto office
Read MoreFlight Attendant Helps Refugees by Selling Their Art
Kayra Martinez took calligraphy paper and pens into refugee tents in Greece last year. “That was the first time I had actually seen the children really calm,” Martinez said. “And
Read MoreFirst of Its Kind, Museum Records Traumatic Legacy of Birth of India and Pakistan
Britain’s division of the Indian subcontinent into two countries 70 years ago led to the largest mass migration in modern history, with more than 12 million people displaced and more
Read MoreStronger: Jeff Bauman’s Tale of Survival, Recovery After the Boston Marathon Bombing
On April 15, 2013, two homemade bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured, including Jeff Bauman, who lost
Read MoreIn Glossy Bollywood, Stories of Ordinary Indian Women Shine
An elderly woman seeks a romance with her swimming coach in the Hindi film Lipstick Under My Burqa, which battled the Indian censors ahead of its release in theaters last
Read MoreFergie Says She and Josh Duhamel Still ‘Great Friends’
Fergie says even though she and husband Josh Duhamel are splitting up, they’re still “great friends” who love one another and their young son. The singer talked about her marriage
Read MoreKiss Members Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley Reunite on Stage
Original Kiss members Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley have reunited for their first public appearance since their group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
Read MoreAnthony Rapp Embarks, Thrilled, on ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
“Star Trek” has always promoted diversity and tolerance. Now, a half-century after the original “Star Trek” premiered, a new “Star Trek” arrives with its mission unchanged. “Star Trek: Discovery” takes
Read MoreEmma Stone Honed Dance Skills to Play Tennis Great King
Emma Stone admits she’s never played sports, so when she was asked to play former world tennis No. 1 Billie Jean King in the movie Battle of the Sexes, the
Read MoreLillian Ross, Longtime New Yorker Writer, Dead at 99
Lillian Ross, the ever-watchful New Yorker reporter whose close, narrative style defined a memorable and influential 70-year career, including a revealing portrait of Ernest Hemingway, a classic Hollywood expose and
Read MoreNative American Journalists Debate Future of Media in Indian Country
The collapse of a prominent Native American media network has triggered debate over how Native media can best serve the interests of communities across Indian Country and counter stereotypes and
Read MoreAP Interview: Phelps Has ‘No Desire’ to Return to Swimming
Michael Phelps wondered if watching others compete at the world championships would pique his desire for another comeback. Nope. Phelps said Tuesday he has “no desire” to return to competitive
Read MoreCurtis to Reprise Famous Horror Role in 2018’s ‘Halloween’
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis will reprise her role as the resilient protagonist in 2018’s Halloween, Universal Pictures says, 40 years after she made her movie debut in the original horror
Read MoreTaylor Swift Shakes Off Copyright Lawsuit as ‘Ridiculous’
Representatives for Taylor Swift on Tuesday rejected a copyright infringement lawsuit filed on Monday by two songwriters over Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off” as a “ridiculous claim.” Songwriters Sean
Read MoreLady Gaga Calls Off European Tour, Citing Severe Physical Pain
Lady Gaga on Monday called off the European leg of her world tour, saying she was suffering from severe physical pain and was seeking medical treatment. The “Born This Way”
Read MoreWomen Win Big at Emmys, in Front of and Behind the Camera
The Emmy statuette depicts a winged woman, and this year’s Emmy telecast celebrated a TV season in which women, as never before, were able to soar. Strong roles about
Read MoreErdem Sparkles With Glamour in London Fashion Week Catwalk
Canada-born designer Erdem Moralioglu has turned the Old Selfridges Hotel into a glamorous speakeasy for his London Fashion Week show. With classics “Stormy Monday” and “My Funny Valentine” playing,
Read MoreTottori Sand Museum Celebrates American History and Culture
The Tottori sand dunes, on Japan’s west coast, attract some two million visitors a year. Many come to see the huge sand sculptures created for an annual exhibit hosted by
Read MoreMcDonaugh’s ‘Three Billboards’ Wins TIFF Audience Award
Martin McDonaugh’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” took the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award on Sunday, an early bell-weather for Hollywood’s coming awards season. Piers Handling, chief
Read MoreJohn Lithgow, Laura Dern Early Winners at Emmy Awards
Familiar names and a surprise familiar face were the early highlights of the 69th annual Emmy awards Sunday night in Hollywood. Veteran actor John Lithgow won his 6th Emmy Sunday,
Read MoreSouthern California Launches Exhibit Focusing on Latin American, Latino Art
Beginning this weekend, “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA,” presents a wide variety of Latin American art exhibitions, music events and film screenings to Southern California audiences through January 2018. Arturo Martinez
Read MoreUnexpected Beauty Off the Beaten Path to the Pacific Northwest
After leaving the majesty of the Grand Canyon in the American Southwest, national parks traveler Mikah Meyer headed north to the cooler climes of the Pacific Northwest. Along the way,
Read MoreBeloved Character Actor Harry Dean Stanton Dies at 91
For more than 60 years, Harry Dean Stanton played crooks and codgers, eccentrics and losers. He endowed them with pathos and compassion and animated them with his gaunt, unforgettable presence,
Read MoreKilling to Conserve? ‘Trophy’ Raises Difficult Questions
An American dentist’s killing of Cecil the lion, a collared 13-year-old lion monitored by the University of Oxford in Zimbabwe, sparked widespread outrage and condemnation of big-game hunting. But Trophy,
Read MoreBritish Butler With Royal References Is Available for Hire
Imagine having a butler to keep you home in perfect order. Well, you don’t have to be a blueblood anymore to get that kind of service. As VOA’s Olga Loginova
Read MoreUS Hip Hop Fans March on Washington to Protest Gang Designation
Fans of the American hip hop group the Insane Clown Posse will march on Washington Saturday in protest of their designation as a street gang by the federal government. On
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending Sept. 16
We’re setting sail with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending Sept. 16, 2017. We have one new song this
Read MoreLas Vegas Welcomes Mexico’s Independence Day, Crowds it Brings
Las Vegas never needs an excuse to party, and as an entertainment oasis a short trip from Mexico, the city will roll out the red, white and green carpet starting
Read MoreCIA Director Pompeo Cancels Harvard Speech Over Manning
CIA Director Mike Pompeo scrapped his appearance Thursday at Harvard University over the school’s decision to make Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of leaking classified information, a visiting fellow. Pompeo
Read MoreDirector Channels Fury at State of the World into ‘mother!’
Darren Aronofsky does not just want audiences to watch his new film mother! He wants to shake them up and leave them thinking about his genre-defying, surreal apocalyptic thriller. “It’s very
Read More‘A Fantastic Woman’ Could Lead to Trans History at Oscars
A transgender Chilean actress has turned in one of the most buzzed-about performances of the year and some are hoping she could be the first trans actor to land an
Read MoreTwo Motherless Tiger Cubs Are Brought Together at San Diego Zoo
The birth of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub in July at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington was celebrated, but less than three weeks later, his mother, Damai, began
Read MoreWADA Clears 95 Russian Doping Cases, Still Pursuing Others
The World Anti-Doping Agency has dismissed all but one of the first 96 Russian doping cases forwarded its way from sports federations acting on information that exposed cheating in the
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