Mar 23 Author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, heir of beloved ‘Babar’ series, dies at age 98 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press "Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 8:32 Lenny Kravitz on authenticity, individualism and his unique sound By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Lenny Kravitz has been busy. He has a new single out Friday from his album set for release in May, an international tour planned for this summer and earlier this month, he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of… Continue watching
Mar 21 Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 7:06 Xochitl Gonzalez’s new book ‘Anita De Monte Laughs Last’ takes on art and personal history By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes A new novel takes on art and personal history, using fiction to explore the lives of both the author and an important art world figure. “Anita de Monte Laughs Last” is a tale of two women a generation apart. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Mar 20 Bruce Springsteen returns to the stage after postponing his 2023 world tour By Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press Bruce Springsteen returned to the stage in Phoenix after the Boss’ postponed his 2023 world tour. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 6:45 The Met’s new exhibit celebrates impact and legacy of The Harlem Renaissance By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet It was an art movement that helped create a new portrait and understanding of Black life in America. Now, The Harlem Renaissance is the subject of an exhibition at one of the country’s leading museums, the New York Metropolitan Museum… Continue watching
Mar 15 Pattie Boyd, often in the shadow of her famous husbands, has put a trove of mementos up for auction By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Boyd, who is 79, says she has lived with the items for decades and now “I want other people to enjoy them.”… Continue reading
Mar 12 Online influencers turn to lobbying as TikTok bill steams forward By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press It’s unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aimed at banning TikTok have stalled. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 6:32 How a seasoned White House lawyer is forging a new musical path By Mike Cerre “Second Act” is a common term which, for some people, means loving your current career but wanting something new. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks at how a former White House lawyer, federal prosecutor and advisor to four presidents is now… Continue watching
Mar 11 Activists tap a sweet Indigenous tradition to connect youth of color in Detroit with the outdoors By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang The Detroit Sugarbush Project brings Anishinaabe traditions of sugarmaking and other outdoor nature activities to a new generation of Black and Indigenous youths in Detroit. Continue reading