Mar 10 ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ wins at Academy Awards where wars in Ukraine, Gaza cast shadow By Jake Coyle, Associated Press A year after “Navalny” won the same award, Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing chronicle of the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, won best documentary. The win, a first for The Associated Press and PBS’ “Frontline,”… Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:37 How the 2024 Oscars spotlight progress and continued struggles for women in film By Laura Barrón-López, Winston Wilde, Andrew Chambers The 96th annual Academy Awards could be considered a milestone for women in film, with women filmmakers setting a record in the Best Picture category. But the past year also highlighted ongoing struggles in diversity, equal pay and equal opportunities… Continue watching
Mar 10 What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month? By Mariam Fam, Associated Press This year, Ramadan comes as the Israel-Hamas war has left much of Gaza in ruins and created a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Some Muslims have been brainstorming how to remain mindful of the Palestinians' plight during the holy month. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 6:47 The art of sound design in the Oscar-nominated film ‘The Zone of Interest’ By Malcolm Brabant With the 96th annual Academy Awards being held on Sunday, there is excitement surrounding the film “The Zone of Interest,” with its remarkable soundscape evoking the worst of the Holocaust. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant visited Oscar-nominated sound designer Johnnie Burn… Continue watching
Mar 08 ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68 By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68. The manga series started in 1984 and is an international million-seller that was turned into hugely popular anime series, video games and films. Continue reading
Mar 06 Jury convicts movie armorer of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin By Morgan Lee, Associated Press The verdict issued Wednesday at trial against movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed capped a two-week trial over the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie "Rust" in October 2021. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 6:55 Author Paul Lynch discusses his Booker Prize-winning dystopian novel By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alexa Gold The novel, “Prophet Song,” is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart. Jeffrey Brown talks with Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch for our arts… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 2:55 Austin theater company works to preserve Latin American culture By Journey Love Taylor, Marcos Sanchez, Natalie Erzal, Tara Bordeaux, Gil Garcia The Austin, Texas theater company, Proyecto Teatro, aims to promote and preserve Latin American culture. Its latest project is helping redefine Latin American history. Journey Love Taylor of our Student Reporting Labs Academy shares the story as part of our… Continue watching
Mar 02 Fashion icon Iris Apfel, famous for her eye-catching and irreverent style, dies at 102 By Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:00 Beyoncé brings new audience to country music and highlights the genre’s Black roots By Amna Nawaz, Mary Fecteau, Layla Quran This week, Beyoncé continued her reign at the top of the country charts. Last week she became the first Black woman to hit number one with her banjo-infused bop “Texas Hold ’Em.” The song has brought a new audience to… Continue watching