Fugees rapper Pras reports to prison to begin 14-year sentence
Read full article: Fugees rapper Pras reports to prison to begin 14-year sentenceGrammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has reported to federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence following a conviction over illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73
Read full article: Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died.
Oscars organization expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules
Read full article: Oscars organization expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rulesThe organization behind the Oscars is for the first time addressing the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts for the 2027 Academy Awards.
An Oscar is lost, then found, after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFK
Read full article: An Oscar is lost, then found, after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFKAfter being forced to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin’s Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later.
Georg Baselitz, German artist known for provocation and upside-down paintings, dies at 88
Read full article: Georg Baselitz, German artist known for provocation and upside-down paintings, dies at 88Georg Baselitz, an acclaimed and award-winning neo-Expressionist German artist with a penchant for provocation and known for painting images upside down, has died.
A converted church in rural Pennsylvania is becoming an incubator for Amish roots music
Read full article: A converted church in rural Pennsylvania is becoming an incubator for Amish roots musicA converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos that are drawing millions of views.
Disappearing before our eyes: One photographer's passion project of capturing local newsrooms
Read full article: Disappearing before our eyes: One photographer's passion project of capturing local newsroomsPhotographer Ann Hermes is fascinated by things that evoke a time gone by, or about to pass into history.
Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert
Read full article: Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concertFoo Fighters have performed a surprise, secret concert at New York City's Irving Plaza.
Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow
Read full article: Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of TomorrowAustralian actor Milly Alcock stars as Supergirl in this summer's new DC Studios movie bearing her name.
Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical
Read full article: Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skepticalA new survey finds teenagers are more likely to get news from nontraditional sources like social media and influencers than their elders are.
David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and other country hits, dies at 86
Read full article: David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and other country hits, dies at 86Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem “Take This Job and Shove It'' and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died.