Ken Burns' 'The American Buffalo' finds heartbreak and hope as it rides through US history
Anyone with an interest in history should be quite familiar with the Ken Burns playbook, which he puts to characteristically impressive use in "American Buffalo," a documentary weaving together the near-extinction of these majestic beasts, dispossession of Native-Americans and exploitation of the American West under one sweeping umbrella filled with heartbreak but also hope.
2023-10-17 00:46
'I've got quite high standards when I work with other people': Taika Waititi could relate to Next Goal Wins coach Thomas Rongen
Taika Waititi noticed parallels between himself and coach Thomas Rongen, the main character in his new movie 'Next Goal Wins'.
2023-09-28 17:16
Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian headline the latest horrors in 'American Horror Story: Delicate'
"Restraint" is a seldom-used word in connection with "American Horror Story," where the emphasis often tilts more toward gory images and sadism than genuine scares. Yet working from a novel with a different writer appears to have imposed some welcome discipline on the 12th edition of the FX series, "Delicate," which owes a tonal debt to "Rosemary's Baby."
2023-09-21 21:49
Google Launches World's Largest Digital Collection of Frida Kahlo Artifacts
"Faces of Frida" includes more than 800 items, including personal photographs of the artist, as well as letters and journal entries that she penned.
2023-09-10 22:23
Peru media guide
An overview of the media in Peru, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-09-04 23:57
Eminem tells Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to stop rapping his songs
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign said he "will have to leave the rapping to the real slim shady".
2023-08-29 09:28
Jason Biggs revisits his infamous 'American Pie' scene
Not only does Jason Biggs not mind being known as "the pie guy," he loves it.
2023-06-27 03:19
Large-scale study will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, a dream come true for historian Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Oxford University Press has announced a large-scale study that will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, the brainchild of historian Henry Louis Gates that will focus on the contributions that African Americans have made to the English language.
2023-06-11 16:25
'American Born Chinese' doesn't quite have 'Everything' going for it
"American Born Chinese" feels like about three series crammed into one, which might explain why it takes so long to get into its story. Despite good moments and the benefit of fortuitous timing -- featuring Michelle Yeoh and (briefly) Ke Huy Quan after their Oscar-winning work in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" -- the intriguing mix of action, coming-of-age teen dramedy and fantasy never entirely gels.
2023-05-24 21:45
'American Idol' Season 21 winner is...
Season 21 of "American Idol" crowned a winner with an emotional, star-studded finale on Sunday.
2023-05-22 21:15
'A gift to my ancestors': Meet the Palestinian-American authors bringing their culture to the heart of children's books
Hannah Moushabeck remembers the warm feeling of snuggling beside her two sisters under a heavy blanket, giggles filling their bedroom as they waited for baba to tuck them in and share another bedtime story.
2023-05-22 04:58
Eurovision 2023: Five times the US wowed Eurovision
Viewers worldwide will be able to vote for the first time but the US's role in the contest goes way back.
2023-05-12 09:28