Ann Telnaes, who quit Washington Post in protest, wins Pulitzer for 'fearlessness' in commentary
Read full article: Ann Telnaes, who quit Washington Post in protest, wins Pulitzer for 'fearlessness' in commentaryA longtime editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post who quit in protest after editors killed her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before President Donald Trump, has won the Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary.
Janelle Monáe embraces dandyism at the Met Gala with help from an Oscar winner and tequila diamond
Read full article: Janelle Monáe embraces dandyism at the Met Gala with help from an Oscar winner and tequila diamondJanelle Monáe will embrace Black dandyism’s elegance at the Met Gala with an all-star collaboration with Oscar winner Paul Tazewell and Thom Browne.
Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US. Here's what we know
Read full article: Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US. Here's what we knowPresident Donald Trump is threatening to levy all films made outside the U.S. at a steep rate of 100%.
Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio
Read full article: Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioA Brazilian judge has ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert of singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro.
Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts
Read full article: Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the artsPercival Everett’s novel “James,” his radical reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved title character, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shooting
Read full article: New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shootingThe New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes and The New Yorker three for journalism in 2024.
The stories behind all of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' name changes as the hip-hop mogul heads to trial
Read full article: The stories behind all of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' name changes as the hip-hop mogul heads to trialIn the criminal indictment for this week’s sex trafficking trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the document lists the hip-hop mogul’s aliases.
Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' shines a light on his own journey
Read full article: Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' shines a light on his own journeyJeffrey Seller, the Broadway producer behind such landmark hits as “Rent,” “Avenue Q” and “Hamilton,” didn’t initially write a memoir for us.
A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good
Read full article: A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for goodSculptures of two giant eagles from the “Lord of the Rings” films will be removed from New Zealand's Wellington Airport this month after looming over travelers for 12 years.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underway
Read full article: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underwayThe sex trafficking trial of hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs is underway in New York with jury selection.
Met Gala pays tribute to Black fashion and designers and includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise
Read full article: Met Gala pays tribute to Black fashion and designers and includes Rihanna pregnancy surpriseA rainy Met Gala is underway Monday with a tuxedoed choir and a trend true to the menswear theme: Emma Chamberlain, Zendaya, Teyana Taylor and many other women in pinstripes and other traditional men’s detailing.
Brazilian police arrest two people over plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio
Read full article: Brazilian police arrest two people over plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in RioBrazilian police say they have thwarted a plot to detonate a bomb at Lady Gaga’s concert the night before in Rio de Janeiro, the biggest show of her career that drew some 2.5 million fans to Copacabana Beach.
Did you steal the sign? German pop star asks his fans to return hometown symbol
Read full article: Did you steal the sign? German pop star asks his fans to return hometown symbolGerman pop star Dieter Bohlen is asking his fans to return a sign spelling out the name of his hometown of Toetensen.
Livestream of moose migrating to summer pastures that had millions hooked ends
Read full article: Livestream of moose migrating to summer pastures that had millions hooked endsThe seventh season of Swedish slow TV hit “The Great Moose Migration” ended after 20 days of 24-hour live coverage.
Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans
Read full article: Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fansLady Gaga gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach Saturday night, the second such show in as many years organized by Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall.
Harassed by Assassin’s Creed gamers, a professor fought back with kindness
Read full article: Harassed by Assassin’s Creed gamers, a professor fought back with kindnessA Dartmouth College professor who worked as a consultant on the latest Assassin's Creed video game ended up getting harassed by gamers.
This Met Gala is filled with pro athletes. Dressing them is a unique challenge
Read full article: This Met Gala is filled with pro athletes. Dressing them is a unique challengeWhen Brittney Griner became the first WNBA player to attend the Met Gala in 2023, just months after being released from a Russian prison in a high-profile prisoner swap, she wowed in a custom-made Calvin Klein suit.
As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the future
Read full article: As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the futureIt's the decades-long home to Big Bird, Ken Burns documentaries and “All Things Considered.”.
Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series 'Laugh-In,' dies at 88
Read full article: Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series 'Laugh-In,' dies at 88Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and made over 200 television appearances during a 45-year career, has died at age 88.
Prince Harry seeks family reconciliation after losing a court case that caused a split with his dad
Read full article: Prince Harry seeks family reconciliation after losing a court case that caused a split with his dadPrince Harry has lost his bid to restore the police protection detail that was withdrawn when he stepped away from royal family duties and moved to the U.S. The Duke of Sussex said Friday he was devastated to lose the court case and said it was a source of friction with his father King Charles III.
Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault charges
Read full article: Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault chargesActor-comedian Russell Brand has been granted conditional bail after appearing in a London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women.
Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review
Read full article: Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid reviewA prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian Institution would be under review for whether they should remain on display at the institution.
Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history — and global visibility
Read full article: Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history — and global visibilityBlack dandyism is finally taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight.