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Open letter urges Venice Biennale art show to exclude Israel. Italy’s culture minister pushes back
MILAN (AP) — Thousands of artists, curators and critics have signed an open letter calling…
Philadelphia Orchestra’s home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s home is being renamed Marian Anderson Hall in honor of the pioneering…
Kate Winslet’s ‘Regime’ is not a dictatorship – behind the scenes, at least
LONDON (AP) — Kate Winslet is running things — on and off the set of…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference WASHINGTON…
Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector
Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs…
Cyndi Lauper inks deal with firm behind ABBA Voyage for new immersive performance project
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Legendary pop icon Cyndi Lauper, who rose to fame in the 1980s…
Liev Schreiber dons a collar to play a Catholic priest in revival of ‘Doubt’ on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Liev Schreiber was in a reflective mood one recent Sunday when…
ImagineNative film festival scraps 2024 event, pushes 25th anniversary to June 2025
TORONTO – A prominent Indigenous film and media arts festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary…
A sure sign of spring: The iconic cherry trees in the nation’s capital will soon begin to bloom
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s cherry blossom season again, and officials in the nation’s capital are…
Music Review: Faye Webster’s indie ‘Underdressed at the Symphony’ journeys through a lifetime
Faye Webster, known for her thoughtful blend of indie rock, folk and country, has a…
Mom says novice martial arts bout in B.C. put son in vegetative state, sues organizer
VICTORIA – The mother of a University of British Columbia doctoral student is suing organizers…
Oscar winner John Williams among 19 new members of American Academy of Arts and Letters
NEW YORK (AP) — After composing some of the most famous soundtracks in history, and…
What will win at the Oscars? AP’s film writers set their predictions
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle…
Artists outraged by removal of groundbreaking work along Des Moines pond
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines arts organization is preparing to rip out…
An Oscars comeback? How the film academy went global and found its footing again
For a few years, the Oscars looked to be hanging on by a thread. Viewership…
African American Film Critics group celebrates Black Hollywood and beyond while building its stature
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay remembered working as a publicist years ago, struggling…
Key events in the life of pioneering contralto Marian Anderson
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Key events in the life of pioneering contralto Marian Anderson, whose name…
Canada bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi defeats Snow Leopard for 4th straight UFC win
LAS VEGAS – Canadian bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi won his fourth straight fight in the UFC…
‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut
Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “ Dune: Part Two ” is delivering…
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
BOSTON (AP) — Regina Lawless hit a professional high at 40, becoming the first director…
Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars again. This time, it’s an election year
NEW YORK (AP) — Through one of the most tumultuous periods in Oscar history, through…
DeSantis names Disney World district administrator to run elections in Democratic Orange County
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has a new job for the man who…
Like Banksy, France’s mystery ‘Invader’ marks cities with art. He could surprise the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — For the Paris Olympics, it could almost be a new sport: Score…
Some urban lit authors see fiction in the Oscar-nominated ‘American Fiction’
NEW YORK (AP) — Omar Tyree, author of such urban lit narratives as “Flyy Girl”…