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Jessye Norman remembered as force of nature at Met memorial
Jessye Norman was remembered as a force of nature as thousands filled the Metropolitan Opera House on Sunday for a celebration of the soprano, who died Sept. 30 at age 74.
Swift wins top honor at AMAs, breaks MJ record
Taylor Swift has won artist of the year at the American Music Awards and surpassed Michael Jackson as the ceremony's most-honored performer.
'Young and the Restless' marks Peter Bergman's milestone
Five years ago, "The Young and the Restless" celebrated Peter Bergman's quarter-century on the daytime serial with a cake and speeches. The actor says he didn't expect any fuss over his 30th year playing Jack Abbott, but producers devised a plot twist worthy of a soap opera.
Ang Lee says China boycott of Taiwan awards show a loss
Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee says China's boycott of Taiwan's Golden Horse film awards demonstrates how politics can take its toll on the arts.
2nd IDLC Theatre Fest ends
The second edition of IDLC Theatre Festival, a five-day special initiative of IDLC Finance Limited, concluded on Saturday at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
Utah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious package
Minutes after an NBA game ended Friday night, the Utah Jazz's home arena was evacuated because of a suspicious package.
Rapper Eric B. gets probation on 17-year-old assault case
Rapper and actor Eric B. was sentenced to a year's probation Friday stemming from a motor vehicle stop and police chase that occurred nearly 19 years ago but wasn't resolved because he failed to show up for his sentencing.
Already a star in China, US fame comes to 'Farewell' actress
Actress Zhao Shuzhen, who has captivated audiences with her performance as the grandmother in "The Farewell," is essentially unknown to most American audiences. Go to her IMDB page and it looks as though writer-director Lulu Wang's real-life family drama is her only credit. But that couldn't be further from the truth. In her native China, the 75-year-old is not only a veteran of stage and screen, she's also a big star.
First Marvel Comics issue sells in Texas for $1.26 million
A rare near-mint condition copy of the first Marvel Comics comic book has sold at auction in Dallas for $1.26 million.
Winfrey, Coates among speakers at tribute to Toni Morrison
In offering tribute to Toni Morrison, speakers from Oprah Winfrey to Fran Lebowitz on Thursday each shared a very different, but equally special portrait of the late Nobel laureate, who died in August at 88.