Actor Robert Conrad, who starred in several hit television series from the 1950s through the 1970s, has died just a month short of his 85th birthday.The Chicago-born Conrad came to Hollywood in the late 1950s to work as a stuntman, but soon became the star of 1959’s Hawaiian Eye, a …
your ad hereOscar Winners 2020
Here are the big winners in major categories at the 92nd Academy Awards.Best Picture – “Parasite”Best Director – Kwak Sin Ae and Bong Joon Ho, Producers for “ParasiteBest Actor in a Leading Role – Joaquin Phoenix – “Joker”Best Actress in a Leading Role – Renee Zellweger “Judy”Best Actor in a …
your ad hereOscars Red Carpet Looks
Here are some of the best, most glamorous looks seen on Hollywood A-listers on the Oscar red carpet tonight, ahead of the 92nd annual Academy Awards, Hollywood’s big night. (*Click below to see the looks) …
your ad hereAt Rain-Soaked Oscars, ‘Parasite’ Hopes to Upset ‘1917’
The Oscars are here, already.After the shortest awards season in decades, the 92nd annual Academy Awards is getting underway Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The red carpet is being rolled out two to three weeks earlier than usual in a bid to freshen up a ceremony and …
your ad hereStudy: Indonesians Embrace FGM as Religious, Traditional Practice
With a knife, a razor blade, scissors or a needle, half of Indonesia’s girls are circumcised, and a new study found that it is a tradition more rooted in family folkways than religion.“Cultural reproduction occurs in the household,” said Sri Purwatiningsih, a researcher of Center for Population and Policy Studies …
your ad hereWHO: The Ebola Epidemic in DR Congo May Be Nearing its End
The World Health Organization reports progress is being made in combating the Ebola epidemic in the conflict-ridden North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The latest number of reported cases stands at 3,429, including 2,251 deaths — a fatality rate of 66%. FILE – Burial workers …
your ad hereWhich Movies Are Favored to Win on Oscar Night?
Hollywood stars will walk down the red carpet Sunday to attend the Oscars, the movie industry’s biggest award night.FILE – Actor George MacKay, from left, director Sam Mendes and actor Dean-Charles Chapman pose for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of the film ‘1917,’ in central London, Dec. 4, …
your ad hereExperience Handling Ebola Epidemic May Help Africa Dodge Coronavirus Bullet
The World Health Organization is scaling up measures to keep Africa free of the deadly coronavirus by shoring up the continent’s fragile health system and increasing preparedness efforts to tackle the potential spread of the dangerous virus to the continent. In its latest update on February 8, the WHO reported …
your ad hereEbola Epidemic May Help Africa Dodge the Coronavirus Bullet
The World Health Organization is scaling up measures to keep Africa free of the deadly coronavirus by shoring up the continent’s fragile health system and by increasing preparedness efforts to tackle the potential spread of the dangerous virus to the continent. WHO reports 31,211 cases, including 637 deaths inside China, …
your ad hereCyborgs, Trolls and Bots: A Guide to Online Misinformation
Cyborgs, trolls and bots can fill the internet with lies and half-truths. Understanding them is key to learning how misinformation spreads online.As the 2016 election showed, social media is increasingly used to amplify false claims and divide Americans over hot-button issues including race and immigration. Researchers who study misinformation predict …
your ad hereEven With ‘Irishman’ Nominations, Could Netflix Wind Up an Oscars Bridesmaid Again?
Netflix Inc will storm into Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony boasting more nominations than any other movie distributor, but can the streaming service finally take home the film industry’s most coveted prize?Netflix’s Mafia epic “The Irishman” has a shot at the best picture Oscar, according to awards experts, but faces tough …
your ad hereSolar Probe to Launch Sunday on Mission to Map Sun’s Polar Regions
A new spacecraft built jointly by U.S. and European space agencies is ready for a blazing journey to the sun to capture an unprecedented view of its two poles, an angle that could help researchers understand how the star’s vast bubble of magnetic energy affects Earth.The Solar Orbiter spacecraft will …
your ad hereEnforcement of Malaysia’s Smoking Ban Sparks Controversy
A smoking ban in all Malaysian eateries is sparking controversy particularly now that it’s being enforced. The ban officially began a year ago, but violators started being penalized only recently. Dave Grunebaum has the story. …
your ad hereLast-Minute Preparations Ahead of Oscars Night
The 92nd Academy Awards Ceremony takes place in Los Angeles Sunday — and the city is finishing up the last minute preparations for the event. Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. …
your ad hereScientists Study Climate Change in Ocean’s Midnight Zone
About 4,000 meters below the surface of the Indian Ocean hides the Midnight Zone. It’s barely lit but beaming with life, and scientists hope to gauge the effects of climate change there. …
your ad hereHollywood Costumes Get Their Close Up
Costume Design is a big deal when it comes to Hollywood. That’s why the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising put together an annual exhibition that features costumes from the Oscar-nominated movies. The exhibition is free, and anyone can take a look at the costumes that made their favorite movies …
your ad hereResearch Base in Antarctica Records Hottest Temperature on Record
Researchers at a base in the Antarctic say they have recorded the hottest temperature there since readings began more than 60 years ago.The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Friday the Argentine research base recorded a high of 18.3 C (64.9 F) on Thursday. The agency said that tops a former …
your ad hereHarvey Weinstein Trial: The Defense Off to a Rocky Start
Their defense off to a rocky start, Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers look to rebound Friday by bringing in a film director in hopes of dashing the credibility of a rape accuser who acknowledged abusing prescription drugs during a movie shoot before the alleged assault. Warren Leight wrote and directed …
your ad hereOscars Nite is Nearly Here and ‘1917’ Leads the Charge
Hollywood’s award season reaches its extravagant finale at the Oscars on Sunday, with war epic “1917” tipped to dispatch a brigade of winners to the stage at the movie industry’s biggest night.Impeccably dressed A-listers and upstart documentary filmmakers will brush shoulders on the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, …
your ad hereFrench Movie Les Miserables Unleashes Debate in France
A gritty tale set in France’s disenfranchised suburbs, or banlieues, ranks among the finalists for the best foreign language film at Sunday’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles. However, Les Miserables has also unleashed a debate about what has changed in France and what has not. For VOA, Lisa Bryant reports …
your ad herePrince Andrew’s Daughter Princess Beatrice to Marry in May
Britain is set for another royal wedding. Buckingham Palace announced Friday that Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter Princess Beatrice will marry in London on May 29.The palace says 31-year-old Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 37, will wed in the Chapel Royal of St. James’s Palace. The chapel was the location for …
your ad hereBryant Memorial Set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center
A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Thursday.The arena is where Bryant starred for the Los Angeles Lakers for two …
your ad hereStudents Explore Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality, which immerses viewers in three-dimensional computer-generated worlds, is transforming many fields, from entertainment to education. Mike O’Sullivan reports from a California college, where students are exploring some new applications for so-called VR technology. …
your ad hereUS Prosecutors Eye Uptick In Chinese Economic Espionage Cases
The FBI is conducting about 1,000 investigations into suspected Chinese theft of U.S. intellectual property, with many expected to lead to criminal charges against individuals and companies later in the year, U.S. law enforcement officials said Thursday.The investigations involve all 56 FBI field offices across the country and span nearly …
your ad hereLatino Artist Uses Paintings to Counter Anti-Immigrant Attitudes
Mexican-American artist Ricardo Santos Hernandez fondly recalls his boyhood in Nogales, Arizona, a border city where young Latinos like himself grew up able to cross to and from Mexico and enjoy the best of both worlds. “My experience growing up in Nogales was a beautiful one, where we had the privilege to go …
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