Joe Jackson, the fearsome stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings, who took his family from poverty and launched a musical dynasty, died Wednesday. He was 89. Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg told The Associated Press that Joe Jackson died at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las …
your ad hereExhibition Explores Michael Jackson as Artists’ Inspiration
A new art exhibition in London depicts Michael Jackson as a savior, a saint, an entertainer, an icon, a monarch, a mask and a mystery. The National Portrait Gallery show, opening Thursday, reveals the extent to which contemporary artists have been drawn to the late King of Pop, as an …
your ad hereCarnivores are Best at Predicting World Cup Winners
When it comes to predicting the winners in World Cup matches, the carnivores are out for blood. Sadie Witkowski explains. …
your ad hereMovie Academy Invites 928 New Members in Diversity Push
The group that hands out the Oscars said on Monday that it had invited 928 new members from 59 countries, in its biggest diversity drive after years of criticism of its mostly white and male membership. Those invited include “Girls Trip” star Tiffany Haddish; “The Big Sick” co-writers Kumail Nanjiani …
your ad hereAnita Baker, H.E.R., Meek Mill Shine at BET Awards
The 2018 BET Awards barely handed out any trophies with big stars like Cardi B, Drake and Kendrick Lamar absent, but the show included superior performances by rising singer H.E.R., rapper Meek Mill and gospel artist Yolanda Adams, who paid tribute to Anita Baker and nearly brought her to tears. …
your ad here‘Crazy’ or in Love, Russia Dances to Latin World Cup Beat
Latin American countries have sprung a World Cup surprise by filling Russia’s 11 host cities with tens of thousands of fans from Mexico and Colombia to Peru and Argentina. And some of the Europeans who did show up said their friends back home told them they were crazy to go. …
your ad hereProlific, Painfully Candid Ex-Poet Laureate Donald Hall Dies
Donald Hall, a prolific, award-winning poet and man of letters widely admired for his sharp humor and painful candor about nature, mortality, baseball and the distant past, has died at age 89. Hall’s daughter, Philippa Smith, confirmed Sunday that her father died Saturday at his home in Wilmot, New Hampshire, …
your ad hereJehovah’s Witnesses: Christians Without the Cross
Jehovah’s Witnesses have a long history of being persecuted around the world. Their activities are banned or restricted in several countries. They are considered an extremist organization in Russia, while their members are imprisoned in South Korea and Eritrea. Even near their main headquarters and publishing house in New York …
your ad hereFrench Divided Over Bataclan Performances by Rapper Medine
“All I want to do is the Bataclan, the Bataclan.” Those are lyrics to a song released earlier in the year by rapper Medine. Two of his concerts are scheduled for the Bataclan theater in October. But not everyone wants to see the shows go on. At issue, in part, …
your ad hereNo Drugs, No Alcohol in US Celebrity Chef Bourdain’s Body When He Died: Prosecutor
U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who killed himself in a French hotel room earlier this month, had no narcotics or alcohol in his body when he died, a local prosecutor said on Friday. Bourdain, host of CNN’s food-and-travel-focused “Parts Unknown” television series, was 61. Brash and opinionated, he had spoken …
your ad hereImages from Michael Benanav’s journey with the Van Gujjars of Northern India.
Michael Benanav has traveled around much of the world, chronicling in words and pictures nomadic communities from Mali, to Jordan to Mongolia. But when the photographer heard about the Van Gujjar tribe of Northern India, he knew he wanted to do more than just document their existence. He wanted to …
your ad hereAmerican Photographer Documents 44 Days with Endangered Tribe
Michael Benanav has traveled around much of the world, chronicling in words and pictures nomadic communities from Mali, to Jordan, to Mongolia. But when the American photographer heard about the Van Gujjar tribe of Northern India, he knew he wanted to do more than just document their existence. He wanted …
your ad herePaul McCartney Drives Down Memory Lane for ‘Carpool Karaoke’
It had been a magical mystery tour as Paul McCartney led James Corden through his hometown of Liverpool during a “Carpool Karaoke” segment on CBS’ “The Late Late Show.” Thursday’s program wraps up a weeklong stay in London and the 76-year-old Beatles legend joined Corden for a drive. In between …
your ad hereTop 5 Songs for Week Ending June 23
We’re shaking hands with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending June 23, 2018. Two new entries and a new champion: if you’re looking for action this week, you came to the right place. No. 5: Drake “God’s Plan” Drake …
your ad hereQ&A: Sam Smith on Touring, Therapy, Smoking and Lip Syncing
Sam Smith knows his music is melancholy and emotional, but he’s hoping his live shows will be uplifting and feel “like a fistful of love,” as he put it. The singer, known for down-tempo hits like “Stay With Me” and “Too Good at Goodbyes,” is launching “The Thrill of It …
your ad hereFighting Prejudice by Checking Out People
A report published Friday by Europe’s top human rights body finds xenophobia and hate speech are on the rise across the region. Despite progress in some areas, the Council of Europe finds minorities, including Muslims, Jews, homosexuals and Roma, face stigma, intolerance and sometimes exclusion across its 48 member states. …
your ad hereFor Fans from Tiny Iceland, Team Is Family, Often Literally
One Iceland fan went to primary school with a player’s father. Another supporter’s son used to regularly wait on the team at a bar. And yet another fan is related by marriage to the squad’s chef. With a population of around 350,000, Iceland is the smallest nation to ever qualify …
your ad hereAncient Greek Sounds Transfix Audience in Athens
Hymns sung to the Greek gods thousands of years ago resonated from ancient musical instruments in Athens on Thursday, transporting a transfixed audience to antiquity. The phorminx, the kitharis, the krotala and the aulos — string and wind instruments reconstructed by musical group Lyravlos — echoed among marble statues in …
your ad hereSuspect Arrested in Rapper XXXTentacion’s Shooting Death
Authorities in Florida have arrested a suspect in the killing of rising rap star XXXTentacion, who was fatally shot in his luxury BMW electric car as he left an upscale motorcycle dealership. Dedrick Devonshay Williams, 22, of Pompano Beach was arrested shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Broward Sheriff’s Office …
your ad hereSerena Williams: Young Boys Need Domestic Abuse Education
Serena Williams says the conversation about stopping domestic abuse shouldn’t just center around women, but men as well. The tennis superstar says education about domestic abuse should start from when men are young boys. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is the ambassador for Allstate’s Purple Purse foundation, which aims …
your ad hereFantasy-drama ‘Nathan’s Kingdom’ Explores World of Autism
A new film explores the bond between a young man with autism and the sister who cares for him. Nathan’s Kingdom stars Jacob Lince, a 24-year-old actor who has autism. Cast members say the fantasy-drama was a journey of discovery much like the odyssey of the movie’s characters. As a …
your ad hereFantasy-Drama ‘Nathan’s Kingdom’ Explores World of Autism
A new film explores the bond between a young man with autism and the sister who cares for him. The fantasy-drama “Nathan’s Kingdom” stars an actor with autism, and as Mike O’Sullivan reports, the film was a journey of discovery for the cast and filmmaker. …
your ad hereOhio Restaurant Owner Gives Ex-Cons a Second Chance
Former U.S. prison convicts often face big challenges after they are released from jail. Aside from having to relearn how to function in normal society, many find that having a criminal background makes it difficult, if not impossible, to land a suitable job. But one restaurant in Cleveland wants to …
your ad hereKate Spade Foundation to Donate $1M for Suicide Prevention
Kate Spade New York has announced plans to donate $1 million to support suicide prevention and mental health awareness causes in tribute to the company’s late founder. To start, the company said Wednesday the Kate Spade New York Foundation is giving $250,000 to the Crisis Text Line, a free, 24-hour …
your ad hereEva Longoria Gives Birth to First Child, a Son
The actress and husband Jose “Pepe” Baston welcomed Santiago Enrique Baston into the world Tuesday. They say they are so grateful “for this beautiful blessing.” The couple shared the child’s first picture with the magazine Hola! USA. The baby, wearing a hospital cap, is shown resting on his mother’s chest. …
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