Jul 28 Edna O’Brien, iconoclastic Irish author who wrote ‘The Country Girls,’ dies at 93 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Edna O'Brien, Ireland's literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut novel “The Country Girls” before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller and iconoclast that found her welcomed everywhere from Dublin to the White House, has… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:53 ‘I Am Little Haiti’ exhibition documents battle with gentrification and climate change By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Layla Quran A vibrant immigrant neighborhood is facing change and disruption amid a phenomenon known as “climate gentrification.” An exhibition in Miami is documenting Little Haiti's resilience. Jeffrey Brown visited for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jul 26 Snoop Dogg carries Olympic torch ahead of opening ceremony in Paris By Associated Press Snoop Dogg's leg was in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris. Snoop Dogg is in Paris to help cover the games for NBC, part of the U.S. broadcaster's bet to boost ratings by infusing coverage with pop culture. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 5:39 From K-pop to skin care, art exhibit explores global influence of South Korean culture By Jared Bowen, GBH From K-pop to skin care, South Korea has been at the cutting edge of cultural development internationally. As a new museum exhibition reveals, it didn’t happen overnight. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston reports. Continue watching
Jul 24 Author Salman Rushdie’s attacker charged with supporting militant group Hezbollah By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press A three-count indictment unsealed in federal court in Buffalo on Wednesday charges Hadi Matar with attempting to provide material support to Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon and backed by Iran. Continue reading
Jul 18 Comedian Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan delivery and everyman persona, dies at 94 By Associated Press Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Continue reading
Jul 18 Meet the man who is pumping air back into the RNC balloon drop By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips, Deema Zein Treb Heining, the self-described “balloon guy,” has orchestrated the celebratory balloon drop at every GOP convention since 1988. Continue reading
Jul 17 ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23 while ‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The nominations come just six months after the last Emmys, which were delayed by last year's Hollywood strikes. The Emmys will air on ABC on Sept. 15. Continue reading
Jul 14 Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ dies after years with cancer at 53 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press After years with breast cancer, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star died Saturday at age 53, according to a statement from her publicist. Continue reading
Jul 13 Richard Simmons, TV fitness guru who mixed health and laughs, dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Simmons was a court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better. Continue reading