Tag: Arts and entertainment
Catalans jeer Spanish king amid efforts to ease tensions
BARCELONA, Spain — Supporters of independence for Catalonia protested Sunday against a visit to its regional capital Barcelona by Spain’s King Felipe VI, as...
Greek police arrest 2 trying to sell rare Roman-era statue
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek police said Sunday they have arrested two 56-year-old men for trying to sell a rare Roman-era statue of the Greek...
‘Cops’ creator John Langley dies during road race in Mexico
LOS ANGELES — John Langley creator of the long-running TV series “Cops,” has died during a road race in Mexico, a family spokeswoman said....
Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Lil Nas X set for BET Awards
NEW YORK — Sunday’s BET Awards will be packed with performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and H.E.R., a tribute to late...
Bruce Springsteen marks the return of live shows on Broadway
NEW YORK — In another sign of live entertainment's rebirth, Bruce Springsteen returned to Broadway this weekend, strapping on a guitar and reviving a...
Two Saudi women’s rights activists released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two Saudi women’s rights campaigners have been released from prison, three years after a sweeping crackdown by Crown Prince...
NASCAR Hall of Famer Gordon ready for new role at Hendrick
LONG POND, Pa. — Jeff Gordon retired in 2015 and had the conversation with Rick Hendrick that the Hall of Fame driver could pursue...
American, French artists revive hope on giant Paris mural
PARIS — A colorful human face emerges from waves like a call for hope above a Parisian street, in a giant message of optimism...
Verona Arena subs monumental sets with dynamic video
VERONA, Italy — The Verona Arena amphitheater in northern Italy has returned to staging full operas for the first time since the pandemic —...
$12M OK’d for design work on rebuild of NW Indiana prison
INDIANAPOLIS — The State Budget Committee has approved spending $12 million for engineering and design work on a planned $400 million rebuild of a...
