2016-01-09 Comedian-in-Chief Appears on Seinfeld Web Show
If you think that the most powerful man on earth would have time to tape a 19-minute comedy about nothing, some would say that you are crazy. But, American President…
2016-01-08 ‘The Big Short’ Explains the Global Financial Crisis
In 2008, two big Wall Street firms, or companies that trade money and investments, collapsed. The U.S. economy plunged into “the Great Recession.” That meant the economy was weak and…
2015-12-18 ‘Force Awakens’ at Star Wars Premiere in Hollywood
The new force gathered with the old Monday when “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” made its world premiere in Hollywood. “The Force Awakens” is the seventh film in the “Star…
2015-12-19 Take a Holiday Walk Through Washington
Can’t get to Washington, D.C. for the holidays? Luckily, we did the walking for you. Let’s head out on this holiday tour. The National Botanic Garden is a living plant…
2015-12-13 Arizona: The Spirit of Route 66
Arizona’s stretch of Route 66 contains some of America’s most impressive – and famous – landscapes. Parts of Arizona’s Mother Road wind through the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert National…
2015-12-12 Old Sex Comedy Gets Modern in Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’
Filmmaker Spike Lee reached back thousands of years to a Greek comedy for the inspiration of his latest film, “Chi-Raq.” The musical is a modern, urban telling of the ancient…
2015-12-11 Kendrick Lamar Leads Grammy Nominations
Kendrick Lamar has had a good week. The hip-hop artist led the music industry in nominations for its most important awards, the Grammys. The Recording Academy honored him with 11…
2015-12-04 Who Doesn’t Have a Tattoo? Body Ink Surges
Soccer star David Beckham, voted “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, has more than 40 of them. Actress Reese Witherspoon has an image of a star with blue swallows. Even…
2015-11-26 Who Eats the Most on Thanksgiving? These Americans
Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with family and friends around a table of roast turkey, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. But for others, it’s a competition. Across the United States, there…
2015-11-27 Movie Recalls ‘The 33’ Trapped in a Chilean Gold Mine
A new movie, “The 33,” tells about the famous 2010 mining accident in Chile. The 100-year-old San Jose copper and gold mine collapsed over the heads of 33 mine workers.…
2015-11-20 ‘Trumbo’ Tells the Story of Blacklisted Screenwriter
In 1950, the United States Congress tried to end the career of Dalton Trumbo, the highest-paid screenwriter in Hollywood. Now, that story is being told in the new movie, “Trumbo.”…
2015-11-13 ‘Spectre’ Begins New Era for Bond Films
Many critics consider “Skyfall” the greatest of James Bond films. But, the latest in the series, “Spectre,” may be a strong competitor for that title. “Spectre” steps into new territory,…
2015-11-07 Lambert, Stapleton Win Big at CMA Awards
Country music singer Miranda Lambert has a great career going for herself. The key word being “herself.” Miranda Lambert accepts the award for female vocalist of the year at the…
2015-10-31 American Halloween Goes to the Dogs
In America, Halloween is a big deal. Americans spend $7.4 billion on Halloween — and $350 million of that is for costumes for their pets, reports the National Retail Federation.…
2015-10-30 International Players to Watch in the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is arguably the best basketball league in the world. Some of the most famous teams are the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls.…