2022-06-11 War Rap: Ukraine’s War Youth Voice Angry Words
A young generation pressed by war in Ukraine has turned its anger into rap music. Ukrainian volunteer soldier Otoy is putting the war into the words and loud beats of…
2022-06-10 Family Sues Paramount Pictures over Rights to ‘Top Gun’
The major hit movie Top Gun was released in 1986. The film was based on a true story about fighter pilots in training and was published in a magazine three…
2022-06-07 Las Vegas Wedding Services Warned Against Unapproved Use of Elvis’ Name
A company that controls the name and image of Elvis Presley has warned wedding service companies in Las Vegas not to hold ceremonies centered around the singer. The licensing company,…
2022-06-03 Can Actors Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Save Their Careers?
After a fiery six-week libel trial followed by millions of people, actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face the same task: rebuilding their images and careers. Depp won his lawsuit…
2022-06-03 Britain’s Cheese Rolling Race Returns after COVID Break
A famous cheese-rolling race that takes place on a steep hill in England returns on Sunday, after a two-year delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The event is held in…
2022-05-31 Jill, Joe Biden Settle Arguments by ‘Fexting’
Texting is a very popular way to communicate with people on wireless phones. But, for first lady Jill Biden and her husband, the president, the activity is often known as…
2022-05-27 Hollywood’s Summer Movies: Something for Everyone
It is Memorial Day weekend in the United States, a time many Americans consider the official start of summer. And that means the start of summer movie season, too! The…
2022-05-20 Music Groups Try Making Performances Better for the Environment
The music group Coldplay plans to use their fans’ energy to help provide power for their musical performances and to help the environment. The band has promised to use methods…
2022-05-17 Famous Film Festival Returns to Cannes for 75th Anniversary
Even with a war going on in nearby Ukraine, movie stars and famous filmmakers are back in the southern French city of Cannes for the 75th anniversary of the film…
2021-12-22 NHL Players Will Not Compete at Beijing Olympics
The National Hockey League, or NHL, says it will not send players to the Olympic Games in China because of COVID-19 concerns. NHL chief Gary Bettman made the announcement Wednesday…