Arts & Entertainment News

7:06 AM on Monday, June 1

Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011 when physical bookstores seemed endangered

7:03 AM on Monday, June 1

Ann Patchett often finds ways to help others, whether it's promoting a fellow author's book or supporting emerging writers

12:22 AM on Monday, June 1

In 1976, Fela Kuti's song "Zombie" became a powerful protest against Nigeria's military rule

11:14 AM on Sunday, May 31

An indie horror with internet origins has beaten the legacy franchise Star Wars at the box office this weekend

2:01 AM on Sunday, May 31

It’s no coincidence that Hugo Rosas’ jersey designs ahead of the World Cup resemble some of Mexico’s most iconic decorations

10:06 PM on Saturday, May 30

Studios near the Forbidden City in Beijing are transforming visitors into empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture

6:39 PM on Saturday, May 30

Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band’s 2026 tour dates

4:53 PM on Saturday, May 30

NBC’s baseball coverage starts to hit its stride this week as “Sunday Night Baseball” begins its summer stint on the network’s primetime schedule

3:55 PM on Saturday, May 30

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump

2:28 PM on Saturday, May 30

President Donald Trump is fuming about a court ruling that blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center in Washington

10:32 PM on Friday, May 29

Artificial intelligence is helping a London-based singer-songwriter continue writing and recording music after Parkinson’s disease largely took away his ability to play guitar

8:26 PM on Friday, May 29

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars,” has died at age 80

5:57 PM on Friday, May 29

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the U.S. This move follows Beijing's decision to expel Vivian Wang, a New York Times correspondent, apparently over a DealBook event featuring Taiwan's leader

3:26 PM on Friday, May 29

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations

2:06 PM on Friday, May 29

New albums from Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie, along with the streaming debut of the animated hit “Hoppers,” are among the entertainment highlights this week

11:54 AM on Friday, May 29

Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president’s tense history with the entertainment industry

11:52 AM on Friday, May 29

Broadway's biggest night is approaching with the Tony Awards broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7

9:45 AM on Friday, May 29

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6:01 AM on Wednesday, May 27

What evil lurks in the drabbest of interiors