The King's Speech, a movie based on the true story of Britain's King George VI and his struggle with a speech impediment, has received 14 British Academy Film Award nominations. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts released its list of film award nominees on Tuesday, with The King's Speech receiving nominations...
Jackson Doctor to Stand Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter Following a six-day preliminary hearing, a Los Angeles judge has ruled that Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. Authorities claim the 57-year-old doctor gave Jackson a lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol. Murray has pleaded not guilty. ...
Kid Rock describes his latest album, “Born Free,” as “organic blues-based rock and roll.” “Born Free” is Kid Rock’s first new album in more than three years. He left the comforts of his home studio in Detroit, Michigan to record the collection in Los Angeles with renowned producer Rick Rubin. But, that...
Country music frames a new romantic drama starring Gwyneth Paltrow as a Nashville diva trying to come back after personal tragedy sidetracks her career. Here's a look at Country Strong. "Nashville's Kelly Canter left rehab early this morning. You remember the country music star was arrested a few months ago for drunk and...
Rock and roll evolved in the United States and gained popularity in the post World War II era. However, a new book by Christopher Knowles proposes that this genre of music is part of the wider human story, dating back to ancient cultures, 2,000, 4,000 even 10,000 years ago. Rock 'n' roll,...
Whether it is losing a loved one or a job, facing foreclosure or serious illness, people need courage to face what life throws in their path on a daily basis. To explore what courage is and how it can help people transform their lives, authors Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons interviewed dozens...
Works by more than 100 African, African-descended, or simply African-influenced artists from around the world are the focus of a new show at New York's Museum of Arts and Design . "The Global Africa Project" is the first Africa-centered show at the museum, which specializes in the arts of craftsmanship and design....
Fifty years ago this month, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba, after Fidel Castro nationalized property and businesses owned by U.S. citizens. Eisenhower's successor, President John Kennedy, imposed a trade embargo on the island nation the following year. Since then, Americans have had little interaction with Cuba and most...
The harrowing experience of losing a child is at the heart of a powerful new film drama adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman stars and could be a contender again for her performance as the grieving mother opposite Aaron Eckhart as the equally pained father. Here's a look at Rabbit...
When Robert Spano took over the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 10 years ago, it was still trying to recover from tough times, including a musicians' strike and a contentious relationship with their previous conductor. But Spano managed to turn the orchestra into a world-class ensemble as well as an incubator for new American music....