Fiction writers fear the rise of AI, but also see it as a story to tell Posted September 10, 2023 For a vast number of book writers, artificial intelligence is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity. More than 10,000 of them endorsed an open letter from t…
Deaf Broadway makes statement with ASL version of Sondheim’s ‘Company’ Posted September 6, 2023 Before taking the stage as Bobby in “Stephen Sondheim’s Company by Deaf Broadway,” Garrett Zuercher shared how the all-deaf theater company began. Zuercher says he never intended …
Mega Millions jackpot soars past $1 billion Posted September 2, 2023 The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one beat the odds and won the massive lottery prize. No one won the…
Opera for the public: Spain’s Teatro Real opera house offers free broadcast to towns and cities Posted August 27, 2023 On a night in the middle of July, tenors, sopranos and a choir delighted the crowd in Madrid’s luxurious Teatro Real opera house with Giacomo Puc…
Johnny Depp creates debut self-portrait in ‘dark’ and ‘confusing’ time Posted August 25, 2023 Johnny Depp has painted the emotions of recent years into a self-portrait and is offering the result for sale as a time-limited edition. The actor began working on the piece, t…
Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at his former elementary school Posted August 14, 2023 Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student, the actor and the col…
Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town tackles overtourism with visitor limits, tourist tax Posted July 19, 2023 Dubrovnik, a picturesque city on Croatia’s Adriatic coast, is facing the challenge of overtourism, as the number of annual visitors continues to rise. The city…
Theme parks bounced back in 2022 from pandemic lows with revenue, if not attendance Posted July 15, 2023 Last year marked a return to normal for the theme park industry around the world with operators reporting revenues, and in some cases attendance, at par or above …
Grammys: Only ‘human creators’ eligible to win, Recording Academy says response to AI Posted July 13, 2023 The Recording Academy is making several changes to the Grammy Awards, including a rule that stipulates “only human creators” can win the music industry’s highest …
Hit show ‘Our Planet II’ returns with Sir David Attenborough narrating animals’ miraculous migratory journeys Posted July 11, 2023 For some, David Attenborough is the one and only voice of nature documentaries. So, fans of his calm, informed delivery were delighted to hear that the 97-year-ol…