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Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary

ROME (AP) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum and educational programming in view of its 100th anniversary in 2028.

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list

Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list

WASHINGTON (AP) Liam and Olivia have for a fifth year together topped the list of baby names for brand new boys and girls born in the U.S. in 2023. And Mateo joins the top 10 baby names list for the first time.
Zurich presents counterrevolutionary staging of Wagner's Ring Cycle under Noseda and Homoki

Zurich presents counterrevolutionary staging of Wagner's Ring Cycle under Noseda and Homoki

ZURICH (AP) In an age of radical reinterpretations, conductor Gianandrea Noseda and director Andreas Homoki created a counterrevolutionary version of Wagners four-night, 15-hour Ring Cycle that sparked 13 minutes of applause at the Zurich Opera Ho
PHOTOS: Taylor Swift kicks off European leg of Eras Tour, adds 'The Tortured Poets Department' songs

PHOTOS: Taylor Swift kicks off European leg of Eras Tour, adds 'The Tortured Poets Department' songs

In her first Eras Tour concert since the release of The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift shook up her setlist.
Grupo Frontera's hybrid Mexican music went global. On a new album, their genre-melding has no limits

Grupo Frontera's hybrid Mexican music went global. On a new album, their genre-melding has no limits

NEW YORK (AP) A lot can happen in two years. Just ask Grupo Frontera, who released their highly anticipated sophomore album, Jugando Que No Pasa Nada, Friday.
Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series

Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series

A new generation can learn how to paint happy trees and to make happy accidents with a TV series teaching the Bob Ross -method of painting using some of the prolific artist's work that have never been seen before.
Spending on home renovations slows, but high remodeling costs mean little relief in sight for buyers

Spending on home renovations slows, but high remodeling costs mean little relief in sight for buyers

LOS ANGELES (AP) Homeowners have been spending more on home renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and stubbornly high inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators.
Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID

Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID

GENEVA (AP) After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions , leaders at the World Health Organization and worldwide vowed to do better in the future.
Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund

Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund

TOKYO (AP) Sega Sammy is selling its resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S., the Japanese entertainment company said Friday.
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