- by Associated Press
A never-before-heard solo version of the late Aretha Franklin’s riveting and powerful collaboration with Mary J. Blige about faith and race, 2006’s “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” has arrived on Juneteenth.
- by Associated Press
John Legend has formed a musical version of The Avengers to help his new album marvel. “We’ve got some musical superheroes with superpowers in here,” Legend said with a laugh.
- by Republica
Veterarn artist Neera Joshi Pradhan's three of botanical art works—Rhododendron arborium, Passiflora edulis and Acer species — are on display at International Special Botanical illustration Exhibition.
- by Republica
The book authored by Economic Analyst Sujeev Shakya, titled Arthat Pariwartan will be Nepa-laya’s first title to be released primarily as an e-book.
- by Associated Press
“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednesday, the culmination of a three-year investigation that resulted in a rare arrest of a famous Hollywood figure in the #MeToo era.
- by Reuters
Hong Kong’s Disneyland theme park said on Monday it will reopen on June 18 to a reduced number of visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close in late January.
- by Associated Press
Drake is the leading nominee at the 2020 BET Awards, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary later this month.
- by Associated Press
The 27-year-old daughter of country singer Hank Williams Jr. was killed in a highway accident in Tennessee, police said.
- by Reuters
Filming the sequel of James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar” will bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to New Zealand after it ended its coronavirus outbreak, the film’s producer told media as production resumed on Monday.
- by Associated Press
Virginia Beach is considering painting Black Lives Matter down its oceanfront boardwalk after Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams supported the idea on social media.
- by Associated Press
The title of Norah Jones’ new album, “Pick Me Up Off the Floor,” has two chief meanings.
- by Associated Press
Country superstar Garth Brooks is holding a concert that will be played at 300 drive-in theaters in June across the country.
- by Agencies
Sushant Singh Rajput’s sudden death is yet to register among his fans and colleagues. The actor died by suicide on Sunday. Earlier this month, the actor had shared a post dedicated to his late mother on Instagram.
- by Associated Press
The Recording Academy is making changes to several Grammy Awards categories, including the often-debated best new artist title, and having nomination review committee members sign disclosure forms to prevent conflicts of interest.
- by Reuters
Walt Disney Co on Friday will release a film adaptation of popular young adult book series “Artemis Fowl,” one that its stars and director admit differs from the story written by Irish author Eoin Colfer.
- by Reuters
Los Angeles County officials said on Wednesday that movie and TV production could resume on Friday, but movie theaters in the biggest market in the United States must remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Associated Press
As American protesters took to the streets to mourn the death of George Floyd, they found an unexpected ally: K-pop fans.
- by Associated Press
Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama to calm herself down and allow herself to focus.
- by Reuters
Fans of the popular South Korean boy band BTS matched its $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter (BLM) in support of U.S. protests against police brutality, an organisation that runs fundraisers for the fans said on Monday.
- by Associated Press
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is facing hefty backlash after she posted a series of tweets about transgender people.