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'Rustin' puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero

'Rustin' puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero

TORONTO (AP) — Bayard Rustin, the civil rights activist and primary architect of the 1963 March on Washington , who often worked tirelessly out of the limelight, takes center stage in the new Netflix drama “Rustin.
Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh crafts a sumptuously spooky ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh crafts a sumptuously spooky ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Kenneth Branagh indulges in the kind of macabre theatricality that only a crumbling Venetian palazzo on a stormy Halloween night can provide in “ A Haunting in Venice.
'Everybody loves Wonder Woman': Calgary college displays statue of iconic superhero

'Everybody loves Wonder Woman': Calgary college displays statue of iconic superhero

CALGARY — That's a lot of Gal power.

FBI investigates cybersecurity issue at MGM Resorts while casinos and hotels stay open across US

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino operator MGM Resorts International said Tuesday that resorts are open and an investigation is continuing after what it called a “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of computer systems at company properties across the U.
Illinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

Illinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett's lawyers told an Illinois appellate court Tuesday it should toss the former “Empire” actor’s convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police, arguin

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 2. Outlive by Peter Attia, MD and Bill Gifford - contributor, narrated by Peter Attia, MD (Random House Audio) 3.
Investigation shows armed officer was hostage at home of Grammy winner who was killed by police

Investigation shows armed officer was hostage at home of Grammy winner who was killed by police

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Book Review: 'Elon Musk' offers a revealing but not surprising portrait of tech mogul

Book Review: 'Elon Musk' offers a revealing but not surprising portrait of tech mogul

For those who have been paying attention to Elon Musk for at least the past couple years, Walter Isaacson's biography of the tech billionaire doesn't feel that surprising.
Pulitzer officials expand eligibility in arts categories, letting some non-US citizens compete

Pulitzer officials expand eligibility in arts categories, letting some non-US citizens compete

NEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prize Board has revised its longtime rules on eligibility for many of its arts and letters awards and will now allow those not born in the U.S. and other non-citizens to compete.
NY Philharmonic gets $40 million gift that endows Gustavo Dudamel's job as music director

NY Philharmonic gets $40 million gift that endows Gustavo Dudamel's job as music director

NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming music director Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the New York Philharmonic at its spring gala on April 24, the orchestra said Tuesday as it announced a $40 million gift from co-chairman Oscar L.
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