Broadway's 'The Band's Visit' Tells A Story Of Common Ground Between Cultures
Songwriter David Yazbek knew he wanted to write a musical that fused his two cultural backgrounds and avoid the tired stories about tribal conflict.
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For Country Music Industry And Artists, Gun Politics Presents A Minefield
Country music long has been affiliated with the outdoors, small towns, hunting, and in turn, guns. Country music journalist Jonathan Bernstein talks about the dynamic between the two industries.
Chinese Firm Buying Lip-Sync App Musical.ly For Up To $1 Billion
The teen-oriented app has had exponential growth since its 2014 launch — much like Bytedance, the Chinese tech company set to acquire it.
As Always, Country Music Gently Reckons With Civic Tumult
At the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night, light political farce and wide-angle expressions of empathy were the vehicles for addressing violence, toxic politics and sexual assault.
Eminem And Beyoncé 'Walk On Water'
The Detroit legend and the Queen Bey collaborate for the first time on the poignant new single.
Soprano Audrey Luna Makes History At New York's Metropolitan Opera
Audrey Luna hits an A above high C in her performance in "The Exterminating Angel." That's believed to be the highest note ever hit on the Met stage.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Taking 'Hamilton' To Puerto Rico
The show's creator hopes that the three-week run, scheduled for January 2019, will help boost economic opportunities and cultural tourism to the island.
Did Sean Combs Change His Name Again?
The artist formerly known as Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy and Diddy announced over the weekend that he now wants to go by "Brother Love." On Monday, he said he was only joking.
Taylor Swift's Attorney Rebuked Over Letter Demanding Article's Retraction
The lawyer accuses a small website of defaming Swift. The American Civil Liberties Union accuses Swift's team of legal overreach.
Buñuel's 'Exterminating Angel' Gets An Off-Kilter Screen-To-Stage Adaptation
An unseen force keeps patrons from leaving a dinner party. It's the premise of a 1962 surrealist film — and the basis of British composer Thomas Adès' latest opera.