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Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sir Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin were honored with the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, making a point to underscore that their musical legacy is in harmony with their philanthropy, especially the Elton John AIDS Foundation. ...
What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, 'Grey’s Anatomy' and MLB The Show 24
The launch of season 20 of “Grey's Anatomy” and albums from Justin Timberlake and Kacey Musgraves are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’...
PBS tells a winding and forever love story with the series 'Alice & Jack'
NEW YORK (AP) — Like most kids, Victor Levin was raised on fairy tales — and still resents it. Those stories in books, movies and TV that inevitably ended up with everyone happily ever after — and they seemed dishonest. “It’s nonsense,” says the writer-producer. “We...
Where to watch this year's Oscar-winning films online
The Oscars are over and the winners are now on the books, but you're still behind on watching? No worries. Here's a guide on where to watch Sunday's triumphant, though nominees that missed out on a statuette are worthy, too. Think “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,”...
'20 Days in Mariupol' wins best documentary Oscar, a first for AP and PBS' 'Frontline'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing first-person account of the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, won the best documentary Oscar on Sunday night. A joint production of The Associated Press and PBS' “Frontline,” the...
How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online
The winner in the Oscar race this year is “Oppenheimer” with 13 nominations, followed by the otherworldly “Poor Things” with 11 and the period epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10. This year's Oscars race come after a bruising 2023 that was marred by strikes and work...
State Dept. screens AP-PBS Ukraine war film days after 2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department on Tuesday hosted a screening of the award-winning Associated Press-PBS “Frontline” Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” days after Ukraine marked the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Elizabeth...
AP wins the best-documentary prize at the BAFTA awards for Ukraine film '20 Days in Mariupol'
LONDON (AP) — The Associated Press won the best documentary prize at the British Academy Film Awards for Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” produced with PBS’ “Frontline.” Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov admitted the accolade made him feel conflicted. ...
What to stream this weekend: 'Young Sheldon,' Amy Schumer, 'Oppenheimer' and lots and lots of JLo
Christopher Nolan's “Oppenheimer” arriving on Peacock and a documentary and album from Jennifer Lopez are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’...
Elton John and Bernie Taupin to receive the 2024 Gershwin Prize for pop music
NEW YORK (AP) — The songwriters who gave us “Your Song,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket Man” will add to their stuffed awards shelf later this year when Elton John and Bernie Taupin are awarded the Gershwin Prize. The Library of Congress said Tuesday that...