San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ ready to premiere with magical Kung Fu and puppetry
The Monkey King, a beloved figure in Chinese mythology, is now the star of an opera.
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Oprah Winfrey picks Ann Packer’s ‘Some Bright Nowhere’ for book club
Ann Packer’s novel “Some Bright Nowhere” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick.
Jilly Cooper suffered fatal head injury after fall at home, inquest told
Ms Cooper was pronounced dead in hospital on October 5th.
UK government is caught up in a feud between Trump and the BBC
The British government is addressing a dispute between the BBC and Donald Trump.
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch
The 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards return to Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 13.
Venice’s storied La Fenice opera house protests appointment of musical director with ties to Meloni
La Fenice opera house in Venice faces a dispute over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as musical director.
Black hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is going up for auction
Fans of “The Wizard of Oz” have another opportunity to own more film memorabilia as Heritage Auctions announces another auction.
BBC faces leadership crisis after news bosses quit over Trump speech edit and bias claims
Britain’s biggest and most important media organization, the BBC, is facing turmoil at the top after its top executive and head of news both resigned.
Andrew Miller and Kiran Desai are favorites to win the Booker Prize for fiction
British novelist Andrew Miller and Indian author Kiran Desai are the favorites to win the Booker Prize for fiction at a ceremony in London.
Could Canada join Eurovision Song Contest? Experts say audience needed
The federal budget included a line that said the government was working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore the possibility of Canada entering the Eurovision Song Contest.