The concluding chapter of the original “Star Wars” trilogy, along with the opening chapter of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, are each being awarded a special honor: preservation for future generations by the Library of Congress, as part of the National Film Registry. “Return of the Jedi” and “The …
Read More »Putting together a Monet exhibit with more than 120 works from 80 lenders in 15 countries is best done by a life-long Monet fan – and Christoph Heinrich qualifies. “It’s like Christmas and every other holiday at the same time,” said the director of the Denver Art Museum, now home …
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In “Irving Berlin: New York Genius” (Yale University Press/Jewish Lives), author James Kaplan, who has penned biographies of Frank Sinatra, writes of the origins of the great American songwriter Irving Berlin (1988-1989), whose songs (such as “White Christmas” and “Easter Parade”) helped define an American musical vernacular born, in part, …
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In the prologue to the singer’s new memoir, “My Love Story” (published by Atria Books), reproduced below, Tina Turner talks about her instinct for self-preservation. You can also listen to Turner reading her prologue by clicking on the audio player below. And don’t miss Gayle King’s two-part interview with Tina …
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One woman’s pet project has turned into a project with legs. Here’s our Richard Schlesinger (This story was originally aired on April 15, 2018): Loni Edwards is an unusual agent with peculiar clients. Take Ella Bean: “She travels all over the world. We recently did a campaign within the Ritz …
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Michelle Miller is our guide through a gallery of images of everyday Americans, including an exhibition of people at work: Among the statesmen and presidents at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., there’s now a sandwich maker, a seamstress, and a grape picker. “American portraiture has been about the …
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