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News Articles: Arts & Life

In September 1971, prisoners at Attica prison in update New York revolted in protest of inhumane living conditions.

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  • Movie Interviews

How the Attica prison uprising started — and why it still resonates today

A new documentary goes behind the walls of the deadly 1971 uprising. Attica filmmaker Stanley Nelson and former prisoner Arthur Harrison reflect on the five-day revolt, and its lasting legacy.

October 27, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Davies
Comedian Mort Sahl cracks a joke at a press conference in London on July 10, 1961.

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  • Obituaries

Mort Sahl, a political satirist and stand-up comedy pioneer, has died at 94

Sahl started doing stand-up in the 1950s, a time when most comedians were men in suits, rattling off one-liners. Sahl wore a V-neck sweater, tucked a newspaper under his arm, and just ... talked.

October 26, 2021
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Katie Couric, shown here in 2016, reflects on the successes and setbacks she's experienced as a journalist in her new memoir, <em>Going There</em>.

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  • Author Interviews

After years of trying to be likable, Katie Couric is letting that go

The former Today co-host recently bought a T-shirt that says, "I'm not for everyone." Her new memoir, Going There, is a candid look at the successes and setbacks she's experienced as a journalist.

October 26, 2021
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By:
  • Terry Gross
Dave Chappelle during the Mark Twain award at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Chappelle has spoken out about the controversy over his Netflix special <em>The Closer</em> in a new standup video posted to Instagram.

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  • Television

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy

In a video posted to Instagram Monday, Dave Chappelle says he's willing to meet with Netflix employees who are upset over his comedy special, which has come under fire for transphobic material.

October 26, 2021
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
This aerial photo shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M. Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western being filmed at the ranch on Oct. 21, killing the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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  • Movies

The crew member who handed Baldwin a gun was fired after a mishap on set in 2019

The assistant director was fired from a previous job after a gun went off on a set and wounded a member of the film crew, a producer for the film told the Associated Press.

October 26, 2021
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  • The Associated Press
Comedian Dave Chappelle speaks at the RUSH Philanthropic Arts Foundation's Art for Life Benefit in New York. Chappelle is speaking out over the controversy over his Netflix special <em>The Closer</em> in a new standup video posted to Instagram.

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  • Television

Read Dave Chappelle's response to backlash over Netflix comedy special 'The Closer'

In a video posted on Instagram, the comedian responds to backlash over his Netflix comedy special.

October 25, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin

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  • Television

50 years ago, 'The Electric Company' used comedy to boost kids' reading skills

In October 1971, The Electric Company flipped a switch and hit the public TV airwaves, aiming to use sketch comedy and animated shorts to teach kids to read.

October 25, 2021
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Martha Lillard needed a large respirator called an iron lung to recover from polio, which she caught in 1953. She still uses a form of the device at nights.

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  • History

Decades after polio, Martha is among the last to still rely on an iron lung to breathe

Martha Lillard had just turned 5 years old when polio incapacitated her. She still uses a form of the ventilator that saved her life as a child — though now she worries about replacement parts.

October 25, 2021
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By:
  • Erin Kelly and
  • Alissa Escarce
Ed Sheeran, pictured in 2018 at the Berlin International Film Festival, says he has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 just days ahead of the release of his fourth album.

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  • Music News

Ed Sheeran tests positive for the coronavirus, which may mean he won't perform on SNL

The singer said he'll do as many planned interviews and performances from home as possible, but it's unclear what that means for his just-announced gig as Saturday Night Live musical guest on Nov. 6.

October 25, 2021
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By:
  • Nell Clark
Packs of Pokemon Co. cards in Random Lake, Wisconsin, U.S., on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

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  • Law

A man spent $57,789 in coronavirus relief aid on a Pokemon card, the feds say

Authorities didn't say which Pokemon card Vinath Oudomsine allegedly bought with the federal funds, but rare Pokemon cards have sold for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

October 25, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
This aerial photo shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., on Oct. 23. Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western being filmed at the ranch last Thursday, killing the cinematographer, officials said.

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  • Arts & Life

Alec Baldwin was practicing for a scene when gun went off, affidavits show

Affidavits released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office offer the most complete accounting so far of the shooting that killed 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

October 25, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
UNDATED: Chicago Bulls' forward Michael Jordan #23 dunks as the crowd takes photos during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers circa 1984-1998. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)

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  • Sports

The shoes from Michael Jordan's rookie season sold for a record $1.47 million

Michael Jordan's earliest known game-worn and autographed shoes sold for nearly $1.5 million at an auction in Las Vegas. They are the most valuable sneakers ever offered at an auction.

October 25, 2021
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By:
  • Tien Le
A fisherman sails with his son in an outrigger. They live in a village on the Willaumez Peninsula on New Britain Island, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.

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  • Photography

A photographer marries the worlds above and below the water in a single frame

Photographer David Doubilet first dove below the surface at age 8 and has spent a lifetime making underwater images. He talks to NPR about his new book: Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea.

October 25, 2021
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By:
  • Cathy Newman
<em>Going There</em> by Katie Couric

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  • Book Reviews

In 'Going There,' Katie Couric lays out her life in intimate detail

An unexpected and interesting aspect of the book is the way it brims with experiences of the body, including Couric's years struggling with bulimia and the warping effects of having her looks managed.

October 25, 2021
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By:
  • Annalisa Quinn
Candles surround a photo of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a vigil on Oct. 23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The American Film Institute established a scholarship in honor of Hutchins, who was killed by a prop gun on the set of the movie "Rust" last week.

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  • Movies

Top film school honors Halyna Hutchins with a scholarship for female cinematographers

The American Film Institute created a scholarship in honor of Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a prop gun on the set of "Rust." The fund will support aspiring female cinematographers.

October 25, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
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