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Fran Drescher says actors strike she's leading is an 'inflection point' that goes beyond Hollywood

Fran Drescher says actors strike she's leading is an 'inflection point' that goes beyond Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fran Drescher believes that the walkouts that have shut down Hollywood are about something much bigger than the actors union she leads, or the writers striking alongside them, or the entertainment industry.
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Q&A: 'Golda' director Guy Nattiv seeks to soften, deepen the memory of Golda Meir

Q&A: 'Golda' director Guy Nattiv seeks to soften, deepen the memory of Golda Meir

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the more famous quips attributed to Golda Meir, Israel’s first and only female prime minister, was her response to how it felt being a woman in an overwhelmingly male political arena.
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Journalism has seen a substantial rise in philanthropic spending over the past 5 years, a study says

NEW YORK (AP) — There has been a “substantial” increase in philanthropic spending for journalism over the past five years, particularly outlets that serve poor and minority communities, a report issued on Thursday said — but journalists need to tight
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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 2. Outlive by Peter Attia, MD and Bill Gifford - contributor, narrated by Peter Attia, MD (Random House Audio) 3.
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Music Review: Big Thief's Buck Meek delivers from high on the ear-friendly 'Haunted Mountain'

Music Review: Big Thief's Buck Meek delivers from high on the ear-friendly 'Haunted Mountain'

Buck Meek, “Haunted Mountain” (4AD) Buck Meek, the stellar guitarist of Big Thief , is out with his third studio album, “Haunted Mountain." It is a lovely fusion of twang and rock with prime songwriting that works to define the art of caring.
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San Francisco's music scene in the 1960s and '70s takes center stage in an MGM+ docuseries

San Francisco's music scene in the 1960s and '70s takes center stage in an MGM+ docuseries

NEW YORK (AP) — Janis Joplin's first rehearsal with the rock band Big Brother & The Holding Company was apparently a loud affair. So loud it was alarming.
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Percentage of French speakers in N.B. rises from 2016 but down from historic high

Percentage of French speakers in N.B. rises from 2016 but down from historic high

FREDERICTON — Statistics Canada data shows that the percentage of people in New Brunswick who can hold a conversation in French is up from 2016 but down from historic highs. The province's 320,300 French speakers made up 41.
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A Burmese hip-hop artist is jailed for 20 years for criticizing Myanmar's military leaders

BANGKOK (AP) — A 38-year-old Burmese hip-hop artist has been found guilty of criticizing Myanmar's military-controlled government and sentenced to 20 years in prison, a family member said Thursday.
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Fall books: Britney and Barbra's memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer

Fall books: Britney and Barbra's memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer

NEW YORK (AP) — One year ahead of the 2024 election, don't expect many new books about the presumed front-runners, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
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Five high school students, from all over the country, have been named National Student Poets

NEW YORK (AP) — Five high school students from Florida to Utah have been selected as this year's National Student Poets, a program founded more than a decade ago.
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