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Neil Young becomes latest artist to sell stake in his songs

Neil Young becomes latest artist to sell stake in his songs

NEW YORK — Neil Young has become the latest musician to strike gold with his song catalogue, selling a 50 per cent stake in his music to a British investment company in a deal announced on Wednesday.
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with

Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with

In this winter of hunkering down at home, there’s a trend that's just right for the times: quilts as decor and as art.
Bobby Shmurda to be eligible for release in February

Bobby Shmurda to be eligible for release in February

DANNEMORA, N.Y. — Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda will be eligible for release from prison next month, the New York State Department of Corrections said on Monday.
Eric Jerome Dickey, bestselling novelist, dead at 59

Eric Jerome Dickey, bestselling novelist, dead at 59

NEW YORK — Eric Jerome Dickey, the bestselling novelist who blended crime, romance and eroticism in “Sister, Sister,” “Waking With Enemies” and dozens of other stories about contemporary Black life, has died at age 59.
Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions

Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions

NEW YORK — The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. The annual show would shift from its original Jan.
Review: Vanessa Kirby is raw, dynamic in ‘Pieces of a Woman’

Review: Vanessa Kirby is raw, dynamic in ‘Pieces of a Woman’

“ Pieces of a Woman ” begins with a tragedy. Martha (Vanessa Kirby) is expecting her first child with her partner Sean (Shia LaBeouf).
Khashoggi doc, too explosive for streaming, debuts on-demand

Khashoggi doc, too explosive for streaming, debuts on-demand

NEW YORK — Even before “The Dissident” made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, director Bryan Fogel had a sense that his explosive Jamal Khashoggi documentary was going to be a tough sell.
Dominion worker sues Trump campaign and conservative media

Dominion worker sues Trump campaign and conservative media

NEW YORK — An election systems worker driven into hiding by death threats has filed a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump's campaign, two of its lawyers and some conservative media figures and outlets.
Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and 'Sheena' star, dead at 65

Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and 'Sheena' star, dead at 65

NEW YORK — Tanya Roberts, who captivated James Bond in “A View to a Kill” and appeared in the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” has died, several hours after she was mistakenly declared dead by her publicist and her partner. She was 65.
National Gallery of Canada unveils two positions to promote diversity and inclusivity

National Gallery of Canada unveils two positions to promote diversity and inclusivity

OTTAWA — The National Gallery of Canada has named two leaders to newly created roles aimed at encouraging more diversity and inclusivity within the organization.
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