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On stage, one of Japan's biggest Kabuki stars changes roles in an instant. Offstage, it took decades

On stage, one of Japan's biggest Kabuki stars changes roles in an instant. Offstage, it took decades

TOKYO (AP) — Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan's Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest production, he plays 13 parts, including a princess, a sushi chef and a fox.
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These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them

These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They were billed as artworks by Pablo Picasso, paintings so valuable that an Australian art museum’s decision to display them in an exhibition restricted to women visitors provoked a gender discrimination lawsuit.
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LL Cool J relearned 'how to rap' on his first album in 11 years, 'The FORCE.' Here's how

LL Cool J relearned 'how to rap' on his first album in 11 years, 'The FORCE.' Here's how

NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy award winning rapper-actor- author LL COOL J will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” in September — 40 years into his hip-hop career. Not that he hasn't been making music in that time.
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Alec Baldwin's lawyer grills crime scene tech over search for live ammo at his shooting trial

Alec Baldwin's lawyer grills crime scene tech over search for live ammo at his shooting trial

SANTA FE, N.M.
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The Beastie Boys sue Chili's parent company over alleged misuse of 'Sabotage' song in ad

The Beastie Boys sue Chili's parent company over alleged misuse of 'Sabotage' song in ad

NEW YORK (AP) — The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili's in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an advertisement that used the hip-hop trio's smash hit “Sabotage” without permission.
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Here's how to watch Biden's news conference as he tries to quiet doubts after his poor debate

Here's how to watch Biden's news conference as he tries to quiet doubts after his poor debate

President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party's presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance.
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Gary Ginstling surprisingly quits as New York Philharmonic CEO after 1 year

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Ginstling surprisingly resigned as chief executive officer of the New York Philharmonic on Thursday after one year on the job.
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Charlotte Cardin, the Beaches, Allison Russell lead familiar names on Polaris list

Charlotte Cardin, the Beaches, Allison Russell lead familiar names on Polaris list

An array of familiar names will compete for this year's Polaris Music Prize.
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For Nicolas Cage, making a serial killer horror movie was a healing experience

For Nicolas Cage, making a serial killer horror movie was a healing experience

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Nicolas Cage first read the script for “Longlegs” and considered playing the titular serial killer, he knew exactly where he'd draw his inspiration from: his mother.
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Giller Prize to stick with Scotiabank as sponsor, despite mounting calls to drop it

Giller Prize to stick with Scotiabank as sponsor, despite mounting calls to drop it

TORONTO — The Scotiabank Giller Prize won't drop its lead sponsor, the organization's executive director announced as pressure mounted from some high-profile members of the literary community.
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