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*NSYNC duo electrifies Broadway.
*NSYNC fans got a double dose of nostalgia! Joey Fatone sang "It's Gonna Be Me" at & Juliet, but the real shocker? Lance Bass rushed the stage for an epic, unexpected reunion!
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Kyra Sedgwick invites us all to reclaim kitchen dance floors.
Married to Kevin Bacon for 40 years, Kyra Sedgwick can't escape the boogie—and she loves it! The pair often shares dance videos from their farm, and Kyra's inviting fans to join the kitchen dance party.
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Must we travel to the ends of the Earth to see the stars again?
Photographers brave remote landscapes for extraordinary galaxy views. They share stunning results, methods, and adventures from New Zealand's first dark sky community.
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Cleveland's art scene thrives on an unexpected ingredient: cigarette taxes.
Cleveland's arts institutions thrive on an unexpected funding source: cigarette sales. Every pack bought in Cuyahoga County helps support everything from major museums to small arts groups.
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Are we entering an era where art lifts us, literally?
Pittsburgh's Carnegie International features at least three flying people. Khalil Rabah's video shows a man launched over an olive tree, while Shala Miller's "Flight" projects murky abstractions onto screens.
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Late night hosts unite for a special farewell.
Colbert's final CBS show on May 21 will feature his "best television friends": John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon.
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Ancient Alexandria reveals a secret city beneath the city.
Alexandria's Moharam Bek excavation just unearthed a treasure trove! Greek, Roman, and Byzantine artifacts—from statues to mosaics—were found, announced by Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Savannah Guthrie brings a beloved word game to primetime.
Savannah Guthrie, searching for her mother, found "joy" in an unexpected career move. Jimmy Fallon revealed she'll host a new game show he's secretly developed for years.
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Venice's hidden gem delivers a delightful dose of screen melancholy.
A naked CGI human, covered in white paint with erased pupils, asks ChatGPT how to professionally say "bad luck." The AI replies, "Inauspicious.
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Classic animation finds a new home.
Manchester's Cosgrove Hall Films, founded 1976, became a UK animation giant. Their unique hand-drawn and stop-motion blend created global hits like Danger Mouse and Count Duckula.
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India's Kochi-Muziris Biennale welcomes a global artist to shape its 2027 vision.
Kader Attia, a Venice Biennale artist and Prix Marcel Duchamp winner, will curate India's top biennial, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, in 2027.
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Celebrate Koyo Kouoh's vision: Her new foundation nurtures global art.
As the Venice Biennale opens, a new foundation honors its late curator, Koyo Kouoh. Based in Basel, the Koyo Kouoh Foundation will continue her vital work and legacy.
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Judge slams US DOGE AI cuts.
A federal judge slammed the US DOGE Service for unconstitutional, discriminatory cuts to over $100M in humanities grants. Elon Musk's department used ChatGPT to target DEI mentions.
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Dian Suci's art earns a six-month Italian journey and two solo shows.
Indonesian artist Dian Suci just won the prestigious 2025–27 Max Mara Art Prize for Women! Announced at the Venice Biennale, this award includes a six-month Italian residency.
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The blockbuster films that quietly defied Hollywood's long-shoot rule.
Forget marathons. These iconic films, from horror classics to Oscar winners, prove tight schedules can still produce lasting impact.
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Baltic artists walk for Ukrainian cultural workers at the Venice Biennale.
Baltic pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale—Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia—walked in solidarity with Ukraine on May 6. The procession honored Ukrainian cultural workers creating amid war, and those lost to violence.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard's old pipes now hum with Radiohead's art.
Wegmans and Wells Fargo brought suburban polish to the Brooklyn Navy Yard's entrance. But inside, its vast, post-industrial landscape remains a surreal, haunted sanctum of hissing buildings and crumbling tracks.
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While the world watches screens, desert elders still read the land.
In Australia's remote Tanami Desert, Warlpiri men and women gathered. Staring at the ground, they read a story in the tracks: a dingo, a python, and a hopping mouse had all passed by.
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Bengaluru artist's paintings find a home at the United Nations.
A single Facebook post launched self-taught Bengaluru artist Namita Kulkarni from obscurity to the United Nations. In December 2021, she was selected to create a series for ICAAD, New York.
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Discover how art heals a scarred Earth at the Venice Biennale.
This Venice Biennale is unprecedented. Controversies plague pavilions from Israel to Australia, but the unexpected death of curator Koyo Kouoh, who defined the "In Minor Keys" exhibition, looms largest.
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Bahamas brings Junkanoo to Venice.
The Bahamian Pavilion returns to Venice after 13 years! Reintroduce the Caribbean nation through its contemporary art, featuring master John Beadle and Lavar Munroe, framed by Junkanoo.
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Moviegoers are embracing the dance floor at the new Michael Jackson biopic.
Michael, the 2026 Michael Jackson biopic, hit theaters April 24, 2026! Fans packed seats to see Michael's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the King of Pop, giving it rave reviews.
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Georg Baselitz's art offered a new way to see the world.
Georg Baselitz, the renowned painter who challenged perspective by flipping canvases on their head, has died at 88.
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657 ancient treasures return home to India.
Nearly $14 million in stolen antiquities are going home! Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg Jr. announced the return of 657 trafficked items to India, recovered by his Antiquities Trafficking Unit.
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Forget high scores: This cozy game lets you cook your way through an immigrant mother's story.
Venba: an Indian mother's journey to Canada, told through food. This video game honors the developer's South Asian immigrant heritage.
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Artists working in clay find new audiences and higher prices.
Ceramics are everywhere! From NYC to LA, museums and galleries are showcasing ancient pottery transformed into modern art, from classic vases to abstract sculptures.
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Did AI's algorithms just find Anne Boleyn's lost face?
Anne Boleyn lost her head to Henry VIII. Now, researchers claim she also lost her face—hidden among dozens of mislabeled portraits in a royal art collection.
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Heidi Klum's Met Gala look: a living sculpture in latex.
Heidi Klum, Halloween's undisputed queen, always delivers the unexpected. This year, she stunned at the 2026 Met Gala, proving she's no one-trick pony.
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From coal ships to community art: Cardiff's Norwegian Church finds new purpose.
A "Norwegian Church" in Wales? Cardiff Bay's landmark church reveals an unexpected historical link between Norway and South Wales, rooted in the booming 1860s coal trade.
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Ronnie Scott's now hosts classical nights upstairs.
Ronnie Scott's, the legendary jazz club, is making a surprising move! Its refurbished upstairs venue now hosts weekly orchestral performances, bringing classical music to the forefront.
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The martial arts master who brought Wing Chun to the world rests in Hong Kong.
Donnie Yen's iconic character, Ip Man, was a real martial arts master. Born wealthy in 1893 Foshan, he began Wing Chun at 13, then moved to Hong Kong for school.
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Is Kellie Pickler's return to Idol a new chapter for her fans?
In fall 2005, 19-year-old Kellie Pickler charmed Simon Cowell and fans on American Idol. Finishing sixth, her bubbly personality launched a successful music career and enduring fame.
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Amy Sherald steps into her own award-winning portrait for the Met Gala.
Amy Sherald transformed into her own masterpiece at the Met Gala! She embodied the girl from her iconic 2014 painting, "Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance)," with designer Thom Browne.
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The Met Gala's best looks celebrate creative vision.
Fashion's biggest night unfolded Monday as extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers ascended the Met staircase for its annual fundraiser.
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While the internet debates, one little girl just proved Creed still rocks.
Sharing music with your kids builds special bonds, but their endless replays can make you despise your favorite songs. It's not their fault; kids just love repetition.
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Old scrapbooks reveal everyday lives history missed.
Schlesinger Library's scrapbook collection reveals hidden histories and the texture of everyday life. These "mundane" arrangements offer scholars surprising insights into bygone eras.
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A British-Ethiopian artist shares his "world vision" at the Venice Biennale.
For 40+ years, Theo Eshetu has crafted mesmeric films for cinema, TV, and exhibitions, always innovating how they're shown. From mirror boxes in "Brave New World" to ovoid frames, his work redefines viewing.
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Imagine the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, now in vibrant color.
May 1, 1893: 200,000 people, dignitaries, and President Cleveland converged on Chicago. They witnessed the "White City" open, ushering in the electric age with a single telegraph key press.
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Oscars overhaul rules.
New rules protect writers and actors from AI exploitation and expand international film eligibility.
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Two students bring an 18th-century mechanical volcano to life.
A 1775 dream of a mechanical volcano is now real! Two Melbourne engineering students recreated Sir William Hamilton's design from an 18th-century watercolor and sketch.
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