His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.

NEW YORK (AP) — Woodie King Jr., an actor, director and producer who founded the New Federal Theatre to give voice and ...

“One Battle After Another” led all 2026 BAFTA Film Awards nominees, which David Jonsson and Aimee Lou Wood announced on Tuesday in London.

“One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet” and “Marty Supreme” are all in the five-strong best film category, alongside “Sentimental Value” (which also gives Stellan Skarsgard his very first ...

London's National Theatre has unveiled a packed 2026 program featuring Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, Lesley Manville, Letitia ...

Part of King’s genius was not simply his ability to speak across disparate publics, but to do so in ways that were aesthetically pleasing within these publics. Yes, this is, as Rieder suggests, the ...

Detroit is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his unwavering commitment to nonviolent resistance. Across the Motor City, ...

Jamie Sherrod speaks with Lance Wheeler to discuss how the Charles H. Wright Museum is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trump orders release of Arkansas congressman's son serving drug sentence ...

Making an adaptation is always risky, but Edgar Wright’s The Running Man — a movie adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic novel — was a risk to take for the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World director. One of ...

All hail actor Patrick Warburton, who will reign as king of the 2026 Bacchus Carnival parade that rolls on Feb. 15, 5:15 p.m., along the St. Charles Avenue route. Warburton may be best known for his ...