
Shelton, Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans
Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home state.
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home state.

An award-winning and best-selling World War II historian is turning to an older conflict for his next project: the American Revolution.

CBS strengthened its dominance over the television industry this year at the same time that the unprecedented reign of "American Idol" came to a close.

Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey.

Ladies? Don't make him laugh.

Ladies? Don't make him laugh.

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost.

A new musical featuring the songs of Bob Marley, the world premiere of William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" by the innovative Fiasco Theater company and an Australian take on "Peter Pan" are among next season's offerings at The New Victory Theater.

The world premiere of Ethan Coen's first full-length stage play, a revival of "The Threepenny Opera" and a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis will highlight the Atlantic Theater Company's upcoming season.

An Edward Hopper painting of New York City's Roosevelt Island has sold for just over $19 million at auction.
Writer Chinua Achebe shunned Nigeria's corrupt politicians and twice turned down national honors, never fearing to criticize those he felt ruined his country. On Thursday, however, the lawmakers and the country's elite came to praise him.

Shooting the Midwest in monochrome came naturally for Alexander Payne in his father-son road trip "Nebraska."

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, whose movies are banned in his country and who has been sentenced to jail by the Islamic regime there, is coming to Cannes for a screening of his latest film, publicists for the movie said Thursday.

Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibitions. Not so with members of The Rolling Stones, who made time in their packed anniversary schedule to help.
A newly discovered novel by the late Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck is to be released this fall.

Writer Chinua Achebe is being remembered in Nigeria as a fearless writer who bowed to no political pressure.

Lea Michele has stories to share about the many auditions she has passed.
La Scala has reduced the number of operas it will stage during the 2013-14 season due to Italy's economic crisis, the theater's general manager said Thursday.

Nick Carter isn't only writing songs - he's written a book.
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