Associated Press To find the true measure of what Peyton Manning meant to football, don’t bother poring over the highlights from his record 186 wins, or re-watching either of his Super Bowl victories, or looking at a single throw he made on his way to a record-setting 71,940 passing yards over 18 seasons. Instead, simply […]readmore
Connecticut – The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra invites the public to a free afternoon of music and refreshments. This competition, now in its 57th year, was established to recognize the outstanding talents of emerging young musicians through the age of 25. Generously sponsored by the Kitchings Family Foundation, the finals will be held on Saturday, […]readmore
Por María Carolina Piña RFI El director mexicano se llevó la estatuilla dorada como Mejor director por su cinta “El renacido”, convirtiéndose en el tercer director en la historia en ganar dos veces consecutivas este galardón. De su lado, el actor Leonardo Di Caprio se alzó con el primer Oscar de su carrera. «Spotlight» fue […]readmore
Aquí la lista de los ganadores: Oscar a la Mejor Película: Spotlight Oscar al Mejor Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, por The Revenant Oscar a la Mejor Actriz: Brie Larson, por Room Oscar al Mejor Director: Alejandro G. Iñarritu, por The Revenant Oscar a la Mejor Canción Original: Spectre, de Jimmy Napes y Sam Smith Oscar a […]readmore
Chris Simkins CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND—Born a slave on a farm on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland, Harriet Tubman is a legend in the annals of African-American history for leading many slaves to freedom — sometimes at gunpoint.More than 100 years after her death, a new generation is learning about this remarkable woman. […]readmore
George Putic The real-time counter on the GSMA Intelligence website shows the constant rise of mobile phone subscribers worldwide. The market is huge and there’s plenty of money to be made, but there’s a design challenge for manufacturers. «How do you differentiate a rectangular block with a touchscreen, a battery and a camera?” said Ben […]readmore
Bernard Shusman NEW YORK—New York City’s sanitation workers pick up more than 12,000 tons of refuse and recyclables every single collection day. And, through the efforts of one man with a dream, the Sanitation Department has its own museum-like collection of trash — that has become what he calls a «treasure.» Nelson Molina — who […]readmore
Hai Yan HONG KONG—Chinese state media plan to boycott the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony in April, purportedly over the politically-charged movie 10 Years, which has been nominated for best picture. Derek Yee, Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association, confirmed that CCTV and mainland online content juggernaut Tencent are refusing to broadcast the […]readmore
Reuters LOS ANGELES—Celebrities might be flocking to the front rows of this week’s London Fashion Week shows, but some designers are swapping the runway for Hollywood’s awards season red carpets as the fashion world seeks new ways to draw attention.Ahead of Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, the most-watched entertainment event around the world, Hollywood has been the […]readmore
VOA News American rock band Eagles of Death Metal returned to the stage in Paris Tuesday for their first full concert since terrorists attacked their show three months ago. The band and concert-goers observed 89 seconds of silence in honor of the 89 people who died November 13 when terrorists stormed the Bataclan concert hall […]readmore