David Byrne
A woman walks past the Walter Kerr Theatre, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in New York where Hadestown was showing before the coronavirus pandemic forced its closing a year ago. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that Broadway theaters can reopen Sept. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
'Hadestown' jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons

By Mark Kennedy May. 24, 2021 09:51 AM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Friday, May 14, the 134th day of 2021. There are 231 days left in the year. Today’s...

A statue of playwright and performer George M. Cohan stands in New York's Times Square in front of billboards for Broadway shows, Thursday, May 6, 2021. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that Broadway theaters can reopen Sept. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
EXPLAINER: Why Broadway is waiting until fall to reopen

By Mark Kennedy May. 11, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

This image released by PBS shows choreographer Twyla Tharp from the documentary, “American Masters: Twyla Moves,” premiering on March 26. (Stick Figure Films/PBS via AP)
Twyla Tharp, nearing 80, isn't slowing down. Next question?

By Jocelyn Noveck Mar. 24, 2021 11:41 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: West Virginia

By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2021 09:57 AM EST
Recent editorials from West Virginia newspapers: ___ Feb. 2 The Intelligencer on Black History...

Employee Grayson Allred walks away with a ladder after working on the front marquee at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. The marquee which in part reads, "It's A Wonderful Life, Cancelled", notifies all would-be patrons that the theatre has closed down indefinitely due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Performing in the pandemic, by zoom, drive-in and doorstep

By Jake Coyle Dec. 22, 2020 02:08 PM EST

This image released by A24 shows John Magaro in a scene from the film "First Cow." The New York Film Critics Circle on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, voted Kelly Reichardt’s Western fable “First Cow” the best film of 2020. (Allyson Riggs/A24 via AP)
'First Cow' named 2020's best film by New York Film Critics

Dec. 18, 2020 04:32 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012, file photo, Bob Dylan performs in Los Angeles. Universal Music Publishing Group is buying legendary singer Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs. The company said Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, that the deal covers 600 song copyrights including “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” and “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” “Tangled Up In Blue." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Pop Culture in (ugh) 2020, from the bizarre to the sublime

By Jocelyn Noveck Dec. 10, 2020 09:48 AM EST

This image released by Focus Features shows Sidney Flanigan in a scene from "Never Rarely Sometimes Always." (Focus Features via AP)
'First Cow,' 'Nomadland' top AP's best films of 2020

By Jake Coyle And Lindsey Bahr Dec. 08, 2020 05:19 PM EST

FILE - This JuNe 9, 2019 photo shows a view of the stage prior to the start of the 73rd annual Tony Awards in New York. Nominations for the American Theatre Wing’s 74th Annual Tony Awards will be announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
'Jagged Little Pill' leads Tony Awards nominations with 15

By Mark Kennedy Oct. 15, 2020 12:23 PM EDT

This image released by HBO shows David Byrne, right, in a scene from "David Byrne's American Utopia." (HBO via AP)
Review: Spike Lee, David Byrne take us on a hypnotic journey

By Jocelyn Noveck Oct. 14, 2020 05:24 PM EDT

This image released by Netflix shows Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Bobby Seale in a scene from "The Trial of the Chicago 7." (Niko Tavernise/Netflix via AP)
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 02:52 PM EDT

FILE - Lady Gaga is surrounded by press and security as she walks down Toronto's King Street for the screening of "Gaga: Five Foot Two" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 8, 2017. This year, three of the four major fall film festivals, including TIFF are going forward despite the pandemic. Those at the Venice Films Festival acknowledge it hasn’t been anywhere near the same. Masked moviegoers in set-apart seats. A barrier walls off the red carpet to discourage crowds of onlookers. Greetings are kiss-less. TIFF opens on Thursday. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Digital and drive-in, film festivals try to salvage a season

By Jake Coyle Sep. 08, 2020 06:22 PM EDT

This combination photo shows actor-director Werner Herzog, left, and actress-director Regina King. The Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday unveiled a lineup featuring the directorial debut of Regina King and the latest documentary from Herzog. King directs a drama about a young Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, titled “One Night in Miami,” and Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer have a meteorite documentary called “Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds." The festival, which is set to run Sept. 10-19, has plotted a largely virtual 45th edition due to the pandemic. (AP Photo)
Toronto sets lineup, Regina King to debut Muhammad Ali film

By Jake Coyle Jul. 30, 2020 10:00 AM EDT

This combination photo shows musician David Byrne, left, and director Spike Lee. Lee’s filmed version of Byrne’s “American Utopia” will kick off the 45th Toronto International Film Festival. The Canadian festival said Tuesday that “American Utopia” will premiere on September 10 in Toronto, even if it remains unclear if it will be a physical screening. That, the festival noted, will be contingent on the dictates of Ontario health officials. (AP Photo)
Spike Lee doc of David Byrne's Broadway show to open TIFF

By Jake Coyle Jul. 21, 2020 10:09 AM EDT