Arts and Entertainment

Actor Ed Asner, TV’s blustery Lou Grant, dies at 91

Arc De Triomphe to be Wrapped for Posthumous Work by Christo

Acclaim for ‘Afterparties’ Illuminates Cambodian American Experience

Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo to Return to Manchester United

Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at Age 80

Paralympics Open in Empty Stadium — Just Like Olympics

Women Soccer Players Leave Afghanistan on Evacuation Flight

Afghanistan Flag to Be Displayed in Paralympic Ceremony

Don Everly of Rock ‘n’ Roll Everly Brothers Dies at 84

Tokyo Paralympics to Open Under Shadow of Pandemic

Cuban Ugas Upsets Filipino Pacquiao to Retain Welterweight Title

‘Baghdad Beatle’ Celebrates 55-Year Career With Special Concert

Japanese Martial Artist Film Star Sonny Chiba Dies at 82

Imagination, Skittles Help Boy, 5, Conquer Appalachian Trail

Tom McCarthy’s Drama ‘Stillwater’ Causes Controversy

Army Veteran Uses Photography to Reframe the Black Experience

Years in the Making, R. Kelly Sex Abuse Trial Gets Underway

Efforts Underway to Preserve, Revive Hawaiian-language Press

South Sudan Designers Showcase Homespun Fashion

Sudoku Maker Maki Kaji, Who Saw Life’s Joy in Puzzles, Dies

Preserving, Reviving Hawaiian-Language Press

New York Governor’s Resignation Signals Future for #MeToo

Britney Spears’ Dad Will Exit Conservatorship, but Not Yet

 Virginia Festival Brings People Together Despite Delta Variant Surge

Field of Dreams: Inspired by 1989 Film, MLB Makes Iowa Debut

Lionel Messi Eyes Champions League Trophy with PSG

Messi Gets Hero’s Welcome in France After Agreeing to Join Paris Saint Germain

As Activists Increase Pressure, Beijing Olympics Sponsors Remain Largely Silent

New Zealand Mourns Death of Olympic Cyclist Podmore at 24

New Orleans Cancels Jazz Fest Due to COVID-19 Surges

Jury Selection Set to Begin in R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Case

Bobby Bowden, Folksy Coach of Florida State Dynasty, Dies at 91

Emotional Messi Says He Wasn’t Prepared to Leave Barcelona

Kool & the Gang Co-founder Thomas Dies at 70

Egypt’s Ancient King Khufu’s Boat Is Moved From Giza Pyramids to a New Home

Hip-hop Dream Thrives in India’s Largest Slum

Messi on Verge of Joining PSG, Reports L’Equipe

New Yorker Turns Farm into Amusement Park Amid Pandemic

China’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy Traces Its Aggressive Tone to Film Franchise

Gotham Awards to Shift to Gender-neutral Acting Awards

Club: Messi to Leave Barcelona Due to Financial Constraint

Police Arrest 11 Over Racist Abuse of England Players After Euro Final

In Tokyo, Social Platforms Help the Pandemic Olympics Shine

Jamaican Hansle Parchment Surprise Gold Medal Winner in Men’s 110-Meters Hurdles 

Georgia Weightlifter Breaks World Record to Conquer Men’s Super Heavyweight Class

Belarusian Olympian Departs Tokyo for Vienna

Ghana’s LGBTQ Community Calls for Global Help Over Anti-Gay Bill

Turkey Wildfires Scorch Recovery in Hobbled Tourism Sector

Panda on Loan to France Gives Birth to Twins

At An Extraordinary Olympics, Acts of Kindness Abound

Italian Stuns in 100-Meter Sprint

US Junior Varsity Lineup Upsets Mexico 1-0 to Win Gold Cup

Storytelling Celebrated at Virtual Summer Literary Festival

‘Wow! Wow!’ Women Get Olympic Track Off to Sizzling Start

Los Angeles Bids Farewell to Legendary Master of the Duduk

Former US President Obama Joins NBA Africa as Minority Owner and Adviser

Japan’s Hamada and Wolf Win Gold Medals to Match Record Haul

Former US President Obama Purchases Minority Stake in NBA Africa

Olympic Champ Biles Withdraws from All-around Competition

US Gymnast Simone Biles Withdraws From Teams Finals in Day of Olympic Upsets, Setbacks and Surprises