Troy Kotsur is the first deaf man nominated for an acting Oscar
Kotsur was born deaf and grew up in Mesa, Arizona. In CODA, he plays a father whose teenage daughter is passionate about singing.
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With 'Legends: Arceus,' Pokémon becomes a more immersive game
But the new release is not all that many imagined it would be. Instead of gorgeous landscapes and towering landmarks, there is a relatively empty world with not much to explore.
'Pam & Tommy' asks smart questions about gossip, sexism and technology
Hulu's new series tells the story of Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, whose private sex tape was stolen in 1995 and subsequently distributed over the Internet.
How did the Republican Party become the party of Trump?
New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters says the religious right and social conservatives "got basically everything that they wanted" from Trump's presidency. Peters' new book is Insurgency.
Josh Neuman, popular YouTuber and skateboarder, dies in a plane crash in Iceland
Neuman and three others were killed during a sightseeing flight to create commercial content for the Belgian streetwear brand Suspicious Antwerp. Neuman was 22.
What great book by a Black author should be brought to the screen next?
Octavia Butler's 1979 novel Kindred is being made into a TV series. So we asked authors and critics what other not-yet-filmed books by Black authors they'd most like to see adapted for screen.
For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film
Greenwood says writing the music for The Power of the Dog allowed him to experiment by mixing a banjo and a string quartet. He also recently scored Spencer and Licorice Pizza.
Reconsidering Scott Joplin's 'The Entertainer'
The king of ragtime published his hit tune 120 years ago. Pianist Lara Downes believes the piece helped shape the future of American music.
Thriller 'The Violin Conspiracy' addresses racism in classical music
In his debut thriller, Brendan Slocumb employs polemic about racism to great effect as he reminds us that the high-toned world of classical music suffers from, and because of, racism.
Spotify says Joe Rogan isn't going anywhere
In a message to employees, CEO Daniel Ek condemned Rogan's comments on vaccines and use of racial slurs, but said he didn't believe that "silencing Joe is the answer."