KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

The 40th annual ceremony in 2017 honored Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan, Carmen de Lavallade, Norman Lear, and LL Cool J—marking the first time the event has honored a hip-hop artist. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were noticeably not in attendance at the...
TELEVISION CRITICS ASSOCIATION PRESS TOUR

TELEVISION CRITICS ASSOCIATION PRESS TOUR

The semiannual press tour featured presentations from Netflix, Amazon, HBO, and National Geographic, along with a first-time presentation from Facebook, which now offers original content on Facebook Watch. The summer press tour ended with the 34th annual T.C.A....
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART’S COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART’S COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA

The Met Gala has turned into one of the year’s must-watch events for pop culture fiends—especially those eager to see how A-list celebrities take on the theme. Famously held the first Monday in May and overseen by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, this year’s event...
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS

The James Beard Foundation’s annual awards were once again held at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, hosting more than 2,000 attendees. The event, which was emceed by Carla Hall, had the theme of “Rise,” celebrating the culinary community and power of food. Chefs and...
VETERAN BOLLYWOOD ACTOR KADER KHAN DIES AT 81

VETERAN BOLLYWOOD ACTOR KADER KHAN DIES AT 81

Chicago, IL (IAA) Bollywood star Kader Khan has died in hospital in Toronto, Canada at the age of 81 following a prolonged illness. Khan, who was renowned for his comedic roles, especially during the 1990s, had been suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy, an...