Category: entertainment
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Columbia Engineering Hosts 'AI + Culture' World Leaders Forum Event
Global leaders, technologists and artists gathered at Columbia's Low Library Rotunda for an "AI + Culture" forum examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping human development and creative expression.
Science & TechnologyEducationEntertainmentUSAArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Columbia UniversityWorld Leaders ForumJennifer L. MnookinKyriakos MitsotakisAjay BangaUNESCOnewsletter
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Library of Congress Accepts Welsh Gift of Transatlantic Symphony for America's 250th
Welsh government gifts Katie Jenkins's "Symffoni'r Môr Mawr" to the Library of Congress for America 250, with scores now available online and a signed full score in the Performing Arts Reading Room.
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMediaMusicDigital and Print PublishingEuropeUSA Library of CongressKatie JenkinsSymffoni'r Môr MawrWelsh governmentAmerica 250Music DivisionHanan IssaU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Cornell Assault Review, Tennessee Execution Pause and Jobs Data
NPR reports New York's governor named a special prosecutor in a Cornell sexual assault case, Tennessee paused executions after a failed lethal injection, and a key jobs report is due.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessScience & TechnologyEntertainmentUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborAstronomy and SpaceArtificial IntelligenceLegalFilm and TVMusicMiddle East Cornell UniversityKathy HochulLetitia JamesChrista PikeBill LeeRenee Goodjobs reportNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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George Mason Men's Basketball Sets Record National TV Slate as Campus Marks Nanotechnology Day, Gowns for Grads
George Mason men's basketball will play a record number of Atlantic 10 games on national television, while campus events include Nanotechnology Day, Gowns for Grads and an Embassies and Entrepreneurs showcase.
Science & TechnologyEducationSportEntertainmentUSANanotechnologyMusicComputers and Internet George Mason UniversityAtlantic 10Nanotechnology DayGowns for GradsStudent Support and Advocacy CenterMountain StageCollege basketballGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Weighs In on Trump's AI Approach, Hormuz, Hegseth and Britain's Economy
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board backs President Trump's instincts on artificial intelligence and says the U.S. Navy is opening the Strait of Hormuz to all but Iran's oil exports.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessMediaEntertainmentWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceEconomyLegalFilm and TVMusicClimate ChangeEnergyMiddle EastEurope Wall Street JournalDonald TrumpStrait of HormuzPete HegsethSamuel AlitoSuncor v. Boulder CountyWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Fairfax County Weekender: Salsa in the Park, K9 Krawl 5K and Fall Festivities, Oct. 2-4
Fairfax County's weekend lineup features Salsa in the Park in Herndon, the K9 Krawl 5K in Fairfax, Goblin Golf, farmers markets and a McLean Artfest, plus a month of fall events.
EntertainmentSocial IssuesEducationUSAGeneral Weather Fairfax CountySalsa in the ParkK9 Krawl 5KHalloweenHispanic Heritage MonthMcLean ArtfestFarmers MarketsFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Met Museum Elects Misty Copeland as Civic Trustee
Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland joins The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Board of Trustees as a Civic Trustee, bringing her philanthropy and commitment to diversifying the arts.
EntertainmentMediaSocial IssuesFilm and TV Misty CopelandThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCivic TrusteeBoard of TrusteesAmerican Ballet TheaterMisty Copeland FoundationThe Met GalaMet Museum
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Nebraska Game and Parks Launches River Relic Cider to Support Wildlife Conservation
Nebraska Game and Parks and Glacial Till Vineyard release River Relic Cider, a limited-edition papaya hard cider that raises $1 per six-pack for wildlife education and conservation statewide.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesAgriculture Nebraska Game and ParksRiver Relic CiderGlacial Till Vineyardwildlife conservationNebraskaland Magazine photo contestGavin CarrizalesPonca State Park
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Warner Bros. Unveils Slate of Trailers, 4K Releases and Theater Dates
Warner Bros. promotes Tom Cruise's Digger in theaters and IMAX, a Clayface final trailer ahead of its October 23 release, and 4K arrivals for Gone with the Wind and Interview with the Vampire.
EntertainmentMediaFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingVideo Games Warner Bros.Tom CruiseDiggerClayfaceGone with the WindInterview with the VampireThe Wizard of Oz at SphereWarner Bros
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DC Arts Commission Opens 'Color the Curb' School Safety Mural Grants, Sets FY27 Award Notification Dates
DC artists can apply by Nov. 16, 2026 to design ground murals at four DCPS school intersections, as CAH prepares to notify FY27 grant applicants starting the week of Oct. 12.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegalArtificial Intelligence DC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesColor the Curb: School Safety ProgramDC Public SchoolsFY 2027 grantsSarah Weingastpublic artWashington DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Festival LatinoAmericano Returns to Arlington Mill Community Center This Saturday
Arlington's Festival LatinoAmericano takes over Arlington Mill Community Center on Saturday, October 3, with free indoor and outdoor music, food, dance and cultural programming from 5 p.m.
EntertainmentMediaSocial IssuesTransportationGeneral WeatherMusic Festival LatinoAmericanoArlington Mill Community CenterArlington County Parks & RecreationArlington, VirginiaCultural Fashion ShowFlag CelebrationColumbia Pike Plaza
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Yale Marks 325th Anniversary, Launches New Nursing Degree Programs
Yale University celebrates its 325th anniversary with exhibitions, lectures and a Cross Campus gathering, while the School of Nursing adds two new direct-entry degree programs.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEntertainmentMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetSocial Issues Yale UniversityYale School of NursingAzita EmamiYale Center for British ArtJohn ConstableYale Pathways to ScienceNew HavenUniversity
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings Home Digitally on October 6
Sony Pictures announces Spider-Man: Brand New Day arrives digitally October 6, with behind-the-scenes extras, as director Destin Daniel Cretton thanks fans for their love and support.
EntertainmentMediaFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing Spider-Man: Brand New DaySony PicturesDestin Daniel CrettonDigital releasePeter ParkerHome entertainmentFilm
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DC Mayor's Office Hosts Free Screening of Black Maternal Health Documentary 'Listen to Me'
The Mayor's Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives hosts a free screening of 'Listen to Me,' a documentary on Black maternal health, at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library on October 1.
HealthEntertainmentMediaWashington D.C.Film and TVSocial IssuesMedical Science Black maternal healthListen to Me documentaryMayor's Office on Women's Policy and InitiativesAfroPoP seriesMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial LibraryKanika HarrisDistrict of Columbia Mayors Office
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Steinbeck's "East of Eden" Comes to Netflix After Library of Congress Visit
Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan visited the Library of Congress to view original Steinbeck material, including signed first editions of "East of Eden," ahead of Netflix's adaptation of the 1952 novel.
EntertainmentMediaFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing East of EdenJohn SteinbeckLibrary of CongressNetflixFlorence PughZoe KazanSalinas ValleyU.S. Library of Congress
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Gov. Beshear: RISING Documentary Now Streaming Free on Tubi
Team Kentucky's RISING documentary, chronicling Eastern Kentucky's rebuild after the deadly 2022 floods, is now streaming free on Tubi, with proceeds aiding the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentDisastersUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVSocial IssuesEnvironment Andy BeshearRISING documentaryTubiEastern Kentucky floodsTeam Kentucky Emergency Relief Fundhigh-ground communitiesHousingCantWait.orgKentucky Governor's Office
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Library of Congress Publishes 'Speaking of America,' Featuring David M. Rubenstein's Congressional Dialogues
New book from Duke University Press collects 19 conversations from David M. Rubenstein's Congressional Dialogues series, featuring Ken Burns, David Grann and others, available Oct. 6.
MediaEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentUSADigital and Print PublishingGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEducation Speaking of AmericaLibrary of CongressDavid M. RubensteinCongressional DialoguesDuke University PressBooks and LiteratureRobert R. NewlenU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Surgeon Shortages, Pentagon Data Breach, Fetterman's GOP Fundraising
TIME reports more than a third of U.S. counties lack general surgeons, a Pentagon database breach exposed millions, and Sen. John Fetterman is courting Republican donors.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentUSACongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVElectionMilitary TIME magazinerural health caregeneral surgeonsPentagon data breachDefense Manpower Data CenterJohn FettermanPete HegsethGoogle AI ModeTom Cruise
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup: Alito Recusal, Ukraine F-16s, Democratic 'Affordability'
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board weighs in on Justice Alito's recusal in a climate case, Ukraine's F-16 maintenance problems and Democratic affordability claims.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaEntertainmentWorldLegalElectionMilitaryFilm and TVMusicMiddle EastEurope Wall Street JournalSamuel AlitoSuncor v. Boulder CountyUkraineF-16Democratic PartyClarence ThomasWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Mayor Bass' Free "Kick it in the Park" World Cup Watch Parties Drew 45,000 Angelenos, 96% Satisfaction
Los Angeles hosted nearly 100 free World Cup watch parties drawing over 45,000 attendees, with 96% satisfaction and citywide park improvements, as Mayor Bass frames it a blueprint for LA28.
SportPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesElection Karen BassKick it in the ParkFIFA World CupLos AngelesLA28 Olympic and Paralympic GamesPaul KrekorianGames for AllLA Mayors Office
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American Airlines Selected to Anchor New West Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor
American Airlines will anchor Phoenix Sky Harbor's first new terminal in nearly 40 years, adding capacity and amenities, while also expanding at DFW and launching new partnerships.
BusinessTransportationSportEntertainmentUSA American AirlinesPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportWest TerminalDallas Fort Worth International AirportInter Miami CFWish Flightairline partnerships
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Library of Congress Event Explores Life of Daniel J. Boorstin, Twelfth Librarian of Congress
The Kluge Center and Center for the Book host Jon Boorstin on October 21, 2026, to discuss "The American," his book on his father, historian and twelfth Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin.
MediaEntertainmentEducationDigital and Print PublishingSocial IssuesFederal Government Daniel J. BoorstinLibrary of CongressJon BoorstinCenter for the BookJohn W. Kluge CenterThe AmericanPulitzer PrizeU.S. Library of Congress
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings to Digital on October 6
Sony Pictures announces Spider-Man: Brand New Day will release digitally October 6, with bonus behind-the-scenes content, as director Destin Daniel Cretton thanks fans for their support.
EntertainmentMediaFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing Spider-Man: Brand New DaySony PicturesDestin Daniel CrettonDigital ReleaseSpider-ManFilm
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Recruiting Book Lovers for Reader Lounge Research Community
Penguin Random House is inviting readers to join The Reader Lounge, a research community offering surveys on books, covers and reading habits, with a chance to win free books.
MediaBusinessEntertainmentDigital and Print Publishing Penguin Random HouseThe Reader Loungebookspublishingreading habitssurveysconsumer research
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NPR's Tiny Desk Contest Opens 2027 Planning, Asks Fans to Name Dream Judge
NPR's Tiny Desk Contest team is planning the 2027 edition and asking fans to reply with their dream judge, while rounding up October shows from Contest community artists.
EntertainmentMediaMusicUSA Tiny Desk ContestNPR2027 Tiny Desk ContestLatin Music MonthTank and The BangasLeah Marlenelive music
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Rosenthal Named Yale's Next University Secretary
Lesley Rosenthal of The Juilliard School will become Yale's next university secretary on Dec. 1, President Maurie McInnis announced, bringing extensive nonprofit governance experience to the role.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEntertainmentSportMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEnvironmentFilm and TVGeneral Politics Yale UniversityLesley RosenthalMaurie McInnisUniversity SecretaryJuilliard SchoolHigher EducationAppointmentsUniversity
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Harvard Launches $150 Million Research Initiative
Harvard University announces a $150 million research initiative spanning basic and applied sciences, with awards planned to meet what it calls a moment of remarkable opportunity.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEntertainmentUSA Harvard Universityresearch fundinglung cancergenomicsGloucesterhigher educationscientific research
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Weighs In on Madonna, Trump Diesel Export Ban and NATO Pressure
Newsweek is reporting on Madonna's MTV VMAs appearance, President Trump's consideration of a diesel export ban, and a suspected Iranian bomb plot tied to a NATO test.
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMediaBusinessMusicFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseTradeEnergyArtificial IntelligenceElection NewsweekMadonnaMTV Video Music AwardsDonald Trumpdiesel exportsNATOLos Angeles
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Previews Fall 2026 Historical Fiction Slate
Penguin Random House's ReadDown is previewing 18 historical fiction titles due in fall 2026, including new novels from Robert Harris, Kate Atkinson and Elif Shafak.
EntertainmentMediaDigital and Print Publishing Penguin Random Househistorical fictionFall 2026Robert HarrisKate AtkinsonElif Shafakbooks
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Filmmaker Jeff Synthesized Wins Future Vision XPRIZE With 'The Gifted'
Google and XPRIZE name Jeff Synthesized grand prize winner of the Future Vision XPRIZE for The Gifted, a film about a boy who recreates his late mother's voice.
EntertainmentScience & TechnologyBusinessFilm and TVArtificial Intelligence Future Vision XPRIZEJeff SynthesizedThe GiftedXPRIZERange Media Partners100 ZEROSGoogleAlphabet