Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' puts new spin on racial injustice

The stage adaptation of Harper Lee's beloved book opens on Broadway this week, staring Jeff Daniels as the upstanding small town white lawyer Atticus Finch who takes on the case of a black man wrongfully accused of rape in the Depression-era south.

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' now most-streamed 20th century song

The song overtook the likes of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," and Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O'Mine" after an autobiographical movie about the band's lead singer Freddie Mercury brought the 1975 hit to a new generation.

Researchers announce items that survived Brazil museum fire

The items recovered so far include the remains of several pieces, including Brazilian indigenous arrows, a Peruvian vase, and a pre-Colombian funeral urn.

Turkey displays ancient mosaics returned from US

Roman-era artefacts have returned to Turkey more than half a century after looters smuggled them out.

Hart steps down as Oscars host after outcry over old tweets

Kevin Hart steps aside just about an hour after refusing to apologise for tweets that resurfaced after he was announced as Oscars host.

Dick Cheney biopic ‘Vice’ tops Golden Globes nominations

Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic “Vice” topped all contenders in nominations, including best picture, comedy and best actor categories.

'Star Is Born,' 'Mary Poppins' could lead Golden Globe noms

The Golden Globes will be held in Beverly Hills on January 6 and will be hosted by Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh.

'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah silenced by a voice issue

Speaking for Noah, Mike Acosta told the audience that the show "was a little different" in that Noah was ordered not to speak, or risk needing surgery. He didn't elaborate on what caused the vocal problem or how long Noah will be unable to speak.

Actor-comedian Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars

Kevin Hart takes over hosting duties from Jimmy Kimmel, who presided over the last two ceremonies.

Drake dominates Apple Music, Spotify as most-streamed artist in 2018

American rapper Drake has become the most streamed artist of 2018 in both Apple Music and Spotify music lists.

Human rights activists urge world stars to boycott “Saudi PR event”

Despite the Saudi kingdom’s decision to lift one of the restrictions on cultural life, human rights activists are calling on world music stars not to “do business with the murderous regime” of the Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman.

Iraq's ancient pottery struggles to outlive modern plastic

Adel al Kawwaz's family have produced pottery for more than 200 years from clay found at a lake by Najaf, but now, with a flood of more modern products, demand for the handmade clay items has dried up.