PHILADELPHIA (AP) " Philadelphia-based mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, known for creating mirrored dreamscapes on buildings across the city, has died, according to a nonprofit art center he crea…
'HOW TO MAKE A KILLING' Rated R for language and some violence/bloody images. What it's about: A disgraced heir to a large family fortune decides to eliminate the competition in line for the…
For a long time, the image of "Elvis in Vegas" has been a joke: the white jumpsuits, the sunglasses, the sideburns. It's meant more "Halloween costume" than "rock god" recently, but Baz Luhr…
Each finalist will guest conduct a Hartford Symphony Orchestra concert during the 2026-27 season in a bid to replace Carolyn Kuan, who announced she would be stepping down after 16 seasons.
Nine people have been formally charged and brought before investigating judges.
PHILADELPHIA " Jilly from Philly is on the Tiny Desk. On Friday, Jill Scott released "To Whom This May Concern," the North Philly singer and songwriter's first album in 11 years. The 19-trac…
When the contents of the bathtub first come into focus at the start of the premiere episode of "56 Days," you're not exactly sure what you're seeing. It's viscous, with a rainbow sheen not u…
By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) " Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the…
By ANSELM GIBBS PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) " Trinidad and Tobago was practically shut down on Tuesday as it neared the climax of its famed annual two-day carnival. But this year, the event…
He will receive the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre at a gala event on May 30 at the New Haven Lawn Club.
Bed rest can go pound sand: Ray J gave his all on stage on Friday night, it seems, with fan videos showing his eyes appearing to bleed as he worked the crowd. The singer also doffed the top …
By OPE ADETAYO and DAN IKPOYI LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) " Valentine's Day can be a secondary consideration for some in Lagos. The Nigerian city of more than 20 million people is renowned for its h…
The Connecticut-based record label is living up to its goal of supporting independent artists by providing a space to elevate their creative practices.
The version of "Rent" playing the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on Feb. 21 seems much more respectful of the forces that made the show so revolutionary.
By The Associated Press The Emma Thompson-led thriller "Dead of Winter" and Hilary Duff's first full-length album in 11 years are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to…
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) " This Valentine's Day, Rodney Ingram will be doing what he loves with the one he loves. All on Broadway. The newlywed plays the title role in Disney's "Aladdin…
By LIAM McEWAN LOS ANGELES (AP) " Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this …
The Courant's arts picks for Feb. 15-21 also includes guitar licks from Billy F. Gibbons and G.E. Smith and a Bruce Springsteen tribute from Hank Azaria.
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Feb. 7, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered…
The TV and film actor who died this week grew up in Cheshire and got some of his first big acting jobs while he was a teenager in Connecticut.
By BEATRICE DUPUY NEW YORK (AP) " Christian Siriano barely had 48 hours to design his finale gown for his New York Fashion Week show. The iridescent green liquid fabric Siriano had ordered f…
Going into the new cops-and-crooks thriller "Crime 101," you may be expecting a drama about a mentor offering a protege an introductory college-level course of sorts from one side of the law…
LOS ANGELES " The sports and entertainment executive Casey Wasserman is facing calls to step down from his namesake music agency after his sexually charged emails surfaced in the Epstein fil…
By CHARLOTTE KRAMON A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by s…
"Darling" isn't so much about growing up as it is about asserting oneself, questioning societal values and learning to fly on one's own terms.