How do cultures on opposite sides of the planet interpret the Earth and its mythology? A notebook comparing the mariachi opera "To Cross the Face of the Moon" and the elaborate gamelan/dance production "Bhumi-Mother Earth," by the great Cudamani ensemble from Bali.

Cable news ratings leader Fox News Channel is launching its own over-the-top TV service that will give its dedicated audience a 24-hour video stream of conservative opinion and commentary. Fox News announced Tuesday that its new service will be called Fox Nation and will be offered as a stand-alone..

For Jaime Martín, the first time was the charm. The Spanish conductor, who made his Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra debut only in September, has been named the ensemble's next music director. LACO is expected to announce Tuesday that Martín is the successor to Jeffrey Kahane, who stepped down in..

When Ryan Coogler first signed on to co-write and direct Marvel’s “Black Panther,” the potential for history-making was evident. After all, a black person would be helming a major studio film in the superhero cinematic universe starring a predominantly black cast with a massive budget, a feat that....

The bestselling "Area X" trilogy made Jeff VanderMeer America's foremost purveyor of "weird fiction." Now, with his novel "Annihilation" being released as a movie starring Natalie Portman, the writer is poised to reach the mainstream.

More trouble for Andy Dick. On the heels of last year's accusations of sexual misconduct on a film set, the Newsradio star's longtime GF and baby momma Lena Sved has now filed for a restraining order. According to TMZ, the documents filed Tuesday led the court to classify this a domestic..