Arts & Culture

– Manuscript – The major hit movie Top Gun was released in 1986. The film was based on a true story about fighter pilots in training and was published in a magazine three years earlier. Paramount Pictures bought the rights to the story written by Ehud Yonay and made the film to great success. Now, the wife and son of Yonay are suing Paramount about its new movie, Top Gun: … [Read more...] about Family Sues Paramount Pictures over Rights to ‘Top Gun’

– Manuscript – A young generation pressed by war in Ukraine has turned its anger into rap music. Ukrainian volunteer soldier Otoy is putting the war into the words and loud beats of rap. He has written lyrics during Russian attacks. He said it helps relieve the tension of fighting. “Russian soldiers drink vodka, we are making music,” said the rapper, whose real name … [Read more...] about War Rap: Ukraine’s War Youth Voice Angry Words

– Manuscript – The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4. John Adams, who later became America’s second president, wrote to his wife in 1776 that the day would be remembered with fireworks and celebrations “from one End of this Continent to the other.” But the day he was talking about was July 2, 1776, not July 4. July 2 is the day the Continental … [Read more...] about Americans Celebrate Independence Day

– Manuscript – The Korean pop band BTS announced Tuesday they would take a break from group musical activities to do individual projects. Many in South Korea reacted with surprise at the news the seven-member K-pop group presented in a video release. "I could relate to them as they shed tears and honestly told us how they felt," fan Nini Lee told Reuters from an eatery … [Read more...] about Fans, Investors Unhappy over BTS Time-out

– Manuscript – A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night. The prize marks the first time that the dog breed known for its sense of smell has been honored. The show recognizes dogs with the best qualities of their kind, or breed. Trumpet took the top dog prize in a competition including more than 3,000 dogs from 200 breeds. … [Read more...] about Trumpet, a Bloodhound, Is Westminster Top Dog