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New Documentary 'Billie' Explores Mysteries Of Billie Holiday And Her Biographer
Billie Holiday's life and artistry have been analyzed, scrutinized, interpreted and embellished more than any other jazz singer in history. But the first… -
David Prowse, Actor Behind Darth Vader, Dies At 85
David Prowse, the British weightlifting champion and man behind the Darth Vader mask, has died. He was 85. The actor's management company shared the news… -
From Medical Genius To Charming Senator: Hugh Laurie's Best Roles
From stealing puppies to solving medical mysteries, Laurie has inhabited a wide range of wacky and mischievous characters. Here are my favorite Hugh Laurie roles. -
A Daughter’s Gift: The Silent Soldier Finally Tells His Story, Seven Decades Later
'The Silent Soldier and the Portrait' documents one family's journey as they re-trace their father’s steps seven decades later, all the way to France, where he was greeted as a hero. -
We Talk 'Queen's Gambit' With Chess Expert And Tiny Desk Winner Linda Diaz
The Netflix series The Queen's Gambit follows a chess prodigy named Beth, played Anya Taylor-Joy, from her childhood in an orphanage through her… -
Judi Dench’s Best Roles, From Lady Macbeth To James Bond’s Boss
From playing an iconic Shakespeare role to leading an action blockbuster to taking on parts in smaller independent films, here are some of Judi Dench’s best roles. -
The Untold Story Of Indigenous Women And The Suffrage Movement
"Without A Whisper: Konnon:Kwe" is a short film directed by Katsitsionni Fox which focuses on the untold story of how indigenous women influenced early leaders of the women’s suffrage movement, a contribution largely unknown. -
A Priceless Reddit AMA With Adam Monahan, Host Of The new DETOURS Podcast And Producer For GBH's 'Antiques Roadshow'
Adam Monahan is the host of the new DETOURS podcast and a longtime fact-checking producer for GBH’s Antiques Roadshow. From a Laurel & Hardy “Babes in Toyland” toy soldier to a flag that might be from JFK’s PT-109 navy boat, DETOURS shines a spotlight on some of the show’s more memorable appraisal items once the cameras leave town. GBH recently put Adam on the Reddit hot seat for a Reddit AMA where he talked about Wikipedia, the series’ passionate following, falling into a river in San Antonio, his favorite cheese and more. -
Arts This Week: 'Richard Haynes: Whispering Quilts' And 'Aggie'
Every week, GBH News' Arts Editor Jared Bowen highlights the exhibitions, theater, movies and music you should check out in and around Boston. -
How To Make 'Good Trouble': 10 Things I Learned Watching ‘Freedom Riders’
Now seems like a fitting time to revisit 'Freedom Riders,' Stanley Nelson’s stunning documentary from 2010. It tells the story of the hundreds of civil rights activists who challenged segregation by traveling on buses through the Deep South in 1961.