Tibetan Ex-Prisoner Evokes His Homeland’s Struggle in a Movie
“Tibet in Song” tells of Ngawang Choephel’s arrest on a trip to Tibet to make a film about the impact of Chinese rule on Tibetan folk music. feeds.nytimes.com |
Harlem Journal: Tension and Bickering on a Gentrifying Block
Plans for development near West 123rd Street in Harlem have pitted neighbor against neighbor and the block association against one of the most powerful black churches in the city. feeds.nytimes.com |
Hook, line and sinker: 'Deadliest Catch' stars return
Capts. Sig Hansen and Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand have agreed to return to "Deadliest Catch," ending a legal stalemate that threatened the Discovery hit reality series. Hansen and the Hillstrands had quit the show in response to a $3 million lawsuit filed by Discovery against the Hillstrands for allegedly refusing to finish work on a planned spinoff special. As part of the settlement, Discovery's lawsuit will be dropped. feeds.nydailynews.com |
'American Idol' commands highest primetime TV ad rates
Even though "American Idol" slipped in the ratings last year and has shaken up its judging panel, it still commands by far the highest ad rates for any regular primetime network show. feeds.nydailynews.com |
City Room: You'll Never Believe What the Landlord Wanted
The Appraisal wants to know: What it the most unreasonable demand a landlord ever made of you? feeds.nytimes.com |