Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83
Beginning in the early 1970s, his five-piece band toured endlessly, sometimes doing 250 shows a year.
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Formula One drivers take a knee in anti-racism campaign
Each of the 20 drivers wore a black T-shirt with the words "End Racism" as they convened at the start of the track.
10 essential film scores by Ennio Morricone
Music by the Italian composer, who died Monday at age 91, has left an indelible imprint on many genres, from spaghetti westerns and gangster dramas to historic epics and horror (with audio excerpts)
Ennio Morricone, famed Hollywood composer, has died at 91
Two-time Oscar-winner created music for "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," "The Untouchables" and more than 400 films in all.
Pointe at the kitchen counter and more: Ballet amid coronavirus
While physical and financial challenges persist, the dance world is reinventing itself online.
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (July 5)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles
Book excerpt: "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett
In the latest novel by the author of "The Mothers," twin sisters living in the Deep South in the 1960s choose separate lives as one secretly passes for White
Book excerpt: "A Burning" by Megha Majumdar
In this debut novel set in contemporary India, a girl's flippant comment on a Facebook post leads to an accusation of terrorism
Book excerpt: "The Lincoln Conspiracy"
In their latest book Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch (authors of the bestselling "The First Conspiracy") turn to a failed attempt to murder Abraham Lincoln before the 16th president could even be sworn into office
Book excerpt: "The Taste of Sugar" by Marisel Vera
The author of "If I Bring You Roses" has written a story of a small coffee farm in late 19th century Puerto Rico, an island hard-hit by war, natural disaster and social upheaval
Passage: Remembering broadcaster Hugh Downs
The newsman's smooth voice and unruffled delivery was a longtime fixture of NBC and ABC television
Jim Carrey's "nonsensical belief" in himself and the universe
The comedian-artist (with co-author Dana Vachon) has written a semi-serious, semi-autobiographical novel, "Memoirs and Misinformation"
Gary Clark Jr.: "Music is my religion"
At 36, he's been heralded as one the best guitarists in a generation, and recently won three Grammy Awards for his album "This Land"
The essence of comedy giant Carl Reiner
Sitcom legends Norman Lear and Dick Van Dyke reflect on the passing of the actor-writer-director, one of TV comedy's founding fathers and leading second bananas
Socially-distancing crowd pleasers: Exploring the future of fun
Drive-in concerts? Basketball without fans? From music to movies to sports, the pandemic is forcing dramatic changes in how large-venue entertainment events are held
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RJ Mitte, "Breaking Bad" actor, dies at age 34
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
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