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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, this time in video

The Oscar winner had released a written apology earlier, but this time posted one on YouTube. He said his behavior, striking Rock in response to a joke, was unacceptable.

Vince Staples' new album, <em>Summertime '06</em>, comes out June 30.

First Listen: Vince Staples, 'Summertime '06'

The Long Beach rapper can be that villain you root for, but he's even better at showing us the complex, varied pieces that make up a real man.

Ukrainian journalist-turned-soldier Viktor Dudar's mother (center) grieves at his grave as he's laid to rest in Lviv, Ukraine, last March. Last week the world marked the first anniversary of Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Latest in Ukraine: As Russia's war starts its second year, eyes are on China (Feb. 27)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival. The influential guitarist died on January 10, 2023 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

Classic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies at 78

Guitarist Jeff Beck was among a wave of influential English guitar players in love with American blues. He died on Tuesday, January 10 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

Protesters march through downtown Memphis in response to the death of Tyre Nichols earlier this month. Video footage of Nichols being arrested and beaten by police was released to the public on Friday.

Memphis deactivates the unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols, as officials urge reform

The city's police department has disbanded the so-called SCORPION unit whose officers beat Nichols. Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee say they'll introduce new criminal justice legislation.

The casket of Irvo Otieno is carried out of First Baptist Church of South Richmond on March 29 after the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno in North Chesterfield, Va. The 28-year-old Black man died after he was pinned to the floor by seven sheriff's deputies and several others while he was being admitted to a mental hospital.

An autopsy finds Irvo Otieno, held down by deputies and hospital workers, asphyxiated

His death last month at a Virginia mental hospital has sparked outrage and led to second-degree murder charges against 10 defendants.

Ryan Lott (center) began recording as Son Lux in the mid-2000s in Cleveland. He later moved to California and expanded the project to a trio with Ian Chang (left) and Oberlin grad Rafiq Bhatia. They're up for an Academy Award for the score for "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Composer Ryan Lott on his Cleveland roots and Oscar nods for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

Cleveland Arts Prize recipient worked with Oberlin grad Rafiq Bhatia on the Academy Award-nominated score.

Bobby Caldwell, singer of 'What You Won't Do for Love,' dies at 71

Bobby Caldwell's smooth soul jam "What You Won't Do for Love" went to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became a long-term standard and career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote the song.

President Bush Discusses Iraq, AIDS with Pope

President Bush met Pope Benedict XVI for the first time Saturday in Rome. Reporters were not allowed in the Pope's private library during the meeting, but the president afterward acknowledged that the Pope expressed concerns about the treatment of Christians in Iraq.

Ohio Highway Patrol Lt. Aaron Reimer points to the open back door of a school bus. Gov. Mike DeWine and others watch.

Ohio School Bus Safety group begins work. Recommendations expected by year's end

The working group was put together after a deadly school bus crash in August in western Ohio killed an 11-year-old elementary student and injured more than 20 other kids on the first day of school.

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