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Musicians perform a song from <em>Slumdog Millionaire</em> during the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 22, 2009, in Hollywood, Calif. <em></em>The film won 8 Oscars including Best Picture that year — and had box office returns to show for it.

In An Age Of Streaming, 'Oscar Bounce' At The Box Office Is ... Less Bouncy

Films used to get a boost at the box office from Academy Award nominations — and the bounce still exists for films hanging on at the multiplex. But changes in the industry are altering the calculus.

Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell — who has recovered from the coronavirus — sings from his window to show appreciation for New York City's healthcare workers and first responders. "People need this, too," he says. "They need that connection. They need to be reconnected to themselves, to their own center, to each other, you know, to feel that we're all in this together."

Now Playing On Broadway: Uncertainty, Unemployment And Displays Of Unity

Broadway has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. Theaters are shuttered indefinitely, millions of dollars have been lost, and some members of the community have been infected by the coronavirus.

Families affected by preexisting medical conditions attend a Capitol Hill news conference in 2018 in support of the Affordable Care Act. Prior to the ACA, insurers could refuse to cover people who had even mild preexisting conditions — or charge them much more.

What Else Disappears If The ACA Is Overturned?

Though it has been on the books for nearly a decade, the Affordable Care Act faces a big court challenge right now that could overturn it. Here's what happens if the federal health law goes away.

Bollywood Raises Eyebrows With 'Sex And The City'-Style Rom-Com

India's smash hit Veere Di Wedding breaks lots of taboos — and is stirring up debate about its depiction of women.

The X-51A Waverider was a prototype hypersonic missile capable of flying at Mach 5.1 for hundreds of miles. The Air Force is stepping up its development of similar weapons.

Nations Rush Ahead With Hypersonic Weapons Amid Arms Race Fear

The U.S., China and Russia have stepped up efforts to develop hypersonic weapons, which are capable of speeds five times the speed of sound and could change the face of warfare.

Mourning [A] BLKstar's sophomore album is "The Garner Poems"

Shuffle: Cleveland's Mourning [A] BLKstar Creates a Grassroots Movement Through Music

An eclectic Cleveland band uses music to confront issues of racism, oppression and police violence. Mourning [A] BLKstar hopes its sophomore album...

Former President George Bush hugs Reds shortstop Barry Larkin after throwing out the first pitch at Great American Ball Park prior to their opening game with the Pittsburgh Pirates in March 2003. The Reds were playing their first game in the new park.

Commentary: Politicians Can't Get Enough Of Opening Day

Like moths to a flame.

Backlash Erupts After Gillette Launches A New #MeToo-Inspired Ad Campaign

Gillette's new ad campaign is trending on YouTube but has more than twice as many dislikes than likes. Some are threatening a boycott, offended by the company's call for a new kind of masculinity.

Coal miner Nick Stiltner reviews an X-ray of his lungs showing black lung disease at the Stone Mountain Clinic in Grundy, Va.

Calls For Change Follow NPR/'Frontline' Black Lung Investigation

Federal regulations for silica dust in coal mines haven't changed in decades. But since an NPR/Frontlinereport into black lung, some are calling for a new response.

The Crew Dragon landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday morning, with a splashdown at 8:45 a.m. ET, as scheduled. The uncrewed craft had been on a test flight in which it docked with the International Space Station.

Watch: SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashes Down In Atlantic Ocean

The craft's splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean hit its expected landing time of 8:45 a.m. ET Friday after re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

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