Arts & Culture

Lawyer for just-ousted Grammys CEO fires back at academy NEW YORK -- Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan, who the company announced Thursday was placed on administrative leave, has fired back in a statement through he... by MESFIN FEKADU The Associated Press - January 18, 2020

Cat-and-mouse game skillfully told in debut novel When Elizabeth Pfautz was a child in Pennsylvania, her twin sister was lured away by a stranger, never to be seen again. by BRUCE DESILVA The Associated Press - January 18, 2020

Christopher Tolkien, son who protected LOR trilogy, dies at 95 LONDON -- Christopher Tolkien, who played a major role protecting the legacy of his father's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, has died. He was 95. by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 18, 2020

Annual Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest set for Feb. 29 The Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest, an annual fundraiser of the Hot Springs Jazz Society, will be held from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at The Hotel Hot Spr... January 17, 2020

Yaffa's 'Between Two Fires' explores Putin's Russia "Wily man" is the central character in Joshua Yaffa's "Between Two Fires." Proud of his Russian heritage, emotionally attached to the homeland and passively obe... by JEFF ROWE The Associated Press - January 17, 2020

Mac Miller posthumous album 'Circles' is heartbreakingly sublime "Why does everybody need me to stay?" Mac Miller asks on the first single from his latest release. He answered his own question with the superb posthumous "Circ... by MARK KENNEDY The Associated Press - January 17, 2020

Earth Angel The Earth Angel Recycling Program, the city's curbside recycling service, is provided free of charge by the Solid Waste Department. "Recycling is the best way t... January 17, 2020

Items of interest Toastmasters to meet Saturday at NPMC January 17, 2020

No rematch for 'Jeopardy' mega-champion Ken Jennings NEW YORK -- Here's one thing "Jeopardy!" fans can bet on after a gripping "Greatest of All Time" tournament: there won't be a rematch. by DAVID BAUDER The Associated Press - January 16, 2020

Item of interest Zeta Chi Sorority of Hot Springs, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International, recently kicked off its annual fundraising efforts on behalf of St. Jude Chil... January 16, 2020

Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into rock hall NEW YORK -- Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by Depeche Mode, the... by DAVID BAUDER The Associated Press - January 16, 2020

Magic Springs announces summer concerts Magic Springs Theme and Water Park is "gearing up for its biggest concert series yet," according to a news release, and on Tuesday announced eight of its acts f... January 15, 2020

Cannes does 'right thing' in appointing Spike Lee to lead PARIS -- American director Spike Lee will lead the jury of this year's Cannes Film Festival, the first black person to hold the post in the event's 73-year hist... by ANGELA CHARLTON The Associated Press - January 15, 2020

UK leader: Royal rift over Harry-Meghan plans can be settled LONDON -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he believes the royal family can resolve a serious rift over the plans of Prince Harry and his wife ... by GREGORY KATZ The Associated Press - January 15, 2020

2020 Arkansas Senior America Pageant kicks off with new event "Tea & Tiaras," a new event featuring a "fun fashion show, delectable edibles, opportunity drawing, extremely unique shopping experience and a surprise," wi... January 14, 2020