Arts & Entertainment

John Hawkes as “Mark O’Brien” and Helen Hunt as “Cheryl Cohen Greene.” Image courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures

Polio Victim Searches for Love in 'The Sessions'

John Hawkes, Helen Hunt co-star in true story about a man paralyzed by polio who was determined to live fully More

Director and actor Ben Affleck plays around while posing for photographers at the premiere of his film Argo in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.

Affleck Premieres Critically-Acclaimed 'Argo' in Washington

Oscar-winning actor-director showed film, based on true story about 1979 Iran hostage crisis, at Canadian Embassy More

Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana in a scene from "The Words" (Photo courtesy CBS Films)

Plagiarism Has Consequences in 'The Words'

Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana co-star in story about a man whose lie about another writer's work leads to repercussions More

Beyonce accepts the award for best female R& B at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Beyonce Pulls Out of Eastwood Movie; Opera Star to Visit Space

Singer cites scheduling conflicts for decision not to appear in 'A Star is Born' remake; Sarah Brightman will spend 10 days at the ISS in 2013 More

Kruger characterizes her music as ‘communication of feeling’ (Courtesy Lucy Kruger)

Lucy Kruger's Unique Voice Celebrates Love of Music

South African vocalist releases debut album of indie rock More

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Natasha Meister: Canadian by birth, but practicing stunning blues guitar in Africa (Natasha Meister)

Young Singer Natasha Meister Hailed as Africa’s Blues Queen

First woman in Africa to be endorsed by famous guitar maker

N. Korean Film Screened at S. Korean Festival

Busan International Film Festival is Asia's largest and features movies from across continent and beyond

Chinese writer Mo Yan smiles during an interview at his house in Beijing December 24, 2009. Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel prize for literature on October 11, 2012 for works which the awarding committee said had qualities of "hallucinatory realism".

China's Mo Yan Wins Nobel Literature Prize

Award committee describes Mo's work as merging folk tales, history and contemporary with 'hallucinatory realism'

Globes on Benton’s Jewelers’ clock give it an old-fashioned look. (Carol M. Highsmith)

Seattle, City of Clocks, Keeps on Ticking

City once had more than 55 large, ornate timepieces

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Farmers Cultivate Harvest Entertainment

Denver Botanic Garden's maze is among most popular in US

Jewish Temple Features Worship through The Arts

Synagogue Encourages Worship Through Art

Music, drama and dance are focus of one Jewish synagogue in Los Angeles

Donor Steven Martin and UI curator Priscilla Wegars hold antique opium pipes. (VOA/T. Banse)

Former 'Opium Fiend' Donates Drug Gear

University of Idaho receives Steven Martin's collection of about 1,000 pieces of paraphernalia

'Haunted Houses' Attract Big Crowds on Halloween

Business cashes in on thrill seekers' enjoyment of being terrified by ghouls and goblins

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Latin Dance Fitness Program Grows in Popularity

In recent years, Zumba, the Latin dance fitness program, has surged in popularity across the U.S. The American College of Sports Medicine says the program is one of the hottest fitness trends this year. VOA’s June Soh visited a Zumba class to find out why.

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