SEOUL, South Korea(AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio emphasized the importance of creating cinema over content at the Palm Springs Film Festival Friday night. “Movies are still meant to be experienced, ...

A top blue-state governor slammed conservatives for inflicting "deep damage" on the Somali–American community, while the state’s top prosecutor warned of potential charges after citizen journalists ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

TUKWILA, Wash. — A viral video from a right-wing YouTuber is fueling harassment toward Somali childcare providers, prompting Washington state officials to speak out and urge people not to take ...

WASHINGTON STATE — Attorney General Nick Brown has responded to reports of alleged harassment and fraud claims targeting Somali-run daycares in Washington. Local Somali Americans expressed outrage ...

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" retained the top spot at the North American box office after it debuted the week before, reeling in $64 million during the weekend after Christmas, industry estimates showed ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A new Hallmark Christmas movie is returning to Biltmore Estate, with filming set to begin in January 2026. According to information posted on Biltmore’s website, the holiday romance ...

Free Expression: Pete Hegseth might have gone too far in applying the lesson of ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai.’ Photo: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Associated Press Most weeks, this column labors to avoid ...

The Lowcountry Literacy Project (LLP) will premiere its first documentary, The Rising Tide: Literacy in the Lowcountry, on Jan. 20 at the Charleston Music Hall. While admission is free, registration ...