Arts and Entertainment

This year was a boon for whodunit readers, with great books by Donna Leon, Richard Osman, Louise Penny and more.

His new album, “One Minute Songs,” caters toward the attention span of the modern day.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande bring Elphaba and Glinda from stage to screen, and the result is over the rainbow.

The western had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland, three years after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set.

Fairbanks author David Marusek covers familiar themes with familiar characters, but brings readers to a different conclusion this time.

From the streets of Philadelphia to the high seas, these novels brought history to life in vivid detail.

Jazz, beer, bands, even a brawl.

The music industry is wary of this new technology, but country star Randy Travis’s comeback (and his new AI-generated song) has people seeing possibilities.

After decades in romantic comedies, Hugh Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career.

The book has plenty of the hallmarks of Straley’s crime novels, but a new protagonist gives “Big Breath In” a different perspective.

Psych-rock trio SunDog, Afro-Indigenous hip-hop artist Air Jazz and genre-busting rockers Casey Smith Project are performing at a showcase Saturday at Iceland Airwaves, the country’s biggest festival.

Trailing her with seven nominations each are Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli XCX. Taylor Swift and first-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan got six nominations each.

Prosecutor Andrés Madrea charged the three suspects, whose identities were not revealed, with the crimes of “abandonment of a person followed by death” and “supplying and facilitating the use of narcotics.”

Among the most popular current worship artists, Tomlin has sold more than 12 million albums and has 7 billion career global streams.

There are shows and a showcase plus concerts and more.

Carlstrom, who lived near Fairbanks for nearly two decades, completed the book in part as a gift for her grandchildren.

Jones’ historic career ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s record-setting “Thriller” to prize-winning film and television scores and collaborations with Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles.

This wonderful children’s book invites readers of all ages and from every corner of the planet into the heart of a culture that arose in isolation from nearly all of the rest of the world.

Voth, who died at age 100 over the summer, had returned in recent decades to Kansas, where she will be memorialized Saturday.

There are fundraisers, shows on stage, a STEM symposium plus plenty of First Friday events.

Garr, 79, died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis, said publicist Heidi Schaeffer.

There were Wonkas, Paul Atreides, a Bob Dylan and one corgi (Timothée Corglamet!). But would the real Timothée show?

With the initial show sold out, Yankovic is now scheduled to perform twice on Sunday, Aug. 17.