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'Interior Chinatown': Its cast has faced Hollywood struggles uncannily like its characters

'Interior Chinatown': Its cast has faced Hollywood struggles uncannily like its characters

Jimmy O. Yang once played “Chinese Teenager #1.” He's now No. 1 on the call sheet in “Interior Chinatown” — despite playing downtrodden background actor Willis Wu in the new Hulu series.
Wrestling with the ghosts of 'The Piano Lesson'

Wrestling with the ghosts of 'The Piano Lesson'

The piano on the set of “The Piano Lesson” was not a mere prop. It could be played and the cast members often did. It was adorned with pictures of the Washington family and their ancestors. It was, John David Washington jokes, “No.
Singer Paul Kelly: An Australian icon the country seems to be keeping for its own

Singer Paul Kelly: An Australian icon the country seems to be keeping for its own

NEW YORK (AP) — During his first visit to New York in seven years, Paul Kelly made sure to stop at Katz's deli, check out a friend's restaurant recommendation in Little Italy, and take some long walks.
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands

Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands

NEW YORK (AP) — With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent food pr
Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope

Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Young people who attend the United Nations climate talks have a lot to be angry about. They've lost loved ones and months of school. They've lost homes and family farms and connections to their families' native lands.
As China cracks down on bookstores at home, Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseas

As China cracks down on bookstores at home, Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yu Miao smiles as he stands among the 10,000 books crowded on rows of bamboo shelves in his newly reopened bookstore.
Book Review: A young Walt Longmire battles animal and human predators on Alaska’s North Slope

Book Review: A young Walt Longmire battles animal and human predators on Alaska’s North Slope

In December, 1970, Walt Longmire, back in the States after fighting in Vietnam, was working security for an oil company on Alaska’s North Slope. There, he found himself battling predators, both animal and human, in brutal weather conditions.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30: Nov. 24: Country singer Johnny Carver is 84. Former Beatles drummer Pete Best is 83. Actor-comedian Billy Connolly is 82. Singer Lee Michaels is 79.
Sweet-tart cranberries and candied ginger make this buckle the perfect holiday treat

Sweet-tart cranberries and candied ginger make this buckle the perfect holiday treat

A buckle is a fruit-studded cake with a buttery crumb topping; it’s a great breakfast treat, an excellent midday sweet alongside tea or coffee, or a casual, not-too-heavy after-dinner dessert.
Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas

Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas

ISANTI, Minn. (AP) — The youthful Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile.
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