Of the 62 million people who died in 2024, here are a couple dozen who stick out, from the brain of a long-time arts writer.

Twenty-one artists, advocates and administrators have been recognised in the latest New Zealand Order of Merit. The Big Idea ...

Here is a roll call of some noteworthy figures who died in 2024 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available): ...

This week we pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter, actor and counter-culture icon, Kris Kristofferson. He wrote “Me and Bobby McGee” sitting on an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico ...

Madonna's "Justify My Love" music video was banned from airing on MTV because it celebrated bisexuality and voyeurism.

Suzi Quatro had plenty of songwriters who inspired her, but these are the ones she deems the greatest to ever write music. Read more here.

The singer-songwriter and social activist best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at ...

Film director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, who was married to actress Aubrey Plaza, has died, authorities confirmed. He was ...

The world's oldest person is now 116-year-old Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, who was born 16 days after Tomiko Itooka.

Get ready to bug out with our Nat Geo Kids Bug Book Bundle! It includes 10 magazine issues, the Ultimate Bugopedia book, and is packed with Weird But True! facts, mind-bending puzzles, and jaw ...

Mufasa: The Lion King took the top spot from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 during its third weekend at the box office. Find out which other movies made the top five. Exclusive Wicked behind-the-scenes clip ...