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Jenny Stevens | The Guardian

It’s never too late to attempt an activity you might have missed out on as a kid. Learning to dance, skip, swim, blow bubbles, play football, or go to a funfair can bring you unexpected joy, as our writers discover Published: 25 Aug 2022 ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaKiipLOquMRooZ6mnq56tMDEr5ynqw%3D%3D

Malcolm X arrives finally at New York's Metropolitan Opera

An opera about Malcolm X will open Friday night at New York's Metropolitan Opera — 37 years after it first premiered. The opera's creative team says although nearly four decades have passed since X first came to the stage, its messages feel more relevant than ever. Malcolm X's life – and his assassination in 1965 at age 39 – still loom large in popular consciousness. But the creators of X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X say that the opera stage is the ideal vehicle to convey both the drama of his public life – as well as his richly emotional, interior journey.

Where Are Tom Petty's Kids Now?

Tom Petty married before he was famous and shared two kids with his first wife, Jane Benyo. He became a stepfather in his second marriage to Dana York. His three children have grown up, so what do they do now? Tom Petty had three kids Petty had two daughters, Adria and Annakim, with Benyo. Following their divorce, he married York and became the stepfather to her son, Dylan. He said that he was never as laid back as his public image made him seem, and he wanted to pass down his passion to his children.

Chris Brown Ends Debate, 'Hell No, I'm Not Better Than Michael Jackso

Getty Chris Brown wants no part of the Internet debate about whether he's more talented than Michael Jackson -- he's shutting down the whole convo after an interview on "Big Boy's Neighborhood." During the opening moments, the L.A. radio host addressed the swirling controversy to which CB decided to dead things once and for all. Breezy says if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, he wouldn't be anywhere near the entertainer he is today and cited a shrine he has dedicated to the late King of Pop.