National Lifestyle

When Hugh Mangum was growing up in Los Angeles, his Texan father showed off his barbecue skills in their backyard nearly every weekend. It became a ritual for the family to patiently tend to the fire.

NEW YORK (AP) — This year's winners of the Gotham Book Prize celebrate New York City as experienced on foot, bus and train.

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian fans enthusiastically welcomed classically trained singer JJ back home at Vienna airport on Sunday after he won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with “Wasted Love.

Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped.

Death is not looming for the “Final Destination” franchise at the box office.

CANNES, France (AP) — Last year, the Cannes Film Festival produced three best actress nominees at the Oscars. This year's edition may have just supplied another.

TORONTO — For Roma Roth, setting her show "Sullivan's Crossing" in Nova Scotia is a way to showcase more of Canada on the small screen. The London, Ont.

CANNES, France (AP) — When Richard Linklater first started thinking about making a film about the French New Wave, he figured he'd show it all everywhere except one place.

PARIS (AP) — Rapper Werenoi, France’s biggest-selling music artist in recent years, has died at the age of 31, his producer and record company said.

“Saturday Night Live” was more reflective than festive in the final episode of its 50th season.