Mar 16th, 2010 · English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a New York City ceremony. They're being joined by two other acts that thrived in second lives - ABBA and The Hollies.
Mar 1st, 2010 · The Vancouver Winter Olympics closed Sunday night with a ceremony celebrating the home country — quirks and all. It was one big indoor party with 60,000 people, including 2,600 athletes attending. International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said they were "excellent and very friendly games."
Feb 28th, 2010 · Weather problems, a death on the luge track, organization issues and a disappointing medals performance. The Vancouver games have had their setbacks. But coming into the closing ceremony, Canadians have plenty of reasons to feel good. NPR's Martin Kaste reports.
Feb 18th, 2010 · Bob Mondello has a modest proposal: Make the Oscars gender-neutral so Sandra Bullock can compete with Jeff Bridges. After all, nobody separates best director from best directress, so why separate actors by gender? And it might even shorten the ceremony.
Feb 17th, 2010 · At the day of the opening ceremony American snowboarder and medalist Lindsey Jacobellis told NBC she eats only organic food. Not much of that at Mickey D's.
Feb 12th, 2010 · A men's luger from the former Soviet republic of Georgia died Friday after a crash during training, an Olympic official with direct knowledge of the situation said. The death cast a shocking pall over the Vancouver Olympics hours before the opening ceremony.
Feb 12th, 2010 · A luge competitor from the former Soviet republic of Georgia was killed when he lost control of his sled during training. The incident cast a pall over the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, which kicks off Friday in Vancouver.
Feb 12th, 2010 · The Winter Olympics get underway in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday night. The games will begin with the Olympic's first indoor opening ceremony. It's a good thing the ceremony is inside, because given the weather so far, these could be called the soggy and foggy games.