By Brian Lowry, CNN John Singleton, a versatile director who made a splash with “Boyz n the Hood” and went

By Julia Jacobs, The New York Times The family of John Singleton, the director, producer and screenwriter behind the 1991

Alabama’s Nigel Shelby died by suicide last week, prompting an outpouring of condolences from human rights groups and celebrity allies.

By Michael Cooper, New York Times The longest strike in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 128-year history ended Saturday, when the