Idealist News

Retracing the Titanic for posterity

Scientists to create 3-D map of wreck site

A team of top scientists, launching what is billed as the most ambitious and advanced survey of the Titanic, sets out next week to map in photographic detail the entire wreck site, and reconstruct in electronic form the ruins scattered on the seabed... Read More...

PBS and STILETTO Television Present Matt Dusk: Live From Las Vegas

A New PBS Television Special To Air March 2011

LOS ANGELES -- International recording artist Matt Dusk creates an evening of classic big band tunes – music synonymous with the great city of Las Vegas – for his new high-definition television special Matt Dusk: Live From Las Vegas, airing on PBS during its March 2011 Pledge Drive... Read More...

Paradise: A Conversation with Judy Collins

August 12, 2010

Mike Ragogna: It's difficult to know where to begin, you being Judy Collins, cultural icon and all. Should we start by discussing your new album?

Judy Collins: It's called Paradise which has already charted on Billboard and is doing very well on Amazon... Read More...

McDonald, Tierney, Dolan films at TIFF

Canadian offerings include latest from accomplished filmmakers

New films from Bruce McDonald, Jacob Tierney and Denis Villeneuve are just a few of the homegrown offerings that will unspool at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.

Organizers announced on Tuesday a list of Canadian features and shorts joining the lineup of the 2010 edition of the festival... Read More...

Fury over Richard Dawkins's burka jibe as atheist tells of his 'visceral revulsion' at Muslim dress

'Symbol of oppression': How scientist Richard Dawkins described burkas

The outspoken atheist Professor Richard Dawkins has re-ignited the furore over the burka, describing it as a ‘full bin-liner thing’.

The 69-year-old author and scientist told of his ‘visceral revulsion’ when he sees women wearing the controversial Islamic clothing... Read More...