Four songs by George and Ira Gershwin, Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, and many more are among the intellectual properties that have officially entered the public domain, as part of Public Domain Day 2026.

A look at some of the works going into the public domain in 2026, like the characters Betty Boop and Miss Marple, the first film adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front" and many classic songs ...

I saw "Girl Crazy" for the first time when I was 9 years old, and I just fell in love with the voice of Judy Garland and the music of George and Ira Gershwin. Movie musicals led the young Glazier to ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The classic songs "Lady Be Good," "Embraceable You," "'S Wonderful," "Love Is Here To Stay," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Fascinating Rhythm," "I Got Rhythm," ...

Dolly Parton loves a challenge! In Michael Feinstein's new album titled Gershwin Country, out Friday, he reimagines the songs of George and Ira Gershwin through country music — and it includes ...

LOS ANGELES (CN) - The Ira Gershwin trust claims WB Music Corp. defrauded the lyricist's heirs, giving more money from song licenses to his brother's estate because WB makes more money from its ...

This post was updated May 11 at 10:57 p.m. The Student Alumni Association announced The Temptations as the Spring Sing 2025 George and Ira Gershwin Award recipients. Taking place at the Los Angeles ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jane Levere is a New York-based freelance writer covering the arts. A new album, Gershwin Country, features legendary entertainer ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An archivist at the University of Michigan has recovered a piece of American art that was thought to be lost to history. Earlier this year, university officials announced ...

Every piece of music produced is a roll of dice for success, but sometimes, the stars just align. The music of George and Ira Gershwin, two of the greatest American songwriters of all time, have been ...

Gershwin wrote lyrics for enduring jazz standards, including "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You". We talk with Michael Owen, author of Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words, and listen to some of his hits.