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Tyler Perry Faces Two Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits. Are More Coming? Or Is This All...
“The first lawsuit accusing Perry of leveraging his power to sexually assault aspiring male actors in his orbit was filed in June. Another lawsuit was filed Dec. 26,...
The Fast-Paced, Virtuosic, Intimidating Traditional Dance Of Georgia
“Georgian dance is an art of outrageous virtuosity and athleticism, often meant to indicate prowess at war and in the hunt. The dances are...
Artistic Director Of Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre Will Depart
Sandy Shinner, 75, will step down in May from the widely-admired Off-Loop company, which she has run for 13 years. She will remain a...
Plan To Close Belgium’s Oldest Contemporary Art Museum Is “Illegal” And “Insane,” Say Artists
As part of what they say are cost-saving measures, the federal government of Belgium and regional government of Flanders plan to move the entire...
“Performing There Has Become Charged And Political”: Béla Fleck Cancels Kennedy Center Concerts With...
The 17-time Grammy-winning banjoist said, "Performing there has become charged and political, at an institution where the focus should be on the music. I...
“Rage Giving” To Public Radio — Will It Be Enough?
Since Congress defunded public TV and radio months ago, an estimated $100 million has been raised from foundations and, notably, from record numbers of...
Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount’s Takeover Bid For Second Time
“Warner Bros. Discovery’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures — and urged shareholders just weeks ago to support selling its streaming and studio business to Netflix...
Multi-Million-Euro Plans For Mona Lisa Are One Big Issue In Louvre Strike
One of the major items in the Louvre–Nouvelle Renaissance renovation plan is the construction of a separate entrance and gallery for the huge number...
Ultimately, NPR Will Be Okay, Says Ari Shapiro
“While NPR may be staring down a tough couple of years ahead, I think public radio is better positioned in the long run than...
How Sam Shepard Became The Star Playwright Of 1960s Off-Off-Broadway
“Shepard would astonishingly make his mark as an avant-garde playwright on the downtown scene with only a few months of networking and no production...
Meet The Goth Godmother Of New American Opera
“Twenty years ago, (Beth) Morrison had nothing in the bank. Just ambition, a belief in opera as theater and a high-flown goal to ‘change...
After 50 Years, Grammy Category For Best Album Cover Is Back
“In recent years, covers had been assessed as part of the best recording package category, which considers all physical materials and images. … Recording Academy...
Every Hub Of Street Dance Has Its Homegrown Styles. Check Out These Examples From...
“The New York Times invited cast members of American Street Dancer to demonstrate the fundamentals of Detroit Jit, Chicago Footwork and Philly GQ.” -...
At Paris Opera, Semyon Bychkov Will Succeed Gustavo Dudamel As Music Director
“The 73-year-old Bychkov agreed to a four-year contract (starting in August 2028) and will conduct two operas and six symphonic concerts per season, (general...
Béla Tarr, Prizewinning Maker Of Darkly Comic Films, Is Dead At 70
“Tarr became internationally in the ‘90s and ‘00s as his films” — among them Sátántangó and Werckmeister Harmonies — “were shown more widely, partly...
Somebody Stole The Sword Right Out From A Joan Of Arc Statue’s Hand
“The incident occurred on Monday morning, when the man approached the monument in Paris’s 8th arrondissement — with Joan of Arc dramatically riding a...
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Has Officially Dissolved
“The nonprofit charged by Congress with allocating funds to NPR, PBS and other US public radio and television stations … announced on Monday that its board of directors had voted...
As Far As Congress Is Concerned, It’s Still The Kennedy Center
“A bipartisan spending package released Monday by House Speaker Mike Johnson includes $32 million for operating expenses at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing...
After Holiday Pause, Strike At Louvre Is On Again
“The strike initially launched last month was suspended over the festive period, but staff have now voted overwhelmingly to walkout over working conditions leaving...
Two Notables Harshly Criticized Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” — So He Painted Them Into It
Biagio da Cesena, the Papal Master of Ceremonies, and Venetian satirist Pietro Aretino hated the fact that Michelangelo was putting so many naked people...
A Hudson River School Painting On Public View For The First Time In 152...
In 1873, Jasper Francis Cropsey’s Autumn in the Ramapo Valley, Erie Railway was taken to London by its commissioner. It remained overseas until last year,...
China Threatens To Jail Anyone Who Performs, Listens To, Or Shares Uyghur Songs
During a meeting in the historic Uyghur city of Kashgar in October, authorities warned residents that performing, playing, uploading onto social media, or storing...
Māori Vogue Balls Hit The Mainstream In New Zealand
The voguing scene, led by Māori (indigenous New Zealanders) and immigrants from the Pacific islands, only got started in the country about a decade...
Like “The Vandals In Rome”: Senators Investigate How MAGA Allies Are “Looting” Kennedy Center
Led by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Democrats on the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee say they’ve obtained documents suggesting that the Center is...
Australia’s Capital Will Finally Get A Big-City-Sized Performing Arts Center
“The new (2,000-seat) theatre will allow Canberra to host major national and international theatre productions that currently don’t visit Canberra because our 1965-built Canberra...
