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Is Ticketmaster Breaking The Law In The UK?
Looks like … maybe? “Ticketmaster may have misled fans, some of whom paid more than £350 for tickets with a face value of £150, in...
Richard Chamberlain, Dr. Kildare And So Much More, Has Died At 90
A heartthrob for most of his life, the actor came out publicly in 2003. He said, “I’m positive that love exists … and is...
Wigmore Hall, London’s Legendary Classical Venue, Has Raised Millions In Private Funding
As a matter of fact, it’s raised enough to get the heck out of Arts Council England a year earlier than planned during “an...
MoMA’s New Leader Is Christophe Cherix
Cherix is an insider, chief curator for drawings and prints. “The board, which was anxious about leaks to the news media, summoned its members...
Last Tango In The Guggenheim
“Forget about drugs. Forget about cocaine. Try the tango. That’s the real addiction.” - The New York Times
Academy Apologizes For Not Providing More Support For Award-Winning Documentary Director
“The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologised on Friday after hundreds of its members criticised it for not supporting Oscar-winner Hamdan Ballal,...
What Book Genre Is Most Popular In Each US State?
No real surprise: "Romance dominated in terms of genre popularity across the US, with 22 states seeing it as their top searched genre. …...
The Head Of Amazon’s TV And Movies Division Leaves, And Will Not Be Replaced
What’s going on at the tech and everything else giant? "The change shocked many employees inside the studio, including one group busy putting the...
The Intersections Of Art And Sports
“Art and sports have so many parallels, like the idea of practice versus natural talent. Athletes and artists both have invisible teams that ensure...
AI Voice Clones Are Threatening Voice Actors’ Any Chance At Having A Career
“Voice cloning has become much easier, requiring just seconds of audio. … have found their voices replicated online without their consent, knowledge or...
This Dinosaur Choir Might Tell Us How At Least One Of The Giants Sounded
And it’s a cool instrument too: “In effect, the user’s breath becomes the dinosaur’s breath. The result is not the roar that we hear in the...
What To Know About The Smithsonian Museums, And The Crisis They’re Facing Now
One (really) good thing: “While the vice president, along with the chief justice of the United States, is a member of the board by...
How Can Arts Grantwriters Deal With Trump’s Various Orders And Plans?
"When I was coming up in the ranks, no one ever talked about the complicated ethics of fundraising. How do you decide when to say...
The Clown Car Didn’t Used To Have Any Room For Women
But, centuries in, things may be changing. - The New York Times
The Oregon Symphony Makes A Significant Schedule Change
Though, in retrospect, why was the Oregon Symphony regularly performing on Monday nights anyway? - Oregon ArtsWatch
The Many Small Details That Make Up The Wes Anderson Universe
Anderson “believed that, because even the smallest items help create a world onscreen, they needed to be ‘fully formed pieces of art and design.’”...
Suzanne Collins Of The Hunger Games Is Not Bowing To BookTok’s Whims
“Who are we if not citizens of the Capitol, tuning in to the show, priming ourselves for the emotional punch of the next death,...
How Tate Modern, Now A Quarter-Century Old, Transformed London
“It was genuinely groundbreaking in its relationship with the city. The bridge over to St Paul’s was conceived really early on and it caused...
In A Hollywood Of Perfect Teeth, Some Actors Are Starting To Buck The Trend
Truly, how can one act without dental veneers? Apparently, “the current trend is shifting away from ‘catalog' smiles.” Perfect, but not too perfect. -...
Was The So-Called AI Backlash To The Brutalist All Part Of Other Studios’ Plans?
David Cronenberg thinks so. "It’s very much a Harvey Weinstein kind of thing, though he wasn’t around,” the director said. - The Hollywood Reporter
The Gallerists Of Taipei
“Taiwan offers a unique blend of strong collector support, rich cultural diversity and a climate of freedom and openness — the ideal ingredients for...
Three Out Of Four Members Of A British Punk Rock Band Were Denied Entry...
Bassist Alvin “Gibbs, along with bandmates Marc Carrey and Stefan Häublein, were deported back to the UK following their detainment. Only vocalist Charlie Harper...
Did Facebook Mean For Their Gag Order To Create A Bestseller?
“The moment that an arbitrator (requested by Meta) slapped Wynn-Williams with a gag order, banning her from promoting her memoir, Careless People, he handed her...
Film Fans’ Favorite Supply Closet
“The real appeal of the Criterion Closet is emotional. It’s a place to let your movie obsessions—your obscure taste, your love of cult classics,...
Four Of The UK’s Biggest Broadcasters Are Found Guilty Of Colluding To Pay Freelancers...
One enforcement agency director said, "Companies should set rates independently of each other so pay is competitive - not doing so could leave workers...
