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Portland Volunteers Strive To Catalog, And Save, Treasure Trove Of Five Thousand Film Reels

“The archive has become a center of gravity for a group of Portlanders who adhere to the mantra Film is Dead. Long Live Film.” - Oregon ArtsWatch

This Man’s Lockdown Project Turned Into An Exhibition About Belfast’s Lost Theatres

“Children appreciate the miniature dolls house type model making, adults appreciate the skill that goes into making them, and older people who may remember when some of these places still stood.” - BBC

Ted Lasso Is Coming Back

And the U.S., mired in political drama every day, rejoices. Star Jason Sudeikis said the folksy character will be coaching a women’s team in season 4. - The New York Times

The Getty Villa Could Have Burned To The Ground

Is it time to move? "Flames came within feet of the building, and 17 courageous staff members who remained onsite went through 40 handheld fire extinguishers stamping them out.” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)

Spotify Paid More Than Ten Billion Dollars To The Music Industry In 2024

But how much of that made it to the artists? “Major-label artists with massive streaming numbers can make substantial money, but for mid-level and emerging artists, streaming income is often unsustainable.” - CBC

People Really, Really Want To See Denzel Washington And Jake Gyllenhaal At The Public

“Othello sales are next-level, seeming to reflect the appeal of the combination of two well-known actors with a well-known title, and also a 'Taylor Swift effect,' meaning that consumers are getting used to paying top dollar for live entertainment.” - The New York Times

The BBC Settles With Four Women Who Say They Were Put Through A Sham Recruitment Process

The broadcaster admits no liability in the settlement (of course). The four women “argued they were discriminated against because of their sex and age, were victimised because of union membership and for bringing previous equal pay claims.” - BBC

Theatre Schools Need To Get Smarter About Teaching Their Students How To Get Jobs

”Undergraduate theatre training programs have a moral imperative to prepare students for the profession, not simply teach them to be good at what they do.” - American Theatre

The Artist Of Blue Paint, And Soil

Artist Amanda Williams wanted to recreate George Washington Carver’s Prussian blue. “It’s a pigment that took Williams, together with two material science labs, three years to develop.” - The New York Times

The Newest Best Actress Doesn’t Like Intimacy Coordinators. She’s Not Alone.

But perhaps there’s a missing link in some actors' and directors’ minds. After all, "if an actor doesn't like working with a particular stunt person, they suggest getting a better one — not that the job shouldn't exist.” - CBC

The Deaths Of Gene Hackman And Betsy Arakawa Are A Red Alert About The Role Of Carers

That’s what Bruce Willis’s wife says as she cares for her own husband, who has dementia. “Caregivers need care, too. ... They are vital, and that it is so important that we show up for them so that they can continue to show up for their person.” - The Guardian (UK)

Michael Connelly Was Writing A Lincoln Lawyer Book Set In 2025 Los Angeles When The Fires Exploded

What does a writer do when not only his own beach house but much of his beloved city burns? - The New York Times

Meta Manages To Muzzle Former Employee Who Published Memoir

“The book, Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, who used to be the company's global public policy director, includes a series of critical claims about what she witnessed during her seven years working at Facebook.” - BBC

The Supreme Court Just Reopened The Question Of Who Has The Right To This Pissarro

A new California law changed a ruling that had seemed to be final last year, and now the painting, which is hanging at a museum in Madrid, is once again embroiled in lawsuits. - The New York Times

Now, They’re Coming For All Of The Libraries

These executive order-demanded cuts will affect public libraries, museums, the Voice of America, and so very much more. - Politico (MSN)

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