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Photographer Sues Jennifer Lopez For Sharing Photos…Of Herself

The singer and actress shared pictures on social media of herself arriving at the Amazon MGM Studios and Vanity Fair Party in Los Angeles the night before this year's Golden Globes. Photographer Edwin Blanco and Backgrid have each filed lawsuits saying they own the copyright to two photos. - BBC

Report: All Is Not Well With The UK Film Industry

We carried out extensive interviews with 29 participants from across the sector who painted a bleak picture of overwork, financial instability, discrimination and barriers to career progression. - The Conversation

Last Stringed-Instrument Maker School In The UK To Close

“There is the distinct possibility that this skill will go from viable to critically endangered, and thus be added to the next edition of the red list,” said Daniel Carpenter, executive director of the the Heritage Crafts Association. - The Guardian

Why It’s A Good Thing That Human Memory Is Flexible And Unreliable

Though it may sound paradoxical, forgetting is an important part of learning: you forget what’s unimportant in order to focus on retaining what’s crucial. And on many occasions one might agree with Jane Austen that, in the context of social relationships, ‘a good memory is unpardonable.” - Psyche

New York Artists Argue For More City Funding

Advocates argue that the recommended $45 million baseline raise, while historic, is not enough to address the millions that have been lost federal grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Institute for Museums and Library Services (IMLS). - Hyperallergic

How Did This Newspaper Publish a List Of AI-Generated Books That Don’t Exist

While the authors may be real, the books don't actually exist. And the Chicago Sun-Times is being roasted online for publishing the AI-generated list. The paper initially couldn't explain how the piece was published. - CBC

Legendary Russian Choreography Yuri Grigorovich, 98

Grigorovich's productions of the Stone Flower, Ivan the Terrible and Romeo and Juliet redefined Soviet ballet. Praised for revitalising male dance, he created parts for men demanding exceptional strength and artistry. - BBC

Tom Hanks Will Return To The Stage For The First Time Since 2018

The Oscar and Tony winner will star in a theater adaptation of his collection of short stories The World of Tomorrow this fall.  The Off-Broadway production at The Shed will be directed by Kenny Leon, known for his Broadway work on Topdog/Underdog, Some Like It Hot, and the Denzel Washington/Jake Gyllenhaal Othello. - Playbill

This Spring’s Art Auctions Were A Disappointment

The houses had estimated $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion in sales for the week’s evening sales, but together brought in just over $1 billion, including buyer’s premiums, with each auction failing to reach its pre-sale estimate. - ARTnews

Opposition Grows Against Guggenheim Bilbao Expansion

“A planned extension of the Guggenheim Museum into the Special Area of Conservation of the Biosphere Reserve risks undermining biodiversity, water quality, and the integrity of conservation frameworks,” a social media post explains of the situation. - ARTnews

How Online Gambling Has Changed Canadian Culture

This shift has led to changes in how people interact socially, both online and offline. The convenience and accessibility of gaming platforms, including platforms like a Canadian online casino, have allowed players to connect with others across vast distances, creating virtual communities that transcend geographical boundaries. - The Walrus

Spoleto Festival (The Italian One) Has A New Artistic Director

Daniele Cipriani, a dance impresario well-known in Italy, has been nominated by the minister of culture to be artistic director of the Spoleto Festival; he will succeed incumbent Monique Veaute following this summer’s event. As Cipriani is a dance specialist, there may be separate directors for the festival’s music and theater. - Gramilano (Milan)

Ma Cong Brings Jolts Of New Energy To Richmond Ballet

In his first season as successor to founding artistic director Stoner Winslett, Cong has revitalized the company’s offerings with contemporary pieces by the likes of Christopher Wheeldon, Ben Stevenson, and Yuri Yanowsky as well as Cong’s own work — repertoire rarely if ever seen in Virginia’s capital before. - Virginia Living

New York City Ballet’s Andrew Veyette And His Difficult Journey

The NYCB stalwart is about to give his farewell performance after 25 years with the company. Yet he almost didn’t make it to this point, and he now acknowledges that his involvement with alcohol, drugs, and two female colleagues nearly derailed his career and his life. - The New York Times

There’s A New Stalin Monument In The Moscow Metro, And, Well, Opinions Differ

“The life-size wall sculpture in Moscow’s Taganskaya metro station depicts Stalin standing on Moscow’s Red Square surrounded by a crowd of Soviet citizens looking at him in admiration, and is a recreation of a monument that was unveiled in the same station in 1950, three years before Stalin died.” - Reuters

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