The Board, which has been purged and replaced by Trump loyalists, will take up a resolution that says, "The committee will recommend a slate of honorees to the Kennedy Center’s president for approval.” And we know who that is. - The New York Times
Classic Looney Tunes show are now gone from Warner Bros’ Max, though some remain on Warner Bros’ channels for kids. But otherwise, that’s all, folks. - Vulture
“I wanted the benefits of clowning, namely feeling comfortable and even coming to enjoy reading my work in public, without any of the scary bits (and clowns in America have quite a scary reputation).” - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)
“Steven Meiner, the mayor of Miami Beach, has issued a draft resolution calling for the termination of the city’s lease agreement with O Cinema, and withdrawing $40,000 in promised grant funding for the nonprofit that runs the independent cinema.” - The Guardian (UK)
One “striking feature of Grade’s fiction is that it almost never acknowledges the imminent annihilation of the world it so meticulously reconstructs—as if by ignoring that obscene fact, he could annul it.” - The Atlantic
“For decades, cassette players have carried the soul-stirring poetry of Sufi saints and the mystical melodies of Kashmiri instruments like the sarangi and santoor, and it’s long been a local ritual for families to gather around the warm hum of a tape player.” - Seattle Times (AP)
“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
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
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)
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
“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 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
”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
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
