No, Happy Valley’s intense final season didn’t win top drama - but Sarah Lancashire won for her portrayal of tough, vulnerable, smart cop-in-danger Catherine in that series. - The Guardian (UK)
On Bluesky, the author wrote, “Calling the cops on peaceful protesters is a shameful act. ... I give all my best wishes and congratulations to the class of ’24 and pray for the safety of the Palestinian people, the return of the hostages, and an end to this terrible war.” - LitHub
“The starship model and its celebrated return is now the subject of a lawsuit alleging fraud, negligence and deceptive trade practice, highlighting the enduring value of memorabilia from the iconic sci-fi TV series.” - Los Angeles Times
“Tóibín is a master of silence and shadows; his subjects are abandonment, loss and denial – the things not said, the feelings not acted on.” - The Guardian (UK)
“‘It is the most insane thing that has ever happened to me,’ the 24-year-old vocalist said at the post-event press conference. ‘The Code’ explores the artist's nonbinary identity in a flamboyant mashup of opera, rap, drum-and-bass and electronic dance music.” - NPR
"Courtroom sketching is often described as a kind of artistic sprint that involves racing to capture fleeting moments and toiling under unforgiving deadlines. It requires ‘being in good form, like an athletic thing,’ said Cornell.” - Washington Post
Corman “specialized in fast-paced, low-budget genre movies — horror, action, science fiction, even some family fare — and his company became a work-in-training ground for a wide variety of major talents.” - Variety
The auction house said that “the marquee sales that account for nearly half of its annual revenue would continue, despite the company having lost control of its official website last Thursday in a hack that is testing the loyalty of its ultrawealthy clients amid its spring auctions.” - The New York Times
“'They had a robust program with a stipend, studio, community engagement opportunities,’SeeWalker said. ‘I was really excited about it. I was really excited, as a person of color, to bring my art to a place that is … ’ she paused. ‘Not really known for its diversity.’” - Colorado Sun
“Rumours have been widespread … of the existence of a secret list of 10 men in the industry, including leading actors and directors, who have been abusive to women. The names, described as ‘explosive,’ are believed to have been sent anonymously to the National Centre for Cinema.” - The Observer (UK)
Police said they're "investigating a man ‘suspected of unlawful threats’ toward a Eurovision employee and had passed a file to prosecutors to consider charges.” That man is Joost Klein, who was widely considered to be in the running to win. - The New York Times
“According to the letter, … the workers want living wages for all workers, healthcare for every employee, including part-time workers, a safer work environment, and increased transparency.” - Hyperallergic
“Some chanted ‘Eurovision, united by genocide,’ reflecting the strength of feeling over the humanitarian toll of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which was triggered by the deadly Hamas attacks last October.” - BBC
