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Both, “when they worked as journalists in London two decades ago, used fraudulently obtained phone and company records in newspaper articles, according to a former colleague, a published account of a private investigator and an analysis of newspaper archives.” Seems fine; no notes. - The New York Times

Kunsthaus Zurich is finally facing up to the issue, that is: “There have long been suspicions about the provenance of works in the Emil Bührle Collection - named after a German-born arms dealer who made his fortune during World War Two by making and selling weapons to the Nazis.” - BBC

Why? Last summer’s Hollywood strikes, for one. "The franchise machine has slowed down and more original, risky features have slipped in” - including many that (shocker) aren’t even in English. - The Observer (UK)

The Western canon has … let’s say a lot … of examples. Why? “Bad behavior often makes for good art.” - LitHub

We all know nonprofit theatres are struggling, and many are even closing. But oh gods, are they important: “100 percent of the nominees for best new musical, and 100 percent of the nominees for best new play, were developed at nonprofit theatres.” - The New York Times

A lot of people heading to Disney theme parks go into significant debt for the trip, especially parents with kids under 18 - who mostly say they have no regrets. - Los Angeles Times (MSN)

All of the (negative) attention may be just a distraction, but it could be one that moves voters into supporting another series entirely. - Vulture

"He was most famous for his ‘écritures,’ or written paintings, often rendered in white handwritten letters scrawled on a black background. His aphorisms included ‘Ce texte ne peut pas changer le monde’ (‘This text cannot change the world’) ‘Oublier que j’oublier.’” - The New York Times

New Dame Imelda Staunton said, “I feel that this honour also recognises the importance of the arts in this country. Theatre, film and television are essential to our wellbeing, stand at the heart of our culture and are admired throughout the world.” - The Guardian (UK)

And one dad (along with the biggest box office of 2024) says it succeeds. “The panic attack Riley suffers at the film’s climax is harrowing to watch, especially for anyone who’s ever experienced one of their own—or seen their child deal with a severe emotional spiral.” - Slate

R.O. Kwon (The Incendiaries, Exhibit) says that the best way to write is to imagine no one will ever read it. - The New York Times

Well, if we don’t all know Merrily We Roll Along is going to sweep its categories, this Vulture article will tell us - and everything else too, about who’s campaigning, who’s a sentimental favorite, and oh, so much more. - Vulture (MSN)

That sentence is for sexual assault of his godson in 2021 - after which Dominque Boutonnat “was re-upped by the French government in 2022 in spite of the fact that he had been indicted on sexual assault charge.” - Variety

“For the past two weeks, DeBose has been on a mission, however implausible, to see all of the nominated plays and musicals.” - The New York Times

“Following the illegal vinyl trade – and the work of the people trying to stop it – can be both fascinating and very strange. The stories it produces mix mundane law enforcement with the names of hugely famous musicians.” - The Guardian (UK)