In nearly direct opposition to the UK's recent lack of support for the arts, "the school will offer 500 places and will be free to attend with a curriculum focusing on subjects including dance, music, theatre and production arts." - The Guardian (UK)
Michael Barzman, after first lying to the FBI, "eventually admitted involved working with an associate to create between 20 and 30 fake pieces that were promoted for sale as if they were genuine." - The New York Times
Gen-Z-ers aren't, like, listening to CDs though. "Carniol, like other young collectors, considers the CD to be more akin to merchandise than a functional tool for consuming music. She loves the included photos, the design." - Washington Post
Theft. "Pirated books are being used as inputs for computer programs that are changing how we read, learn, and communicate. The future promised by AI is written with stolen words." - The Atlantic
In an Austen novel, when the main characters and their love interests dance, they "move to a subtle sensuality that pulses below the surface, creating an irresistible tension." - LitHub
In Blue Beetle, the main character "takes a job at a wealthy CEO’s mansion to help his family. ... The working-class themes of the film resonated with working actors on the picket lines" at Warner Bros. - Los Angeles Times
Jones might have gotten more fame on TV, but he "began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career." - Variety
Will this slow the massive project? Macron doesn't think so. The French president "lamented that 'Gen. Georgelin will never see the reopening of Notre Dame with his own eyes,' but added that when it reopens on Dec. 8, 2024, 'he will be present with us.’'"- Associated Press
Bernstein's "family released a statement in response to the criticism, saying that they worked closely with Cooper throughout the film's development and were unbothered by the prosthetic." - CBC
