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Why The Pope Would Like The Newest Knives Out
It actively engages with Catholicism and belief - and not in a surface way. That’s vanishingly rare. - Vulture
Enrico Morricone Finally Gets His Opera Premiere
But sadly, he’s not here to see it. “Why the opera was not performed when it was written, in 1995, offers a snapshot of...
Whether It’s TikTok Or Celebrity Book Groups Or Both, Some Books Turn Into Surprise...
Sometimes it’s timing - or a good translation. Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection didn’t find its audience in Italy, but English readers love it. It “has...
Museums Were Prepared For Vandals, But Not For Thieves
Two recent heists “represent a different threat altogether, one involving weapons, threats to staff, getaway vehicles, and missing artworks worth over $100 million, all...
The Definitive Oral History Of How Jim Carrey’s Grinch Movie Really Did Steal Christmas
The rewriters who didn’t get a credit: “The way that Writers Guild arbitration process works is that if you arbitrate for credit and you...
This Free Web Serial Turned Into A Book Series With Millions Of Books Sold
Oh, people don’t read anymore? Tell that to Matt Dinniman, who was making a living drawing people’s cats (yes, that’s a job) until he...
There’s A PR Push From AI Companies To Say Data Centers Might Not Be...
A lot depends on where you are. “In the near term, it's not a concern and it's not a nationwide crisis. … But it...
The Toughest Shot In Cinema Got A New Entry This Year
“The long take, the unbroken tracking shot, ‘the oner’ — whatever you want to call it, … it’s a feat of creativity, but...
Madeleine Wickham, Whose Pen Name Was Sophie Kinsella, Has Died At 55
“The works under her pen name came to define Ms. Wickham’s career. She wrote nine Shopaholic novels, which sold tens of millions of copies...
Peter Greene, Actor In Pulp Fiction And The Mask, Has Died At 60
“Over a four-decade career, Mr. Greene stood comfortably in a villain’s shoes, bringing to life a range of characters who unnerved audiences with their...
Kate Winslet On Her New Movie, Written By Her Son, Inspired By Her Mother’s...
“I almost felt like I was living out moments of my own mother’s passing that I never would have witnessed. So directing actors in...
The Holiday Music Race In Britain Is So, So Serious
Sorry, it’s truly the Christmas music race. “There are 20 Christmas songs overall in the Top 40. But these classics will have new rivals...
Are Indie Studios Dead? Not According To The Golden Globes Nominations
A24 and Neon absolutely dominated the best picture nominations, leaving predicted nominees like Wicked: For Good and Jay Kelly out in the cold. -...
Now Paramount Has Launched A Hostile Bid For Warner Bros.
What will the president, who is chummy with the (new) Paramount owners, do? - CNN
The EU Fined That Site Formerly Known As Twitter 120 Million Euros
“Elon Musk responded with his trademark tact and professionalism by posting ‘Bullshit’ on X in response to the announcement.” Then “Nikita Bier, X’s head...
What A Symphony’s Director Of Classical Programming Really Does
“I determine the pieces that the orchestra will perform, when we perform, which guest conductors and artists we perform with, all the details of...
Small Presses Are Underfunded And In Crisis
The crisis is a shame, because “generally small presses take risks that bigger publishers don’t, so we end up with some really interesting and...
Fern Michaels, Who Built A Writing Empire, Has Died At 92
“Michaels sold an estimated 150 million books, including bodice rippers, family dramas and mysteries, according to Kensington Publishing, her longtime publisher. Her work has been translated into...
What Filmmaker Laura Poitras Thought When Seymour Hersh Suddenly Quit Her Documentary About Him
The investigative reporter took years to agree to the film. Poitras has won awards for her documentaries about Edward Snowden and Nan Goldin.”Her main...
How Stephen Sondheim’s Biggest Flop Is Suddenly A Pretty Great Feature Film
To be fair, it’s a film - a “pro shot” - of the Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along. And “what ended up...
Four Art Basels, And What’s To Show For It?
Hmmm: There’s “a supersaturation of the cultural calendar, and there’s only so much good art to go around.” - The New York Times
Ted Sarandos Of Netflix Went To Meet With Donald Trump Before Offering The Big...
“While sources did not know what the two men discussed, it does seem to point to an outcome that led to Netflix feeling they...
A Deep Dive Into The National Archives, Where Few Curators Have Survived The Purges
“The archives ... said that no curators of ‘The American Story’ were available to speak, citing staff departures that have left the institution with only...
Jane Austen Still Has Us In A Chokehold
“Austen's characters are archetypes. That's what makes them so relatable today. We all know someone who's awkward and ingratiating, like Mr. Collins, clever and...
A Spicy Gay Hockey Book Has Become A Global Phenomenon TV Show
Rachel Reid, author of many same-sex sports romances, on Heated Rivalry’s scorching HBO debut: "It's like I opened a door and there was on...
