Seacat "put her own spin on techniques she had learned under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio to help Laura Dern, Marlo Thomas, Mickey Rourke and numerous other stars achieve some of their best performances." - The New York Times
Yes, radio. Yes, for love song devotions. "The shows have a hold on listeners. Even in the age of cellphones and Spotify, legions of fans still tune in nightly." - AOL (Los Angeles Times)
And when we say stink, we mean absolutely suck. For one thing - the smallest thing, perhaps - why would you call something that manages film libraries TV? - Fast Company
Saura, who made brilliant films like Cría Cuervos and a ballet adaptation of García Lorca's Blood Wedding (part of his "Flamenco Trilogy"), was forced "to endlessly make films amid the threat of Spanish censors." He received an honorary Goya days before his death. - The Hollywood Reporter
"She is one of a growing, but small, community of female artistic directors, a title typically reserved for men, and she’s jumping in at a time when many of ballet’s social and racial norms are being challenged by a quickly evolving society." - Washington Post
Most people think it's great to have a library, grocery, school, and restaurants/pubs nearby, right? Well. "Recent attempts to ... make cities more walkable have led to waves of weird conspiracy theories about an encroaching police state." - Vice
Wendy Halsted Beard, says the FBI, "allegedly went to great lengths to deceive her clients, ... making up a double lung transplant and other medical emergencies, and swapping one client’s signed photograph with a $405.26 purchase from the Ansel Adams Gallery’s gift shop." - The New York Times
Try this truck slash movie theatre first! No, really. In England, "A 100-seater cinema in the back of a lorry has opened in a town that has not had a picture house for decades" - to see if the town is ready for a permanent cinema. - BBC
Yes, you do know that Moonlight won a few years ago - that's accurate. But let's talk about how the awards evolved, the history of the statue, and so much more. - Variety
After all, it's by far the best-selling slice of publishing, keeping most of the rest afloat. But keep in mind, says one successful author, "The truth is that most authors don’t earn enough to write full-time." - Irish Times
The award went "gender-neutral" - but zero women got nominated. Styles: "I’m very aware of my privilege up here tonight ... so this award is for Rina, Charli, Florence, Mabel and Becky," five women shut out of the nominations. - The New York Times
In Edinburgh, for instance, "On a small number of occasions, they become aggressive, start shouting and swearing at our staff and it ends in violence. ... The reaction is 'I have paid for my ticket, I don't care if other people can't see or hear'." - BBC
"Gabriel Boric, Chile’s progressive president, is a 'serious reader of poetry,' Lily Meyer writes. One might wonder how his reading has influenced his robust education platform. ... On the other end of the spectrum is former President Donald Trump." - The Atlantic
