“Following the successful uprising in Tunisia and the biggest demonstrations in Egypt for decades, protests have spread across the Arab world. Will other regimes fall? Ten leading writers from the region respond.”
Tag: 01.28.11
Bolshoi-Orange County Modern Ballet Project Faces Skeptical Moscow Public
“The modern ballet Reflections faces a stern test from Russian audiences known for their rigid ideas about classical dance after scoring a victory with critics in the United States. … The top theatres in Moscow and St. Petersburg have been inviting modern dance companies to stage productions, but much of the Russian public remains hostile to modern dance, considering it ‘undeserving of Russian talent’.”
Why Are So Many Films for Latinos So Bad?
“Statistics keep telling us that Latinos are coming into their own in the United States, growing as both an economic force and a cultural one. Spanish-speaking countries are giving Hollywood bankable and critically acclaimed actors like Javier Bardem, Salma Hayek, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Penelope Cruz. So why is Hollywood returning the favor by making such dreadful movies for Latino audiences?”
Struggling Louisville Orchestra Will Tap Endowment To Make Payroll
“The Louisville Orchestra has been granted emergency funding that will allow it to pay its musicians on Monday, according to a release from the organization.”
Arts Council England Retracts Program After Questions Raised About Partnership
“After The Stage raised questions with ACE about the appropriateness of an NDPB entering into such a partnership with a commercial media group – and one that is currently being investigated by its parent ministry – ACE quickly removed the news piece from its website.”
2010 Was One Of Best Years Ever For The Art Market
“Their spending spree meant that Christie’s, the world’s largest auction house, announced yesterday sales of £3.3 billion ($5.3bn) last year, a jump of 53 per cent on its 2009 performance and the highest total in the company’s 245-year history.”
Amazon: EBooks Now Outsell Paperbacks
“In what could be a landmark moment in the struggle between old versus new technology, Amazon has announced that it now sells more copies of its Kindle ebooks than traditional paperbacks.”
Music Versus Science…
“Einstein often used his fame to meet and befriend musicians he admired. He would play chamber music with them and, though no virtuoso, could usually hold his own. Except for counting, that is…”
Mystery Writer Of Obama Book Unmasked
“The author of the anonymously-written novel O, billed as offering the inside story of the current US president, has been widely identified in the US press as Mark Salter, a former aide to Obama’s Republican opponent in the 2008 presidential race, John McCain.”
Do Oscar Nominations Translate Into Cash At The Box Office?
“Because the movie industry keeps its real financial numbers secret, we’re left to academics and journalists to glean what information they can. Their research indicates that Oscar-nominated films benefit financially, but perhaps not as much as you think.”