Turkish Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk has cancelled a publicity tour of Germany amid fears for his safety following the murder of Turkish-Armenian editor Hrant Dink.
Tag: 01.31.07
France Allows Les Miserables Sequel
France’s highest appeals court says it will allow a modern sequel to Victor Hugo’s classic “Les Miserables”. The author’s great great grandson says he’s bitterly disappointed in the decision. “I am not just fighting for myself, my family and for Victor Hugo but for the descendants of all writers, painters and composers who should be protected from people who want to use a famous name and work just for money.”
Sonehenge Builders’ Homes Found
“The mysterious builders of Stonehenge have finally been tracked to their doors. Archaeologists yesterday announced that they had found the largest concentration of prehistoric hut sites ever discovered in Britain, at Durrington Walls, two miles from the stone circle.”
Broadway At The Cineplex?
Canada’s largest movie theatre chain has had great success showing the live Metropolitan Opera broadcasts. So Cineplex wants to start showing other live events, perhaps starting with Broadway shows. “I would love to see Broadway productions on screen, and I think our audiences would as well. It’s absolutely in our strategic plan.”
Owner Disputes “Pollock” Analysis
The owner of three paintings he says are by Jackson Pollock is disputing a scientific analysis of the works that suggests they are not. “The authentication of works of art is still more art than science. The point is that the science of attribution is still in flux, and no scientific test is definitive in the absence of traditional, time-tested art historical research.”
“Idol” A Smash, Fox On Top
Through its first four episodes, “American Idol” is averaging 35.21 million viewers, 5% more than the last season’s first four episodes. In a week with a significant amount of reruns, Fox led with an average of 12.56 million viewers, with CBS second with 11.64 million.
Wild For Hedley
Tickets for Signature Theatre Company’s new Off-Broadway production of August Wilson’s King Hedley II went on sale Jan. 22, and within 48 hours, the entire run was sold out.
Curse Of The Oscar?
Many actors who have won Hollywood movies’ top prize quickly sink into oblivion after. “It’ll make you wonderfully happy for a night. But don’t expect that it’ll do anything for your career.”
Sidney Sheldon, 89
The writer had a string of hits. ”I try to write my books so the reader can’t put them down. ‘I try to construct them so when the reader gets to the end of a chapter, he or she has to read just one more chapter. It’s the technique of the old Saturday afternoon serial: leave the guy hanging on the edge of the cliff at the end of the chapter.”