Way, way too many young women’s bodies get a violent treatment on British shows, says the woman who got her big break on Prime Suspect.
Tag: 02.15.14
She Won An Oscar For ‘On The Waterfront’ – And Is Still Starring In Movies
“‘I looked down and my boobies were showing coast to cast,’ Saint said, laughing. ‘I just kept in the scene and slid under the water. What else could I do? It was live television.'”
What Happened To The Art After The Monuments Men Left?
“Claimants faced daunting obstacles, including property laws that gave no special consideration to things the Nazis had stolen. In some nations, families that had been forced to sell art to Nazi agents for a pittance were out of luck because the legal codes said a sale was a sale, never mind the circumstances.”
The U.S. Is Weak On Public Intellectuals. Why Not Turn To Universities?
“It’s not just that America has marginalized some of its sharpest minds. They have also marginalized themselves.”
Star Of ‘Juno’ And ‘Inception’ Comes Out For Valentine’s Day
“‘I am here today because I am gay,’ the 26-year-old actress from Halifax said in an emotional speech at the Time to THRIVE conference in Las Vegas. ‘Maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time.'”
Comparing Netflix To Its British Rivals
Yes, Netflix has rivals, especially outside of the U.S. – some long-established, some new but with big current-run movie advantages. But which is best?
John Henson, Son Of Muppets Inventor Jim Henson, Dies At 48
“John Henson sometimes performed as Sweetums, a large, hairy Muppet who towered over other puppets and humans.”
Facebook Knows More About When You’re Falling In Love Than You Do
Check out the hard numbers: “The number of wall posts climbs and climbs—until it tumbles when things become official.”
San Diego’s Old Globe Makes A Pitch To Do Shakespeare For The Big Time
Can the Globe’s outdoor Summer Shakespeare Festival be reshaped into a national center for the very best in American Shakespeare?
NY Non-Profit Theatres Hike Prices, Look More Like Commercial Theatres
“Faced with uneven ticket sales that have yet to rebound fully five years after the recession, nonprofits are taking unusual, even drastic, measures. Roundabout is facing the biggest squeeze after a $5.5 million deficit last year on a $60 million budget, a loss that previously had not been made public.”