He’s been behaving (in his weird way) as if he has, posting colleagues’ personal e-mails to him about his departure on Twitter and posting his audition tape on Vimeo. The messages seem to indicate a conflict with the famously hot-headed Alec Baldwin, but others involved with the production say the problems were with LaBoeuf.
Tag: 02.21.13
Can Art And Artists Lead Revival In Tijuana?
Caught between the worldwide financial meltdown, ever tigher US border controls and Mexico’s violent drug wars, Tijuana has had a rough few years, with all-important revenue from tourism plummeting. But since 2010, crime has declined sharply and artists have been moving in, reviving (and repainting) derelict shopping areas, and helping the city become more than a purveyor of vice to Californians on benders.
Timbuktu Isn’t Mali’s Only City With Priceless Archives That Need Protection
Djenné, “with its monumental mosque and its unrivalled Sahel mud architecture, has traditionally been regarded as the ‘twin sister’ of Timbuktu, … [but] it is nevertheless much older, and the archaeological site of Djenné Djenno – the original settlement, around a mile from the present city – dates back to 250BC, making it arguably the oldest known city of West Africa.”
London’s Old Vic To Close The Tunnels, Its Experimental Space
“Old Vic Tunnels, the 30,000 square feet performance space situated underneath Waterloo train station, will close next month after hosting arts events for three years.”
New York’s Pearl Theater Co. Holds Emergency Fundraising Drive
The company, one of New York’s few devoted largely to staging classic plays, has a cash-flow crisis. The company’s artistic director says Pearl needs to raise $250,000 to have an “immediate future”.
Berlin Company Takes Opera Out Of The Opera House
“Dreary period pieces? Pricey tickets? Stuffy atmosphere? Not at the Kiez Oper! Aiming to bring opera to new audiences, the group behind the Berlin project is staging its latest production in an abandoned swimming pool.” The approach is similar to what Andreas Mitisek Has been doing in recent years at Long Beach Opera in California.
No, There’s No Particular Boom In Short Stories Right Now
“The short story, like the western, is periodically said to be on the brink of a comeback.” We’re currently in one such period, and the assertion “would be good news – if there were any reason at all to think it was true.” Laura Miller considers the (scant) evidence.
Playwright Bryony Lavery Explores The London Tube Bombings
Thursday, premiering next week at the Adelaide Festival, depicts the disaster through the eyes of the victims; the bombers themselves are not shown.
Australia’s Gold Coast Makes Play For Culture
“Guggenheim Gangnam style” is the way Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate describes the long-mooted cultural precinct he wants to build on the coast.
Walters Museum Gets A New Director
Julia Marciari-Alexander is replacing Gary Vikan, who is stepping down after more than 27 years at the Walters, 18 of them as its director.