“In fact, shows are having a tough time getting canceled — even broadcast networks are simply ‘trimming number of episodes’ from their low-rated fall shows, instead of immediately pulling them off the schedule.”
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A History Play At BAM In The Age Of Hamilton
“He was working on the 2000 film ‘The Beach’ when one of his co-stars, the actress Tilda Swinton, asked him what he would like to leave as a legacy. … ‘You know what actors are like,’ he said dryly. ‘I just wanted to do a costume drama.'”
The Wordless Ode To China’s War Dead That Will Only Get One Performance
“Scholars estimate that 10 million to 30 million Chinese died from 1937 to 1945. The tragedy was far broader than most Chinese realize and despite many official accounts is still poorly understood, Mr. Wang said.”
The Conflicted Genius Of Robert Hughes
He developed his expertise in venting, was always colorful, always equipped with telling references and, in my opinion at least, fairly consistently completely wrong.
Negotiating On A Ransom For Art
They wanted more than $5 million for the 24 classic paintings taken from the Westfries Museum. The counter-offer: 1 percent of that. So they’re looking to sell elsewhere.
Most-Watched TV Shows Aren’t Necessarily Most-Shared On Social Media
“On Twitter, you’re not likely to see #NCIS in the trending topics on Tuesday nights. Instead, shows that are much lower in the ratings, such as The Flash, iZombie and Scream Queens, are regularly represented there.”