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Unsuk Chin: Edition album review a perfect introduction to her magical soundworld

Posted on March 7, 2024 | 2 minutes | 407 words | Larita Shotwell

Classical musicReviewGerhardt/Hannigan/Kim/Tetzlaff/Berlin Philharmonic/Chung/Harding/Oramo/Rattle (Berlin Philharmoniker, two CDs & Blu-Ray) A ravishing range of colour and texture is on display in these archive performances of the South Korean composer’s work In 2017 the Berlin Philharmonic released itsJohn Adams Edition, taken from concerts by the orchestra. Now it has done the same with its archive of performances of Unsuk Chin’s beguilingly coloured music, recorded between 2005 and 2022. It’s a collection of six works, handsomely presented and scrupulously documented, and including a Blu-Ray Disc with videos of all but one of the performances, as well as an interview with the composer. [Read More]

Who are the hostages taken by Hamas from southern Israel?

Posted on March 7, 2024 | 9 minutes | 1705 words | Reinaldo Massengill

Israel-Gaza warAmong those believed to be captives in Gaza are children, festival-goers, peace activists, caregivers, elderly people and soldiers. Here are some of their names and stories Israel and Hamas at war – live updates Lilach Kipnis, 60, with her husband, Eviatar, 65. Photograph: Yotam Kipnis Ten members of a single family disappeared after Hamas assaulted the Be’eri kibbutz early on 7 October. Lilach Kipnis, 60, and her husband, Eviatar, 65, were taking refuge in the shelter of their home when their relatives last heard from them. [Read More]

Anne Hathaway's short crop looks youthful and healthy.

Posted on March 6, 2024 | 1 minutes | 50 words | Larita Shotwell

This image appears in the gallery: The Bob Is Officially THE Hairstyle Of 2015 15. Anne Hathaway's short crop looks youthful and healthy. The 32-year-old actress works this blunt crop to the max. Picture: PA 21 images See the full gallery: The Bob Is Officially THE Hairstyle Of 2015 [Read More]

Are Luis and Michelle Still Together?

Posted on March 6, 2024 | 3 minutes | 571 words | Larita Shotwell

TV Only four teams remain in 'The Amazing Race 34' on CBS, including Luis Colon and Michelle Burgos. Read on to find out what the couple has been up to since filming ended. Published on November 30, 2022 2 min read Dozens of couples have competed on The Amazing Race over the show’s 34 seasons. Some have been successful due to their communication skills and chemistry, while others have crashed and burned under the pressure of the competition. [Read More]

Brief Conversations with Those Two Brothers From Uncut Gems

Posted on March 6, 2024 | 10 minutes | 2059 words | Jenniffer Sheldon

Meet Mitchell (left) and Stewart (right) Wenig. The Safdie brothers are known for hiring non-actors, letting their casting directors snatch people off the street to populate their weird, percussive world. In Uncut Gems, their vision of the Diamond District is replete with heavies and oddballs, famous friends, and the occasional cameo. Safdie friend (and Gems stan) Timothée Chalamet praised them for it, presenting them with an award at the National Board of Review awards last week, pointing out one of Gems’ non-actor performances in the role of a mob enforcer: “That’s not Keith Richards, that’s Keith Richard Williams. [Read More]

Issa Rae: 'So much of the media presents blackness as fierce and flawless. Im not'

Posted on March 6, 2024 | 10 minutes | 2109 words | Larita Shotwell

TelevisionThe creator of Insecure talks the dating ‘totem pole’, film’s obsession with slavery and the gender-race pay gap as season two begins Issa Rae: from Awkward Black Girl to HBO starRead more“I don’t want the stench of the current administration on this show,” says Issa Rae. “I don’t want people to look back and be like: ‘Oh, this was a Trump show.’ I want them to look back and say Insecure was an Obama show. [Read More]

Kelly Brook is bringing the warm weather vibes as she poses in a bikini in her flower crown.

Posted on March 6, 2024 | 1 minutes | 63 words | Jenniffer Sheldon

This image appears in the gallery: Flower Power: Girls With Garlands In Their Hair 1. Kelly Brook is bringing the warm weather vibes as she poses in a bikini in her flower crown. The model takes advantage of the gorgeous evening sunlight to take some selfies. Picture: Instagram 11 images See the full gallery: Flower Power: Girls With Garlands In Their Hair [Read More]

Samuel L. Jackson Net Worth and How He Makes His Money

Posted on March 6, 2024 | 2 minutes | 413 words | Jenniffer Sheldon

Samuel L. Jackson is best known for starring in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction. He has also earned recognition for being a winner at the box office. In 2011, Jackson was included in the Guinness Book of World Records because his movie roles racked up more than $7.4 billion in total box office earnings, which made him the highest-grossing actor of all time. Here is Samuel L. Jackson’s net worth and how he makes his money. [Read More]

She Figures Out Her True Purpose

Posted on March 6, 2024 | 13 minutes | 2692 words | Jenniffer Sheldon

In Anya Chalotra’s hands, Yennefer of Vengerberg commands authority in The Witcher’s third season. “The source material will always be the books, but I have a job to do with this Yennefer, and I also have to honor the material in the scripts.” Photo: Katalin Vermes/Netflix “The source material will always be the books, but I have a job to do with this Yennefer, and I also have to honor the material in the scripts. [Read More]