Dudamel says Chalamet shows ignorance in claiming 'no one cares' about opera and ballet
NEW YORK (AP) — Gustavo Dudamel is pushing back after Timothée Chalamet said “no one cares” about opera and ballet. Dudamel says the comment shows ignorance and a lack of facts. Speaking at Lincoln Center while announcing the programming for his first season as music director of the New York Philharmonic, Dudamel says artists need to open more spaces for people to connect with classical music. The room broke into loud applause. Dudamel says cinema grows out of opera and music. The Philharmonic CEO invited Chalamet to attend a concert for free. Dudamel says this kind of thinking needs to end.
Movie Review: In 'Undertone,' a paranormal podcast turns perilous
Writer-director Ian Tuason’s feature debut, the sonic-driven horror “Undertone,” has, at least at the outset, an appealingly stripped-down quality. It's set entirely in one location. It features one present, talking actor. Its “R” rating is merely for language. It’s a testament to Tuason’s evident filmmaking talent that, with these bare bones, “Undertone” swells into a gripping and unsettling experience. It’s the movie’s disappointing second half, though, that breaks its quiet spell. After conjuring a tapestry of tension through narrative drips, as well as literal ones, Tuason throws in the whole kitchen sink, drowning out “Undertone” with a cacophony of genre cliches, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review.
Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend. District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that the singing superstar, her partner A$AP Rocky, and their three small children and her mother were all on the property at the time. Court records showed 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was charged Tuesday with one count of attempted murder as well as 10 counts of assault on a person with a semiautomatic firearm and other felonies. Ortiz appeared in court Tuesday as her public defender entered a not guilty plea for her but then withdrew it in favor of postponing arraignment until March 25. Bail was set at $1.8 million.
Ken Follett's next epic heads to Victorian Britain, where strict morals meet secret passions
NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Follett’s next historical epic is a story of forbidden romance set during a time of official propriety, the Victorian age. Follett’s “The Deep and Secret Things” will be published Sept. 21, 2027. His novel follows the life of a noblewoman from South Wales, Helena Bowen, and her attraction to a charming, but disreputable acquaintance. The 76-year-old Follett is one of the world’s most popular authors, with sales nearing 200 million copies. His novels, which have spanned from the Dark Ages to modern times, include “The Pillars of the Earth,” “Eye of the Needle” and “World Without End.”
Court hearing for Cher's son on charges he broke into a New Hampshire home canceled
A court hearing for Cher's son over charges he broke into a New Hampshire home this month has been canceled. Allman, whose father was the late singer Gregg Allman, has been charged with two counts of criminal mischief, one count of burglary and a count of breach of bail for breaking into the home in Windham on March 1. He was due in court for a probable cause hearing Wednesday but that was continued after he found an attorney. The 49-year-old Allman was also detained Feb. 28, accused of acting belligerently at a prestigious prep school. Officials at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, said he identified himself as the parent of a prospective student.
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Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis adapt ‘Scarpetta’ book series for TV
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