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Elim Chan hired as San Francisco Symphony's first female music director

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elim Chan has been hired as the first female music director of the San Francisco Symphony. She will start with the 2027–28 season and has been given a six-year term. Chan, 39, was principal conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. She will also be an artistic partner of the Vienna Symphony for two seasons starting next fall. Esa-Pekka Salonen, whose term ends with the 2024-25 season, announced his departure after the orchestra's management cut spending.

Ex-girlfriend of boy band member charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill him

Prosecutors say the former girlfriend of a member of the boy band Why Don’t We has been charged with trying to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill him as part of a custody dispute over their now 7-year-old daughter. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says Gabriela Gonzalez, a 24-year-old with a large social media following, was charged Tuesday with one count of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder in the alleged plot to kill Jack Avery. Her father and boyfriend at the time face the same charges. Her attorney didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

How 'Navalny' filmmaker Daniel Roher’s post-Oscar creative depression inspired ‘Tuner’

Daniel Roher is a filmmaker driven by a constant need to create. He recently made two films simultaneously: a documentary about artificial intelligence, now streaming, and the heist thriller “Tuner,” which hits theaters Friday. But after winning the Oscar for “Navalny,” Roher faced a creative block, fearing he couldn't top his success. This struggle inspired “Tuner,” a story about a piano tuner who gets entangled in safecracking. The film blends crime thriller, romantic comedy and character drama. It stars Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman. Roher says he's come out on the other side of that creative depression.

Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs' Cannes entry 'The Man I Love'

CANNES, France (AP) — In Ira Sachs’ 1980s-set drama “The Man I Love,” Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning turn in “Bohemian Rhapsody.” While Sachs’ film, a competition entry at the Cannes Film Festival, likewise centers on a performer dying of AIDS, it’s otherwise an altogether different and dramatically more personal tale about art, love and death. “The Man I Love,” which is for sale in Cannes, has earned Malek — an actor who has sometimes struggled to find well-suited roles since his breakout in “Mr. Robot” — some of the best reviews of his career.

As 'The Boys' ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what's next for Vought

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Boys” is airing its series finale after five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex. However, the Vought Cinematic Universe isn't ending, with spinoffs “Vought Rising” and “The Boys: Mexico” coming to Amazon Prime Video. “Vought Rising” is set for 2027, explores the origins of the “supe” program. Showrunner Eric Kripke says the final season drew unsettling parallels to real-world events. Cast members reflect on their experiences, with emotional goodbyes and memorable stunts that included toe-sucking and discovering a fear of heights. There were also many memes. The show premiered in 2019 and was adapted from Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's comic book series.

Maika Monroe, much more than 'Scream Queen,' returns to Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — After years spent fleeing serial killers and worse, Maika Monroe is on the offensive. In the Cannes Film Festival entry “Victorian Psycho,” she plays a deranged governess. The film premiered Thursday in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section. On the surface, the movie appears to extend Monroe’s reputation as the preeminent “Scream Queen” of her generation. Bodies get bloody in “Victorian Psycho,” too, but Monroe’s deranged protagonist is archly hysterical. In the gleefully morbid gothic thriller, she finally turns the tables.

What it's like inside the amfAR Gala, which has raised millions for AIDS research

CANNES, France (AP) — The amfAR Gala at the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc is a highlight of the Cannes Film Festival. This year, Geena Davis hosts the extravaganza, with performances by Robbie Williams, Lizzo, and Zara Larsson. The event has raised millions for AIDS research. Guests arrive in taxis and limos, navigating narrow roads to reach the exclusive venue. Once inside, they enjoy cocktails, canapés, and celebrity sightings. The evening includes a dinner, auction, and musical performances. Last year, a Dodge Charger from “Fast X” sold for 475,000 euros. The night ends with an after-party by the hotel’s pool.

Colorful 'Greetings from' postcards reflected American innovation, idealism

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Postcards emblazoned with “Greetings from” a state, city or tourist attraction advertise more than just the tiny scenes squeezed into 3D letters. They also reflect American innovation and idealism in both their production and popularity. So-called large-letter postcards weren’t new when Curt Teich, a German immigrant, began producing colorful linen-textured versions in the early 1930s, but his approach was uniquely American. He mass produced cards from even the smallest towns in saturated, vibrant colors that showed an optimistic view of America. Today, travelers pose in front of murals around the country that mimic the vintage postcards and share photos on social media.