[Above: Boston’s Symphony Hall, built by Henry Higginson and opened in 1900.] Last week I heard the Boston Symphony perform Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth at Carnegie Hall. The conductor was their music director since 2014: Andris Nelsons. I had planned to write a blog but instead emailed my impressions to a dozen friends in the music business. The
Month: February 2024
Sharon Osbourne vs. Ashton Kutcher In September 2023, while playing a game called Stir the Pot with her daughter Kelly Osbourne on E! News, Sharon said the That ’70s Show alum was the rudest celebrity she had ever met, branding him, a “rude, rude, rude, rude little boy” and a “Dastardly little thing.” He did not respond to her remarks publicly.
Viewers of The Chosen Season 4 are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. The Chosen Season 4 is a Christian historical drama known for its unique release schedule. It follows the everyday lives of Jesus Christ, his disciples, and their friends, offering an unconventional theatrical release
Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox and Jon Batiste were among those honoring the lives and careers of late music icons during the Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 4) in Los Angeles. Wonder honored the late, legendary performer Tony Bennett, who died July 21, 2023, at age 96. Wonder performed “The Best Is Yet to Come,” as
Margaret Kingsbury grew up in a house so crammed with books she couldn’t open a closet door without a book stack tumbling, and she’s brought that same decorative energy to her adult life. Margaret has an MA in English with a concentration in writing and has worked as a bookseller and adjunct English professor. She’s
In the journey of childhood development, parents constantly seek opportunities to provide their little ones with the best possible start in life. One such avenue that often goes underestimated is early-age swimming lessons. Beyond the joy and excitement associated with splashing in the water, these lessons offer a myriad of developmental advantages that extend far
Whether you’re a first-time shaver or a manscaping veteran, choosing the right shaving cream for your personal needs is essential. Achieving those sexy contoured beard edges or a glowing clean shaved look requires finesse and products that suit your hair or skin type. Scent is an important factor. While some fellas like a fresh-smelling shaving
The new spy caper might be an absolute slog to sit through, but we should appreciate that it exists to begin with as part of Apple’s revamped movie strategy Getty Images/Ringer illustration When the Jake Gyllenhaal–led Road House remake has its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in March, director Doug Liman won’t be
It’s always interesting to find out when a ~regular~ person is related to a celebrity. So my attention was grabbed when I came across a couple of older Reddit threads (this one from six years ago, and this one from three years ago) where people related to celebrities talked about what it’s like, and how
Directors Mark Gustafson (left) and Guillermo del Toro of “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.” Photo courtesy Jason Schmidt/Netflix Mark Gustafson, the stop-motion animation master who won an Oscar last year as co-director with Guillermo del Toro of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, died of a heart attack Thursday at age 63. He is survived by his wife,
Yet while season three will see a return of other fan-favorite characters—including Jonathan Bailey‘s Anthony Bridgerton and Simone Ashley’s Kate Sharma, whose season two romance was the talk of the ton—it’s Penelope and Colin who will find themselves in the spotlight this time around. And, as Nicola previously revealed, it couldn’t be a more pivotal season for her
If you’re looking to watch & stream Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 2 online, then you’re in the right spot. The series celebrates its unscripted humor, chronicling Larry David’s misadventures in a parallel universe. In this realm, Larry’s every action hilariously goes awry, creating comically awkward situations. Renowned for its candid and improvisational style,
At Clive Davis’ and the Recording Academy’s annual pre-Grammy gala on Saturday night (Feb. 3), two-time Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks proved to be an incredibly effective hype man. The actor delivered a six-minute intro for the legendary record executive, listing more than 50 artists that Davis discovered or worked with, concluding with only slight irony
If your hair is feeling dry and difficult to tame, it may be time to add a leave-in conditioner to your repertoire. I personally can’t go without the added boost of hydration and protection that a leave-in provides, even after conditioning my hair in the shower. But what exactly separates the best leave-in conditioners for
Larry David — social assassin, four-eyed fuck, utmost respecter of wood — is about to premiere the 12th and final season of his HBO show, Curb Your Enthusiasm. Which means it’s time to reflect on some very important questions: Can you pause toast? Is the chat-and-cut a morally indefensible move? And, of course, what is the best episode of
In the summer of 1998, John Slagel received an assignment: Give gamers unprecedented power to blow stuff up. Slagel was a programmer at Volition, a Champaign, Illinois-based video game developer known for the Descent series of fully 3D, flight-based, first-person shooters, which had started at Volition’s precursor studio, Parallax Software. When Descent 4 was canceled,
Do you ever hear a celebrity interview and it surprises you when they talk about a role they almost got? It’s kind of hard to visualize! So, with the power of AI, we’ve created some images of what actors who “almost got the part” would’ve looked like in those roles! Disclaimer: The following images were
Amazon’s Audible is feeling the heat as Spotify, the music streaming giant, takes a giant leap into the ever-expanding world of audiobooks. The concerns were unveiled during an internal all-hands meeting this week, where Audible CEO Bob Carrigan addressed employee inquiries about the company’s focus on competition rather than customer needs, according to a recording
The acting world has lost a warrior. Carl Weathers, who rose to fame playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies and later starred in the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, died Feb. 1, his family confirmed in a statement to NBC News. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” Weathers’ family, who noted he died in
Let’s make one thing abundantly clear: Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario is a masterpiece brimming with atmosphere, raw intensity, and incredibly nuanced performances from its astounding cast. Somehow, the film only earned three Oscar nominations. Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt were overlooked, while the Academy nominated Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), Lenny Abrahamson (Room), and Adam McKay (The