The New York Times – Film:
Organizers on Thursday announced a lineup that also features new films from Yorgos Lanthimos, David Cronenberg and Paul Schrader.
Author: Alex Marshall
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Piknik, a longtime Russian rock band, is now at the center of a tragedy.
The New York Times – Music:
The group was set to play the first of two sold-out concerts when gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Hall.
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Eric Clapton’s Love Letters to Pattie Boyd Go Up for Sale
The New York Times – Music:
Eric Clapton’s handwritten messages, being auctioned this week, shed light on how he wooed Pattie Boyd away from George Harrison and on the impassioned songs the affair inspired.
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Criticism of Israel at Berlin Film Festival Stirs Antisemitism Debate
The New York Times – Film:
The backlash to some winners’ speeches at the festival shows how polarized and fraught Germany’s culture scene has become.
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‘October Rain,’ Israel’s Proposed Eurovision Entry, Causes a Storm
The New York Times – Music:
Almost nobody has heard the song, but some social media users see it as a reference to the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, and so too political for Eurovision.
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BAFTA Awards 2024 Winners: ‘Oppenheimer’ Sweeps
The New York Times – Film:
“The Holdovers” and “Poor Things” were also honored at the British equivalent of the Oscars, while “Saltburn” and “Barbie” left empty-handed.
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Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes, Coroner Says
The New York Times – Music:
The Irish singer-songwriter, known for her powerful, evocative voice, died at 56 at a residence in London in July.