In the days leading up to Christmas, residents traveled to the theater for a special viewing of the enchanting film “WONKA,” then grooved to tunes at the Orange Blossom Opry and sipped hot cocoa and nibbled Christmas cookies at Live Oaks Community Church’s “Come to the Light” show. The community hosted a beautiful Christmas tea … Read more
london — Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in “The Full Monty” — a movie about a group of unemployed steel workers who launched new careers as strippers — died suddenly on Saturday. The British actor’s death was confirmed in a statement released by his agent on behalf of his family. He was 75. … Read more
The Sunday Magazine22:54For 100 years, this Mickey Mouse operation has thrived. Is Disney now losing its magic? You might describe Marlene Morris as a Disney lifer. As a child, she grew up watching Disney movies on weekends and listening to her father read Disney’s Bedtime storybooks at night. She first visited Disney World in Orlando, Fla., … Read more
Leer en español. A young Latina mother I was interviewing once laughed uncomfortably as she described her sons’ embarrassment when put on the spot by older Latinos. They would speak to her sons in Spanish, before quickly adding in the same language, “How awful! You don’t understand me in Spanish?” Her sons would then sheepishly … Read more
Sydney-based Pinchgut Opera is internationally praised for research-driven revivals of baroque opera gems with an acute attention to historically-informed interpretation of the music. In this production of Rinaldo, composed by Handel in 1711, they deliver a rare synergy of historical and contemporary elements, bringing to the stage a story about how conflicts can be resolved … Read more
The latest film from Taika Waititi, a droll account of the real-life travails of the world’s worst international football team, American Samoa, opens with a shot of the director. Playing a local priest, sporting a Jesus-print surplice, he delivers what’s best described as the metaphorical Waititi wink-to-camera. But even when he’s not mugging on screen, … Read more
Published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, From Hopscotch to Sitting on a Flying Carpet: Reflections on Xi Xi was edited by The Xi Xi Foundation, and comprises articles by a group of authors who want to honour her life and creative spirit. The layout of Xi Xi’s home, where she lived for … Read more
EYE2023 (European Youth Event 2023) will be opened by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, on Friday 9 June at 11:00 in the Strasbourg hemicycle. In the afternoon, at 15:00, Parliament’s spokesperson Jaume Duch will brief journalists on the schedule and events ahead. Around 10 000 young people are expected to participate in … Read more
Golden sunrise over San Francisco by @andystokesphoto. Instagram / andystokesphoto The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most stunningly beautiful locales in the world. We have the images to prove it. Each year, photographers spread out around the Bay Area, climbing the highest peaks and strolling the streets of downtown San Francisco with … Read more
Critics at Large The Year of the Doll From Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” to Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” narratives about cloistered women contending with a new political reality have dominated the cultural landscape. Why do these stories hit so hard? Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s … Read more
