CHICAGO – Riccardo Muti will become the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director emeritus for life starting next season. The announcement was made on the stage of Orchestra Hall on Friday night after a performance of Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis,” the start of Muti’s final subscription weekend as music director. His tenure began with the 2010-11 season. … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Jennifer Lawrence has wanted to do a big comedy for years. She has always been funny and vibrant in her television appearances. And while she has brought humor and physical comedy to many of her roles for David O. Russell and others, she also hasn’t exactly gotten the big, broad “Dumb and … Read more
The theatrical requirements for movies vying for the Oscars top prize are getting a little tougher. Starting with the 97th Academy Awards in 2025, best picture hopefuls will have to spend more time in theaters to qualify for film’s top prize. The changes, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this week, … Read more
Who doesn’t love a good weekend binge of a new TV show? Last month, we saw the conclusion of beloved TV shows “Succession” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” plus a bunch of other shows that wrapped up before eligibility or the Emmys in the fall ended. Now, we’re starting summer off with a new crop … Read more
Known for his on-stage theatrics, Cooper and his bandmates have been shocking audiences for more than 50 years. SAN ANTONIO — Legendary shock-rocker Alice Cooper will make a stop in the Alamo City as part of his “Too Close for Comfort” tour. A pioneer of grandly theatrical hard rock, Cooper and his band will perform … Read more
WELLINGTON – Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Friday she is writing a book, with the focus more on leadership than on politics. In an Instagram post, Ardern said she is often asked whether she will write about her five years as New Zealand’s leader. “At first, my answer was no. I didn’t … Read more
The weapons supervisor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust” was charged Thursday with evidence tampering for allegedly passing drugs to someone else on the day of the shooting. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed “did transfer narcotics to another person with the intent … Read more