“In announcing that shows would be canceled through Feb. 10, the orchestra’s board invited locked-out musicians to return to the bargaining table ‘without any preconditions,’ offering two dates in early January as possibilities.”
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No, Virginia, Les Miz Is NOT About The French Revolution
“Although the stage show and the movie suggest that the uprising was fought by a handful of students, it was a larger scale affair. One historian estimates as many as 800 dead and wounded among the rebels” of the Uprising of 1832.
‘New Adult’ Books Feature Older Young Adults – And Lots Of Sex
“Publishers and authors say they are seeing a spurt in sales of books that fit into the young-adult genre in their length and emotional intensity, but feature slightly older characters and significantly more sex, explicitly detailed.”
Thomas Kinkade’s Estate, Settled Quietly
The estate of the “painter of light” was in dispute between Kinkade’s wife and his girlfriend. “Lawyers say the women kept the artist’s message of ‘love, spirituality and optimism’ in their amicable resolution.”
What’s The Most Pirated TV Show Of 2012? One You Can’t Buy, Of Course
Millions (and millions) of people downloaded Game of Thrones episodes this year – because HBO doesn’t make it possible for people without the channel to subscribe to the show.
Midge Turk Richardson, Former Nun Who Brought Frank Discussions to Seventeen, 82
“At Seventeen, which she edited from 1975 until her retirement in 1993, Mrs. Richardson was known for introducing frank discussions of delicate subjects — including sex, anorexia and suicide — from which the magazine, aimed at teenage girls and long considered a bastion of wholesomeness, had traditionally shied away.”
Canadian School’s Decision To Sell Famous Paintings Angers Board Members
But there’s pushback to the pushback: “We did not yank the paintings off the wall. We approached the school board, we advised them of what direction we were heading. We were applauded for that, and then we proceeded to carry out our recommendation.”
Yes, Theatre Does Mean A Lot (Get Your Hankies Ready)
“I tell you this to just let you know that an evening like last night was something I have been unable to give my wife but was one that now I know I have to no matter what.”
Tech Glitches Slow, But Don’t Stop, New Oscars Voting System
Online voting starts with some hiccups for Academy members.
California Taxpayers Don’t Go For Money For The Arts
“The state law that added the grant-making Arts Council to the mix for the two years specified that the box would vanish if the option didn’t bring in at least $250,000 from tax returns filed for the 2011 tax year.” And that’s not going to happen.