And what about things like plays streamed from the National Theatre? Hmmm. “When the starting bell rung at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, multiple live stream feeds of the action appeared on Meerkat and Periscope from people at home who had paid the $89 or $100 for the fight on their TV.”
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Saturday Night Live Shows Exactly Why We Don’t Trust Marvel To Make A ‘Girl Superhero Movie’
“Turns out, the lethal, ass-kicking Natasha Romanoff is just a simple girl looking for love in the Big Apple. She’s a leather-clad intern at magazine Fashion Weekly who falls for the wrong guy (er, robot): Ultron.”
Why Emma Rice Is An Excellent, Bold Choice For The Globe
“There’s no doubt that Rice will have respect for Shakespeare, but she is unlikely to be over-awed or cowed by the performance history of the plays. That can only be a good thing, particularly at the Globe.”
The Danger Of A Single Story About ‘Africa,’ According To One Of The Continent’s Best Novelists
“Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the best-selling Nigerian author, wants American readers to know that African writers don’t just write about Africa’s problems. … Though it might seem obvious to point out, she adds, ‘people are diverse, and there are different things that are going on with them.'”
What Tony Nominees’ Parents Told Them About Theatre [VIDEO]
“My mom kept sayin, ‘You know, you could do community theatre if you’re a dentist in the day, because then you could make your own schedule.'”
Two Gunmen Killed Trying To Storm Muhammad Cartooning Event In Texas
“The event, led by prominent conservatives who are critical of Islam, was ending when two males drove up in a car and began shooting at a police officer outside, according to a statement posted on Facebook by the city of Garland, a suburb about 20 from Dallas.”
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Two Tiny European ‘News Sites’ Hack Facebook For Viral News With Just One Problem – It’s Fiction
“One of CEN’s specialities – as with the naked Russians – is to offer its clients a story to accompany a particularly compelling image.”
Cuba Kept Artist Tania Bruguera From Receiving Herb Alpert Award
“Bruguera, an artist known for her challenging works of performance art, which explore everything from the immigrant condition to the nature of police control tactics, was detained in Cuba on multiple occasions early this year after attempting to stage a performance about freedom of expression in Havana’s Revolution Square. The Cuban authorities are still determining whether to file criminal charges against her.”
Performers Finally Getting Their Time To Shine At This Summer’s Box Office
“The role of Malcolm, a good kid caught up in a bad drug deal, refutes stereotype. The performance of Mr. Moore, a young actor who came up through Atlanta’s hip-hop dance scene, refutes typecasting.”