“Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, said part of her motivation in allowing the makers of “42” to tell her husband’s story was so today’s children could revisit history and recognize the progress that’s been made — while acknowledging the challenges that remain.”
Category: issues
Jury Decides Against Actress Who Didn’t Want Her Age In IMDb
“The case has raised questions about the importance of youth in the entertainment industry. But Pechman, who presided over the civil trial, barred the plaintiff’s side from making broad claims about ageism in Hollywood.”
What Lies Beneath (The Gallows – And It’s More Than Skulls)
“The archaeologists often discover scattered remains. Many cities allowed miscreants to hang in the wind for years. Ravens pecked away at their flesh and pulled the corpses apart.”
More Issues With Chinese Copyright Protections For Artists
“A case of international plagiarism has shone a spotlight on the ineffective laws that protect artists’ work from being copied in China.”
Entertainment Goes Bite-Size – Try Before You Buy
“Some of the biggest forces in entertainment are rushing out bite-size portions, not just to adapt to mobile technology but to test the appetite for heartier versions. If a serialized e-book catches fire, publishers will print the novel. A short film that goes viral on YouTube can lead to a feature film or television series.”
Liverpool Is Now A Cultural Tourism Destination
Tourism officials, backed by a recent economic impact report, say that the city’s museums, theatre and orchestra are now as big a draw for visitors as sports or the Beatles, and that “of the £3.1bn that tourism generates for the economy of the Liverpool City Region … some 50% is a direct affect [sic] of a vibrant arts scene.”
Smithsonian Would Get Budget Boost In Obama Budget
“The Obama administration is seeking a $59 million budget increase for the Smithsonian Institution next year, including money to advance one of the president’s education initiatives and to continue work on the National Museum of African American History and Culture, scheduled to open in 2015.”
Cultural? Our Age Of Anxiety
“Depression has become a mass illness. Within a given year, one in 10 Americans today will have a mood disorder, the great majority of them major depression.”
Why Satire In Today’s Egypt Is Not (Just) A Laughing Matter
“At a friend’s birthday party in Cairo recently, one of the most popular songs the DJ in the downtown bar played that night was one consisting entirely of a speech Mohamed Morsi made soon after becoming president of Egypt, to a dance beat. Everyone on the dance floor knew the words, which they would yell in between giggles of derision.”
California Proposes HUGE Boost In Arts Funding
“An Assembly bill introduced by Adrin Nazarian (D-Sherman Oaks) would dedicate $75 million a year from the state’s general fund for the California Arts Council — up from the current $1 million.”