“Researchers analyzing episodes of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and Fox’s House determine the hospital dramas are ‘rife’ with incidents that violate professional codes of conduct.”
Tag: 06.25.10
Remember Arthur Godfrey? Dick Cavett Does.
“He was a colossus of the entertainment world to a degree that may never be equaled; if only for the fact that he had – count ’em – three network shows at the same time on CBS: a simulcast talk show in the morning, and not one but two (live) prime-time shows every week, consistently in the top ten. Arthur Godfrey was not just an entertainer. If the phrase ever applied to a human being, he was an industry.”
The Legion Of Extraordinary Dancers: Hoofing Heroes On Hulu
“They lie amongst us, preparing for battle, waiting to rise and change things for good. Some are gifted in ability, others are trained to master it and some, some have it bestowed upon them at birth, but they all must choose.” So goes the voice-over intro to an ambitious new Web-based series. But “they” aren’t “traditional superheroes, at least not in the masked and overly muscled sense. They are dancers.”
Psycho: The Secret Behind ‘The Most Nail-Biting Movie Moment In History’
Journalist Steve North recounts the story of how he got Anthony Perkins, toward the end of a long interview, to reveal a big surprise about the shooting of the shower scene.
Boston Lyric Opera Selects Music Director
“Filling a post that has been vacant for two years, the British conductor David Angus has been named as the next music director of Boston Lyric Opera. He will begin at the start of the 2010-11 season; his initial contract is for three years. Angus has conducted widely in the UK and also serves as music director of Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, N.Y.”
Should Science Triumph Over Humanities?
“This worry that the arts could simply roll over and accept science’s superiority has become acute with the total triumph of Darwin’s evolutionary theory, described by the philosopher Daniel Dennett as “the greatest idea anyone has ever had”. Not content with describing the evolution of the human body, evolutionary theory is marching boldly into areas that used to be the preserve of the humanities.”
Art Auction Sales: Cerebrality Over Looks
“This new cerebral approach to art that ignores the visual aspect has gone a long way toward erasing the distinction between supreme artistic achievement and moderately successful art.”
Lilith Fair Tour Scales Back, Cuts Concerts Because Of “Brutal” Ticket Sales
It was supposed to be a highlight of the summer 2010 concert calendar: the return of Sarah McLachlan’s all-female music festival Lilith Fair, rebranded for 2010 as simply Lilith. But with “brutal” ticket sales, more dates are quietly being cut from the tour.
Tenor Saxophonist Fred Anderson, 81
“It may be impossible to fully measure saxophonist Fred Anderson’s impact on music in Chicago and around the world. As tenor saxophonist, he invented a rugged, craggy musical language that influenced generations of “free jazz” improvisers.”
TUT Pushes Ontario Museum To Record Attendance
“Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario had record attendance of 878,478 visitors in 2009-10, the first full year since it reopened with a renovation by architect Frank Gehry. About half that total — 404,364 people — attended the blockbuster show King Tut.”