Last night, the Obamas came to New York to eat at Blue Hill restaurant and to see a Broadway play, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” Crowds of people lined up across from the Belasco Theatre, where “Joe Turner” is playing, to welcome them (scene is … Read more »
Joining Adam Lambert in this month’s list of “losers” who overshadowed the winners, Susan Boyle lost Britain’s Got Talent to the ten-person dance crew Diversity. “Lads, I wish you all the best,” said Boyle graciously. It was a stunning loss. Boyle took second place in … Read more »
Jay Leno’s last show (last night) offered no teary moments for the record books, the way that Bette Midler did when she serenaded previous “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson at his farewell in 1992. Instead, Leno brought out his replacement, Conan O’Brien, whose smart-ass, self-deprecating … Read more »
Should museums return antiquities and other valuable objects to their countries or cultures of origin? This contrarian respondent says: “Cultural institutions have been on the defensive for decades, poorly firefighting accusations of didacticism, elitism, colonisation and looting, with ill-thought through mumbling and evasion. Now more … Read more »
Ozzy Osbourne’s lawyers have filed suit against Tony Iommi over the copyrights to their groundbreaking band, Black Sabbath (pictured). Osbourne is seeking a 50 percent stake in the “Black Sabbath” franchise. Ozzy’s representatives are also making claims to profit from retail and merchandise and state … Read more »
