Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Russian invasion of Ukraine is reverberating in the classical music world, where star conductor Valery Gergiev, who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is being forced to cancel engagements at La Scala in Italy as well as Carnegie Hall and other venues in the U.S.Gergiev, known to be an old friend and vocal supporter of Putin, last conducted Tchaikovsky’s opera “The Queen of Spades” on Wednesday evening at Milan’s famed La Scala opera house, where he was lightly booed, according to Italian press reports.On Thursday, as Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, Milan mayor Giuseppe Sala, who is the president of La Scala, publicly urged Gergiev to condemn Russia’s invasion, saying that if the conductor — who has not commented Putin’s move — did not issue a statement, “the collaboration will be over,” he said. Gergiev is next scheduled to appear at La Scala on March 5.
Alyssa Milano: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me (‘I Have 2 Worst-Ever Jobs’)
05.02.2022 - 16:05 / usmagazine.com
Full of surprises! Alyssa Milano has been a familiar face for decades as a former child star turned Hollywood mainstay. The star of Netflix’s Brazen (now streaming) has certainly lived an interesting life, so Us Weekly asked her to share 25 fun facts about herself — and her responses ran the gamut.
Scroll down to learn more about the “Sorry Not Sorry” podcast host, 49, who shares son Milo, 10, and daughter Elizabella, 7, with husband David Bugliari:
1. Katherine Helmond was the clear boss on Who’s the Boss? and yes, everyone asks! I’m flattered that the show still carries a fond place in people’s hearts.
2. I love visiting Italy. Anywhere in Italy!
3. I’m so grateful that I was a child star, which has provided for my family. It’s not without its challenges, but I don’t think that’s unique to child stardom.
4. My advice as a mom is you get out of it what you put into it.
5. The first movie I ever saw in a theater was E.T.!
6. I have an unhealthy obsession with houseplants.
7. My favorite meal is Sunday dinners cooked by my mom.
8. I love dogs and horses. Lots of horses!
9. Unkind people are my pet peeve.
10. I think social media is a powerful tool. Tools can be really good and helpful, but if abused, they can also be hurtful.
11. I taught myself to paint. It brings me a lot of joy.
12. My husband, David Bugliari, is my best friend, but I also have a lifelong best friend — a man by the name of Alaa Khaled. I also have a mommy best friend, Danielle. And my brother and sister-in-law, and my cousin and his wife.
13. My first job was on the Annie national tour when I was 7.
14. My first concert was Chicago — the Peter Cetera years!
15. Lack of progress scares me.
16. My favorite band is the Beatles.
17. I have two worst-ever jobs: Embrace of
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