Leo Barraclough International Features EditorGillian Anderson, speaking at a masterclass at the Canneseries TV festival on France’s Côte d’Azur Saturday, teased that she is developing “something else” based on the life of a historical figure, following her roles as Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown” and Eleanor Roosevelt in upcoming series “The First Lady.” No further details were forthcoming from the actor, who recently signed a producing deal with Netflix.Speaking about receiving recognition for her career achievements, such as the Variety Icon Award she accepted Friday in Cannes, she said it felt “kind of surreal actually,” adding, “it kind of feels like it is happening to somebody else.”Asked by French journalist Nora Bouazzouni, who was the onstage interviewer, whether she had realized that her role as Dana Scully in “The X-Files” would change the face of female leads on television when she first read the script, Anderson responded: “Oh God, no.” She saw it just as a job, and “figured it might be a year’s worth of work.” Anderson concurred with Bouazzouni’s assertion that Scully was a “badass” – “confident” and “no push over” – and that had set the tone for her whole career. “I think that the badass-ness pre-existed in me […] and she brought that out in me.
Fleming returns to Met in new opera based on 'The Hours'
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NEW YORK -- It’s been nearly five years since Renee Fleming sang her last Metropolitan Opera performance of Richard Strauss’s “Der Rosenkavalier,” a work that culminates in a sublime trio for women’s voices.Now Fleming is planning her return to the Met in a new opera that also has three major roles for women, with plenty of opportunities for harmonizing.She’ll star as Clarissa Vaughn in an adaptation by composer Kevin Puts and librettist Greg Pierce of “The Hours,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Michael Cunningham and then a movie starring Meryl Streep as Clarissa.“I haven’t been singing ‘Rosenkavalier’ in a long time, and the idea of a trio with three women wasn’t lost on me,” Fleming, 63, said of the new venture.Fleming and Puts had first worked together when he wrote a song cycle for her based on letters by Georgia O’Keeffe, which premiered in 2016. As they discussed the idea for “The Hours,” Fleming agreed to see if Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, might be interested.
He was.“I always had a desire to have Renee come back to the Met,” Gelb said. “And I knew the way to get her back would be with a new work.
... She obviously doesn’t want to be in competition with herself in all the roles that she has done.”Fleming suggested Puts talk to Gelb, and the composer — a Pulitzer winner himself for his first opera, “Silent Night” — said he went to the meeting with low expectations.“I was sitting in his office,” he recalled.
“I said thank you for entertaining this idea. I assume you’re planned out for the next 15 years, and he said, ‘Well, actually we have a space for it.’ I was completely floored.
New Order launch new charity t-shirt to help the people of Ukraine
New Order have launched a new official t-shirt in aid of the British Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal.Available through the band’s official merch store, the shirt’s design was inspired by the VHS label of their Taras Shevchenko concert film, which was designed by the Peter Saville Associates agency.The gig in question was filmed in late 1981 at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City. The film was named after Taras Shevchenko, the 19th century writer, poet and painter whose works championed the formation of an independent Ukraine.You can purchase the white t-shirt for £25, with a minimum of £10 from each sale being donated to the Red Cross.Last November, New Order marked the 40th anniversary of their debut album ‘Movement’ by sharing the aforementioned NYC show on YouTube in its entirety.
‘Summer Of Soul’ Producer Blasts Chris Rock Over “Four White Guys” Joke During Oscar Presentation
Oscar-winning producer Joseph Patel has shared his experience from Sunday night, accepting the award for Best Documentary Feature in the immediate aftermath of Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock across the face. In a long Twitter thread, the Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised…) producer called Smith’s actions “selfish,” but reserved harsher criticism for Rock who he says was “an absolute f***ing dick.”
Renée Fleming to portray Pat Nixon at Paris Opera in 2023
NEW YORK -- American soprano Renée Fleming is to make rare operatic appearances as Pat Nixon in a new production of John Adams' “Nixon in China” at the Paris Opera next season.The opera is to be given eight performances at the Bastille from March 25 to April 16, 2023, the company said Wednesday. Music director Gustavo Dudamel will conduct a cast that includes baritone Thomas Hampson as Nixon and soprano Kathleen Kim as Madame Mao.
‘Under The Banner Of Heaven’ Trailer: Andrew Garfield & Daisy Edgar-Jones Star In A New Faith-Based Thriller Series Coming In April
It’s undeniable, Andrew Garfield is having a serious moment. Coming off an Oscar nomination for “tick, tick…BOOM!” and his appearance in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”— a part so beloved people are demanding that the actor get to finish out his ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy and or join Sony’s Spiderverse—Garfield feels like he’s bigger than ever these days.
Schools to get new rules on opening hours under government plan
Schools will be told the minimum the number of hours they need to open for under government plans.
DGA Flags Safety Concern on ‘Rust’ Producers’ New Film
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Directors Guild of America has raised concerns about safety issues on a new film from the production company behind “Rust,” the project that was halted after a fatal shooting last fall.The guild determined that “Oak” — now shooting in Thomasville, Ga. — failed to meet its safety standards. The DGA issued a statement that did not specify the reasons behind its decision.
DGA Orders Members Not To Work On ‘Rust’ Producers’ New Film ‘Oak,’ Citing Safety Concerns
Citing safety concerns, the DGA has ordered its members to stop working on Oak, a low-budget film that’s been shooting in Georgia.
Normani returns with new song “Fair”
Normani has dropped her first new music of the year. "Fair" is a tender ballad co-written by the former Fifth Harmony member alongside Abby Keen, Bernard “Harv” Harvey, and Felisha King Harvey. Normani performed the song live on Thursday's Tonight Show to coincide with its release.
How Love Is Blind’s Abhishek ‘Shake’ Chatterjee Met New Girlfriend: 5 Things to Know About Emily Wilson
As the aftermath of Love Is Blind season 2 continues to make headlines, Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee is moving on — and ready to scream about his new love, Emily Wilson, from the rooftops.
Find out which stars are hosting the 2022 Met Gala
Gossip Girl alum Blake Lively will be spotted on the steps of the Met once again this May, along with Oscar winner Regina King, award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and The Adam Project’s Ryan Reynolds. The four stars are set to co-chair the 2022 Met Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New York Post says ‘dressing like a lesbian’ is the new trend - the internet says it’s just a pantsuit
New York Post declared that dressing like a lesbian is fashion’s newest trend. Attached to the tweet was a recent article published by the news outlet, in which it declared that womenswear is “leaning toward the stereotypical lesbian look”. The article published by The Post referenced an essay written by queer author Jill Gutowitz for Harper’s Bazaar.
Mark Ruffalo’s Wife: Meet Sunrise Coigney, His Partner For Over 20 Years
Mark Ruffalo, 54, may be a successful actor, but his wife Sunrise Coigney, 49, is every bit as impressive as he is. The beauty and supporter of the star got married to him in 2000 and has led her own successful life and career over the years. Mark once admitted that their love story began when he was struggling and she is the one that turned things around for the better.
Joni Mitchell, Amy Tan, N. Scott Momaday join arts academy
NEW YORK -- Joni Mitchell's latest honor finds her in company with some giants from other fields.The celebrated singer-songwriter and musician has received honorary membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the venerable institution based in Upper Manhattan where general inductees have ranged from Henry James and Hannah Arendt to Dizzy Gillespie and Jasper Johns. She now shares honorary status with a peer she knows well, Bob Dylan, along with Meryl Streep, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Martin Scorsese among others.“It’s fun to be part of such a historic roll call along with all of the talented and interesting people who have received this honor," Mitchell said in a statement.