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The British playwright won acclaim for ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,’ ‘The Real Thing’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ and received an Oscar for ‘Shakespeare in Love.’ Source: Tom Stoppard Dead: Playwright, ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Writer Was 88
From the bridge of Titanic to the halls of Rohan, Bernard Hill threaded his way through two of cinema’s most decorated epics. As Captain Edward Smith and as Théoden, his gravitas powers scenes that still thrum in pop culture. Here’s … Continued
Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Lynn Nottage and visual artist Dread Scott discuss why they believe democracy is at risk, how cultural institutions are being pressured into silence, and why artists are uniting now. Source: US artists launch nationwide ‘Fall of Freedom’ … Continued
The Asian cinema icon’s directorial debut Girl features an impressive lead-turn from popular Taiwanese musician 9m88. Source: A Rabbit’s Foot From muse to moviemaker, Shu Qi is finally stepping behind the camera – A Rabbit’s Foot
India’s hugely popular Bollywood star Dharmendra, who was equally at ease in romantic comedies and high-octane action blockbusters, died aged 89 on Monday. Source: Bollywood’s beloved ‘He-Man’ Dharmendra dies at 89
“Music is the universal language”, in the words of Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who paved the way for reggae “rebel” Bob Marley and popularised reggae, ska and rocksteady music over a six decade career. Celebrating his life, legacy … Continued