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A superb Whitney Biennial, marred by flimsy politics

[ad_1] NEW YORK — In terms of persuasive art by grown-up artists, this year’s Whitney Biennial — the 81st iteration of this closely watched survey of contemporary art — may be the best in more than a decade. But that, frankly, is a low bar. Compared with previous editions, this show groans with good work. […]

“Squid Game” star Oh Young-soo found guilty of sexual misconduct

[ad_1] Seoul — South Korea’s “Squid Game” actor Oh Young-soo has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said Friday, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017. In 2022, the 79-year-old became the first South Korean to win a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actor in a series for […]

UK ends terrorism investigation against Adil Raja due to ‘lack of evidence’

[ad_1] CPS had advised police that there was no realistic prospect of a successful prosecution against Adil Raja — by reporter LONDON: Counter-Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) has dropped a terrorism case against social media activist and YouTuber former Pakistan Army officer Adil Raja and as a result, no further action will be taken against […]

Astrid Sonne knows that baby-making music should be weird

[ad_1] Until recently, the strangest pop song I’d ever heard about procreation was “I Wanna Have Your Babies,” a bubbly reproductive prelude from 2007, delivered with giddy-horny gusto by the British blue-eyed soul singer Natasha Bedingfield. Whereas most pop songs utilize at least a modicum of gloss to conceal the thirstiest elements of the human […]

NBA star Stephen Curry discusses how his new children’s book inspires confidence: “Find the courage”

[ad_1] It’s safe to say that NBA superstar Steph Curry doesn’t lack confidence on the court, but now he’s working to help others find their inner confidence. His new children’s book, “I am Extraordinary,” tells the story of a girl named Zoe. She feels self-conscious about wearing hearing aids, but with the help of friends, […]

Kate Middleton garners support amid bizarre child abuse allegations over photo scandal

[ad_1] Kate Middleton has apologized for her editing error in Mother’s Day photo with her kids Kate Middleton received support after she was accused of “child abuse” over the controversy surrounding her edited Mother’s Day photo with kids. The Princess of Wales has even apologized for the Photoshop blunder, taking full responsibility after news agencies […]

Celebrities at the Oscars wear red pins to call for Gaza cease-fire

[ad_1] Political unrest almost always makes its way into the Oscars, including the red carpet. On Sunday night, a number of attendees showed their support for a cease-fire in Gaza by wearing a red pin with a hand and black heart. Musicians Finneas O’Connell and Billie Eilish were among those wearing the pins, along with […]

From 2010: Bill Geist attends the Oscars of celebrity impersonators

[ad_1] From 2010: Bill Geist attends the Oscars of celebrity impersonators – CBS News Watch CBS News “Sunday Morning” correspondent Bill Geist visited a red carpet, not in Hollywood, but in Las Vegas, site of the Reel Awards, which honors excellence in the field of celebrity impersonators. Geist meets a galaxy of fake stars, fake […]

Fortnite players ‘wait in queue’ as new season goes live after 19-hour delay

[ad_1] The official poster for Fortnite’s Battle Royale Chapter 5: Season 2 (Myths and Mortals). — X/@@FortniteGame Fans of Fortnite, a multiplayer game that has gained a massive following around the world, were expecting the release of its new chapter on Friday but Epic Games’ extended maintenance downtime delayed it for around 19 hours. As […]

‘Doubt’ and ‘The Hunt’ review: Two plays about allegedly horrible men

[ad_1] NEW YORK — The opening lines of “Doubt” draw a contrast between collective and individual experience. “It was awful,” Father Flynn says of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination the year before the play is set. “But we were in it together!” How much worse, he asks the congregation, for someone to be “stricken by […]