From the Los Angeles Times via the Associated Press:
Christian Dior Firing Designer John Galliano
Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman speaks out against the Hitler-praising Galliano.
From KQED’s News Fix:
Britney Spears to Perform in the Castro Next Month
If you were wondering what Britney’s post-Oscar night announcement was, wonder no more.
From the Oakland Tribune:
“Black Swan” Takes Four Honors at Spirit Awards
Indie films had a big award ceremony last week as well — no Banksy antics spotted there either.
From San Jose Mercury News:
Cinequest Celebrates Lucky Number 21
San Jose’s Cinequest film festival honors John Turturro with their Maverick Spirit award.
From SFGate:
‘Kaboom’ Director Gregg Araki Blasts Sexual Limits
Bay Area filmmaker Gregg Araki talks about his artistic vision.
From the Examiner:
Film report: The Roxie’s Elliot Lavine Honored by S.F. Film Critics, and more
Lavine received The Marlon Riggs Award from the San Francisco Film Critics Circle.
From The Guardian:
Move over, Sydney: Zaha Hadid’s Guangzhou Opera House
Architect Hadid outdoes herself.
From The Bay Citizen:
Apple Co-Founder Responds to ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs’
Is Mike Daisey’s monologue The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Apple’s The Social Network?
From The Bay Citizen:
3 Musical Experimenters Forge Indie Success
John Dwyer, Tim Cohen and Sonny Smith talk about creative risk-taking. (Also, watch a video featuring Sonny Smith’s 100 Records show at Gallery 16 on Gallery Crawl.)
From the Los Angeles Times:
Streep, James Taylor, Quincy Jones, Sonny Rollins, Van Cliburn, Philip Roth among national arts and humanities medalists
Meryl Streep might not have been nominated for an Oscar this year, but a National Medal of Arts isn’t so shabby.
From the Los Angeles Times:
Jane Russell Dies at 89; Screen Siren had Sensational Debut in ‘The Outlaw’
The Gentlemen Prefer Blondes star passes away.
From the Los Angeles Times:
Arts Writers Declare ‘Strike’ against Huffington Post
Writers for ArtScene and Visual Art Source are demanding to get paid.
From the Los Angeles Times:
New ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Cast Announced
Close your eyes and imagine a dance-off between the Karate Kid and Wendy Williams…
From SFGate:
S.F. Ballet Review: Tchaikovsky Tribute
I’m only mentioning this since you didn’t hear anything about Tchaikovsky with all of the Black Swan hype.
From SFGate:
‘Spelling Bee for Cheaters’ at Herbst in S.F.
City Arts & Lectures and 826 Valencia held a unique fundraiser with celebrity contestants such as Tracy Chapman, Adam Savage, Daniel Handler, Lisa Brown and Michael Chabon. (Also, listen to Brown and Handler read on The Writers’ Block.)
From SFGate:
‘Pearls Over Shanghai’ to Close after 22-month Run
Cockettes fans, do not fret yet … the group’s 40th anniversary celebration will open on April 22.
From SFGate:
Kary Schulman a Champion of S.F. Arts for 30 Years
It’s nice when the behind-the-scenes people get a shout out.
From SFGate:
Constantine Maroulis spans Broadway, L.A. in Play
American Idol contestant Maroulis stars in Rock of Ages, a musical that opens March 8 at the Curran Theatre.
From SFGate:
‘Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance,’ Asian Art Museum
Featuring 130 pieces, Bali is the first exhibition in the U.S. to focus on the art and culture of Bali.
From The New York Times:
Suze Rotolo, Muse and Girlfriend to Bob Dylan, Dies at 67
The author of A Freewheelin’ Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the 60s loses a battle with lung cancer.
From The New York Times:
In London, U.S. Art Enjoys Diplomatic Showcase
Artwork by Louise Bourgeois, Jasper Johns and Mark Rothko adorn U.S. Envoy’s home in London.
From The New York Times:
Weak Ticket Sales Contribute to Large Loss for Live Nation
Hmmm, karma for their innumerable services fees?
