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Austrian-American composer Arnold Schoenberg was famed for breaking away from conventional harmonies
Composer Arnold Schoenberg's archive destroyed in LA fires
LOS ANGELES — At least 100,000 scores by the pioneering 20th century Austrian-American composer Arnold Schoenberg have been destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires.The sheet music was kept at his family's music production company — which burnt down in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood last week.While no original manuscripts were lost, the music owned by Belmont Music Publishing had been the main collection of scores rented out to orchestras and musicians.The director of the American Symphony Orchestra, Leon Botstein, said these had been an "indispensable resource" for performing musicians.Schoenberg's son, Larry, 83, said the sheet music had been kept in a building behind his house. Both buildings were razed in the fires last week.Other Schoenberg memorabilia was also...
January 15, 2025

Composer Arnold Schoenberg's archive destroyed in LA fires

NewJeans' members may only be aged 16 to 20, but they have taken a fierce stance against what they see as record industry exploitation
Record label takes legal action against K-pop band
SEOUL — The chart-topping K-pop band NewJeans may be prevented from signing advertising deals and other contracts after their record label filed an injunction against them.The five-piece are currently engaged in a fierce dispute with Ador, the entertainment company that formed their band in 2022.Last November, the group claimed their contracts were invalid, due to what they alleged was a pattern of bullying, harassment and subterfuge at the company. Ador, which denied the allegations, sued to have their contracts upheld.The company is now accusing NewJeans of trying to sign independent deals without its approval, and has taken further legal action in Seoul, South Korea."This decision was made to prevent confusion and potential harm to third parties, including advertisers," Ador...
January 14, 2025

Record label takes legal action against K-pop band

Meghan and Prince Harry visited people impacted by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires this week
Meghan Netflix show delayed over LA wildfires
LOS ANGELES — The Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix show has been postponed until March due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the streaming giant has announced.The lifestyle series, which was filmed in southern California, had been due to premiere on Wednesday.Netflix said it had offered its "full support" to Meghan's request to delay the release.Wildfires have raged through the California city since Tuesday, killing at least 16 people and forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate their homes.In a statement, Netflix described the upcoming program as a "heartfelt tribute to the beauty of Southern California", adding that it was moving the premiere of With Love, Meghan over the "ongoing devastation" caused by the fires."I'm thankful to my partners...
January 13, 2025

Meghan Netflix show delayed over LA wildfires

This year's Oscars ceremony will take place in Hollywood on 2 March
Oscar nominations postponed because of LA fires
LOS ANGELES — The announcement of this year's Oscar nominations has been delayed by two days because of the deadly wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area.It had been scheduled for Friday 17 January, but the stars and films up for Academy Awards will now be revealed on 19 January.The voting for the nearly 10,000 Academy members, which opened on 8 January, has also been extended by two days, until Tuesday 14 January.Former Oscars host Billy Crystal is among the celebrities who have lost homes in the blaze, as well as Paris Hilton, James Woods and Miles Teller.In a letter sent to members on Wednesday, Academy CEO Bill Kramer said: "We want to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires across Southern California."So many of our...
January 09, 2025

Oscar nominations postponed because of LA fires

Adriana Paz, from left, Edgar Ramirez, Selena Gomez, Jacques Audiard, Karla Sofia Gascon, and Zoe Saldana with the award for best motion picture
Golden Globes 2025: France’s 'Emilia Pérez' wins big, as 'The Brutalist' nabs major awards
LOS ANGELES — France’s 'Emilia Pérez' and the American epic 'The Brutalist' dominate in the Film categories, while favorites Shōgun and Baby Reindeer win big in the TV awards. Here’s the complete lowdown on this year’s Golden Globes and what it all means for the awards season ahead.The Golden Globes was the first major awards ceremony of the year and officially kicked off awards season.It has been a hard-to-predict awards season, with the likes of Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Anora and Conclave aiming to emerge as a favorite, even if there has been no clear frontrunner – especially compared to last year’s critical darling and box office juggernaut Oppenheimer.However, with four wins, including Best Film (Comedy or Musical), Best Motion Picture (Non-English...
January 06, 2025

Golden Globes 2025: France’s 'Emilia Pérez' wins big, as 'The Brutalist' nabs major awards

Abbie Stockard, representing Alabama, was crowned Miss America on Sunday
Alabama nursing student wins Miss America 2025
ORLANDO — A new Miss America has been crowned: Abbie Stockard, a 22-year-old Auburn University nursing student and cheerleader who was named Miss Alabama last June ahead of her senior year.Stockard triumphed over 51 other hopefuls — one from each US state, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico — at the annual pageant in Orlando, Florida on Sunday. Annette Addo-Yobo, the first foreign-born delegate to win Miss Texas, was named runner up, with representatives from Tennessee, Florida and Ohio completing the top five.The pageant began with contestants taking the stage in glittering gold mini dresses and black sashes before they were swiftly narrowed down to 11 finalists based on the results of preliminary events earlier in the week.Over the course of the evening, finalists vying for...
January 06, 2025

Alabama nursing student wins Miss America 2025

Sebastian Stan, who had two Globe nominations, won for his performance in A Different Man
Demi Moore continues comeback with Golden Globe win
LOS ANGELES — US actors Demi Moore and Sebastian Stan are among the big winners at the Golden Globe Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles.Moore was named best actress in a musical or comedy for her performance in body horror The Substance, which has revitalized her career and could see her score an Oscar nomination."I'm just in shock right now... I really wasn't expecting that," Moore said as she took to the stage. "I've been doing this a long time, over 45 years, and this is the first time I've ever won anything as an actor."Other winners have included Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña and TV series Baby Reindeer and Shōgun.Blockbuster Wicked missed out on the major prizes, but won the box office and cinematic achievement prize, which was...
January 06, 2025

Demi Moore continues comeback with Golden Globe win

Jolie and Pitt pictured together at the premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2009
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce deal
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement after eight years, her lawyer has told media.There was no immediate comment from Pitt's attorney when they were approached for comment, the Associated Press reports.The couple got married in 2014 and they have six children.Ms Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing "irreconcilable differences".The pair became embroiled in a bitter child custody battle in the months following the announcement.In 2021 a judge awarded joint custody of the children to both parents.The couple were known as "Brangelina" by fans and met on the set of the 2005 film and Mrs Smith.The marriage was Pitt's second - he had previously wed Friends star Jennifer Aniston - and Ms Jolie's third...
December 31, 2024

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce deal

Liam Payne
Five charged in connection with Liam Payne's death
BUENOS AIRES — Five people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne in Argentina, local media report.The 31-year-old star died on 16 October after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.Hotel manager Gilda Martin and hotel employee Esteban Grassi as well as Roger Nores, who reportedly was a friend of Payne, have been charged with manslaughter, Argentina's National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office is quoted as saying.Braian Paiz and Ezequiel Pereyra - who both reportedly worked at the hotel - have been charged with supplying drugs.A judge has ordered that two of the five accused should be remanded in custody, according to the Argentinian news website Infobae.The pair, whose names have not been reported,...
December 30, 2024

Five charged in connection with Liam Payne's death

Keanu Reeves as John Wick in John Wick, Chapter 4
Rolex stolen from Keanu Reeves’ LA home turns up in Chile
SANTIAGO — Police in Chile say they have recovered three watches belonging to “John Wick” star Keanu Reeves – including a $9,000 Rolex – that are thought to have been stolen from the actor’s Los Angeles home in late 2023.The Rolex Submariner watch – engraved with the actor’s first name and the words, “2021, JW4, thank you, The John Wick Five” – was recovered Saturday in eastern Santiago during a police operation linked to a series of local robberies.In 2021, Reeves reportedly gifted Rolex Submariners to the stuntmen he worked with on “John Wick: Chapter 4.”The watch has a price of around $9,000, according to Rolex’s website.Ironically, the “John Wick” saga starts with Reeves’ character – a former hitman – seeking revenge after his home is broken into,...
December 30, 2024

Rolex stolen from Keanu Reeves’ LA home turns up in Chile

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