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What does the Olympics controversy over Algerian boxer Imane Khelif have to do with J.K. Rowling’s home wallpaper? A representative for Rowling declined to comment on her wallpaper and the backlash to her posts about Khelif. LGBTQ people and groups like GLAAD have condemned Rowling’s views, calling them transphobic, and “Harry Potter” actor Daniel Radcliffe spoke out against her in 2020. Some of Rowling’s defenders responded to the mold posts, suggesting that what people online claim is mold is actually wallpaper. Google search interest in “jk rowling mold” has also skyrocketed since then, with breakout search queries like “jk rowling black mold meme” in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia.

Persons: Imane Khelif, —, “, ” Khelif, Rowling, ” “, ”, Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe, X, Harry Potter ”, Rowling’s, JD Vance, “ jk rowling Organizations: International Olympics, IOC, ” “ Jk, GLAAD, “ Locations: British, Russian, Canada, U.S, Australia

☆ Princess Leia’s ‘Return of the Jedi’ bikini sells at auction for $175,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A golden bikini costume worn by Carrie Fisher on the set of “Return of the Jedi” has sold at auction for $175,000. Worn by Princess Leia after she is captured by Jabba the Hutt and forced into slavery, the costume has become a cult favorite among “Star Wars” fans. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which hosted the sale, described it as being “among the most memorable” outfits in the franchise’s history. “George (Lucas) said, ‘We want to show that Princess Leia is growing up,’” recalled Miller, who died in 2022 aged 80. And that’s why the slave costume was introduced.”Miller recalled that Fisher “didn’t like” the bikini, which he attributed to it fitting poorly.

Persons: Carrie Fisher, ”, Princess Leia, Jabba the Hutt, sexualizing Fisher, George Lucas, TJ Roth, Nilo Rodis, Richard Miller, Miller, “ George, Lucas, ‘, Leia, ’ ”, ” Miller, Fisher, Darth Vader, modelmaker Colin Cantwell, Scrooge, Celeste Holm, Daniel Radcliffe, “ Harry Potter, Thor, Bram Stoker’s Dracula ”, “ I’ve, Joe Maddalena Organizations: CNN, “ Star, Dallas, NPR, Heritage Auctions, Heritage Locations: New York City, “

☆ Soma Golden Behr, Longtime Senior Editor at The Times, Dies at 84
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Trip Gabriel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Soma Golden Behr, a longtime senior editor at The New York Times who was a centrifuge of story ideas — they flew out of her in all directions — and whose journalistic passions were poverty, race and class, which led to reporting that won Pulitzer Prizes, died on Sunday in Manhattan. She was 84. Her death, in the palliative care unit of Mount Sinai Hospital, came after breast cancer had spread to other organs, her husband, William A. Behr, said. Ms. Golden Behr, whose economics degree from Radcliffe led to a lifetime interest in issues around inequality, was instrumental in overseeing several major series for The Times that examined class and racial divides. Each enlisted squads of reporters and photographers for intensive, sometimes yearlong assignments.

Persons: Soma Golden Behr, —, William A . Behr, Golden Behr, Radcliffe, ”, Gerald M, Boyd Organizations: The New York Times, Mount Sinai, The Times Locations: Manhattan, Mount, America

☆ I drove a Tesla for the first time. It's perfectly fine — but still left me underwhelmed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewRegular readers of Business Insider know that we write rather frequently about Elon Musk and Tesla, his electric car maker. That's because he's a fascinating character, Tesla is a fascinating company — and we know you like reading about both. I downloaded the Tesla app on my iPhone and the owner added me to his account, meaning no physical key was needed. The trunk of the Tesla Model 3 could fit quite a lot of luggage. If I had to sum it up in a sentence, it'd be this: the Tesla was just a bit boring.

Persons: —, Elon, Tesla, I'd, Elon — I'm Organizations: Service, Business, BI, Oxford, Radcliffe, UCG, Tesla, Elon, Ford Locations: Atlanta, London, America, Oxford

☆ Daniel Radcliffe, Pete Townshend and Sarah Paulson Party for the Tonys
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Nancy Coleman | Sarah Bahr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The actress Kara Young stood surrounded by admirers inside David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center around 1 a.m. on Monday morning, fielding a swarm of well-wishers after winning her first Tony Award, for featured actress in the comedy “Purlie Victorious.” Her older brother hovered close by and periodically fanned out the train of her lime chiffon dress. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, the 39-year-old playwright who penned the night’s best play revival, the searing family drama “Appropriate” — and a fellow first-time Tony winner — was next in line to compliment Ms. Young and her gown from the designer Bibhu Mohapatra. “This is a forever iconic Tonys look,” Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins told the actress. “When we’re like 70 years old, they’re going to show you in this.”

Persons: Kara Young, David Geffen, Tony, ”, Branden Jacobs, Jenkins, —, Ms, Young, Bibhu Mohapatra, Mr, Jacobs, “ Organizations: David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center

☆ Daniel Radcliffe wins his first Tony and more highlights from Broadway’s biggest night
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

From pop culture reunions to first-time winners, here are some highlights from this year’s Tony Awards. Daniel Radcliffe, Sarah Paulson and more win their first-ever Tony awardsIt was a magical night for “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe and other first-time winners. Radcliffe’s co-star Jonathan Groff also won his first-ever Tony in the best performance by an actor in a leading role category. “Succession” star Jeremy Strong and Kecia Lewis, who in her speech reflected on her 40-year journey to the Tony stage, were also among the first-time winners. Hinton’s 1967 novel, won four Tonys on Sunday, including the coveted best musical award.

Persons: Tony, Tony Awards, Daniel Radcliffe, Sarah Paulson, “ Harry Potter ”, Radcliffe, ”, Radcliffe’s, Jonathan Groff, Groff, ” Sarah Paulson, nabbing, ” Paulson, Holland Taylor, Jeremy Strong, Kecia Lewis, Jay, Alicia Keys, Keys, ” Keys, “, Angelina Jolie, Vivienne, Danya Taymor, Jolie, ” Lewis, Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, Shaina Taub, ” Clinton, Clinton Organizations: CNN, of, New, Broadway Locations: New York City, That’s

☆ Tony Award Winners 2024: Updating List
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Rachel Sherman | More About Rachel Sherman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After a very crowded spring in which 18 Broadway shows opened in two months, theatergoers and actors alike can finally exhale — and celebrate. On Sunday night, the Tony Awards will hand out its annual honors at Lincoln Center during a ceremony hosted, for the third year, by the Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose. A handful of awards will be presented at a pre-show streamed on Pluto TV at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, followed by the main ceremony, which will air at 8 p.m. on CBS and stream on Paramount+. This Broadway season — comprising plays and musicals that opened during the eligibility period between April 28, 2023, and April 25, 2024 — featured scores of screen actors who took to the stage. Viewers can expect lively performances and musical numbers from “Cabaret,” “Water for Elephants” and “Illinoise,” among other acts from Tony-nominated shows.

Persons: —, Tony, Oscar, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Strong, Rachel McAdams, Mary Jane ”, Sarah Paulson, “ Organizations: Lincoln Center, CBS, Paramount, “

☆ Daniel Radcliffe Conjures Up His First Tony
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Michael Paulson | More About Michael Paulson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Daniel Radcliffe is one of the world’s most famous actors. But he’s never won a major award. Radcliffe won the Tony Award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical, for his work in the smash hit revival of “Merrily We Roll Along.” The show is Radcliffe’s fifth on Broadway, but the first for which he was even nominated for a Tony, despite mostly admiring reviews all along the way. Radcliffe, 34, will forever be known as the actor who played the title wizard in all eight “Harry Potter” films. In “Merrily,” Radcliffe plays Charley Kringas, a lyricist-turned-playwright whose long friendship and collaboration with a talented composer (a character named Franklin Shepard, played by Jonathan Groff) has imploded.

Persons: Daniel Radcliffe, he’s, Radcliffe, Tony, Harry Potter ”, Merrily, ” Radcliffe, Charley Kringas, Franklin Shepard, Jonathan Groff Organizations: Broadway, Radcliffe

☆ Tony Awards 2024: See the full list of winners (Updating live)
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The 2024 Tony Awards are underway at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. Heading into the ceremony, Alicia Keys’ ambitious musical “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Stereophonic,” a play set in the ’70s about fictional band, led with 13 nominations each. Cast members from productions including “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club,” “The Who’s Tommy,” “Water for Elephants” and the Hillary Clinton-produced “Suffs,” among others, are slated to perform. The Tony Awards are airing on CBS at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT and will stream on Paramount+ in the US. Here is a look at the full list of nominees, with winners indicated in bold, including those that were announced prior to the telecast.

Persons: Tony, David H, Oscar, Ariana DeBose, Billy Porter, Isabelle Stevenson Tony, Alicia Keys, ”, Kat, Tommy, Hillary Clinton, “ Mary Jane ”, “, Tommy ”, William Jackson Harper, “ Uncle Vanya ” Leslie Odom, Jr, Liev Schreiber, Jeremy Strong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Betsy Aidem, Republic ” Jessica Lange, ” Rachel McAdams, “ Mary Jane ” Sarah Paulson, Amy Ryan, Brody Grant, Jonathan Groff, Dorian Harewood, Brian d’Arcy James, Eddie Redmayne, Eden Espinosa, Maleah Joi Moon, Kelli O’Hara, ” Maryann Plunkett, ” Gayle Rankin, Will Brill, Eli Gelb, Jim Parsons, Tom Pecinka, Corey Stoll, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Juliana Canfield, Celia Keenan, Bolger, Sarah Pidgeon, Kara Young, Roger Bart, Joshua Boone, Brandon Victor Dixon, Lynch, Daniel Radcliffe, Steven Skybell, Bean, Amber Iman, “ Lempicka, Nikki M, James, “ Suffs ” Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, “ Monty Python’s, Kecia Lewis, ” Lindsay Mendez, Bebe Neuwirth, ” Kristoffer Diaz, ” Adam Rapp, Justin Levine “ Suffs, ” Shaina Taub, ” Rick Elice, Adam Guettel, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, David Byrne “, Jonathan Clay, Zach Chance, Justin Levine, Will Butler “ Suffs, Shaina Taub, Derek McLane, ” David Zinn, Tatiana Kahvegian, Robert Brill, Peter Nigrini, Takeshi Kata, David Korins, Riccardo Hernández, Lempicka, Tim Hatley, Finn Ross, Tom Scutt, Dede Ayite, Enver Chakartash, Emilio Sosa, Linda Cho, David Israel Reynoso, Paul Tazewell, “ Suffs, Isabella Byrd, Amith, Republic ” Jiyoun Chang, Jane Cox, Natasha Katz, Brandon Stirling Baker, “ Illinoise, ” Natasha Katz, ” Bradley King, David Bengali, Brian MacDevitt, Hana S, Kim, Justin Ellington, Stefania Bulbarella, Leah Gelpe, “ Mary Jane ” Tom Gibbons, ” Bray, Will Pickens, Ryan Rumery, Cody Spencer, Kai Harada, Nick Lidster, Gareth Owen, Daniel Aukin, Anne Kauffman, “ Mary Jane ” Kenny Leon, Lila Neugebauer, Whitney White, Maria Friedman, Michael Greif, ” Leigh Silverman, Jessica Stone, Annie, Parson, Camille A . Brown, Rick Kuperman, Jeff Kuperman, Justin Peck, Jesse Robb, Shana Carroll, Timo Andres, ” Will Butler, Justin Craig, Matt Hinkley, Tom Kitt, Adam Blackstone, Jonathan Tunick Organizations: CNN, Koch, Lincoln Center, Performing Arts, CBS, Paramount, “ Patriots, Lakota, Jamestown, ” Bray Poor Locations: New York City, Hinton, Republic, “

☆ Red Carpet Looks From the 77th Annual Tony Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( The Styles Desk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Sarah Paulson, Daniel Radcliffe, Eddie Redmayne and Rachel McAdams are a few of the celebrities nominated this year fueling the excitement for the 2024 Tony Awards. For the third time, Ariana DeBose, who herself has appeared in six Broadway shows, hosts the Tonys, which are being held for the first time at New York’s Lincoln Center. The broadcast promises to be a busy one, with performances from all five contenders for best new musical, as well as the anticipated performances from “Cabaret” (which stars Mr. Redmayne) and “Merrily We Roll Along” (starring Mr. Radcliffe). But before the curtains were raised, here’s what Broadway’s biggest stars (and Anna Wintour) wore to celebrate.

Persons: Sarah Paulson, Daniel Radcliffe, Eddie Redmayne, Rachel McAdams, Ariana DeBose, Redmayne, Mr, Radcliffe, Anna Wintour Organizations: Broadway, Lincoln Center Locations: New

☆ Jonathan Groff’s Star Turn in ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Lands Him His First Tony
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Michael Paulson | More About Michael Paulson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Tony recognizes Groff’s empathetic portrayal of Franklin Shepard, a Juilliard-trained composer who jettisons his youthful idealism, his stage career and his co-writer to become a successful film producer. Groff uses his considerable charm to give the character, who can seem like a sellout, more depth, and in the process has helped make the musical, which was a notorious flop in 1981, into a huge hit this time around. (Another key factor: One of Groff’s co-stars is Daniel Radcliffe, of “Harry Potter” fame.) Groff’s performance, which is the scaffolding on which the production is constructed, was widely praised by critics. Jesse Green, writing in The New York Times, described Groff as “thrillingly fierce,” and said “Groff, always a compelling actor, here steps up to an unmissable one.” And Charles McNulty, writing in The Los Angeles Times, said, “The key to making this work — which is to say making us care — is the performance of Groff, who humanizes Frank’s choices without sentimentalizing his arc.”

Persons: Jonathan Groff, Tony, Sven, Disney’s, ”, King George, Franklin Shepard, Groff, Groff’s, Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter ”, Jesse Green, “, “ Groff, Charles McNulty Organizations: Broadway, Juilliard, New York Times, Los Angeles Times Locations: “ Hamilton

☆ Justice Sotomayor Describes Frustration With Being a Liberal on the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Abbie Vansickle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Some days, after Justice Sonia Sotomayor listens to the Supreme Court announce its decisions, she goes into her chambers, shuts the door and weeps. “There are days that I’ve come to my office after an announcement of a case and closed my door and cried,” Justice Sotomayor told a crowd on Friday at the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University, where she was being honored. And there are likely to be more.”The comments about the challenges of being a liberal on a court dominated by conservatives came at the tail end of a public conversation with her friend and law school classmate, Martha Minow, a former dean of Harvard Law School and human rights scholar. The justice set a tone of optimism even as she voiced frustration with some of the court’s rulings, a possible signal that the end of the term, when the most high-profile decisions typically land, could bring more conservative victories. She urged a long-term view of pushing for the values she views as guiding principles — equality, diversity and justice.

Persons: Sonia Sotomayor, I’ve, ”, Sotomayor, Martha Minow Organizations: Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Harvard Law School

☆ Tony Awards 2024: Print Your Ballot!
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Best New Play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" ☐ "Mary Jane" ☐ "Mother Play" ☐ "Prayer for the French Republic" ☐ "Stereophonic" Best New Musical "Hell's Kitchen" “Illinoise" ☐ "The Outsiders" ☐ "Suffs" "Water for Elephants" Best Play Revival ☐ “Appropriate" ☐ “An Enemy of the People" "Purlie Victorious" Best Musical Revival ☐ "Cabaret" ☐ “Gutenberg! The Musical!" "Merrily We Roll Along" "The Who's Tommy" Best Book of a Musical ☐ Bekah Brunstetter, "The Notebook" Kristoffer Diaz, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Rick Elice, "Water for Elephants" ☐ Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, "The Outsiders" ☐ Shaina Taub, "Suffs" Best Leading Actor in a Play ☐ William Jackson Harper, "Uncle Vanya" Leslie Odom Jr., "Purlie Victorious" ☐ Liev Schreiber, "Doubt" Jeremy Strong, "An Enemy of the People" ☐ Michael Stuhlbarg, "Patriots" Best Leading Actress in a Play ☐ Betsy Aidem, "Prayer for the French Republic" 0000 Jessica Lange, "Mother Play" Rachel McAdams, "Mary Jane" Sarah Paulson, "Appropriate" ☐ Amy Ryan, "Doubt" Best Leading Actor in a Musical ☐ Brody Grant, "The Outsiders" ☐ Jonathan Groff, "Merrily We Roll Along" Dorian Harewood, "The Notebook" ☐ Brian d'Arcy James, "Days of Wine and Roses" ☐ Eddie Redmayne, "Cabaret" The New York Times 2024 Tony Awards Ballot Best Leading Actress in a Musical Eden Espinosa, "Lempicka" ☐ Maleah Joi Moon, "Hell's Kitchen" Kelli O'Hara, "Days of Wine and Roses" ☐ Maryann Plunkett, "The Notebook" ☐ Gayle Rankin, "Cabaret" Best Featured Actor in a Play ☐ Will Brill, “Stereophonic" Eli Gelb, "Stereophonic" ☐ Jim Parsons, "Mother Play" Tom Pecinka, "Stereophonic" Corey Stoll, "Appropriate" Best Featured Actor in a Musical ☐ Roger Bart, "Back to the Future" ☐ Joshua Boone, "The Outsiders" ☐ Brandon Victor Dixon, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Sky Lakota-Lynch, "The Outsiders" ☐ Daniel Radcliffe, "Merrily We Roll Along" ☐ Steven Skybell, "Cabaret" Best Featured Actress in a Play ☐ Quincy Tyler Bernstine, "Doubt" ☐ Juliana Canfield, ☐ "Stereophonic" Celia Keenan-Bolger, "Mother Play" Best Direction of a Musical ☐ Maria Friedman, ㅁㅁㅁ ㅁ "Merrily We Roll Along" Best Lighting Design of a Musical ☐ Brandon Stirling Baker, "Illinoise" Michael Greif, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Isabella Byrd, "Cabaret" Leigh Silverman, "Suffs" ☐ ☐ Jessica Stone, "Water for Elephants" ☐ Danya Taymor, "The Outsiders" Best Scenic Design of a Play Natasha Katz, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Bradley King and David Bengali, "Water for Elephants" ☐ Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim, "The Outsiders" Best Sound Design dots, "An Enemy of the People" of a Play ☐ dots, "Appropriate" Derek McLane, "Purlie Victorious" David Zinn, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" David Zinn, "Stereophonic" Best Scenic Design of a Musical ☐ AMP featuring Tatiana Kahvegian, "The Outsiders" ☐ Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Tim Hatley and Finn Ross, "Back to the Future" ☐ Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini, "Lempicka" ☐ Takeshi Kata, "Water for Elephants" David Korins, "Here Lies Love" ☐ Tom Scutt, "Cabaret" Best Costume Design of a Play ☐ Dede Ayite, "Appropriate" ☐ Dede Ayite, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" ☐ Sarah Pidgeon, "Stereophonic" ☐ Enver Chakartash, ☐ Kara Young, "Purlie Victorious" Best Featured Actress in a Musical ☐ Shoshana Bean, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Amber Iman, "Lempicka" Nikki M. James, "Suffs" ☐ ☐ Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, "Spamalot" Kecia Lewis, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Lindsay Mendez, "Merrily We Roll Along" ☐ Bebe Neuwirth, "Cabaret" Best Direction of a Play Daniel Aukin, "Stereophonic" ☐ Anne Kauffman, "Mary Jane" Kenny Leon, "Purlie Victorious" Lila Neugebauer, "Appropriate" Whitney White, ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" ☐ ☐ "Stereophonic" ☐ Justin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" ☐ Leah Gelpe, "Mary Jane" ☐ Tom Gibbons, "Grey House" ☐ Bray Poor and Will Pickens, "Appropriate" ☐ Ryan Rumery, "Stereophonic" Best Sound Design of a Musical ☐ M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, "Here Lies Love" Kai Harada, "Merrily We Roll Along" ☐ Nick Lidster, "Cabaret" ☐ Gareth Owen, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Cody Spencer, "The Outsiders" Best Original Score Will Butler, "Stereophonic" ☐ Adam Guettel, "Days of Wine and Roses" ☐ Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine, "The Outsiders" ☐ David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, "Here Lies Love" ☐ Shaina Taub, "Suffs" Emilio Sosa, "Purlie Victorious" Best Choreography David Zinn, "An Enemy of the People" Best Costume Design of a Musical ☐ Dede Ayite, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Linda Cho, "The Great Gatsby" ☐ David Israel Reynoso, "Water for Elephants" Tom Scutt, "Cabaret" ☐ Paul Tazewell, "Suffs" Best Lighting Design of a Play ☐ Isabella Byrd, "An Enemy of the People" ☐ Amith Chandrashaker, "Prayer for the French Republic" Jiyoun Chang, “Stereophonic" Jane Cox, "Appropriate" ☐ Natasha Katz, "Grey House" ☐ Camille A. Brown, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Shana Carroll and Jesse Robb, "Water for Elephants" ☐ Rick and Jeff Kuperman, "The Outsiders" ☐ Annie-B Parson, "Here Lies Love" Justin Peck, "Illinoise" Best Orchestrations ☐ Timo Andres, "Illi

Persons: Mary Jane, Tommy, Bekah, Kristoffer Diaz, Rick Elice, ☐ Adam Rapp, Justin Levine, ☐ Shaina Taub, William Jackson Harper, Uncle Vanya, Leslie Odom Jr, ☐ Liev Schreiber, Jeremy Strong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Betsy Aidem, Jessica Lange, Rachel McAdams, Sarah Paulson, Amy Ryan, Brody Grant, Jonathan Groff, Dorian Harewood, Brian d'Arcy James, Eddie Redmayne, Eden Espinosa, Maleah Joi Moon, Kelli O'Hara, ☐ Maryann Plunkett, ☐ Gayle Rankin, Will Brill, Eli Gelb, Jim Parsons, Tom Pecinka, Corey Stoll, Roger Bart, Joshua Boone, ☐ Brandon Victor Dixon, Lynch, ☐ Daniel Radcliffe, Steven Skybell, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Juliana Canfield, Celia Keenan, Bolger, Maria Friedman, ㅁㅁㅁ, Brandon Stirling Baker, Michael Greif, Isabella Byrd, Leigh Silverman, Jessica Stone, Natasha Katz, ☐ Bradley King, David Bengali, Brian MacDevitt, Hana S, Kim, Derek McLane, David Zinn, Tatiana Kahvegian, ☐ Robert Brill, Peter Nigrini, Tim Hatley, Finn Ross, Riccardo Hernández, Takeshi Kata, David Korins, Tom Scutt, Dede Ayite, Sarah Pidgeon, Enver Chakartash, ☐ Kara Young, Shoshana Bean, Amber Iman, Nikki M, James, ☐ Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Kecia Lewis, ☐ Lindsay Mendez, Bebe Neuwirth, Daniel Aukin, Anne Kauffman, Kenny Leon, Lila Neugebauer, White, Justin Ellington, Stefania Bulbarella, Leah Gelpe, ☐ Tom Gibbons, ☐ Bray, Will Pickens, Ryan Rumery, Cody Spencer, Kai Harada, Nick Lidster, ☐ Gareth Owen, ☐ Cody Spencer, Will Butler, Adam Guettel, ☐ David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Shaina Taub, Emilio Sosa, Linda Cho, ☐ David Israel Reynoso, ☐ Paul Tazewell, Jiyoun Chang, Jane Cox, Camille A . Brown, ☐ Shana Carroll, Jesse Robb, Rick, Jeff Kuperman, Annie, Parson, Justin Peck, ☐ Timo Andres, Tom Kitt, Adam Blackstone, Justin Craig, Matt Hinkley, Jonathan Tunick Organizations: Patriots, New York Times, Lakota, ☐ Bray Poor Locations: Republic, Jamestown

☆ Elon Musk gives some advice to J.K. Rowling, suggesting she post 'interesting and positive content' on X
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewElon Musk thinks J.K. Rowling should stop focusing on transgender issues. In the comments of a lengthy X post by Rowling, the billionaire suggested the "Harry Potter" author could write more "interesting and positive content." Musk wrote: "While I heartily agree with your points regarding sex/gender, may I suggest also posting interesting and positive content on other matters?" This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Representatives for Musk and Rowling did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

Persons: —, Elon, Rowling, Harry Potter, Musk, I'm, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Eddie Redmayne Organizations: Service, Business, Sunday Times, Musk

☆ Opinion | The ‘Impossible Life’ of Equal Devotion to Art and Mothering
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Too much life enters this house,” Tillie Olsen, the writer, labor activist and mother of four daughters, wrote in a letter to the poet Anne Sexton. Olsen and Sexton were among the early recipients of a paid fellowship from the Radcliffe Institute for Independent Study. In some ways, remarkable progress has been made for American women since then — at the time, for example, it was perfectly legal to fire a woman for getting pregnant. (In other ways, we have returned to the 19th century.) The book made me ponder whether some of the conflicts that parents feel between their family responsibilities and other parts of their lives can be fully resolved.

Persons: ” Tillie Olsen, Anne Sexton, “, lunchpacking —, Olsen, Sexton, Maggie Doherty’s, Radcliffe’s, Mary Ingraham Bunting, Maxine Kumin, Barbara Swan, Marianna Pineda Organizations: Radcliffe Institute for Independent, Art Locations: midcentury America, Doherty’s

☆ Daniel Radcliffe ‘really sad’ about J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Don’t look for Daniel Radcliffe and J.K. Rowling to reunite any time soon. Radcliffe found fame as a child actor starring as Harry Potter in the film franchise based on Rowling’s wildly successful book series. In a recently published interview with The Atlantic, Radcliffe talked about Rowling’s past comments that have been perceived by many as anti-trans. Radcliffe released a statement via The Trevor Project shortly after Rowling’s posts in 2020. “Transgender women are women,” he wrote in his statement.

Persons: Daniel Radcliffe, J.K, Rowling, Radcliffe, Harry Potter, ”, menstruate ”, Trevor, ” Radcliffe, Harry Potter ”, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, “, ” Rowling, Dan, Emma, “ celebs, ” “ Organizations: CNN, Atlantic Locations: British

☆ Tony Awards Nominations 2024: The Complete List
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Rachel Sherman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Tony Awards nominators didn’t have much time. This year, in a crush of openings, 12 Broadway shows opened in the nine days before the eligibility deadline. (To qualify, a Broadway show must have opened between April 28, 2023, and April 25, 2024.) In a spread of achievements, 28 of the 36 eligible shows picked up at least one nomination. “Stereophonic” also triumphed for its ensemble acting: five of its seven performers were singled out for individual acting nominations.

Persons: Tony, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, “ Hamilton, “, Alicia Keys’s, David Adjmi’s, Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Strong, Rachel McAdams, Mary Jane ”, Sarah Paulson Organizations: Broadway, CBS, “ Locations: livestream

☆ I gave my son a common name — I have no regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Hannah Nwoko | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt took a while for me to realize a common name was the best type of name for my son. On one hand, my son could stand out immediately like a rockstar — memorable, fun, free-spirited; on the other, he could seamlessly slot into society, a Daniel among Daniels. While unique names reflect a shift in our society toward a culture of individualism, they also have drawbacks that I was keen to avoid. And ironically, in a sea of unconventional names, Daniel stands out in an understated way. Firstly, my son has never been the only Daniel in school, so when someone calls his name, every Daniel within earshot turns around.

Persons: —, Daniel, Daniels, Daniel Kaluuya, Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Day Lewis, Daniel Craig, It's, Nameberry, I'm, insinuates, callbacks, Hannah, earshot, isn't Organizations: Service, rockstar, Business

☆ JK Rowling hits out at reports calling a transgender cat killer and convicted murderer a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewJK Rowling has hit out at reports calling a transgender cat killer and convicted murderer a woman. It is not the first time Rowling has aired her views on transgender issues. In a 2020 statement released via The Trevor Project, Daniel Radcliffe, who played the films' titular character, said: "Transgender women are women. AdvertisementTiffany Scott, also known as Andrew Burns, died on Thursday aged 32, the Scottish Prison Service confirmed, per The Telegraph.

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“The Monuments Men were not all men,” said Anna Bottinelli, president of the Monuments Men and Women Foundation. The Army recently revived the concept, with the first new class of monuments officers graduating in 2022. The Monuments Men and Women Gallery includes a recreation of a salt mine where monuments officers found stolen art. Valland, who inspired the role played by Cate Blanchett in the “The Monuments Men” movie, died at 81 in 1980. The Army’s first class of the new monuments officers, called heritage and preservation officers, graduated in the summer of 2022.

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☆ I live in an English city where popular movies are filmed. From avoiding 'Harry Potter' fans to exploring the architecture, here's what it's like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Annabel Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Head back in time in Oxford's Radcliffe Square. Radcliffe Square appeared in films like "Wonka." Annabel LeeOxford’s period architecture creates a timeless backdrop, which is one of the reasons the city is so often used as a set. For example, Radcliffe Square is an iconic tourist attraction and common filming spot — visiting it feels like you've gone back in time. The site has been used in films like "Toilken," "The Mummy," and "Transformers: The Last Knight."

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☆ Snake Expert Rates 11 Snake Attacks and Bites in Movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Ian Phillips | Benjamin Nigh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sara Ruane, a reptile and amphibian curator at the Field Museum, rates snake attacks in movies based on their realism. She separates fact from fiction regarding whether you can suck venom out of a snake bite in "Babylon" (2022), starring Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt, and "True Grit" (2010), starring Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, and Matt Damon. She breaks down the differences between venomous and nonvenomous snakes in "Snakes on a Plane" (2006), starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kenan Thompson, and Julianna Margulies. She looks at the way different characters seek to treat snake bites in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill: Vol. She talks about how antivenom works in "Bullet Train" (2022), starring Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Bad Bunny.

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☆ Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the return of the love story
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

These details are based on the many fan accounts attempting (with mixed success) to confirm exactly what happened when Taylor Swift embraced Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs qualified for the Super Bowl. im so fucking happy for taylor swift. AdvertisementTravis Kelce kissing Taylor Swift after the Chiefs qualified for the Super Bowl. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce going on a date. Love stories that blend chivalry and feminism are on trendMorley said Swift and Kelce's love story is also the right mix of old-school and progressive.

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Buell died Monday in Sunnyvale, California, where his daughter lived, after battling pneumonia, his daughter Barbara Buell said in an email. “Hal pushed us an extra step,” Adams said in an internal AP newsletter at the time of Buell's retirement in 1997. Buell implemented the transition from a chemical darkroom where film was developed to digital transmission and digital news cameras. He also helped create AP’s digital photo archive in 1997. Buell is survived by his daughter, Barbara Buell, and her husband, Thomas Radcliffe, as well as two grandchildren and a great-grandson.

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☆ Bill Ackman, taking a page from his Wall Street playbook, backs rebel candidates to join Harvard’s board
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The move by Ackman takes a page out of the playbook that made him successful on Wall Street. Normally, candidates for the 30-member Harvard Board of Overseers are nominated by the university’s alumni association. However, Ackman is now backing four write-in candidates, all graduates of Harvard and Radcliffe College, Harvard Business School or Law School. “We truly feel called to do this now,” Leslie, who has spent 20 years in the US military, told CNN in a phone interview. Calls for change at HarvardNew members are elected to the Harvard Board of Overseers each spring.

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