‘The Flying Ace,’ Silent Film With All-Black Cast, Gets a Soaring Score

New York Times - Nov 11, 2026

In 1926, a white director and all-Black cast filmed “The Flying Ace” in Florida. Six Black composers are giving it a full musical treatment with the Jacksonville Symphony.

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A Museum’s ‘Wanted’ Poster Campaign Brings Looted Painting Back to France

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A Museum’s ‘Wanted’ Poster Campaign Brings Looted Painting Back to France

The Orléans Fine Arts Museum is on a quest to recover hundreds of works stolen during World War II — and the director wants your help.

Lightdox Acquires Sales Rights To IDFA World Premiere ‘The Big Boom!’, Gabriel Tejedor Film With Explosive Contradictions

Nov 11, 2026

Lightdox Acquires Sales Rights To IDFA World Premiere ‘The Big Boom!’, Gabriel Tejedor Film With Explosive Contradictions

EXCLUSIVE: Lightdox has acquired world sales rights to The Big Boom! ahead of its world premiere in the Frontlight section of International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). Swiss filmmaker Gabriel Tejedor directed the feature documentary that explores “the contradictions of a Bulgarian town pulled into Europe’s shifting geopolitical order, where arms production for Ukraine’s front lines […]

N.Y.C. Holiday Theater: Not-To-Miss Shows This Festive Season

Nov 11, 2026

N.Y.C. Holiday Theater: Not-To-Miss Shows This Festive Season

In New York City, experience a live radio play, a Nicole Kidman-inspired “Christmas Carol,” an interactive production for children and more.

‘Hard Art’ Asks Hard Questions About Daring to Be Abstract

Nov 11, 2026

‘Hard Art’ Asks Hard Questions About Daring to Be Abstract

MoMA PS1 brings together more than 40 Black artists in a search for their historical and artistic ties.

Isaiah Rashad’s Most Powerful Secret Was Himself

Nov 11, 2026

Isaiah Rashad’s Most Powerful Secret Was Himself

After the leak of private video footage upended his life, the rapper took a more open approach to making music. It resulted in the best album of his career.

‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne Adapts Matt Haig’s ‘The Humans’ for London’s West End With ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Matt Smith

Nov 11, 2026

‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne Adapts Matt Haig’s ‘The Humans’ for London’s West End With ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Matt Smith

Matt Smith will play an alien inside the body of a Cambridge academic in “The Humans,” a stage adaptation of Matt Haig’s novel by “Adolescence” writer Jack Thorne. The play will have its world premiere in London’s West End next year. Jeremy Herrin (“Wolf Hall,” “People, Places and Things”) will direct the limited run at […]

Brenda Song opens up about losing identity after Disney channel fame

Nov 11, 2026

Brenda Song opens up about losing identity after Disney channel fame

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Jonathan Ross Explains Backstory Behind “Tasteless” David Walliams Joke

Nov 11, 2026

Jonathan Ross Explains Backstory Behind “Tasteless” David Walliams Joke

British TV presenter Jonathan Ross has landed himself in some hot water over the past week for his past association with both David Walliams and Russell Brand. The Guardian and ITV News’ report into allegations against Walliams including from teenagers referenced a joke Ross made at the 2004 British Comedy Awards. “The comedy awards is […]

Taiwan Creative Content Fest Takeaways: ‘Avatar’ VFX House Brings Its AI Ambitions to Taipei as Character IP Booms

Nov 11, 2026

Taiwan Creative Content Fest Takeaways: ‘Avatar’ VFX House Brings Its AI Ambitions to Taipei as Character IP Booms

Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) wrapped its 2026 edition in Taipei with a reshaped show floor, as animation and character IP companies moved to the front of the market. They made up the largest exhibitor group, at 29 of 107 exhibitors, up from 19 in 2025, according to post-event figures from organizer the Taiwan Creative […]

Stolen Picasso Works Are Recovered From Behind Toolboxes in a French House

Nov 11, 2026

Stolen Picasso Works Are Recovered From Behind Toolboxes in a French House

The six etchings were missing for over a month after a robbery at a fine-dining restaurant in the French Riviera.

Comedian Lucy Beaumont Fears Being Blacklisted By TV Industry After Blowing Whistle On David Walliams

Nov 11, 2026

Comedian Lucy Beaumont Fears Being Blacklisted By TV Industry After Blowing Whistle On David Walliams

Comedian Lucy Beaumont has said she has risked her television career by speaking out about David Walliams because the industry doesn’t tolerate troublemakers. In an interview with Sky News (watch below), the Taskmaster star and Hullraisers writer revealed that she was one of the “whistleblowers” on Walliams, who has been accused of using his fame […]

Diddy shows loyalty to 'Hollywood friend' Russell Brand after court verdict

Nov 11, 2026

Diddy shows loyalty to 'Hollywood friend' Russell Brand after court verdict

Diddy shows loyalty to 'Hollywood friend' Russell Brand after court verdictSean “Diddy” Combs has come forward in support of Russell Brand following the shocking 10-year prison sentence handed down to the comedian.On Tuesday, an insider spilled to Naughty But Nice that the 57-year-old rapper...

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