Maria Schneider's jazz orchestra evokes rural America
Maria Schneider Orchestra, “The Thompson Fields” (ArtistShare)
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Google teams up with orchestras to target classical
Google teamed up with five leading orchestras in a bid to draw more classical music lovers to digital music as the streaming sector booms. Dubbed Classical Live, the initiative will offer exclusive recordings through the Internet giant’s Google Play service from orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra. Also involved are the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, with Google
'The Fixer' is another worthwhile novel from Joseph Finder
“The Fixer” (Dutton), by Joseph Finder
Judd Apatow reflects on a life in comedy in new book
NEW YORK (AP) — The comedy education of Judd Apatow began with unusual access to great comic minds, which he pried for straightforward instruction: How do you tell a joke?
Mindy Kaling talks personality, Pixar, 'Mindy Project' move
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mindy Kaling agreed to voice a character in Pixar’s latest film based on nothing more than an illustration. But she didn’t even need that.
Zoning board rejects plan for Oscar Hammerstein museum
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The grandson of Oscar Hammerstein has lost his bid to create a museum and educational theater honoring the Broadway lyricist.
Actress Messing receives award, makes pitch for the arts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Actress Debra Messing is making a pitch to restore acting classes at her old high school.
China screens 'Star Wars' in cinemas for first time
China has become one with the Force by showing the original “Star Wars” film at cinemas for the first time, nearly four decades after it became a global hit and cornerstone of Western popular culture. The Shanghai International Film Festival is showing all six “Star Wars” films this week, including the first screenings in mainland Chinese theatres of the original trilogy, festival organisers said. In 1977 as foreign audiences followed
Despite Bounce, “Selling Stampede” In Stocks To Continue As Fed Kicks Off Two-Day Meeting
With stocks bouncing a bit along with the U.S. dollar, today King World News is featuring a piece from one of the greats in the business discussing that says the “selling stampede” in stocks will continue as the Fed kicks off it two-day meeting.