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Artist Simone Leigh Reveals Her Plans for the Venice Biennale, Including a Major Symposium of Black Thinkers and Makers
The title of the U.S. pavilion at next year’s 59th Venice Biennale will be “Simone Leigh: Grittin“—and come fall, the artist will host a major convening, “Loophole of Retreat: Venice,” for the occasion. The new details about the eagerly-anticipated exhibition—Simone Leigh is the first Black woman artist to represent the U.S. at the prestigious event—were revealed today by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the pavilion’s commissioner, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. “This will be the first time the U.S. Pavilion is entirely dedicated to the experiences and contributions of Black women,” Jill Medvedow, the ICA’s director, said in a statement. “Global in…
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Serendipity strikes for Simon Rex as an adult-film antihero
NEW YORK — Simon Rex, in town for the recent Gotham Awards, where he was nominated for outstanding lead performance in “Red Rocket,” was comparing today’s pandemic-scarred New York with the city he knew in the 1990s as a VJ on MTV. “Times Square was like pimps and sex booths and then it became Disneyland. Now it feels kind of sketchy again and I kind of like it,” Rex says, smiling. “Maybe I shouldn’t say that.” However much New York has changed in the last 25 years, it’s got nothing on the fluctuations of fortune for Rex. The 47-year-old sometimes actor, sometimes rapper, regular social-media prankster and Los Angeles nightlife…
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Music Industry Moves: UTA Nashville Hires Six New Agents and Execs
UTA today announced six new additions to its Nashville headquarters. Emily LaRose, Marissa Smith, Elisa Vazzana join as music agents, Amy Lynch joins the Comedy Touring division as an agent, Brandi Brammer will serve as senior HR business partner, and Emily Wright joins as a music brand partnerships agent. The announcement follows on the heels of the recent hiring announcements of Nashville-based Scott Clayton as co-head of global music, Matthew Morgan as co-head of UTA Nashville, and Buster Phillips as a rock agent. “We are honored to welcome this powerhouse group of industry professionals into our Music City headquarters,” said David Zedeck, partner and co-head of global music. “The collective…
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‘BMF’ actor Ammar Nemo is kicking it in his hometown of Detroit while studying the arts
DETROIT – Ammar Nemo is back in Detroit to continue working on his craft, not only as an actor of the hit TV series “BMF” but also as a martial artist at Total Martial Arts. Nemo calls his training “professional development” as it continuously plays an enormous part in his acting career. “It literally changed my life with martial arts,” said Nemo. “I’ve done different martial arts when I was younger, but the past couple years, I’ve really grown to it.” He said the breathing teachings ultimately changed his life as they helped him relax. Mastering the arts seems to have paid off as his lifelong skillset landed him the…
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Entertainment News Roundup: Peter Dinklage leads new remake of French classic in ‘Cyrano’; Trial of actor Jussie Smollett, accused of faking hate crime, goes to jury and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Peter Dinklage leads new remake of French classic in ‘Cyrano’ “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage takes the lead role in musical drama “Cyrano”, a new movie adaptation of the classic French story, which had its UK premiere on Tuesday. Adapted from a theatre production written by his wife Erica Schmidt, Dinklage reprises his 2018 stage role of the swordsman with a gift for words, who struggles to declare his feelings to the woman he loves because of his perceived unattractive appearance. Trial of actor Jussie Smollett, accused of faking hate crime, goes to jury A…
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Visit Bend teams with local artists for new photography book: ‘Ineffable (Vol. III)’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Looking for a way to tuck Bend under the Christmas tree? A new photography collaboration makes it possible, just in time for the holidays. Released on Wednesday, Ineffable (Vol III) is a photo book created by Bend photographer and designer Richard Bacon, along with 33 local photographers and Visit Bend. The book features nearly 100 images showcasing Central Oregon’s landscapes, people, world class recreation, and urban settings. “With the pandemic changing travel plans for many of us, Ineffable offers a unique way to experience the beauty and character of Bend,” explained Nate Wyeth, Visit Bend’s VP of Marketing + Communication, as well as a contributing photographer.…
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