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Tuesday, 3 March 2015
Reports of Maggie Smith's 'Downton' exit may be premature
LONDON (AP) " Predictions of doom for the Dowager Countess of Grantham may be premature."Downton Abbey" publicists say Maggie Smith was misinterpreted in remarks widely reported as suggesting she will leave the TV show after its...
Publisher moves up release for Hirsi Ali book 'Heretic'
NEW YORK (AP) " The release date for the latest book by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a women's rights advocate and leading critic of Islam, has been moved up from late April to March 24.HarperCollins Publishers announced the new date Tuesday...
Chilina Kennedy on finding the 'joy' of Carole King on B'way
NEW YORK (AP) " The last time Broadway theatergoers got to see Chilina Kennedy, she was portraying Mary Magdalene. Now she's returned to play someone much more contemporary " songwriter Carole King.Kennedy replaces Jessie Mueller...
Simon Rattle named music director of London Symphony
LONDON (AP) " Conductor Simon Rattle is to swap Berlin for Britain, taking over as music director of the London Symphony Orchestra.Rattle, who has led the Berlin Philharmonic since 2002, will join the London ensemble in September...
NYC's last classical sheet music store to close
NEW YORK (AP) " It's a sad day for classical music lovers. New York City's last classical sheet music store is closing for good on Friday.Frank Music Company says poor sales due to scores being readily available online were to blame.The...
Playboy Jazz Festival to pay tribute to Gerald Wilson
LOS ANGELES (AP) " The Playboy Jazz Festival will pay tribute to one of Los Angeles' own jazz greats, Gerald Wilson, with son Anthony Wilson leading his late father's big band.Los Angeles Philharmonic presenter Laura Connelly says...
Don't turn a blind eye to your vision
Armani creates new winter trousers with tulip flair
MILAN (AP) " The final day highlights of Armani and DSquared2 always make a rather odd pairing, representing in many ways the two poles of Milan fashion.Armani, who celebrates 40 years of his fashion brand this year, was a founding...
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