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My brilliant late father, who would have turned 100 this week had he lived, was fond of delivering mock-pompous Johnsonian pronouncements (no, not that Johnson; I mean Samuel, of dictionary fame). Three in particular stick in my mind. The first was his reaction when I passed my 11-Plus, after I told him that school friends who’d … Read more
He and his family flew to Miami on Christmas Day, reportedly crossing the Atlantic in the safety of a private jet amid the Covid-19 pandemic. And David Beckham shared sweet snaps as he enjoyed an arts and crafts day with three of his children – Romeo, 18, Cruz, 15, and Harper, nine – on Saturday. Taking to … Read more
‘We are going to lose a generation of incredibly talented people’: Katherine Jenkins slams the government for not supporting the arts enough during the coronavirus crisis The singer, 40, spoke about the issue on Emma Forbes’ podcast Life and Soul last month, and reflected on how the pandemic has impacted the lives of so many … Read more
Eight major art galleries have joined together in a unique way to honour the everyday supporters of the arts amid the Covid-19 crisis. Institutions including the National Portrait Gallery in London, Summerhall in Edinburgh and The National Museum of Wales in Cardiff are set to showcase ‘The National Lottery’s 2020 Portraits of the People’ on their … Read more
Thousands of pounds from Britain’s coronavirus bailout pot for the cultural sector goes to music festival promoting ‘world control’ by China Arts Council England awarded £78k to Belt and Road China-UK music festival The festival is supported by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism It promotes the country’s Belt and Road Initiative, which has been … Read more
More than £250million will be handed to theatres, arts venues and museums to try to salvage the suffering culture sector. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden will announce today that 1,385 cultural organisations will receive grants. Among the recipients of the £257million fund will be Liverpool’s Cavern Club, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park … Read more
Selena Gomez accepts the highly coveted Arts Award for her impact on pop culture and her mental health advocacy during the 33rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 04:25 BST, 8 October 2020 | Updated: 04:25 BST, 8 October 2020 Selena Gomez is this year’s recipient of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s … Read more
Eddie Murphy scores first Emmy win for SNL hosting gig during night five of 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 05:01 BST, 20 September 2020 | Updated: 05:01 BST, 20 September 2020 Eddie Murphy won his first-ever Emmy on the fifth and final night of the virtual 2020 Creative Arts Emmy … Read more
Four years after winning her Best Actress Oscar for her stirring performance in Room, Brie Larson has won her first Emmy for an innovative VR experience. Larson, 30, won Outstanding Interactive Program for Oculus’ The Messy Truth VR Experience, which she produced with Van Jones, Jana Carter and her boyfriend Elijah Allan-Blitz, who also directed … Read more
The Creative Emmy Awards continued into its third night on Wednesday, which included in-person and virtual presenters like Laverne Cox, Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne. Cox, 48, presented the award for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation during the ceremony on Wednesday night. Cannavale, 50, and Byrne, 41, who have … Read more