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Tributes from family and co-stars, including his daughter Ever Carradine and actors Hilary Duff and Martha Plimpton, celebrate the life and career of actor Robert Carradine following his death.
Britain's BAFTA Film Awards and the BBC apologized after a guest with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur onstage during the ceremony as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award; host Alan Cumming noted tics are involuntary and apologized for the offense; the slur was edited from the BBC broadcast and the guest, John Davidson, said he was mortified; Tourette organizations stressed that tics are involuntary and not reflective of beliefs.
During the BAFTA ceremony, an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented, prompting apologies from BAFTA and the BBC; the expletive was heard on the broadcast and will be edited out, with officials noting the tic-like speech was involuntary.
Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar, famed for creating the immersive South Street mosaic environment Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, has died at 86 from complications of heart failure and Parkinson's disease. His vibrant mosaics—made from found objects and repurposed materials—shaped neighborhoods and left a lasting cultural legacy, with memorial plans announced by the organization.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will cap the North American leg of the Land of Hope and Dreams tour with a May 27 show at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., concluding a 20-date protest tour that began in Minneapolis and runs March 31–May 27.
Singer Chappell Roan left Casey Wasserman’s talent agency amid fallout from Epstein-era emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell, marking the agency’s highest-profile backlash to date; Wasserman apologized for the exchange, and Roan’s departure underscores reputational risks tied to the Epstein saga.
Advertisers paid record prices for Super Bowl 60 slots—about $8 million on average, with some spots topping $10 million—and the lineup emphasizes AI-enabled campaigns, star-powered spots, and heartwarming storylines. Anthropic and other AI players are showcasing their tech alongside big brands like Amazon, Meta, and Google, while celebrities such as Kendall Jenner, George Clooney, and Matthew McConaughey anchor many ads. Health and telehealth messages, along with family- and pet-centered tales, dominate as brands seek escapism and lighthearted appeal amid turbulent times, signaling a mood favoring entertainment and humanity in advertising.
After four months of turmoil sparked by its PhAM branding, the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced it is reverting to its original name while keeping the griffin logo; the reversal followed stakeholder surveys showing the new branding didn’t resonate, amid leadership shakeups including the firing of former CEO Sasha Suda and resignations, with Daniel Weiss brought in to stabilize the museum. The initial rebrand reportedly cost north of $1 million, with fixes around $50,000, as the institution focuses on public programs, exhibitions, and addressing a sustainable deficit on the historic campus.
Kennedy Center workers say they will continue through July 4, but President Trump’s announced plan to close and renovate the center puts the institution in uncharted territory as the National Symphony Orchestra explores alternative venues; unions, NSO leaders and lawmakers from both parties are weighing the center’s future amid the looming disruption.
President Donald Trump announced a roughly two-year closure of the Kennedy Center for renovations costing about $200 million, a move that shocked center staff and board members and, per a Washington Post letter, brought the National Symphony Orchestra’s future into focus.
In Sam Raimi’s Send Help, Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien star as feuding coworkers stranded on a desert island; Sonia Rao’s Washington Post review celebrates McAdams’s sharp, boundary-pushing performance that elevates the film beyond her Regina George turn, even as the tonal balance between island misadventure and workplace bite keeps the movie uneven.
Kevin Couch, named the Kennedy Center’s senior vice president of artistic programming in mid‑January, resigned less than two weeks after the hire was announced, with the center first announcing the appointment Jan. 16 and posting the development on X Jan. 22.
Actress Sydney Sweeney filmed a bras-over-the-Hollywood-Sign stunt to promote a lingerie line. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce says the production was not authorized and would require a license to access the sign for commercial use, potentially raising trespassing and vandalism concerns; LAPD reports none yet, and Sweeney has not commented as the bras were removed after filming.
Charli XCX premiered three films at the Sundance Film Festival—The Moment, The Gallerist, and I Want Your Sex—anchoring a satirical mockumentary about a bratty pop star and signaling a brash foray into cinema beyond music.
A Bay Area arts-and-culture roundup spans science and whimsy: SLAC researchers use x-ray imaging to reconstruct an ancient Greek star map from parchment, a new SF cat café invites relaxed adoptions, and San Jose’s Batman conducts street outreach. The piece also highlights suburban quiet and creativity through local book clubs, stroke-survivor advocacy, a long-running Fremont hula program, and ongoing pollinator awareness.