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‘Here There Are Blueberries’ Broadway Review: Evil As Banal As A Bowl Of Fruit

  • A Broadway play examines newly discovered photographs linked to Auschwitz.
  • The images show Nazi personnel relaxing near the camp.
  • The review praises the production while finding its drama less powerful than its source.

Here There Are Blueberries has opened on Broadway, bringing a real-life investigation into photographs of Nazi officers and staff near Auschwitz to the stage. The review calls the play vital and often gripping, while noting that the historical images carry more emotional force than the drama itself. The…

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Johnny Depp Premieres ‘Ebenezer’ in London, Kim Kardashian Wears Gucci to LACMA Art+Film and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: November 2026

  • Johnny Depp attended the London premiere of “Ebenezer”.
  • Kim Kardashian wore Gucci to the LACMA gala.
  • November’s gallery features premieres, awards and screenings.

The article is a photo gallery of celebrity appearances at film premieres, screenings, awards events and parties in November 2026. It highlights red-carpet fashion and publicity events across Los Angeles, New York, London and other cities. Featured appearances include Johnny Depp at the London premiere of “Ebenezer” on…

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Tina Knowles’ WACO Theater Center Sets Grand Reopening Celebration for South L.A.’s Historic Vision Theatre

  • Tina Knowles’ WACO Theater Center is helping reopen the Vision Theatre.
  • The $40 million renovation took 15 years.
  • A three-day celebration runs from 13 to 15 November.

The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South Los Angeles is reopening after a 15-year renovation project costing $40 million. WACO Theater Center, led by Tina Knowles and Shay Wafer, is marking its return with a three-day celebration in Leimert Park, highlighting the theatre’s role in Black arts…

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U2 Celebrate Brian Eno With Secret Show at London’s Tate Museum: Best Moments

  • U2 staged a secret 400-capacity show at Tate Modern.
  • The performance paid tribute to collaborator Brian Eno.
  • The BBC recorded the concert for broadcast later in November.

U2 played a secret, ballot-only show at Tate Modern in London on 3 November, continuing a run of surprise appearances in unusual places. The 400-capacity performance celebrated longtime collaborator Brian Eno and offered a more intimate setting than the band’s usual arena shows. The concert took place in…

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The art of sitting still: How the street chairs of Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, taught a Russian émigré to slow down

  • Zakharenkov photographed Tbilisi’s street chairs.
  • The project became a video essay and website.
  • He says the city taught him to slow down.

Russian émigré Alexander Zakharenkov began photographing the chairs, armchairs and couches he found on Tbilisi’s streets after moving there in 2022. The project grew into a video essay and a website, using everyday street furniture to show how people occupy public space and how the city’s slower pace…

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Board Animated Short ‘Living With a Visionary’ as Exec Producers (Exclusive)

  • Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are executive producers on the short.
  • The film depicts a poet caring for his wife as Parkinson’s treatment changes her experience.
  • It won animation awards at AFI Fest and Sundance.

Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, directors of *KPop Demon Hunters*, have joined the award-winning animated documentary short *Living With a Visionary* as executive producers. Their involvement comes ahead of its premiere this week on The New York Times’ Op-Docs, bringing more attention to a film about love, caregiving…

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“It’s All Cinema!” Directors of 2026’s Top Docs on Taking Risks, Interacting With Subjects and the Huge Success of ‘You Can See Everything’ (Video)

  • Ten documentary directors discussed their films at the Savannah festival.
  • The panel explored risk, subjects and documentary storytelling.
  • Earlier panel selections earned 27 Oscar nominations and eight wins.

Directors of 10 documentary features selected for the 2026 Docs to Watch panel discussed their films at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival in late October. The conversation explored how the projects began and changed, how filmmakers handled sensitive subjects and weighed risks, and the striking success of You…

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Paul McCartney Becomes a Billionaire, Making Him the World’s Third-Richest Musician

  • Forbes puts McCartney’s fortune at about $1.4 billion.
  • He ranks third among the world’s richest musicians.
  • Publishing, Beatles income and touring underpin his wealth.

Forbes estimates Paul McCartney’s net worth at about $1.4 billion, making him the world’s third-richest musician. His fortune reflects decades of songwriting, music publishing and touring, alongside business interests, property and art. Much of his wealth comes from MLP Communications, his publishing company, and his share of Beatles-related…

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In 2008, Don Henley met his hero. Seven years later, he helped him make “the best work”

  • Henley recorded “The Cost of Living” with Merle Haggard.
  • The session took place in Henley’s Dallas home studio.
  • Henley called Haggard’s performance his best work in a while.

Don Henley worked with his musical hero Merle Haggard on “The Cost of Living”, a song for Henley’s first Americana album. Henley said Haggard’s performance was exceptional, making the collaboration a meeting of generations of country music and a chance for Henley to return to the roots that…

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Ella Langley Becomes First Woman in History to Pull Off Major Country Radio Milestone

  • “Loving Life Again” reaches No. 1 on US Country Airplay.
  • Langley places two songs in Mediabase’s top three.
  • She has nine CMA Award nominations.

Ella Langley’s “Loving Life Again” has reached No. 1 on US Country Airplay, adding to a run of chart successes. The latest milestone makes her the first female artist to place two songs in the top three of Mediabase’s US Country Radio chart, highlighting her impact on country…

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