How Angelina Jolie conquered her fear and learned to sing for 'Maria'
'We're both very emotional women who probably are seen as quite strong but are quite vulnerable, emotional artists who are alone a lot,' the actor says of herself and opera diva Maria Callas.
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Uncertainty is part of being human, so how can we learn to live with it?
A professor of statistics explains that living is about taking risks and not knowing the outcome, and why it’s important to accept and embrace that . My father was an enthusiastic traveller, but as ...The Guardian - 2d -
'Maria': An operatic tragedy
In 'Maria,' the film itself becomes an opera about the betrayal and manipulation of soprano Maria Callas, notes cinematographer Edward Lachman.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
How writing 'My Old Ass' made me learn to appreciate change
Megan Park got inspired to write 'My Old Ass' when she was a new mom, sleeping in her childhood bedroom. The experience helped her make peace with the passage of time.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Maria Callas Photos: Getting to Know the Diva Behind ‘Maria’
The things that made Callas Callas.The New York Times - 6d -
How This AI Language Learning Platform Translated Their Tech Into Unicorn Status
Speak raised $78 million in a Series C round of funding that values the app at $1 billion.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
How the Assad family built an empire of fear in Syria
Hafez and his son Bashar killed countless people over five decades and oversaw the country’s descent into kleptocracyFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
‘The vibe may be British, but the money is not’: how the US quietly conquered UK TV
That new British show you love? There’s a fair chance it is being backed by a US studio. What’s behind the Americans’ sudden influence over our TV – and will it mean more Ted Lassos, and fewer Only ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
How a Sports Broadcasting Pioneer Found Herself Conquering a New Frontier
Kate Scott has built a resume of many firsts in an illustrious career. Now she is one of the main voices in the Madden video game franchise.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
'I worry every second': Mother of only British hostage in Gaza fears for her life
Mandy Damari tells the BBC she is increasingly concerned for her daughter Emily, who has been held for more than 400 days.BBC News - Dec. 3
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