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Jazz club Blue Note opens new Los Angeles venue and take over Hollywood Bowl festival
The Greenwich Village club — long regarded as one of New York's elite spaces for jazz — will open a new venue in Hollywood in March, with 200- and 100-capacity performance rooms and a full restaurant.Los Angeles Times - 7h -
Christmas is all around! The great festive film guide 2024
Here are all the best movies to watch this season – from classics It’s a Wonderful Life and Love Actually to Kerry Washington’s rousing war drama The Six Triple Eight and even Godzilla x Kong. ...The Guardian - 10h -
Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role
Finnish PM apologises to Daniela Owusu after she received hate messages after becoming first Black woman to represent Saint Lucia. A young Black woman who was subjected to racist abuse after being ...The Guardian - 12h -
‘Like a giant bird box’: the volunteers building huge snowdrifts for Finland’s pregnant seals
As warmer winters melt the snow drifts that endangered Saimaa ringed seals use to raise their young, humans are giving them a helping hand. Words by Phoebe Weston. Photographs by Samuel Bloch ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Festive ferry services at risk as Irish PM doubts when Holyhead will reopen
Irish PM says Holyhead is unlikely to reopen by Christmas, but the Welsh government remains hopeful.BBC News - 1d -
German position on Israel-Gaza debate ‘putting artists off’ film festival
Berlinale head, Tricia Tuttle, says some artists fear criticism of Israeli actions will be condemned as antisemitism. A polarised debate about Gaza in Germany is leading some artists to shun one of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Cautious Shoppers Seek ‘Cozy’ and ‘Festive’ Gifts This Season
Small businesses are seeing trends in holiday shopping.Inc. - 1d -
At least three people killed in explosion at Thai music festival
Police say two suspects in custody after blast caused by device thrown into crowd during event in Umphang. At least three people have died and dozens were injured after an explosive was thrown into ...The Guardian - 3d -
Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise
“My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema banABC News - 4d -
Why Meloni’s annual far-right festival is becoming mainstream
Also in this newsletter: Europe’s telcos plead for deregulationFinancial Times - 4d -
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in FinlandABC News - 5d -
The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
The Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in JanuaryABC News - 6d -
Sundance announces lineup for 2025 festival, facing its future head-on
The program for the upcoming edition includes films starring Rachel Sennott, Chloë Sevigny and Steven Yeun and from directors Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Ira Sachs.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
AP PHOTOS: In India’s northeast, Nagas showcase traditional culture at Hornbill Festival
The men were dressed like warriors as they stabbed their spears in the air, reenacting a form of tribal warfare their ancestors used in battles. Many others, wearing tribal costumes, sang and ...ABC News - 6d -
How to win New York’s festive season
Insider tips on how to keep the magic alive — and avoid the crowds, the cost and the coldFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Marrakech festival spotlights tensions animating Morocco's movie industry
Each year, celebrities descend on Morocco to attend the Marrakech International Film Festival, enjoy warm weather, luxurious resorts and laud the power of cinemaABC News - Dec. 8 -
Marrakech Film Festival bestows Palestinian film 'Happy Holidays' with top award
The Marrakech International Film Festival has bestowed its top prize on “Happy Holidays,” a Palestinian drama set in Israel whose screenplay won an award at the Venice Film Festival in SeptemberABC News - Dec. 7 -
Trump meets with Macron, Zelenskyy while attending Notre Dame festivities
President-elect Donald Trump, on his first international trip since he was elected to the White House, also met with Britain's Prince William.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
AP PHOTOS: An Indian state prepares for a Hindu festival that's the largest such gathering on Earth
Hindus venerate rivers, and none more so than the Ganges. The faithful believe that a dip in its waters will cleanse them of their past sins. Wherever other sacred rivers flow into the Ganges, the ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women
An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s horns has passed without reports of assaults this yearABC News - Dec. 6 -
German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women
An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s horns has passed without reports of assaults this yearABC News - Dec. 6 -
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Chappell Roan to headline Reading and Leeds festival 2025
Reading and Leeds announces its first acts for 2025 including Chappell Roan and Travis Scott.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Bayreuth trims 150th anniversary festival, citing budget cuts
The Bayreuth Festival has dropped four productions from its 150th anniversary season in 2026 because of budget cutsABC News - Dec. 5 -
4 Nations Face-Off rosters for USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland revealed
Four Boston Bruins players will participate in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. Check out the full rosters.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland
A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in a Russia-backed separatist region of Ukraine in 2014ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Official Fortnite Festival Controller With 5-Fret Attachment Is Up For Preorder At Amazon
The Nintendo Switch doesn't have an officially licensed guitar controller for Fortnite Festival, but it is getting a spiritual successor to a controller that was once bundled with Guitar Hero: On ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
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Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival
Sean Penn has blasted the organizers of the Oscars of being cowards who, in effect, limit the kind of films that can be funded and madeABC News - Dec. 3 -
Designer Cortney Novogratz shares festive DIY holiday card ideas for families
Designer and mom of seven Cortney Novogratz offers creative, easy-to-make holiday greeting card projects perfect for kids or family photo ideas to share with loved ones this season.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Feel festive with December's finest drops, exhibitions and events
From Doug Aitken's "Lightscape" to D.S. & Durga's new store in Silver Lake, this list will keep you merrily busy.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3