“The Royale,” a one-act drama, is inspired by boxer Jack Johnson

Sometimes the simple, the spare, can stun. Playwright Marco Ramirez seems to know this. So does Boulder’s Butterfly Effect Theatre Company, which opened “The Royale,” a terrific production of the writer and TV showrunner’s one-act drama inspired by the story of boxer Jack Johnson. In 1910, Johnson became the first Black world heavyweight boxing champion when he bested white pugilist […]

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‘Triangle of Sadness,’ ‘Holy Spider, French New Wave Retrospectives Lead Diverse European Film Month Slate

Ruben Östlund’s “Triangle of Sadness,” Ali Abbasi’s “Holy Spider,” and tributes to the French New Wave are among the most common programming choices for this year’s Month of European Film, a variegated showcase for continental cinema that will run across the continent from Nov. 13 – Dec. 10. Piloted by the European Film Academy, the month-long initiative will extend across […]

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The 'red nail theory' every single woman needs to know about

How to score a date every time: The ‘red nail theory’ every woman needs to know about – as singles put it to the test The ‘red nail theory’ suggests that a red manicure will always get you noticed TikTok users have speculated red nails nearly always leads to being asked out Single women have tried the theory on the […]

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AFM: Brian Beckman, Dianne Ferrandez and Jasmin McSweeney Join IFTA Board

Brian Beckmann of Arclight Films, Caroline Couret-Delegue of Film Seekers, Diane Ferrandez (AGC Studios), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures), Jasmin McSweeney (NZ Film Commission) and Lise Romanoff of Vision Films have been newly elected to the board of the Independent Film & Television Alliance. The organization represents the independent sector before governments and international bodies and also provides entertainment industry services to independent companies. It is also the […]

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Our guide to what emojis really say to younger users

Why nothing betrays your age like an emoji: From an ‘aggressive’ thumbs-up to ‘insulting’ avocado, our guide to what text message symbols really say to younger users Ten billion are sent every day. And a staggering 87 per cent of us admit that, when it comes to expressing our feelings, we’d rather use them than have an uncomfortable face-to-face conversation. […]

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Salt-N-Pepa on Fighting for Recognition and Earning a Star on Hollywoods Walk of Fame

It’s hard to imagine where music would be today without Salt-N-Pepa. Since forming in 1985, the group pioneered a pop-leaning hip-hop sound with such hits as “Push It,” “Shoop,” “Let’s Talk About Sex” and“Whatta Man,” leading the way for generations of female MCs who would follow. The members of Salt-N-Pepa, originally a trio comprising Salt, Pepa and DJ Spinderella, had […]

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