Publication: The Atlantic Wire

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Kidman, Kanye, and Kristen Stewart: All The Movies You Missed at Cannes

While we all sit here at our desks doing TPS reports (or making jokes about doing TPS reports), all the most fabulous of the fabulous film people are in the south of France, seeing movies at the Cannes Film Festival, attending glittery parties, and sunning ... [ Published May 24 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Cannes (France), Kristen Stewart, Nicole Kidman

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Wes Anderson

What Your Favorite Wes Anderson Movie Says About You

With the advent of Wes Anderson's latest entry into his compendium of eight—the movie Moonrise Kingdom , out in New York and Las Angeles Friday—there's enough of a catalog to ensure that there's one for each of us. So, what's your favorite Wes Anderson ... [ Published May 24 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Wes Anderson, Jason Schwartzman, Tetris, Etsy Inc

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Nia Vardalos

Librarians Have Problems; Bailout Guy Gets a Book Deal

Today in books and publishing: The rush to out Batman, the many problems of librarians, the bailout guy gets a book deal.Nia Vardalos -- the My Big Fat Greek Wedding lady -- has signed a deal with HarperCollins to write a memoir about the challenges of ... [ Published May 23 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Nia Vardalos, Neil Barofsky, DC Comics, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Metropolitan Opera

Vocal Opera Fans Saved 'Opera News' Met Reviews

The Metropolitan Opera learned on Tuesday that censoring the press, even your in-house press, does not lead to good publicity.Just a few hours after it emerged that Opera News, which is produced by an affiliate of the Metropolitan Opera, would stop reviewing ... [ Published May 22 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Peter Gelb, Metropolitan Opera, Norman Lebrecht, Censorship, Gratitude

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

AMC Entertainment Holdings

Your AMC Theater Is Now Chinese

11:16 AM ETWith $2.6 billion, the Wanda Group, a Chinese theater operator, has acquired AMC Entertainment--creating the world's largest theater group. So what are the implications of a Chinese company owning North America's second-largest movie theater ... [ Published May 21 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Michael Cieply, Richard Lawson, AMC Entertainment Holdings

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

African National Congress

Surprisingly, Painting of South African President's Penis Creates Controversy

Apparently suggesting that the ruling party in South Africa is corrupt is fine as long as you don't make a mockery out of President Jacob Zuma's penis.You see, there's a collection of works called "Hail to the Thief" being shown at the Goodman Gallery ... [ Published May 18 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Penis, African National Congress, Censorship, Brett Murray

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Bill Murray

Is This Bill Murray's Oscar Movie?

The Call Sheet sifts through the day's glut of Hollywood news to find the stories even non-industry types care about. Today: A new Bill Murray might be awards bait, MTV cancels a polarizing show, and Marvel is making so much money.A million years ago, ... [ Published May 18 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Mia Wasikowska, Cate Blanchett

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

There's a Hell of a Lot of Cursing in Teen Fiction; Twitter Book Clubs

Today in publishing and literature: Foul-mouthed Y.A. characters are everywhere nowadays, pregnancy books have changed, George Bush is writing a book about economic growth, and Twitter book clubs are a thing.According to a study by Sarah Coyne, a professor ... [ Published May 18 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Twitter, Emily Post, Heidi Murkoff, Hairpin

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Janet Maslin Hated the New Obama Book; '50 Shades' Hits Bodegas

Today in publishing and literature: Edward Klein's "exposé" on Barack Obama gets an unfavorable review; 50 Shades hits the bodegas, Colbert's Sendak quote, and more.Edward Klein's new "exposé" revealing the alleged dark side of Barack Obama has gotten ... [ Published May 17 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Janet Maslin, Edward Klein, Barack Obama

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Attacking Obama, Questioning Facebook, and Bringing Guns to a Movie Fight

Now that The New York Times pay wall is live, you only get 10 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories that can make your clicks count.Top Stories: The paper ... [ Published May 17 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Facebook Inc, Barack Obama, Janet Maslin, Edward Klein

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 1 Documents

The Problem With Translated Books; The Devil Wears a Hoodie?

Today in publishing and literature: The Problem With Translated Books; Robert Caro To Tweet (Someday), and a Facebook memoir from The Zuck's former assistant.Literature in translation has always struck us as a risky proposition. How do you know you're ... [ Published May 16 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Robert Caro, Greg Mottola, Jeffrey Eugenides, Albert Camus, Simon & Schuster

First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Yao Ming's Exclusive Book; The Blurb Non-Conspiracy

Today in books and publishing: Yao Ming's memoir is going to a very limited edition, John Updike's fixer-upper of a boyhood home will be turned into a museum, and the truth about book blurbs.Very tall former NBA center Yao Ming has signed a deal with ... [ Published May 11 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Yao Ming, Jim Garrison, Rick Riordan, Gay Talese, Conspiracy

Quotes

...You want to move to Portland but you just haven't done it yet. Sometimes people call you an asshole and you respond, "All I'm saying is that it's important to understand what the term 'craft beer' actually means." If you're a straight guy (and you probably are) you have a girlfriend named Cara who is a research assistant and wants to move to France, but not Paris...

What Your Favorite Wes Anderson Movie Says About You [The Atlantic Wire - May 24 2012]

...his book will be a "memoir" which sounds very personal, considering 95 percent of it will (probably) be a defense of TARP and an account of " recount "his many clashes with the Treasury Department and others in the government." It's going to be called Bailout (of course) and Simon & Schuster is publishing. According to the publisher, he's going to level some meaty bipartisan criticism at Bush and Obama White House officials for being "in thrall of big banks." Topical! Terms were not disclosed. [AP]"

Librarians Have Problems; Bailout Guy Gets a Book Deal [The Atlantic Wire - May 23 2012]

...) "All I can express is gratitude that Peter Gelb is not in politics; clearly separation of powers means little to him," wrote Logan, of Seattle. "A more vocal Opera News should be welcomed, not censored. Raising its voice is what opera is all about" wrote Charles Michener, of Cleveland. Critic Norman Lebrecht called on reviewers to boycott the Met until Opera News was free to review again...

Vocal Opera Fans Saved 'Opera News' Met Reviews [The Atlantic Wire - May 22 2012]

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