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Inside the political split between AI designers that could decide our future
11 months, 1 week ago

Inside the political split between AI designers that could decide our future

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For some, E/Acc is simply about opposing burdensome regulation and pushing back against AI "doomers" who advocate …

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French tourism businesses are wary of customers drying up as droughts worsen
1 year, 5 months ago

French tourism businesses are wary of customers drying up as droughts worsen

Associated Press  

SAINTE-CROIX du VERDON, France — At the pristine southern French lake of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, tourists in pedal boats and on white water rafts — and the businesses that welcome them — have been buoyed by generous rainfall and good water management this spring. Tourists guided by Antoine Coudray of Secret River Tours hike through a tunnel with packrafts on their backs …

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Athletes, advocates call for overhaul of regional train services before 2026 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 8 months ago

Athletes, advocates call for overhaul of regional train services before 2026 Commonwealth Games

ABC  

Disability advocates say work to improve accessibility on Victoria's public transport must start immediately if the system is to be ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Key points: Four cities across the state will put on a slew of 2026 Commonwealth Games events Advocates are questioning the accessibility of the Victorian public transport system The state transport minister says the …

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A new production of Dancin' heading to Broadway will pay tribute to the legacy of choreographer Bob Fosse
3 years, 7 months ago

A new production of Dancin' heading to Broadway will pay tribute to the legacy of choreographer Bob Fosse

Firstpost  

Dancin’ opened on Broadway in 1978 with Ann Reinking also in the cast and ended in 1982 after 1,774 performances. New York: Dancin’ — choreographer Bob Fosse’s tribute to the art of dance — is hoping to make its sleek and sexy return to Broadway under the guidance of a veteran Fosse dancer. A new production of the musical is …

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Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin’’ plans to glide back to Broadway
3 years, 7 months ago

Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin’’ plans to glide back to Broadway

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “Dancin’” — choreographer Bob Fosse’s tribute to the art of dance — is hoping to make its sleek and sexy return to Broadway under the guidance of a veteran Fosse dancer. “He was so in touch with the human heart and the pulse of the people — that doesn’t go out of style,” Nicole Fosse said. “Bob …

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Debbie Allen, Master Of Every Domain
4 years, 1 month ago

Debbie Allen, Master Of Every Domain

Huff Post  

Calling Debbie Allen a multihyphenate doesn’t seem comprehensive enough. She worked with Bob Fosse on Broadway, co-hosted a TV variety series, starred in “Fame,” saved “A Different World” from the brink of collapse, shepherded “Amistad” to the big screen, authored children’s books, choreographed multiple numbers for the Academy Awards and took over as an executive producer of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Born …

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Nurses who cared for Boris Johnson in the ICU praised by world leaders
4 years, 9 months ago

Nurses who cared for Boris Johnson in the ICU praised by world leaders

CNN  

London CNN — Two nurses thanked by Boris Johnson for helping to save his life during his spell in intensive care for Covid-19 have been praised in their home countries, receiving messages of congratulations from their leaders and being hailed by their family members. But he singled out two nurses – Jenny McGee from New Zealand and Luís Pitarma from …

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Michelle Williams wins Best Actress Critics' Choice Award
5 years ago

Michelle Williams wins Best Actress Critics' Choice Award

Daily Mail  

Michelle Williams played Broadway dance extraordinaire, Gwen Verdon, alongside Sam Rockwell as legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, in the limited FX series Fosse/Verdon. The duo: Bradley Whitford and Sara Gilbert presented the award Hilarious: After announcing Williams couldn't make it ti the ceremony, Whitford joked that she 'didn't care enough' to attend the event and accept the award herself Upon it's …

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Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell are swearing off chicken and cigarettes after ‘Fosse/Verdon’
5 years, 5 months ago

Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell are swearing off chicken and cigarettes after ‘Fosse/Verdon’

LA Times  

Michelle Williams never wants to see a chicken breast again. “She had to sacrifice a lot to get what she deserved.” Williams and Rockwell are tucked inside an office at the motion picture academy’s Beverly Hills headquarters. They’re here for a “Fosse/Verdon” Emmy event and outfitted accordingly, Williams wearing a black cardigan and leopard print skirt and Rockwell rocking a …

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Fosse Verdon review: Michelle Williams stuns in this tale of a horrible marriage but perfect partnership
5 years, 5 months ago

Fosse Verdon review: Michelle Williams stuns in this tale of a horrible marriage but perfect partnership

Hindustan Times  

Fosse Verdon Cast: Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams Creators: Thomas Kail, Steven Levenson Rating:3/5 Fosse Verdon review: Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell play Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon on the show. FX’s Fosse Verdon begins much like Bjorn L Runge’s The Wife, the story of a genius artist and her husband who robs her of all credit. In several interviews and …

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Luann de Lesseps DID get an offer to appear in Chicago on Broadway
5 years, 5 months ago

Luann de Lesseps DID get an offer to appear in Chicago on Broadway

Daily Mail  

And a five, six, seven-week contract. That is what executives at The Chicago Limited Partnership were hoping to sign Luann de Lesseps to back in April, when they sent her an offer letter to appear as Mama Morton in the long-running Broadway revival of the 1975 musical. DailyMail.com obtained the offer letter, which details everything from de Lesseps' rehearsal schedule …

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Sam Rockwell interview: ‘Playing George Bush in Vice, I began to find him really charming’
5 years, 9 months ago

Sam Rockwell interview: ‘Playing George Bush in Vice, I began to find him really charming’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Leslie’s a pretty good hoofer,” Rockwell says about Bibb, who played Will Ferrell’s wife in …

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What's It Like To Play Liza Minnelli? 'Terrifying.'
5 years, 9 months ago

What's It Like To Play Liza Minnelli? 'Terrifying.'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sporting a fur coat and pixie cut, a bubbly Liza Minnelli shows up halfway through the first episode of FX’s “Fosse/Verdon,” clutching her tiny dog and smiling as she greets choreographer and director Bob Fosse at a production party in Munich, Germany. “I’ve been counting down the hours for this day to arrive.” Soon enough, she’s wearing …

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Review: Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams don’t miss a step in ‘Fosse/Verdon’
5 years, 9 months ago

Review: Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams don’t miss a step in ‘Fosse/Verdon’

LA Times  

Television Critic That director-choreographer Bob Fosse and dancer-actress Gwen Verdon, partnered in life and in legend, are not the first people you would think of as grist for a miniseries in the year 2019 gives an immediate advantage to “Fosse/Verdon,” an alluring and thoughtful eight-episode biographical drama premiering Tuesday on FX. Though a multiple Tony winner, Verdon’s big-screen career consists …

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Go behind the dancing to see what fueled FX’s ‘Fosse/Verdon’
5 years, 9 months ago

Go behind the dancing to see what fueled FX’s ‘Fosse/Verdon’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He was a director and choreographer whose signature was the backward lean and the pelvic thrust. The complex, fiery relationship Bob Fosse had with Gwen Verdon is the subject of “Fosse/Verdon,” a new eight-part series on FX this month starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams. Thomas Kail, the Tony Award-winning director of the musical “Hamilton” who directed …

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'It Was All Very Joyous': Chita Rivera Revels In Her Life With Bob Fosse And Gwen Verdon
5 years, 9 months ago

'It Was All Very Joyous': Chita Rivera Revels In Her Life With Bob Fosse And Gwen Verdon

Huff Post  

Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: AP/Getty Images Chita Rivera first met Bob Fosse as he was meant to be: with a lit cigarette perched between his lips ― the song-and-dance man’s signature look. In 1969, Fosse put her in the big-screen adaptation, his first in a string of inspired movies that also spans “Cabaret” and the autobiographical masterpiece “All That Jazz.” …

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Chita Rivera, Carol Burnett and others talk about working with Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon
5 years, 9 months ago

Chita Rivera, Carol Burnett and others talk about working with Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon

LA Times  

Anticipation is high for FX’s new limited series “Fosse/Verdon,” exploring the extraordinarily creative but troubled personal and professional relationship between the influential choreographer and stage and film director Bob Fosse and the brilliant dancer and musical comedy star Gwen Verdon. She was very private that way.” JOHN RUBINSTEIN The actor played the lead role in Fosse’s 1972 landmark production of …

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Fosse/Verdon trailer: Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams portray legendary Broadway couple in FX miniseries
5 years, 10 months ago

Fosse/Verdon trailer: Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams portray legendary Broadway couple in FX miniseries

Firstpost  

The trailer of FX’s Fosse/Verdon was recently dropped. The upcoming series follows the turbulent romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Fosse was a filmmaker and one of theatre’s biggest choreographers and directors while Verde was one of the greatest Broadway dancers of all time. Only Gwen can realise the unique vision in Bob’s head.” The trailer …

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The world's most beautiful natural wonders
6 years, 5 months ago

The world's most beautiful natural wonders

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Dead Sea, Israel and Jordan open image in gallery The Dead Sea, Israel Sitting at 1,410 feet below sea …

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Michelle Williams, Sam Rockwell to get equal pay for FX series after All The Money In The World controversy
6 years, 5 months ago

Michelle Williams, Sam Rockwell to get equal pay for FX series after All The Money In The World controversy

Firstpost  

The FX yet untitled series starring Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell will be based on the lives of dancer-choreographer Bob Fosse and his wife and Broadway dancer Gwen Verdon A new eight-episode limited series based on dancer-choreographer Bob Fosse and his wife and Broadway dancer Gwen Verdon, starring Oscar winner Sam Rockwell and Oscar nominee Michelle Williams, was green-signaled by …

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