This Month
From two Pulitzer Prizes to the Michael Jackson musical
Playwright Lynn Nottage – whose second Pulitzer Prize was praised for “explaining” Donald Trump’s win – says taking on the King of Pop’s life was a no-brainer.
November 2024
Quincy Jones shows why AI will never beat human brilliance
No algorithm will ever have the real life story that is embedded in the work of a great and original artist.
Music titan Quincy Jones dies at 91
The multi-talented producer created brilliant hits for artists as diverse as Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Snoop Dogg.
September 2024
‘Mr Paparazzi’ collection brightens up dull market
A famous image of Princess Diana on a yacht, Chinese contemporary paintings, German Expressionism and a silver throne are the highlights of two upcoming sales.
July 2024
Movie stars to narrate audiobooks from beyond the grave with AI
The estates of Judy Garland, James Dean, Sir Laurence Olivier and Burt Reynolds have sold the rights to their famous voices to be used by an AI gimmick reader app.
October 2023
Two beautiful women. The same shameful story
The exploitation of actress Brooke Shields and singer Britney Spears when they were young is a stain on the entertainment industry.
February 2022
The un-cancelling of Michael Jackson
While other controversial celebrities have been “cancelled”, Jackson’s legacy continues to be burnished.