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The Royal Shakespeare Company has opened The Mad King, a Game of Thrones prequel, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The 3h45m production brings younger versions of familiar figures to the stage with a 36-strong cast and innovative puppetry. Reviews are mixed on pace and poetry, but the project aims to broaden GoT’s reach beyond devoted fans.
A montage of obituaries and tributes marks the passing of Robert Coles, the Harvard psychiatrist and writer known for Children of Crisis. Reports note his pioneering fieldwork with children across the United States, his Pulitzer-winning volumes, and his insistence on listening to the voices of youth as a window into social upheaval.
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles to identify John Does who hacked collaborators’ accounts, leaking 45 unreleased songs in 2023 and claiming ongoing theft and disruption to her career.
Ronnie Le Drew, known for operating the Rainbow puppet Zippy, has died after a short illness. He trained at the Little Angel Theatre and co-founded the London School of Puppetry. His presidency of the British Puppet Guild and his contributions to puppetry are being remembered by colleagues and peers.
Ariana Grande has announced she is taking a break from public appearances following the Eternal Sunshine tour, with the London finale on Sept. 1. She will not take part in the Barbican production of Sunday in the Park with George. The news comes amid ongoing discussions about her health and body image sparked by her new album Petal.
Ariana Grande has announced she is taking a break from visibility after finishing her Eternal Sunshine Tour, following ongoing public scrutiny over her health and body image. She has withdrawn from a London Barbican production of Sunday in the Park with George, with plans to rest and return later from a thoughtful, empowered place.
Ariana Grande has announced she is taking a break from public life after completing the Eternal Sunshine Tour, amid ongoing scrutiny of her appearance and body image discourse surrounding her latest album Petal. The move follows intense public commentary across outlets, with statements from her representatives about stepping back from public appearances and a London-stage withdrawal.