I was spellbound by the grindstones – then I found out what they meant

VISUAL ARTEmu SkyOld Quad, The University of Melbourne, until 21 August I was spellbound by the grindstones created by Jonathan Jones in collaboration with Uncle Stan Grant in an exhibition at Melbourne University called Emu Sky. Untitled walam-wunga galang (grindstones) by Jonathan…

Ian Thorpe hits the water with pals aboard Packer’s gigayacht

It’s nice to have friends in high places and it’s even nicer to have friends who are billionaire heiresses. Australian Olympian Ian Thorpe, who has been mourning the loss of his ex-partner Ryan Channing, joined friend Francesca Packer for a trip to…

Elvis Cinematographer on Recreating the Kings Vegas Showroom for Baz Luhrmann Biopic

In recreating Elvis Presley’s famous ’68 Comeback Special, “Elvis” cinematographer Mandy Walker spent hours watching and examining old footage to faithfully reproduce certain shots and lighting changes for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic. Walker’s set replicating the Vegas showroom at the International Hilton, where…

Danai Gurira on Starring in Robert O’Hara’s ‘Richard III’: ‘It Should Be a Historical Play, But It’s Actually a Political Thriller’

Robert O’Hara, the Tony Award-nominated director and acclaimed playwright, sat beneath a tree near the side of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. On the opening night of “Richard III,” a searing adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy mounted by O’Hara and The Public…