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Brian Eno, FKA Twigs, Jim Jarmusch Among Artists Commissioned for Vatican Pavilion at Venice Biennale

Brian Eno, FKA Twigs, Jim Jarmusch Among Artists Commissioned for Vatican Pavilion at Venice Biennale

Published by José Betancourt

The Pavilion of the Holy See at this year’s Venice Biennale will focusing on listening by way of commissioned sound works by artists and musicians including Brian Eno, FKA Twigs, Jim Jarmusch, Patti Smith, Devonté Hynes, Laraaji, Kali Malone, Caterina Barbieri, and Terry Riley. The work in the pavilion will take the form of a “sonic prayer” and is inspired by the 12th-century abbess and musical composer Saint Hildegard of Bingen. Under the title “The Ear Is the Eye of the Soul,” the works by 24 artists will be presented in two venues: the Mystical Garden of the Discalced Carmelites, in the Cannaregio district of Venice, and the Complesso di Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, in Castello. The exhibition is curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers, in collaboration with Soundwalk Collective. The idea behind it was “conceived in response to Koyo Kouoh’s curatorial proposition for Biennale Arte 2026 to slow down and attune to a quieter register,” according to a press release. Related Articles In the Mystical Garden, Biennale visitors will be able to stroll while …

Brian Cox never thought he’d direct a film “in a million years” before Glenrothan

Brian Cox never thought he’d direct a film “in a million years” before Glenrothan

Published by Daniella Wilson

In his long acting career, Brian Cox has appeared in a very impressive array of films and TV shows. But despite having previously directed for the stage, it’s taken him until now – at the ripe old age of 79 – to step behind the camera and helm a screen project. His directorial debut is Glenrothan, a sentimental, Scotland set drama about two estranged brothers, played by Cox himself and Alan Cumming, who are reunited after several decades apart. Cox stars as Sandy, the owner of a whisky distillery who has never moved away from his (fictional) home town, while Cumming is Donal, who has been residing in Chicago for the past 35 years but – after a disaster – decides the time is finally right to return to Scotland and possibly even make amends with his brother. Ahead of release, Radio Times spoke exclusively to Cox about what drove him to direct – and it turned out it wasn’t something that had been especially high on his own bucket list. “Blame that man over …

Brian Cox rails against Trump and America’s ‘insidious’ patriarchy in blunt new interview

Brian Cox rails against Trump and America’s ‘insidious’ patriarchy in blunt new interview

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter In true Brian Cox fashion, the Scottish actor unleashed a no-holds-barred takedown of President Donald Trump and the patriarchy in a new interview. The 79-year-old Succession star is not one to mince his words— and he certainly did not hold back when speaking to The Times of London to promote his directorial debut, Glenrothan. Criticizing what he called the “invasive” and “insidious” patriarchy in the United States, Cox argued that more women should be in political power. “I think it’s an economic thing. In America they don’t like women. They won’t let a woman be president, not in the foreseeable future,” he said, citing Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential loss to Trump. “The patriarchy is so invasive and so insidious, it’s hard to throw it off. I think the patriarchy is a f***ing mess, and it’s the patriarchy that got us into …

I’m Brian Eno and you need to turn off the news and find the hope

I’m Brian Eno and you need to turn off the news and find the hope

Published by Daniella Wilson

For some time now I have been living by a maxim that informs almost everything I do: that if we want a new world we have to start making it, together. Right now, with war, collapse, climate and cost of living dominating our headlines, the systems we thought we could rely on seem completely unreliable and broken, and the governments we used to hope would sort it out for us aren’t. This can feel worrying and daunting at face value, but in reality, it is also a thrilling opportunity. Because while the headlines rage and rail, there’s another story unfolding quietly across the UK – one that rarely reaches national attention. One where ordinary people are refusing to accept ‘no’ and are building solutions from the ground up. It’s happening in housing estates, high streets, farms, and community halls. It’s the story of ordinary people who looked at failing systems: food, energy, housing, democracy – and said we need to find another way. And in trying, they’re discovering something extraordinary: hope. In our attention economy …

Brian Cox rails against fellow stars Johnny Depp, Quentin Tarantino and ‘insidious patriarchy’

Brian Cox rails against fellow stars Johnny Depp, Quentin Tarantino and ‘insidious patriarchy’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter In true Brian Cox fashion, the Scottish actor unleashed a no-holds-barred takedown of several peers and the dangers of the patriarchy in a new interview. The 79-year-old Succession star is not one to mince his words— and he certainly did not hold back when speaking to The Times of London to promote his directorial debut, Glenrothan. Reflecting on his prolific acting career, Cox revealed he turned down the role of the governor in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (a part ultimately played by Jonathan Pryce). He expressed relief in his decision, saying that he was happy he avoided working with Johnny Depp, whom he argued is “so overblown, so overrated.” He then offered a brief but critical assessment of several former collaborators, including 25th Hour co-star Edward Norton, whom he labeled “a pain in the arse”; Iron Will co-star Kevin …

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell shouts at alleged trespasser on his private beach in awkward video: ‘You wanna be gay, bro?’

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell shouts at alleged trespasser on his private beach in awkward video: ‘You wanna be gay, bro?’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell is facing social media backlash over a video of him arguing with a man over beach access. Footage recently came to light of Littrell, 51, getting into a heated argument with a beachgoer named Kyle Gallagher outside of his multimillion-dollar mansion in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, last month. Littrell stormed out of his house to record a video of Gallagher lying on the beach behind his home. He called the man “gay” and a “p****” as he accused him of trespassing on his private property. Gallagher is seen in the video pushing Littrell’s phone camera away and insisting that he was on the wet sand, which is considered public access in the state. The boy band singer then called 911 and alleged that Gallagher committed battery against him by striking his hand and said that he wanted to …

The House Article | Brian Leishman: “We’re Miles Off Where A Labour Party Should Be”

The House Article | Brian Leishman: “We’re Miles Off Where A Labour Party Should Be”

Published by Sam Flores

Brian Leishman MP (Photograph by Gemma Day) 8 min read5 hr After a life in golf and football, Brian Leishman finds himself at the sharp end of the new government’s whipping operation. He speaks to Ben Gartside. Brian Leishman excelled in golf, a sport which celebrates individualism like few others and was previously a goalkeeper, that most specialist and lonely of football positions. Since winning Alloa and Grangemouth for Labour, the 43-year-old is learning the ways sports and politics are similar – and the ways in which they are very different. “Golf was amazing, and it was my passion for an awfully long time, but it’s an individual sport. I’ve got a friend back home in Scotland who describes politics as a bunch of sole traders playing a team game. I understand that… Teams that I’ve played in for football, you have a cross section of life and it’s the exact same in a political party.” He adds: “You have got some people in a football team that when the chips are down, …

Brian Doherty dead: Libertarian author falls to his death in Bay Area

Brian Doherty dead: Libertarian author falls to his death in Bay Area

Published by Sam Flores

An acclaimed author and historian of the libertarian movement fell to his death last week, his employer confirmed. The body of Brian Doherty, 57, senior editor of the libertarian magazine Reason, was found Thursday “after a fall” in the Battery Yates park portion of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the publication wrote. The National Parks Service’s law enforcement agency confirmed it responded to an incident at Battery Yates on Thursday “involving a male visitor who reportedly fell from the cliffside into the water.” “The individual was recovered and pronounced dead,” said Scott Carr, parks service spokesperson, in an email. “We do not have any further information to share at this time.” The Golden Gate Bridge is seen from the Fort Baker Marina in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco. Doherty was found in the Battery Yates park portion of the recreation area. (Los Angeles Times) Doherty was the author of several books, with Reason saying his most notable work was the 2007 study “Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the …

Brian Eno, Es Devlin, and Nan Goldin Works to Be Auctioned for Palestinian Aid

Brian Eno, Es Devlin, and Nan Goldin Works to Be Auctioned for Palestinian Aid

Published by José Betancourt

Works by artists including Es Devlin, Brian Eno, Nan Goldin, and Grayson Perry will be auctioned in London later this month to raise funds for humanitarian aid supporting Palestinians. The sale, organized by Choose Love, Gideon Berger Studio, Hope 93 Gallery, and art dealer Zayna Al-Saleh, will benefit the Together For Palestine Fund, which supports Palestinian-led humanitarian organizations, according to the National. The initiative follows the Together For Palestine benefit concert held last year, which raised more than $2.6 million for humanitarian groups. Related Articles Among the works to be offered are Devlin’s Redraw the Edges of Yourself, Perry’s ceramic work Lady With Fireworks, and Goldin’s photograph Holy Sheep, Rathmullan, Ireland. Other artists participating in the sale include Charlie Mackesy, Sarah Ball, Jeremy Deller, Khaled Hourani, Nabil Anani, and Misan Harriman. Deller’s contribution, made with collaborator Ed Hall, is titled The Constant Buzz of a Drone. Proceeds from the auction will support emergency relief efforts in Gaza, including food and water distribution, healthcare services, shelter, mental health support, and programs for children affected by the conflict, according to organizers. The auction will run March 26 through April 9, alongside a public exhibition of the …