Entertainment

November 22, 2024

Desert Air Takes Flight With Electronic Music Festival in Mojave Desert

For two days in November, the Mojave Desert became the evocative backdrop for Desert Air. This art and music festival unfolded in Palm Springs, with the Palm Springs Air Museum and Palm Springs Surf Club taking revelers across a party that transitions from night to day and back to night. My Modern Met was on site to partake in the weekend's cultural offerings, which blended modern and vintage sensibilities.

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November 7, 2024

200 Years After Chopin’s Death, New Enchanting Waltz Is Discovered

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) is undoubtedly one of the most renowned figures in the classical music canon. Throughout his life, Chopin wrote over 230 musical compositions, including masterpieces such as Nocturne, Op. 2 No. 9. On October 28, 2024, a curator at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York uncovered a previously unknown waltz by the prodigious composer. The waltz marks the first significant discovery of a Chopin work since the late 1930s.

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October 25, 2024

‘Gladiator II’ Popcorn Bucket Brings the Colosseum to Your Lap Through AR

It’s the era of the popcorn bucket. Though the novelty item has been around for years, its recent manifestations have transformed it into a trend. This past winter, Dune: Part II was accompanied by a popcorn bucket so suggestive it spurred hundreds of viral memes. Summer blockbusters Alien: Romulus, Deadpool v. Wolverine, and Despicable Me 4 have also gained notoriety for their zany buckets. Gladiator II is the newest contender within this arena.

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October 16, 2024

Ryan Reynolds Honors Hugh Jackman With a Loving Instagram Post for His 56th Birthday

Actors Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have one of the most spectacular bromances in the entertainment industry. For years, they've welcomed fans into their pretend “love-hate relationship,” with lots of pranks and support for each other's projects. As many friends do, Reynolds recently celebrated Jackman's 56th birthday with a sweet Instagram tribute.

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