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Portrait of the weekCultureThe Bauhaus Stairway, Oskar Schlemmer (1932)· View the work online · Portrait of the week archive Artist: Oskar Schlemmer (1888-1943), painter, sculptor and theatre designer, did his most celebrated work as director of stage research and production at the Bauhaus, the 20th century's most influential school of art, architecture and design. He created a provocative series of robotic ballets for the Bauhaus in Weimar from 1923, and at its new home in Dessau from 1926 until he left in 1928. [Read More]

Aladdin is still playing at Birmingham Hippodrome until 31st January! Thinks it's too late to enjoy Birmingham's favourite panto? Oh no, it isn't! Aladdin at Birmingham Hippodrome must end on Sunday 31st January. So we've got two VIP tickets to be won and you'll be able to enjoy a great night out at the theatre including a delicious meal and even an overnight stay! Birmingham Hippodrome’s spectacular pantomime extravaganza Aladdin stars Lee Mead as Aladdin, Marti Pellow as Abanazar, Julian Clary as Slave of the Ring and Matt Slack as Wishee Washee. [Read More]

OceanGate OceanGate Expeditions is on the receiving end of even more scrutiny following the death of 5 in its Titanic-bound submersible ... because a job posting for a pilot was apparently live as the crew was MIA. The internet's been blowing up with screengrabs of a now-deleted job posting by the company for a Submersible Pilot/Marine Technician to join the team ... looking for someone to "manage and operate our fleet of manned submersibles and support vessels. [Read More]

Harrison Bader took a page out of Stone Cold Steve Austin's playbook on Tuesday night -- chugging three beers at once to celebrate the Yankees winning the AL East title ... and it was EPIC!!! The New York outfielder -- who's only been a member of the Pinstripes for a few weeks after being acquired by the team in a trade with the Cardinals last month -- was seen hitting the party trick in the locker room following NY's 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. [Read More]

The father of an Alabama medical student who was killed in a high-speed crash earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against a neurosurgeon, accusing him of causing the death of his daughter who was a passenger in his car.  Dr Jonathan Nakhla, 36, has already been criminally charged with manslaughter stemming from the accident that took place on the I-65 Service Road in Mobile in the early hours of August 1, killing 24-year-old Samantha Thomas. [Read More]

“When they find out how young I was, they will freak,” the first-time director recalled thinking to himself, altering his voice to sound more mature when, at the age of 27, he called James Stewart’s agent to invite the actor to appear in “Mr. Krueger’s Christmas.” Though Stewart had been McLean’s top choice, Fred Astaire liked the script and encouraged them to approach him. Stewart’s agent responded promptly, saying the actor had interest, but you “must be kidding” about the financial offer; the agent interjected, “We are talking about a (expletive) star! [Read More]

The ObserverFictionReviewThis atmospheric debut follows a family of Delhi Brahmins as they plan their daughter’s wedding against the backdrop of partition Shrouded by night, with hot rain falling and red hibiscus in bloom, a teenage girl crouches over a baby beneath a mango tree. She grips a steel paring knife, her arm hesitating as the rain seems to goad her on: “This is how you birth a nation,” it tells her. [Read More]

Redeem now Paris Hilton revealed that she had 45 dresses with her on her wedding day.Speaking with British Vogue, the TV star said she ended up wearing six of them.She also said she wanted to mirror Grace Kelly during her 2021 nuptials. You can never be too prepared on your wedding day — unless you're Paris Hilton. Speaking with British Vogue for the publication's "Life in Looks" series, Hilton discussed her iconic 21st birthday dress, her famous Y2K tracksuits, and her multiple wedding dresses. [Read More]

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New Jack a.k.a. Jerome Young -- former ECW pro wrestling star -- died at the age of 58 on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family announced. Young was multiple-time tag team champion during his days with Extreme Championship Wrestling in the mid-'90s... and was often celebrated for his reckless abandon inside the ring (and well, from the balcony). As a result of his wild style -- getting hit with chairs, busting through tables, using weapons in the ring -- NJ dealt with a litany of injuries throughout his career. [Read More]