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San Francisco Chronicle
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Sapphira Cristál to host San Francisco Opera Pride Concert
Calling all opera queens: San Francisco Opera is hosting its first ever Pride Concert. The celebration features the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and Robert Mollicone, with soloists mezzo-sopranos Jamie Barton and Nikola Printz and baritone Brian Mulligan. Hosted by Sapphira Cristál, the immersive setting will utilize animations by Tal Rosner, historic images from past Pride celebrations and milestones projected onto the walls of the auditorium, plus a post-show dance party. The 80-minute musical program will include selections from queer opera composers Leonard Bernstein, Jake Heggie, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Camille Saint-Saëns; as well as gay cultural classics from the film 'A Star is Born' (1954) and Jerry Herman's Broadway hits 'Mame' and 'La Cage aux Folles.' Other queer artists to be covered include Freddie Mercury, the Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge. Activations and exhibitions will occur throughout the night, concluding with a dance party with DJ Juanita More.


Metro
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Barbra Streisand 'can't remember' if she had sex with Hollywood legend
Barbra Streisand 'can't remember' if she ever had sex with Hollywood actor Warren Beatty. In a recent interview, the A Star is Born icon, 83, was asked about an anecdote from her 2023 autobiography, My Name Is Barbra, in which she described a fling with the Dick Tracy actor. In response, Barbra explained that she still has no idea if she slept with Warren. 'I know I slept in the bed with him, but I can't remember if we actually had penetration,' she told The New Yorker. 'I swear to God, I can't. There are certain things I block out.' And despite their romantic involvement in the past, Barbra insisted she's 'still friends' with the Bonnie and Clyde star. 'But I know we're still friends. Every year on my birthday, he calls me and we have a wonderful talk about our lives, our children, and so forth. So we're still friends. I met him when I was fifteen years old, and he was twenty-one, I think,' the 83-year-old smiled. Barbra has been married to James Brolin since 1998, while Warren, 88, wed Annette Bening in 1992. James and Barbra – who both have children from previous relationships – married after they met on a blind date at a dinner party in 1996. 'I can't tell you how lucky I am that this would happen to me so late in life,' James said in his wedding speech. 'Every night is a new adventure. Sleeping is a waste of time. I can't wait to see her again in the morning.' At the bash – attended by the likes of John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Quincy Jones and Sydney Pollack – Barbra serenaded James with two new songs. Elsewhere in the conversation, the Evergreen hitmaker shut down a report suggesting she's set to return to Broadway for a revival of Gypsy. 'Oh, my God! But why would I ever do anything on the stage again like that? I mean, it was horrifying. I loved the rehearsal process. I loved learning every day and experimenting,' she said. Talking about her autobiography, Barbra also discussed growing up without a father after he died when she was a baby, and her mother failed to fill in the blanks. Her mother, Barbra suspects, was jealous of her fame. Through writing the book, Barbra's view of her mother changed from anger to sadness that she never fulfilled her own dreams of being a singer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.


Pink Villa
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
How Did Brad Pitt Make Ines de Ramon Go Viral Again? All About Double Date Night With Bradley Cooper-Gigi Hadid
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon, and Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid, arguably, two of the most impactful power couples in the Hollywood universe right now, went on a double date, and we don't know how to feel about it. Oh, what would one give to be a fly on the wall during their conversations! This weekend saw the starry lovers in a comfortable night out moment, which was lapped up by the paparazzi and fans alike. The two pairs were spotted leaving Cote Korean Steakhouse in New York City, making the cameras go wild. This is only the second time Brad Pitt has publicly gone on a date with his lady love, Ines de Ramon, after dating for over 3 years now, much to the delight of his fans. The first time was their F1 Grand Prix outing in England earlier this month. The actor is reeling from his highly publicized divorce from Angelina Jolie, which recently came to an end. The couple's dates have once again put Ines de Ramon back in the news, following her breakup with The Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley. Double Date For Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon Alongside Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid It was all about glam as the two ladies, despite not going all out with bling, were chic from head to toe. The American supermodel donned a t-shirt and denim combo with a silver set of pants, her hair in a tight ponytail. The Swiss jewellery designer, on the other hand, put on a fitted peach dress with a plunging neckline, letting her hair fly open. The boys were even more lowkey with the A Star is Born actor wearing a blue solid t-shirt with jeans and black sneakers, and the Fight Club star opting for the stylish option of a satin light blue shirt over velvet black jeans and heeled shoes. This night out was more than casual, however, as all four previously divorced stars came together to collectively send out a fashionable statement about their happening love lives.


San Francisco Chronicle
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
6 remakes that were as good as — or better than — the original
Greetings Mick: I recently saw ' The Wedding Banquet,' directed by Andrew Ahn, a remake of the original movie directed by Ang Lee. I thought it to be excellent. Can you recall other remakes of excellent movies that were good? David Swanson, San Francisco Greetings David: Steven Spielberg's 2021 ' West Side Story ' is just as great as the original 'West Side Story' (1961), just different. The best thing about the old one is that Rita Moreno is amazing in it. The best thing about the new one is that Rita Moreno is amazing in it. Other great remakes that somehow get by without Rita Moreno are ' A Star is Born ' (2018), with Lady Gaga, which is way better than both previous versions; ' Scarface ' (1983), with Al Pacino, which is better than the 1932 original; 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1978), which is at least as good as the 1956 film; and Spielberg's 'War of the Worlds' (2005), which is as good as 'The War of the Worlds' (1953). Finally, 1941's 'The Maltese Falcon' was the second remake of the original 1931 'The Maltese Falcon,' starring Ricardo Cortez. I prefer some things about the original, but the 1941 version has the edge. Dear Mick: Let's talk talent versus technique. I say only two aspects of creative work are inborn and not teachable: basic intelligence and responsiveness in one of the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, body movement). The rest can be taught by a great teacher to a highly motivated, diligent student of the art. What do you say? Dennis Briskin, Palo Alto Dear Mick: It depends what you mean by 'taught.' When I was 12, I was taught how to play the violin, but I was never good at it. You might say, 'Well, that's because you weren't highly motivated.' To which I'd say, 'If I really had a gift, it would have motivated me.' People are like self-programming computers that gravitate in the direction of their innate capacity. It also depends on what you mean by 'basic intelligence.' If you just mean someone with a decent I.Q., then no, I don't think you can teach any average smart person to be a great writer or a great actor, even if they're motivated. On the other hand, if we refine our definition of intelligence and start talking about an actor's intuition or a writer's perception, then we've basically just come up with another name for 'talent,' which is mysterious and random. I'd go this far. You can probably teach almost anybody to be OK at something, if you both work at it. And if you're lucky, you can teach them how to be good. But you can't teach anybody to be Meryl Streep, unless, by some miracle, they happen to be Meryl Streep. Dear Mick LaSalle: Your analysis of cats versus dogs misses the point. Cats have only themselves to blame for their sometimes negative image. Dogs are open to all, like stereotypical Democrats, who wag their tails at labor, environmentalists, feminists, et al. The cat approach is like Republicans: 'We have money, and will pay attention to you on our terms.' Your thoughts? Nick Rizza, Berkeley Dear Nick Rizza: My late cat, Sandrine, was not excessively partisan and, being gray, tried never to see issues in terms of black or white. She preferred the gray areas. If memory serves, I believe she supported Hillary during the 2008 primaries, but eventually warmed to Obama. And though she got along well with a very nice orange cat that we had when she was young, she was quite firm at drawing the line at orange people. In fact, just the sight of a spray tan would make her get a crazed look on her face. She might have leaned Democrat. Have a question? Ask Mick LaSalle at mlasalle@ Include your name and city for publication, and a phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for clarity and length.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark lands first Sports Illustrated cover
Indiana Fever teammates Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark and DeWanna Bonner appear on the June cover of Sports Illustrated. (Credit: SI) Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark will cover Sports Illustrated for the first time with the release of the magazine's June 2025 WNBA preview issue. Sports Illustrated confirmed to cllct Thursday the issue is the first print cover for Clark, who has previously appeared on digital covers for the publication. Advertisement For the magazine's 'Fever Dream' cover, Clark appears alongside teammates Aliyah Boston, DeWanna Bonner and Kelsey Mitchell. Inside, the magazine features a dive into the Fever's rapid rebuild around Clark and its improved roster beyond the former No. 1 overall pick. In a video shared to the team's social media channels Thursday, the Fever surprised the cover athletes with a first look at the magazine. 'That is fire,' Clark says during the reveal. 'Just beautiful. Beautiful work of art. I love it. That's sick.' The cover stands as a key moment for Clark and her collectibles market, with magazine covers from publications such as Sports Illustrated rapidly growing in popularity in recent years. Advertisement Though the cover is Clark's first for SI, the Fever guard has appeared on multiple covers of SLAM. Clark also covered TIME when she was named the publication's Athlete of the Year for 2024. Clark's first SLAM cover came in 2024, with a pull-out poster included in issue No. 249. That magazine, which featured Clark as an Iowa Hawkeye, has been graded by CGC more than 250 times. A 9.9 example of the magazine, which is the highest in CGC's census, is set to sell at Goldin later this month. Sports Illustrated covers, especially first appearances for key athletes and iconic photographs, have long been coveted among collectors. Advertisement To date, the record for any single Sports Illustrated issue is the $126,000 paid at Heritage in 2023 for a CGC 9.8 example of Michael Jordan's 1984 'A Star is Born' cover, which featured Jordan on the magazine for the first time as a professional. Earlier this year, a collection of every Sports Illustrated issue from its debut in 1954 through 2023 sold for $158,600 at Heritage. Clark's cover is the second for a WNBA star in recent months after Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese covered the magazine's '50 Most Influential Figures in Sports' issue in October 2024. That cover was the second for Reese with Sports Illustrated following an appearance on the publication's 'Money Issue' in October 2023, which covered the new era of NIL. Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture. He was previously the Collectibles Editor at Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on X and Instagram @benmburrows.