Sunday, November 20, 2022

Worth a Look

Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...

German citizens to be offered €200 Kulturpass voucher to experience culture as 18th birthday gift

The Independent: Germans turning 18 in 2023 will be offered a voucher worth €200 (£175) to spend on their choice of cultural experience. The “Kulturpass” has been put in place to encourage the 750,000 people who will celebrate their 18th birthday next year to experience live culture. The scheme is anticipated to provide a financial boost to the arts scene, following the hit caused by several pandemic lockdowns.

How to rebuild your team post-pandemic, according to Cirque du Soleil’s CHRO

www.cirquefascination.com: If there’s one organization that values all things wired and wonderful, with a little bit of folly, it’s Cirque du Soleil. The world-famous circus is known for its dazzling performances and death-defying tricks – but the past couple of years have been a far cry from the glitz and success they’re used to. Pre-pandemic, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group had a global staff base of more than 5,000 employees. However, when COVID hit in 2020, the company was forced to cut nearly all of its employees.

Alec Baldwin Sues ‘Rust’ Armorer and Crew for Giving Him a Loaded Gun

The New York Times: The actor Alec Baldwin filed a lawsuit on Friday against several people associated with the film “Rust” — including its armorer and first assistant director — accusing them of negligence for giving him a loaded gun on the set that fired, killing its cinematographer.

Tenoch Huerta's Namor in ‘Wakanda Forever’ is a huge moment for Latinos

The Washington Post: While watching “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” it’s easy to get swept up in the power of Namor. The king of Marvel’s seas, played regally, with dignity, pride and full of Indigenous, anti-colonial swag by Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta, is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next big deal.

Sen. Klobuchar Critical of Live Nation In Letter to CEO Rapino

www.ticketnews.com: Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) published a critical letter she sent this week to Live Nation Entertainment CEO in the wake of the disastrous Taylor Swift ticket sales process. Sen. Klobuchar is the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights and has been openly critical of Ticketmaster and Live Nation in the past, related to her sharing the concerns of many that the entertainment giant is harming consumers due to the lack of competition in the industry.

 

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