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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
BTS' RM says he gets ‘really jealous' when he listens to great albums: ‘I just can't be objective'
BTS' RM, aka Kim Namjoon, is back with his band as they plan a reunion after their military discharge. Amid this excitement for the bad members and their fans, RM, in a recent chat, spoke about his affair with art, and admitted that he experiences the feeling of jealousy when he listens to albums from fellow musicians. He also spoke about his Instagram feed and said that it has nothing to do with politics, and looks like a curated art gallery. With burnout and setbacks that inevitably came after over a decade of life in the spotlight, RM said he once stumbled into Chicago's Art Institute during a tour stop and found himself utterly floored. 'Just the idea popped into my head: why don't I go to the museum and see some Monet or Van Gogh?' he recalled in a chat shared on Samsung Newsroom's YouTube channel. 'I was shocked to see all of those textures.' he continued, 'My mental peace is that I don't get jealous [of fine art]… I find peace because my drawing sucks and I'm not good at it at all,' prompting some chuckles from the crowd. But the rapper admitted that when he's listening to brilliant albums from fellow musicians, he gets jealous. He said, 'Like sometimes when I listen to like, great musicians' albums, I get really jealous and I just can't be objective.' He said that this was why he turned elsewhere for escape. 'I don't get jealous of art,' he said. 'I just get peace.' Also read: BTS loses brand value ranking to K-pop's rising superstars despite major military comeback in June: Check out the Top 20 Throughout the conversation, the Indigo hitmaker was warm, expressive, and extremely grounded, calling himself a young man who is still figuring things out. From posters on his wall to a digital frame TV, he shared how his love for art evolved naturally, with no pressure to 'know it all.' He added, 'There are millions of artists out there, but maybe I know 50 or 70 that I could talk about. And that's okay.' Also read: BTS is home: But why ARMY's energy just isn't the same anymore; analysing 5 factors Korean celebrities are often called out for sharing their political opinions in public, a topic still considered highly sensitive among South Koreans, especially given the country's turbulent history with neighbouring nations like North Korea and Japan. Just a few days ago, BTS member Jungkook found himself in a similar controversy. However, RM made it clear that the art he shares on his Instagram feed has nothing to do with personal partnerships or politics. 'There's no political or profitable connection to it,' he said. 'If I like it, I share it.' He recalled how millions of his fans have helped him, and the world, discover underrated artists who deserve appreciation. Despite being labelled a 'curator' by many, RM said he doesn't see himself as one. 'I didn't major in art history,' he shrugged. 'I'm just a fan.' 'Art makes me happy,' he said, wrapping up the conversation, adding he dreams of building his own space in Seoul to bridge East and West, old and new.
Chicago Tribune
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Summer arts 2025: All you need to know for movies, concerts, food festivals and more
Here are all of the Tribune's guides and critics' picks for summer 2025. Our writers and critics make their Top 10 lists and recommendations for this season's TV, movies, music, theater, books, dance events, concerts, food festivals and more. What's on Chicago stages this summer? Our list also includes 'Billie Jean' at Chicago Shakespeare and a new play by Kristofer Diaz. Read more from Chris Jones here. Experiences, not exhibitions, are coaxing folks off their couches and into cultural institutions. Read more from Hannah Edgar here. The Art Institute has a big summer show on Gustave Caillebotte, the Intuit Art Museum has reopened and 'The First Homosexuals' at Wrightwood 659 is not to be missed. That's just for starters. Read more from Lori Waxman here. A look at 15 shows on tap in the summer months, when streaming is your best bet for new and returning series. Read more from Nina Metz here. A new 'Superman,' a new 'Jurassic Park' sequel, plus a few genuinely new un-franchised hopefuls fill the summer 2025 movie calendar. Read more from Michael Phillips here. Chicago summer looks to be as busy as ever, with classical and jazz programming packed with blockbusters. Read more from Hannah Edgar here. There's also Cerqua Rivera, a weekend for emerging choreographers and the annual Dance for Life gala. Most of our selections are indoors, though you can find dance in the open air. Read more from Lauren Warnecke here. 'Someday, when I open a bookstore and the big bucks roll in, I'll display titles in narrow categories, ensuring no one finds anything and has to wander,' Christopher Borrelli writes. 'This summer survey will be my trial run.' Read more here. Our picks for live music have the boldface names — Beyoncé, AC/DC, Lady Gaga and Oasis — as well as club dates and music festivals. Read the full list here. Festivals are one of the best parts of summer in Chicago, ranging from blowout concerts to small neighborhood parties. Read more from Samantha Nelson here. The Tribune Food team dives into patios across the city that are worth exploring, from recently opened spots to patios featuring pizza under sparkling lights. Read the full list here.
Axios
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Ferris Bueller's iconic vest hits the auction block
A famous piece of Chicago film history is for sale. The big picture: International auction house Sotheby's is selling the sweater vest Matthew Broderick wore as the titular character in John Hughes' classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Driving the news: Bidding started Thursday for an online auction that includes other movie momentos as well. Reality check: Sotheby's has placed a pre-sale estimate of $300,000 to $600,000 for the vest. Flashback: Ferris, his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron play hooky from their North Shore high school on June 5, 1985, and have the best day any teen could dream of. They stare at the Seurat at the Art Institute, taunt the Braves at Wrigley and, of course, Ferris serenades the crowd at a weekday downtown parade. The film was released in 1986 and grossed over $70 million globally. Zoom in: Ferris' vest, worn over a white tee, was the creation of Hughes' regular costume collaborator, Marilyn Vance, according to Sotheby's, who said she found the camel and chocolate-colored sweater at another Chicago icon, Marshall Field's. Vance has said she cut off the sweater's sleeves to make it a vest. State of play: In addition to the vest, the lot includes a baseball used in the movie, a ticket stub from a Chicago Cubs vs. Montreal game on September 24, 1985, where Hughes filmed the Cubs scene, and a 1986 "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" ticket stub from Showcase Cinemas, among other ephemera. It comes from the personal collection of sports business reporter and memorabilia collector Darren Rovell, Sotheby's says in a press release. What they're saying:"Bueller's universal popularity at his suburban Illinois high school stemmed from his ability to unite his peers against a common enemy: the adult world and its rules. Thus, Vance's design for Bueller needed to be different from the norm in an era defined by mainstream style," Sotheby's Vice Chairman Popular Culture Ralph DeLuca said in a statement. Ferris' look needed to convey the "happy-go-lucky effusive charm that made [him] the 'righteous dude' and paragon of late-'80's adolescent cool he has become." Zoom out: The Ferris Bueller vest sale is the first for Sotheby's new Popular Culture Department, with items from the arts and collectibles markets, including film, music, television and comic art.
News.com.au
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Passenger who stripped naked on flight reveals their ‘regret'
A prominent director was detained in Germany last month after drunkenly stripping naked on a United Airlines flight — but will now return to his high-paying post following an internal investigation. The Art Institute of Chicago's director James Rondeau is set to return to work on Monday after the humiliating April 18 incident forced him to take a voluntary leave from the nationally renowned museum — where he pulls in over $USD1 ($AUD1.56 million a year, The New York Post reported. 'I deeply regret this incident and the impact it has had on the museum and me and on my colleagues,' Rondeau said in a statement to CBS News. 'I have dedicated the past 27 years of my professional career to the Art Institute and I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue furthering its mission.' Rondeau was flying from Chicago to Munich when he was taken into custody upon landing for reportedly disrobing mid-flight after consuming alcohol and prescription medication. The shameful episode prompted the museum — where Rondeau is the highest-paid employee — to launch an independent probe during his self-imposed absence, the outlet reported. Despite the scandal, museum officials said they are confident he can carry on leading the institution. 'Board leadership of the Art Institute of Chicago has conducted an independent investigation of this incident and is confident in James Rondeau's leadership and ability to continue as the President and Director of the museum,' a spokesperson for the institution told the outlet. Rondeau was appointed to his role in 2016, according to the institute's website. He joined the museum — which features about 300,000 pieces of art — in 1998 as an associate curator.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chicago museum director stripped mid-air after booze and pills, but still has his million-dollar role
The Art Institute of Chicago's director, James Rondeau, is set to return to his position Monday after being temporarily sidelined due to a bizarre and embarrassing incident on an international flight that saw him reportedly strip naked mid-air. Rondeau, who earns more than $1 million annually as the museum's highest-paid employee, was detained by German authorities on April 18 upon landing in Munich. According to reports, he became intoxicated after consuming alcohol and prescription medication, eventually disrobing in-flight aboard a United Airlines flight from Chicago. The 55-year-old museum chief was taken into custody by German police after the plane touched down, sparking an internal crisis at one of the nation's most respected art institutions. Rondeau later took a voluntary leave of absence while the museum launched an independent investigation into the incident. 'I deeply regret this incident' In a statement released through CBS News, Rondeau expressed remorse for the ordeal, "I deeply regret this incident and the impact it has had on the museum and me and on my colleagues. I have dedicated the past 27 years of my professional career to the Art Institute and I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue furthering its mission." Despite the public embarrassment, the Art Institute has decided to reinstate Rondeau, citing confidence in his leadership. Museum backs director's return "Board leadership of the Art Institute of Chicago has conducted an independent investigation of this incident and is confident in James Rondeau's leadership and ability to continue as the president and director of the museum," a museum spokesperson told CBS News. Rondeau has been with the Art Institute since 1998, when he began as an associate curator. He was appointed president and director in 2016, overseeing the museum's vast collection of more than 300,000 artworks.
