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The Sun
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
80s movie bombshell unrecognizable 42 years after bedding Tom Cruise on screen – can you guess who she is?
THIS 80's movie bombshell looks unrecognizable 42 years after she bedded Tom Cruise on screen. She even struck up a romance with the hunky actor in real life - but can you guess who she is ? 6 6 Rebecca De Mornay, 65, looked unrecognizable as she walked the streets of LA after being spotted at the Los Angeles County Museum Of Art (LACMA). Rebecca donned a black leather jacket with cheetah print on the inside along with a simple black top and leggings. She styled the look with a pair of chic sunglasses and wore her long blonde hair down. Born Rebecca Jane Pearch, the actress was born on August 29, 1959, in Santa Rosa, California. In 1980, she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute and made her movie debut in Francis Ford Coppola's 1981 drama One from the Heart. Two years later, she appeared alongside Tom Cruise in the flick Risky Business, portraying a call girl who seduces Tom. They were lovers on screen in the Paul Brickman directed film but according to co-star Curtis Armstrong, their chemistry spilled into real life and they also engaged in a secret romance. Armstrong, who plays Miles in the 1983 movie, said it was an "intense affair" and claimed she cheated on actor Harry Dean Stanton, who was 33 years older than her, to be with handsome Tom. And they continued to date after the film was released and were spotted in 1985 together at a screening for the movie The Breakfast Club. Other films and shows she starred in include Feds, American Reunion, Never Talk To Strangers, Guilty As Sin, Runaway Train, Marvel's Jessica Jones. Rarely seen 80s Hollywood star is unrecognizable from legendary comedy movies as he's spotted in LA - can you guess who? Over the last few decades, Rebecca has been romantically linked to many stars. She dated Harry Dean Stanton from 1981 to 1982 when she reportedly began having the affair with Tom Cruise. The couple dated until 1985. One year later, she married Bruce Wagner but got divorced in 1990. Rebecca was briefly linked to musician Leonard Cohen as they were engaged in the early 1990s. He even dedicated his 1992 album The Future to her as she helped produce it. Later on, she was in a relationship with sportscaster Patrick O'Neal and the two share two daughters together. 6 6
Qatar Tribune
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Qatar Tribune
QM chairperson opens expo on cultural role of food in Islamic world
QNA Doha Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the exhibition 'A Seat at the Table: Food & Feasting in the Islamic World' at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). The exhibition is exploring the cultural role of food across the Islamic world and within Muslim traditions. The compelling exhibition is organised by MIA in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and will be on view till November 8, 2025. It is curated by Senior Curator of Decorative Arts & Design at Lusail Museum Dr Tara Desjardins and Curatorial Affairs Researcher at Museum of Islamic Art Teslim Sanni. This exhibition is also a legacy project of the Years of Culture initiative, a programme of collaborations between Qatar and partner countries that seeks to nurture mutual respect and understanding by building long-term cultural, social and economic ties. Director of Museum of Islamic Art Shaika Nasser Al Nassr said, 'Food has always been a powerful expression of culture, identity, and hospitality across the Islamic world. With A Seat at the Table, MIA is proud to present an exhibition that not only celebrates the beauty of culinary traditions but also invites reflection on how this food continues to shape the present. This collaboration with LACMA, inspired by their seminal Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting exhibition, has allowed us to build a uniquely local perspective, weaving together the historical and the contemporary to tell a story that is deeply resonant and richly layered.' Featuring artworks and objects from the collections of MIA, Qatar National Library, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Lusail Museum and Qatar Museums' General Collections, the exhibition highlights the central role dining plays in Islamic cultures. The exhibition also delves into the evolving culinary traditions of the Islamic world, revealing both the distinctions and common threads that have shaped its rich gastronomic heritage over time. Al Nassr said that the exhibition is presented in five main sections that reflect the diversity of culinary traditions in Islamic societies and highlight the richness of this cultural heritage throughout the ages. Al Nassr explained that the exhibition offers an immersive experience, beginning with the 'Breaking Bread' section, which focuses on the concepts of continuity, change, and the spirit of community through representing the tannur, a traditional oven used by different cultures from around the world to bake various types of bread, including Arabic bread, Iranian flatbread, and Yemeni Lahoh bread. She added that the 'Food and Faith' section explores Islamic customs related to food, displaying manuscripts and artifacts bearing Quranic verses. It also highlights Islamic occasions associated with food, namely Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. Moreover, the 'Itinerant Ingredients' section explores the history of global exchanges that arose as a result of the spice trade and the transfer of food ingredients along ancient trade routes, all the way to Qatar. It also showcases the intertwined historical relationship between food and medicine in Islamic civilisations. Al Nassr added that the 'Dining with the Sultan' section offers a glimpse into the traditions of banquets in the courts of kings, where royal banquets were a symbol of wealth and influence, the grander the occasion, the more elaborate the dishes. Attending these lavish banquets required the wearing of fine clothing and the use of luxurious utensils, along with entertainment shows that added to the palace atmosphere. The final section, 'Contemporary Cuisine: We Are What We Eat,' exhibits modern food habits through three key themes: agriculture as a tool for nation-building and a way to shape identity; the growth of fast-food and food-truck cultures; and farm-to-table practices that emphasise a return to 'slow food' and sustainability in food production and consumption.
Forbes
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Billie Eilish's Albums Are Flying High — All Of Them
All three of Billie Eilish's albums appear on at least four U.K. charts this week, with Hit Me Hard ... More and Soft returning to the top 10 on multiple rankings. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: Billie Eilish, wearing Gucci, attends the 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor LACMA) Billie Eilish's albums typically perform well simultaneously, and it's a rare week when all three of her full-lengths don't appear not only on the main list of the most-consumed projects in the United Kingdom, but also among the most-streamed and bestselling. She's only released three complete projects in her career, but even years after their debuts, they all remain hugely successful. This week, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Happier Than Ever and Hit Me Hard and Soft each appear on at least four tallies apiece in the U.K. In each instance, they're growing by leaps and bounds — some surging dozens of spots from one frame to the next. This period has turned out to be a very lucrative one for the singer-songwriter, as interest in her catalog is apparently up significantly from just a few days ago. Unsurprisingly, Hit Me Hard and Soft, Eilish's latest full-length, is her top performer. The title returns to the top 10 on both the Official Albums and the Official Albums Streaming charts. It also lifts at least 20 spaces on two purchase-only rankings. Hit Me Hard and Soft is the only one of Eilish's collections to currently appear on five rosters in the U.K., as the set also manages to reenter the Official Vinyl Albums Chart at No. 29. The album is performing so well largely based off of the continued popularity of the single 'Birds of a Feather,' which remains a top 40 smash on two of the three tallies where it makes a home. Eilish's successes rank from newest to oldest this week, with Happier Than Ever, her sophomore effort, serving as her second-best-performing studio LP. While it doesn't break into the top 10, Happier Than Ever does grow by the greatest number of spaces on at least one roster. The hit-packed set jumps almost 40 spots on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts. It also grows by a huge number of spaces on both the main consumption ranking and the streaming-only list. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? introduced Eilish to a massive worldwide audience half a decade ago, and it's still a chart win, which is a major accomplishment for a years-old pop/rock set. After sitting in the third-to-last position on the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts last week, the debut full-length rockets more than 30 spots on the list of the top-selling releases on any physical format and grows by more than 25 on the general Official Albums Sales tally. At the same time, it celebrates 250 weeks on the Official Albums chart and five full years as one of the most-streamed sets in the country.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: 'Trump will never be able to truly destroy art that he does not like'
To the editor: Kudos to columnist Patt Morrison for her timely reminder that art censorship has long been a tool of authoritarian government (''Degenerate' or 'woke,' Paris museum exhibit shows what happens to art in the crosshairs of politics,' May 7). During the American culture wars in 1991, LACMA curator Stephanie Barron organized the first major exhibition about Nazi art policy, ''Degenerate Art': The Fate of the Avant-Garde in Nazi Germany.' Today, several intimate theaters are presenting anti-authoritarian plays in Los Angeles as part of Reflections on Art and Democracy. These local artists can afford to be bold because most of them don't receive federal funding. Keep resisting, Los Angeles artists! Tom Jacobson, Los Angeles .. To the editor: Thank you, Morrison, for comparing President Trump's "improper ideology" art obsession to Adolf Hitler's "degenerate' art obsession. Isn't the purpose of art to reflect humanity? Isn't the purpose of art to encourage dialogue? Isn't the purpose of art to share our creative endeavors? Hitler could not destroy art that he did not like. Trump will never be able to truly destroy art that he does not like. Susan Kogan, Rancho Mission Viejo This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Editor: ‘Trump will never be able to truly destroy art that he does not like'
To the editor: Kudos to columnist Patt Morrison for her timely reminder that art censorship has long been a tool of authoritarian government (''Degenerate' or 'woke,' Paris museum exhibit shows what happens to art in the crosshairs of politics,' May 7). During the American culture wars in 1991, LACMA curator Stephanie Barron organized the first major exhibition about Nazi art policy, ''Degenerate Art': The Fate of the Avant-Garde in Nazi Germany.' Today, several intimate theaters are presenting anti-authoritarian plays in Los Angeles as part of Reflections on Art and Democracy. These local artists can afford to be bold because most of them don't receive federal funding. Keep resisting, Los Angeles artists! Tom Jacobson, Los Angeles .. To the editor: Thank you, Morrison, for comparing President Trump's 'improper ideology' art obsession to Adolf Hitler's 'degenerate' art obsession. Isn't the purpose of art to reflect humanity? Isn't the purpose of art to encourage dialogue? Isn't the purpose of art to share our creative endeavors? Hitler could not destroy art that he did not like. Trump will never be able to truly destroy art that he does not like. Susan Kogan, Rancho Mission Viejo
