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Britney Spears’ 2001 VMAs moment: jungle goddess, tiger, and a python that redefined pop spectacle
entertainment1 month ago

Britney Spears’ 2001 VMAs moment: jungle goddess, tiger, and a python that redefined pop spectacle

Britney Spears stunned the world at the 2001 MTV VMAs with a jungle-goddess look, a 7-foot albino python draped over her shoulders, and a tiger on stage, a risk-taking performance that, aided by designers Kurt Swanson and Bart Mueller and choreographers Wade Robson and Brian Friedman, helped define her peak as a live artist and became a lasting pop-culture moment. The production, led by STUFISH, epitomized pre-social-media spectacle and is discussed in hindsight alongside Spears’s later conservatorship and her stated wish not to perform again, highlighting the enduring legacy of that era.

via CNN|
#2001-vmas#banana-the-python#britney-spears
Tourmalet gamble backfires as Pogacar seizes the Tour’s suspense
pro-cycling3 months ago

Tourmalet gamble backfires as Pogacar seizes the Tour’s suspense

The Tour de France organizers aimed for suspense until the end by staging a late high-mountain day with a long finish, but Tadej Pogačar exploited the Tourmalet sequence to launch a devastating attack, leaving a 2:38 GC gap by stage 6. Gouvenou conceded the stage design underestimated just how large the gaps could get, suggesting a summit finish might have preserved more tension.

via Cyclingnews|
#pogacar#pro-cycling#stage-design
Death of a Salesman Leads 2026 Tony Awards Winners List
entertainment4 months ago

Death of a Salesman Leads 2026 Tony Awards Winners List

The 2026 Tony Awards honored winners across plays and musicals, led by Death of a Salesman as Best Revival of a Play and Lesley Manville winning Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Oedipus, with a wide range of honors in directing, acting, choreography and design across productions including The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Ragtime, Cats, and The Rocky Horror Show.

via The Guardian|
#broadway#death-of-a-salesman#entertainment
Oscars Preview: Marvel Reunion and Global-Stage Makeover Steal the Spotlight
entertainment7 months ago

Oscars Preview: Marvel Reunion and Global-Stage Makeover Steal the Spotlight

The Oscars are lining up a star-studded ceremony that includes a Bridesmaids reunion (Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne) and a Marvel moment on stage, as the Dolby Theatre gets a redesigned, immersive stage. Mandy Moore will choreograph the musical numbers, with two nominees performed—“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters and “I Lied to You” from Sinners—featuring Misty Copeland and other international collaborators. The show aims to celebrate global cinema with diverse presenters, while Conan O’Brien hosts and helps steer the tone amid current events, airing Sunday on ABC.

via variety.com|
#bridesmaids#entertainment#global-cinema
Behind the Halftime Magic: The Stage Architect Who Makes It Possible
entertainment8 months ago

Behind the Halftime Magic: The Stage Architect Who Makes It Possible

Bruce Rodgers, the set production designer behind every Super Bowl halftime show since 2007, translates artists’ visions into stadium-scale reality under tight deadlines and weight limits, shaping iconic moments—from Prince’s symbolic stage to Rihanna’s floating platforms—while collaborating with Roc Nation and the NFL to push creative boundaries without compromising safety or schedule.

via The New York Times|
#bruce-rodgers#entertainment#rihanna