Ashley Olsen Marries Longtime Boyfriend, Artist Louis Eisner

Surprise! Ashley Olsen is reportedly married to Louis Eisner, as first reported by Page Six and, later, People on Jan. 4. According to Page Six, the 36-year-old fashion designer and 33-year-old artist tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on Dec. 28 at a home in Bel Air, CA. Representatives for Olsen did not immediately … Read more

Yayoi Kusama retrospective at M+ casts Japanese artist in new light

Written by Stephy ChungKristie Lu StoutHong Kong CNN International will air an inside look at the Yayoi Kusama show as part of its New Year’s Eve Live special on December 31. Advanced age and the pandemic have done little to deter Japan’s Yayoi Kusama. At 93, the world’s best-selling living female artist is still painting … Read more

How this Petersburg artist is transforming trauma into art

PETERSBURG, Va. — Mental health has been the focus for many this year, especially following the pandemic and a string of mass shootings nationwide. The heaviness of the world isn’t lost on Tre Simms. He knows the community is faced with devastating headlines every day. The Petersburg native who is known for his abstract art … Read more

Artist Banksy calls on people to shoplift at Guess clothing store

U.K.-based street and performance artist Banksy is accusing clothing maker Guess of stealing his work and is calling on people to shoplift from the retailer’s store on Regent Street in London.  “Attention all shoplifters,” Banksy wrote in a recent Instagram post. “Please go to Guess on Regent Street. They’ve helped themselves to my artwork without … Read more

Taylor Swift Reigns, Scores Artist Of The Year Prize – Deadline

Taylor Swift won big at the American Music Awards 2022 taking home six awards, including Artist of the Year. “In the past few years, I have released more music than I did in the entire decade preceding that,” she said during her acceptance speech. “I really feel that’s down to the fact that you, the … Read more

Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year

Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock A diamond’s gotta shine. Taylor Swift took home the win for Artist of the Year at the 2022 American Music Awards, marking her seventh time receiving the award. “In the past few years, I have released more music than I did in the decade preceding that,” the “Anti-Hero” songstress, 32, said while accepting … Read more

Liniker Becomes the First Trans Artist to Win a Latin Grammy

History was made at the 2022 Latin Grammys when Brazilian singer Liniker became the first trans artist to win an award. “Hello, I am Liniker, a Brazilian singer-songwriter and actress, [and] today something historic is happening in the history of my country,” she said on stage while accepting the award for best MPB (música popular … Read more

Oscar-Winning Film The Artist Developed Into A Stage Show – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Choreographer and director Drew McOnie (Greatest Days) is developing a stage version of Michel Hazanavicius’s 2011 Oscar-winning film The Artist about a Hollywood silent screen star whose career is upended with the advent of talking pictures. McOnie told Deadline that he is co-writing the theater adaptation with playwright and screenwriter Lindsey Ferrentino (Amy and … Read more

Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Leads Field & Ties For Most-Nominated Artist Ever

Beyoncé leads the field with nine nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which were revealed today. The singer’s 88th career nom ties her with spouse Jay-Z as the most-nominated act of all time. Kewndrick Lamar is second with eight noms, with Adele and Brandi Carlile tied for third with seven apiece. Mary J. Blige, DJ … Read more