O'Keeffe Art At Fisk University

Fisk University's decade-long quest to generate cash from a 101-piece art collection donated by the late painter Georgia O'Keeffe is one step closer to fruition.But it is unclear how quickly the historically black university in Nashville will be able to complete a $30 million deal to sell a 50 percent stake in the collection to the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Ark.Under the agreement, the artworks including O'Keefe's own 1927 oil painting "Radiator Building — Night, New York — would move between Fisk and the Arkansas museum every two years.
A state appeals court ruling Tuesday threw out a judge's requirement for Fisk to reserve two-thirds of the proceeds to ensure future upkeep of the collection amid the university's shaky financial circumstances.Fisk officials argued at last year's trial that the school had mortgaged all of its buildings, was running a $2 million annual deficit and had no unrestricted endowment available. The opinion notes that when President Hazel O'Leary was asked whether Fisk was "viable" given the scope of its financial challenges, she responded, "No, not at all."
The 2-1 decision found the lower court didn't have the authority to require the creation of the $20 million endowment to guard against creditors should Fisk declare bankruptcy."The record clearly reveals that that Ms. O'Keeffe never intended for the Collection to be sold or otherwise monetized in order for Fisk University to pay its general operating expenses," Clement wrote in his dissent.Even with the endowment in place, Fisk would be able to use $10 million to "rise above its current financial predicament," while staying closer to O'Keeffe's original charitable intent, Clement said.
The Crystal Bridges Museum features artwork amassed by Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton, including Asher Durand's landscape painting "Kindred Spirits" and Norman Rockwell's "Rosie the Riveter."While the majority opinion rules out the judge establishing an endowment requirement, it does not preclude the court from approving one or another "dedicated source of support" for the collection. It also calls on Fisk to lay out how it will use a $1 million pledge from Walton to upgrade the display space and outline how it plans to spend the $30 million from the deal.
The state attorney general's office, which has fought to keep the collection from leaving Nashville, has not yet decided whether to seek an appeal to the state Supreme Court. A Fisk spokesman did not return a message seeking comment.In 1949, O'Keefe donated 97 pieces to Fisk from the estate of her late husband, the photographer Alfred Stieglitz. They include works by Picasso, Renoir, Cezanne, Marsden Hartley, Alfred Maurer and Charles Demuth, among   others.O'Keeffe, who died in 1986, also gave the school four of her own paintings as part of the gift, which was made to Fisk because the school educated blacks at a time when the South was segregated.
　　

Ryan Reynolds

Entertainment Weekly decided to try something different with their latest issue of the magazine. They hired Ryan Reynolds to write his own article. Now, we all know that it could be disastrous in itself but hearing an actor talking in third person about himself could actually be entertaining. Case in point (his funniest comments):
“He spent a great deal of time with his older brothers and, in turn, his brothers were very close to him. Usually within striking distance.”“Lady Luck gave him a wink and he broke into the business by scoring a lead role in a sitcom titled Two Guys, A Girl And A Pizza Place. Although the series was canceled 10 years ago, Reynolds still holds out hope they’ll change the title to something less stupid.”“Clawing his way out of a typecasting hole, he managed to secure a wider variety of parts, including several independent films that were later enjoyed by an audience of hundreds.”
“His pal and costar from The Proposal, Sandra Bullock, often refers to Reynolds as a possible contender to be ‘the Ryan Reynolds of his generation.”“But Reynolds is also careful not to get too self-righteous, and is not one of those finger-wagging celebrities telling you how to live your life. He prefers to put the word out quietly, through the exciting mediums of interpretive dance and Japanese hand fans.”“He’s always been a debilitatingly non-descript celebrity, much like Bradley Cooper before it turned out he speaks French. If Reynolds is pulling a Cooper right now and growing a personality, more power to him.”
Do you remember back in the old days, when there was a show called, Fifteen (or Hillside), on Nickelodeon? I remember watching it every week. It’s so funny that Ryan Reynolds was the cutest on that show. Watching it now it looks so corny. It’s funny how things work out like that. It’s ironic that when that show was out…I was fifteen.

Watch Tv

20th century is considered to be the age of science and technology for the invention of a multitude of electronic devices and computers stands at the top of all. Then astronomers launched their hallmark piece of digital technology, internet, which changed the course of Life on planet earth within a decade. Life amazingly started shifting from the traditional physical space to modern virtual space with such a fast speed as if the whole humanity was awaiting it or the launch of internet was prescribed in their holy literature. The world became the successful victim of the digital revolution and computers etc. became the essential part of life not less than the basic needs of living.Realizing this general addiction of technology, scientists paved the way towards shifting modes of entertainment and information through internet and computers. Now humanity can enjoy entertainment via internet. An exhaustive list of online movies and channels is available for the entertainment seekers for free. Now TV enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite TV channels with live streaming on their computers. Earlier these guys had to rely on TVs to have fun of broadcasted programs which had a specific timeslot.
 This might have troubled if there are multiple viewers who could have a fight over difference of preferences. their lives easy and you may watch TV without any such confrontation.All you need to have a good internet connection, a computer and an online tv player for the whole fun.  You just go to your favorite channel, click the favorite program and your entertainment adventure is playing through the live streaming. There are frequent cases when you are encountered with some time issue in life that causes you to miss the program with a particular airtime. It breaks the momentum and interest of the whole series of your favorite program. But online tv channels offer you to watch the missed episodes and get on the track quite easily. Also you can remove the geographical hurdles of watching home town tv channels through online access anywhere in the world because the world of virtual space knows no boundaries. Hence a Persian channel can be viewed living or working in America easily which eventually reduces the level of homesickness considerably.
It is the online tv channels that has added value in entertainment life of humans in this time of dire economic crisis which demands us to work like machines and be treated like animals as we can watch online on PCs while working simultaneously. Even if we are travelling we can access these entertainment pills on our laptops etc. through the ever availability of internet in public places. The wording boring seems very strange in this age of information technology when you can entertain yourself with favorite programs in long waits and journeys due to online TVs.Internet gives you connectivity and you can access even those tv channels for entertainment which are not broadcasted on TVs. As is the case of Iran where most of English channels are not legal to watch on tv but are of greater interest that Iranians cannot simply resist to miss. On the other hand Iranians are conservative in matters of learning English language so they are always looking for their Persian channels which is possible through
Conclusively online tv channels are improving our entertainment quotient in life and the humanity is efficiently going through the transition of global awareness through cultural depiction of online tv programs. Now World seems more meaningful and colorful than ever before just because of free online tv channels.

searching for formats of entertainment

If you are searching for new or old formats of entertainment, then board games can help you to enjoy hours of time with family and friends. There is a diversity of alternatives that are available, all which provide you with different options for the entertainment you are interested in. Finding the right options to fit with the company you have while adding into games for every occasion can help you to enjoy even more of your time with others.
The board games that you find are divided by newer and older versions of games. If you want to find classic sets, then you can look at the older games that come from ancient cultures to strategic options from hundreds of years ago. Chess, Chinese Checkers, checkers or other alternatives are some of the hundreds of options available. You can also find newer strategy or educational games as well as options for new entertainment that you can add into your time with others. Each of these are divided by the type of entertainment you are interested in for the occasion.
The older and classic games that are available combine not only with the known options that have passed down through generations. There are also others that are continuously moving back into popularity. For instance, backgammon sets are one of the alternatives available for hours of entertainment. While these come as an older strategy, newer sets allow you to enjoy the most of the game while adding in more entertainment to a classic that every individual knows how to play.
The Backgammon Sets and classic games available are only a few of thousands of options available. You can also move into contemporary times for newer games that allow you to enjoy more of today’s culture. Pop culture games, new strategy games and continuous innovations are being added into the market. These are all designed to help you add into entertainment in a different manner while providing you with different options for keeping your company connected while enjoying your time together.
If you are interested in adding into your collection for games, then considering the board game alternatives can help you. There are a variety of classic and modern games that assist you with strategy, competition and entertainment for family and friends. Finding the right games and adding into your library of fun allows you to get even more enjoyment during your free time.

Yellow Picked Up by Seven Arts Entertainment

　　Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. and GFM Films LLC announced today that their joint venture for film distribution, which was formally launched at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, has made its first acquisition. Peter Hoffman of Seven Arts and Michael Ryan of GFM negotiated the terms with Manu Kumaran of Medient for acquisition of worldwide rights to Nick Cassavetes' new feature Yellow. The film has completed shooting and will be ready for release in the spring of 2012.
　　In the tradition of Cassavetes' previous festival favourites, Alpha Dog and She's So Lovely, Yellow is a dark comedy about a young woman who comes to terms with her family's shadowed past. The ensemble cast features Sienna Miller, Melanie Griffith, Gena Rowlands, Ray Liotta and a breakout performance by Heather Wahlquist. Seven Arts and GFM expect the film to premiere at a major film festival next year.
　　Peter Hoffman, CEO of Seven Arts, commented, "We are thrilled to be in business with a proven exceptional talent such as Nick Cassavetes. We hope this will be the first of several projects with Manu and his team."
　　Michael Ryan, Partner of GFM, added, "I'm delighted to be collaborating with the Cassavetes family again, having worked on so many of John's movies in the past. Nick has assembled a wonderful cast and continues to work his magic in this remarkable production."
　　Manu Kumaran of Medient commented, "Nick Cassavetes is not only a brilliant story teller but is also a filmmaker who is very aware of the society around him. Yellow is classic Nick -- funny, warm, poignant and a social comment all at once. Medient could not have found better partners than Seven Arts and GFM Films to distribute the film."
　　About Seven Arts:
　　Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. is the successor to Seven Arts Pictures Plc, which was founded in 2002 as an independent motion picture production and distribution company engaged in the development, acquisition, financing, production, and licensing of theatrical motion pictures for exhibition in domestic ( the United States and Canada) and foreign theatrical markets, and for subsequent worldwide release in other forms of media, including home video and pay and free television.
　　Yellow comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Lucy Punch, Ray Liotta, Elizabeth Daily, Sienna Miller, Melanie Griffith, Daveigh Chase, David Morse, Max Thieriot. The film is directed by Nick Cassavetes.

Yellow Entertainment And Film Star

　　Back in the early 90s, when I got my first job on a magazine, I sat opposite a very nice, well-spoken woman who I felt a bit sorry for, despite her apparent wealth and privilege. When she was born, presumably in the early 60s or late 50s, her name was no doubt the last word in counterculture chic or beat generation wackiness, like Starfire or Sunshine. But being called Kylie after 1987 was no joke.
　　The recently published list of popular baby names is testament to the effect media figures have on naming fads. TV stars are – on the whole – valued for their ordinariness, so their names aren't especially weird. Musicians are often at the opposite extreme – names such as Madonna, Dre and Siouxsie are just a bit too distinctive to be widely adopted. But film stars occupy a perfect middle ground: as popular aspirational figures, they loom large in the popular imagination and often adopt names that manage to differentiate them from the wider mass – but not too much.
　　When I was a kid in the early 70s there was a sprinkling of Clints and Lees (after Six Million Dollar Man Lee Majors, I always assumed) – though very few Dustins. Physically impressive types seem to make an impression, not nerdy little runts. On the current list, Keira (no 63 among the girls) is more clear-cut evidence; there's surely no other reference or inspiration than the high-cheekboned Ms Knightley. The way the name Keira has moved up and down the charts is also telling. In 1999 Keira was number 286. Last year it was at 45. The high point was no 33 in 2006, shortly after Pride & Prejudice had made Knightley a major star the autumn before. In 2004, with only Bend It Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean behind Knightley, Keira was making only a small dent on the top 100, sliding in at 92.
　　Other unquestionably movie-related names in the girls' list are Scarlett (no 26), Sienna (no 56) and – a character rather than an actor – Amelie at no 58. (Shamefully, Brits can't seem to be bothered to remember Audrey Tautou's name.) You have to conclude it's a kind of parental voodoo invocation, performed in the hope serious beauty will pass on to the newborn sprog. You also suspect the same is true, in a retro style, of Ava (no 12).
　　It's a little less obvious in the boys' list. Leo is at no 40, having maintained a mid-40s to mid-50s place throughout the decade. At 77, Hayden is – maybe – related to Hayden Christensen's role as Anakin Skywalker in the second Star Wars trilogy. (Much as I loathe Phantom, Clones and Sith, I'd love for Anakin itself to get on the list.) Ashton, at 69, is presumably nosing up the charts as Kutcher becomes an icon for the Twitter generation. Again, a certain kind of modish appearance seems important.

‘Spider-Man’ the Musical?

Not merely content to have their web crawler swinging from buildings on the big screen, Marvel has decided to offer Spidey his own Broadway show (we can only hope it doesn't go to his head), directed by Julie Taymor ("The Lion King," "Across The Universe"), with music from Bono and The Edge.
Here are the details, straight from Marvel:
Webheads, get ready to experience the exploits of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in an entirely new, exciting way when "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" opens on Broadway!
Mark your calendars now, thwippers, "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" opens on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street. And some lucky Broadway goers will get to see the show when preview performances begin Saturday, January 16, 2010.
Stay tuned to Marvel.com to find out about your chance to purchase tickets to "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" before they go on sale to the general public!
Of course a show starring Spider-Man deserves all-star talent and "Turn Off the Dark" has it in spades! Tony® Award-winner Julie Taymor ("The Lion King," "Across The Universe") is not only directing the musical, but she shares writing credits with Glen Berger. Oh, but there's more! Bono and The Edge, 22-time Grammy® Award-winning members of the legendary band U2 are creating new music and lyrics for the show!
The principal creative and design team for "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" includes Daniel Ezralow, Choreographer ("Across the Universe," "The Green Bird"); George Tsypin, Sets ("The Magic Flute," "The Little Mermaid"); Eiko Ishioka, Costumes (Academy Award® for "Bram Stoker's Dracula," Tony Award®nomination for "M. Butterfly," the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics); Donald Holder, Lighting (Tony® Awards for "The Lion King," "South Pacific"); Jonathan Deans, Sound ("Fosse," The Beatles "LOVE" by Cirque du Soleil, "Young Frankenstein," "Ragtime"); and Teese Gohl, Musical Supervisor ("Across the Universe," "Frida"). Additional members of the "Spider-Man" creative team will be announced at a later date.
Strangely enough, given Spider-Man's overall dynamic, we can actually see something like this working.
Let us know what you think about this idea.

DVDs Go Interactive with Social Media

Fox plans to unveil their FoxPop interactive DVDs when they release Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian on December 1. According to The Hollywood Reporter, FoxPop is Fox’s answer to the problem of falling DVD sales, aided by $1 rentals like RedBox at grocery stores, and cheap DVDs at discount stores such as Wal-Mart.
Taking a cue from the rise and flourishing success of social networks, Fox has developed FoxPop to create an interactive DVD watching experience unlike anything we’ve seen before.
FoxPop will link to your Facebook and Twitter so that you can chat and comment about the film in real-time with other friends watching the same film elsewhere.
Instead of having to pause a film or go Google-searching after the credits roll, with a simple click or text message, you can learn facts about the film as the scene in question presents itself. This is in answer to the 21st-century need to get information now, in a moment, at our fingertips. With FoxPop, you will (literally) be able to get real-time intel on the film you’re watching, and even play games related to the film as you watch.
For films with melodious soundtracks, FoxPop will also offer an iTunes option where, with a click, you can buy any song as you’re listening to it during the film. Look out for this in (500) Days of Summer, coming out December 22.
Fox has partnered with Spot411 to develop this incredible and potentially overwhelming technology. Spot411 has gone on to create a similar interactive experience with films from other studios, and intend to use the same technology for live TV.
While it all sounds fascinating — and it's interesting to see a studio trying to leverage social media constructively — we're not quite sure about the interacting during movies bit—our society is fast moving from multi-tasking to full on A.D.D. Texting, messaging and chatting with others during a movie sort of negates the point of the movie experience.
For now, look out for the world’s first truly interactive, social-networking DVD on December 1 with Night at the Museum 2. To visit the official FoxPop site, click here.

Paul Newman: Hollywood Mourns the Passing of a Legend

Tributes are pouring in from around the world today after Hollywood screen legend and philanthropist Paul Newman died following a long battle with lung cancer, at age 83. Family and friends of the iconic actor, who passed away on Friday, mourned the loss of a loving family man and passionate humanitarian who in the words of many, had lived an "exemplary life."
Robert Redford, 72, who starred alongside Newman in beloved Hollywood classics Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, told Entertainment Tonight: "There is a point where feelings go beyond words."
"I have lost a real friend," he added. "My life — and this country — is better for his being in it."
Newman's daughters cited the "selfless humility and generosity" that characterized their father's life.
"Paul Newman played many unforgettable roles," the statement read. "But the ones for which he was proudest never had top billing on the marquee. Devoted husband. Loving father. Adoring grandfather. Dedicated philanthropist."
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney said simply: "He set the bar too high for the rest of us. Not just actors, but all of us."
Actress Julia Roberts, who was involved in working Newman's camps for sick children told People Magazine: "He was my hero."
In Los Angeles flowers were placed on Newman's star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame as the Motion Picture Association of America hailed his career.
The MPAA said Newman's charitable deeds — his foundation has donated more than $100 million to worthy causes — would rival his acting legacy.
"The art of film-making and a world in great need of big hearts with bold ambitions is mourning the loss of a legend today," MPAA chairman Dan Glickman said. "He will be remembered as an artist, gentleman and humanitarian whose extraordinary career was rivaled in every respect by an exemplary life.
"Incredibly, the effect of his charitable work will rival and perhaps even exceed the legacy he leaves us all on the silver screen."
Former US president Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton also praised Newman's generosity.
"Paul was an American icon, philanthropist and champion for children," the Clintons said in a statement.
"Our prayers and thoughts are with Joanne [Newman's widow, actress Joanne Woodward] and the Newman family and the many people who Paul impacted through his endless kindness and generosity."
French President Nicolas Sarkozy described Newman as a "Hollywood legend" and open-hearted philanthropist, leading tributes in a country where the deceased star was wildly popular.
"World cinema has been bereaved by the death of Paul Newman, whose celebrated blue eyes will only light up screens now," Sarkozy said.
In Britain, Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, who worked with Newman on the 2002 film Road to Perdition, paid tribute to a "truly great man." Directing Newman was "the highlight of my professional life," Mendes said.
"To say he was an extraordinary man would be an understatement," he added.
"He saw himself as a working actor, not a movie star, and insisted that everyone else did the same. There was no ego, no entourage, no hangers on. Only Paul, his script and his incredible spirit.
"One can say this about very few people, but he was a truly great man," Mendes said.
Daniel Craig, who played Newman's son in the same film, described Newman as "one of the greatest screen actors of all time and a beautiful man."
"I think an era just ended," he said.
Veteran Italian screen goddess Gina Lollobrigida echoed the tribute. "He was a marvelous actor and human being, serious, with an exemplary life who has contributed enormously to world cinema," the ANSA news agency quoted her as saying. "He is a man to respect and appreciate."
Newman's partners from the Newman/Haas/Lanigan IndyCar Series Racing Team — reflecting the actor's passion for motorsport — mourned the loss of "great human being."
"Paul and I have been partners for 26 years and I have come to know his passion, humor and above all, his generosity," said co-owner Carl A. Haas.
"His pure joy at winning a pole position or winning a race exemplified the spirit he brought to his life and to all those that knew him. We will truly miss him."
Although Newman had been nominated for an Academy Award ten times in his lengthy career, he only won once for 1987's Color of Money, just a year after being bestowed with an Honorary Award. Newman's last live action film appearance was Sam Mendes' Road to Perdition for which Newman would receive his final Oscar nomination.
The actor's last film appearance was providing the voice of Doc Hudson in Disney/Pixar's 2006 hit Cars, which ironically just had its sequel announced for a summer 2011 release.
Newman leaves behind his wife of fifty years, actress Joanne Woodward, with whom he had three children, his Newman's Own food empire, which was also based in Westport, as well as hundreds of great movie classics that will never be forgotten.

DreamWorks and Universal Sign Seven Year Distribution Deal

Stacey Snider and Steven Spielberg announced Monday a seven-year worldwide distribution deal between their new motion picture company and Universal Studios, which is expected to begin in 2009 and include approximately six films per year.Snider and Spielberg recently departed Paramount Pictures to partner with Reliance Big Entertainment on a new motion picture company. Reliance Big will distribute the new company's projects in India.
"We are delighted to be back in business with Steven and Stacey and the rest of their superb team," said Jeff Zucker, President and CEO of NBC Universal. "They are longtime friends of ours and terrific moviemakers. We are honored to be part of the next chapter of their success."
"We couldn't be more pleased to welcome the DreamWorks team back to Universal and our long history of success together will continue. As always, it is an honor to do business with Steven Spielberg, one of the most prolific directors of our generation and our long-time friend and colleague Stacey Snider, who is one of the finest film executives in our business," said Ron Meyer, President & COO, Universal Studios.
"Steven and I have both enjoyed successful, long-time relationships with Ron Meyer and everyone at Universal," said Stacey Snider. "Having spent a decade in the Universal family, I'm very familiar with their talented distribution and marketing teams, under the dynamic leadership of Marc Shmuger and David Linde. Steven and I are looking forward to this new association with our old friends."
"Universal has always been my home base so this agreement starts a new chapter in what has been a long and successful association," said Steven Spielberg. "While it feels great to come home again, it feels like I never left, and Stacey and I look forward to working once again with our friends and colleagues, old and new. It's an exciting time for us and we want it to be equally as productive and rewarding for Universal."
"We are looking forward to a long, productive relationship bringing DreamWorks films to audiences around the globe," said Chairman of Universal Pictures Marc Shmuger of the DreamWorks Universal partnership. Co-Chairman, Universal Pictures David Linde added: "We are glad to be adding DreamWorks films to Universal's slate. Steven and Stacey are some of the best in the business and we look forward to being in business with them again."
David Geffen negotiated the deal on behalf of the new motion picture company. As previously announced, Geffen will not be joining Snider and Spielberg in the new company."David Geffen has been my partner for 14 years, my advisor for 30 and will be my friend for life," said Spielberg. "DreamWorks will have a second chapter because of David's vision and indomitable spirit."Snider added, "Steven and I could not be embarking upon this new adventure were it not for the brilliance, dedication and loyalty of David Geffen. I am forever grateful."