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Ennio Morricone wasn’t just the most important film composer of the 20th century, he was also the busiest. Morricone, who died Monday in Rome at age 91, is best known for his early work with Italian “spaghetti western” director Sergio Leone on movies including “A Fistful of Dollars” and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” A sublimely in-your-face composer, during his prime Morricone crafted music that went against a central tenet of the form. He didn’t offer subtle emotional guidance or heartstring-pulling obviousness. Rather, his scores added entire new layers and tones to movies. Serving as sort of whimsical, opinionated Greek chorus — one that could turn dark and sinister in a flash — his work played a co-starring role. Below, 10 essential Morricone scores. Ennio Morricone. (As...

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic erupted, Actors’ Equity is agreeing to allow a few of its members to perform onstage. The union, which represents 51,000 actors and stage managers around the country, said it had given the green light to two summer shows in the Berkshires region of Western Massachusetts: an outdoor production of the musical “Godspell,” and an indoor production of the solo show “Harry Clarke.” In recent weeks, multiple theaters featuring nonunion actors have begun resuming performances — in some cases outdoors, and in almost all cases with social distancing — and a group of Equity actors collectively developed an outdoor performance piece in New York’s Hudson Valley. And, of course, many actors have been performing online. But “Godspell” and “Harry Clarke,...

Kanye West's clothing and sneaker brand Yeezy received a loan from the federal government's pandemic rescue fund worth between $2 million and $5 million, helping it save 106 jobs, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday. Yeezy, best known for its $250 sneakers, just announced a major deal with Gap that will have the rap superstar designing hoodies and T-shirts that will be sold in the chain's 1,100 stores around the world. A representative for Yeezy did not immediately respond to request for comment. This weekend, West announced on Twitter that he was running for president. Some other well-known fashion and retail names whose business was pummeled by store closings across the country also received the 1% loans that can be forgiven if worker-employment ...

I don't know about you, but the closest I typically get to baking a pie at any given moment is unwrapping a fresh Apple Pie Kit Kat or pulling up to the McDonald's drive-thru to get myself one. That said, even I will be pulling out my pie pan this week because Disney has shared an iconic apple pie recipe that will comfort you instantly. As they've been doing pretty much the whole time the parks have been closed, Disney shared the recipe on its blog this weekend alongside a delicious looking photo. This particular Disney apple pie is served at the Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. It fits in perfectly with the resort's rustic theme and just general coziness. One of the best parts about this pie, besides how good it tastes, is that you probably have the bulk of the...

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