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Herbert Blomstedt, renowned conductor with a seven-decade career, dies aged 99
The much loved Swedish-American musician, particularly known for his work with the San Francisco Symphony and Leipzig Gewandhaus, continued performing until earlier this year
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The Cube creator Adam Adler joins Channel 4: what he will do at its new production unit
Adler is Sarah Dillistone’s first hire for Channel 4’s in-house production business, which the broadcaster says will develop ideas for television and beyond.
Alexander Payne sued over alleged similarities between The Holdovers and Frisco
Screenwriter Simon Stephenson alleges that The Holdovers borrowed substantial elements from his unproduced screenplay Frisco. Payne has previously denied the plagiarism claim.
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