THE ARTS
John Malkovich as Marilyn Monroe? See the actor star in re-creation of iconic photos in Art for Arts’ Sake exhibition
Imagine actor John Malkovich taking on the roles of everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Albert Einstein, Bette Davis to Salvador Dali and you’ll begin to get the gist of a
Archive of fantasy writer, New Orleans native Anne Rice to be permanently housed at Tulane
Her legions of literary and film fans will be heartened to know that all things Anne Rice will now be permanently housed at Tulane University, thanks to the acquisition of
Going, going, gone treasure-hunting at high-end auction houses
“I have $2,800 on the phone, now $3,000 in the room, I have $3,250 on the phone. Any advance on $3,250? $3,250 once, twice, we are all in, fair warning, sold at $3,250.”
HOLLYWOOD/ ENTERTAINMENT
Russell Crowe shooting road-rage thriller ‘Unhinged’ in Kenner subdivision
Residents of the normally placid Chateau Estates subdivision in Kenner have awakened the past few weeks to explosions and car chases as the movie
“NCIS: New Orleans” returns for a third season of solving crime in the Crescent City | Movies/TV | nola.com
The team of
New Orleans is the backdrop of hit drug-running series ‘Queen of the South,’ Season 4
Over the first three seasons of USA’s hit series “Queen of the South,
A home for Haley: ‘Today’ show’s Kotb balances diapers and deadlines
Hoda Kotb gives me the lowdown on what it’s like to be a first-time mom in her 50’s, after assuming motherhood wasn’t in the cards for her
Actress Helen Mirren will bring candor, love of city to Tulane commencement speech
Straight-shooter Helen Mirren, who has an opinion on just about everything is destined to be a lively speaker at Tulane University’s upcoming commencement.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Tulane researcher hones in on the causes of hearing loss and why it’s becoming so much more common in younger people today.
Match.com for animals? How Audubon Zoo helps save species from extinction
Once upon a time, zoos imported animals from around the globe and locked them in cages, and onlookers came in droves to marvel at the majesty of nature’s most exotic
Hidden, wearable defibrillator kept New Orleans’ Jen Hale on the job despite heart condition
Imagine that your heart is working at one-third capacity.
6 top self-defense tips
PAY ATTENTION: Be aware of your surroundings when walking or getting out of your car, and avoid texting. Predators seek out the distracted.
INVESTIGATIVE
This front-page story delves into the mystery behind the fate of the priceless Enrique Alférez bas-relief sculptures housed in the former Times-Picayune building awaiting impending demolition. This was the first time anyone from the press had entered the building in years to inspect the 3-story plaster murals.
HUMAN INTEREST
With opportunities to travel and give back, Son of a Saint organization mentors fatherless youth
In the U.S., 24 million children are being raised without fathers in the home. It’s a trend blamed for many social ills, including increased poverty, incarceration and curtailed education. Eighty-five
