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We All Dress for Bill” to be Guest Curated by Vogue’s Raul Martinez, with Advisory Support from Alex Gonzalez and Anna Wintour

The New York Historical, New York’s first museum, has today announced “We All Dress for Bill”—the new exhibition celebrating famed photographer Bill Cunningham’s decades-long career—will open in the winter of 2027. On view in the Klingenstein Family Gallery, the signature exhibition space in The Historical’s new Tang Wing for American Democracy, the exhibition will feature Cunningham’s photographs capturing street fashion, fashion shows, and parties across New York City. Raul Martinez, Global Creative Director of Vogue, will guest curate, and Anna Wintour, Condé Nast's Chief Content Officer, will support the exhibition in an advisory capacity, along with creative director Alex Gonzalez. The title of the exhibition, “We All Dress for Bill,” is inspired by Ms. Wintour’s famous comment.

Cunningham was a frequent photographer and visitor at The Historical, and the Museum hosted his 85th birthday party accompanying an exhibition of his photography—after which he left on his bicycle to photograph that evening’s events around town. The Historical acquired his extensive archive in 2025.

“While modestly traveling New York by day and night on his bicycle, Bill Cunningham’s contributions were legendary,” says Dr. Louise Mirrer, President and CEO of The New York Historical. “He documented the fashion moments of our times, he shined a light on the celebrations of New York’s cultural institutions, and along the way he built an archive of stunning photographs. And there’s no more important and appropriate partner for this exhibition than Raul and Anna. We’re also grateful to New York Historical Trustee Sally Klingenstein Martell for her generous support of the archive.”

“Photography, fashion, and New York are my greatest passions, so the opportunity to curate this one-of-a-kind collection is a great gift,” said Mr. Martinez. “During our first conversations about the exhibition, my colleague Anna Wintour shared, ‘Well, we always used to say ‘we all dress for Bill,’ so that’s the most natural title for the exhibition.’ I heartily agree.” Martinez has been the global creative director of Vogue since 2024, and his work with photography was honored with a National Magazine Award.

The exhibition will be co-curated by Martinez and The New York Historical’s Valerie Paley, Senior Vice President and Sue Ann Weinberg Director of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library.

Known for riding around the streets of New York City on his bicycle wearing his iconic blue French worker’s jacket, Bill Cunningham was one of the most influential style authorities and trend-spotters of the 20th century. Often covering multiple fashion shows and high-profile gatherings in the course of one day, Cunningham was equally renowned for his work capturing fashionable New Yorkers in his candid street photography.

Born in 1929 and raised in Boston, Cunningham moved to New York in 1948, initially working in advertising before turning his attention to millinery and making hats under the name “William J.” After serving in the US Army, he returned to New York and began a career in journalism, writing for the Chicago Tribune and Women’s Wear Daily, while also taking photographs of fashion on the streets of New York. The New York Times first published a group of his impromptu pictures in December 1978, which soon became a regular series and continued for the rest of his career. Cunningham passed away in 2016.

The Sally Klingenstein Martell “Bill Cunningham Archive” at The New York Historical consists of approximately 600 linear feet of items, the majority of which are photographs spanning from the late 1960s to the 2010s. The subjects range from on-the-street fashion, parties, weddings, benefits, and galas, including three decades of the Met Gala. Additionally, the archive documents his millinery efforts, through receipts, textile swatches, scrapbooks, and news clips and includes notebooks from his visits to Paris in the 1960s.

The New York Historical’s collection includes the bicycle that Cunningham rode; his camera; his signature blue jacket; and scrapbooks from his millinery line. The collection also includes selections from Facades, Cunninghan’s eight-year photographic project documenting New York City’s architectural and fashion history, featuring portraits mainly of fellow photographer Editta Sherman, dressed in period costume and posed in front of buildings from the same era. In 2014, The New York Historical hosted an exhibition showcasing photographs from Facades.

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Lead support for The Sally Klingenstein Martell “Bill Cunningham Archive” is provided by Sally Klingenstein Martell. Major support is provided by Helen Appel, Lois Chiles, Maureen and Richard Chilton, Jr., the Weill Family Foundation and Joan & Sanford I. Weill, Audrey and Martin Gruss, Fiona and Eric Rudin, and the Alice L. Walton Foundation. Important support is provided by Judy Francis Zankel and Norman S. Benzaquen, the Joyce and Daniel Cowin Foundation, Jamee and Peter Gregory, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Judy and Leonard Lauder, Alexandra Lebenthal and Jay Diamond, Linda Lindenbaum, E. John Rosenwald, Jr., Deborah and Charles Royce, Ophelia and William Rudin, Katherine Farley and Jerry Speyer, Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, Laurie M. Tisch, Alice and Thomas Tisch, Barbara Tober, Lulu C. Wang, the John L. and Sue Ann Weinberg Foundation, and Ann Ziff.

Exhibitions at The New York Historical are made possible by the Saunders Trust for American History, the Evelyn & Seymour Neuman Fund, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. WNET is the media sponsor.

About The New York Historical

New York’s first museum, The New York Historical is a leading cultural institution covering over 400 years of American history. Our offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions; peerless collections of art, documents, and artifacts; acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide; and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the American experiment. The New York Historical is a museum of museums and a collection of collections. We are home to the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, the Center for Women’s History, the DiMenna Children’s History Museum, and the future American LGBTQ+ Museum. We elevate the perspectives and scholarship that define the United States’ democratic heritage and challenge us all to shape our ongoing history for the better. Connect with us at nyhistory.org or at @nyhistory on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Tumblr.

#CanadaPeachy #NHLPeachy @NHL @HICC_ca The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open on July 27th, strengthening trade, connectivity, and economic development

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Every day, hundreds of millions of dollars in trade cross the Windsor-Detroit corridor, making it the busiest international land border crossing in North America. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will be a vital economic link between Canada and the U.S. -- generating billions of dollars in economic activity for decades to come.

Today, Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the support of the United States Government. The bridge will be a major economic driver in the region and will also provide options for commuters, tourists, and businesses.

A product of sustained collaboration over the past decade, the bridge will strengthen North American supply chains, support manufacturing, and improve the movement of essential goods.

Spanning the Detroit River between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, the six-lane, cable-stayed bridge features a main span of 853 metres, the longest of its kind in North America, and extends approximately 2.5 kilometres. The crossing also includes modern ports of entry on both sides of the border equipped with advanced screening and border management technologies, creating one of the most advanced and secure land border crossings in North America.

To support this opening and ensure that benefits are felt on both sides of the border, Canada and the United States have agreed to a series of cooperative measures focused on toll governance and transparency, as well as investments in the region, including through the establishment of a 15-year economic development fund tied to a portion of profits from bridge operations.

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority will also work collaboratively with the Government of the United States on toll-rate adjustments, seeking concurrence for certain non-market related toll changes.

The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge will not only be an important moment for the region, but for Canada, as we work to strengthen one of the continent's busiest transportation corridors, improve the flow of people and goods, increase the resilience of North American supply chains, and support economic growth and good-paying jobs.

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"After years of planning, partnership, and construction, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will soon be opening – providing a new connection for the region, while strengthening one of the world's most important trade corridors. This nation-building project is a testament to what Canada can accomplish when we come together with a shared vision. Our gratitude goes to all the staff, workers, partners, and community members who were involved. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will create new opportunities, strengthen our economy, and bring economic benefits on both sides of border for generations to come."

The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada

"The Gordie Howe International Bridge has always been a great deal for our state. Thousands of Michigan workers built this critical bridge, which will speed up auto production, lower costs, ease traffic, strengthen agriculture, and give people on both sides of the border better-paying jobs and brighter futures. I'm proud to have fought for its opening and congratulate my partners who have worked on this issue alongside me for years. This bridge is a testament to the enduring partnership between Michigan and Canada and what we can get done when we think big and bet on our shared future together. Thank you to our allies in Canada and to the Michiganders who advocated for years to get this done. Let's keep working together to build a bright future for Michigan and Canada."

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, State of Michigan, United States of America

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#MovietimeInManhattan @TheAcademy ACADEMY MARKS TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF GOLD RISING INTERNSHIP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the 10th year of its Academy Gold Rising internship enhancement program, an eight-week summer educational and networking initiative that helps college seniors, recent graduates and early career professionals acquire the knowledge, skills and connections to achieve careers in the film industry. Through internships with the Academy and partner companies, Gold Rising offers unprecedented industry access, connecting participants with valuable work experiences within film, technology, production and digital media. Upon completing the program, each Gold Rising participant will be paired with an Academy member for an eight-month mentorship.

Gold Rising is part of Academy Gold, a global talent development initiative that provides creative individuals with access and resources toward achieving their career pathways in filmmaking. Academy Gold also includes career-launch programs such as the Student Academy Awards and career-growth programs such as the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting and the Gold Fellowship for Women. All past participants and award recipients of these programs become a part of the Gold Alumni Network Program, which provides networking opportunities, access and career advancement services.

“We are excited to celebrate a decade of Academy Gold Rising with an inspiring new class from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives,” said Kim Taylor-Coleman, Academy governor and Academy Foundation Board president. “This program provides unparalleled access to industry experiences, mentorship and professional development opportunities, and we are so grateful to our generous partners, donors and Academy members whose support makes it all possible. We also look forward to welcoming these participants into the Academy Gold alumni network, where we continue to foster a global community of filmmakers and creative leaders as they establish and grow their careers in the film industry.”

Gold Rising’s 2026 partners include The Black List, Disney Entertainment, Group Effort Initiative, Lionsgate, Monkeypaw Productions, Moving Picture Institute, NBCUniversal, Radial Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment and STARZ.

The program kicks off today, Tuesday, June 9, with a two-day orientation. Throughout the summer, participants will engage in industry experiences at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Academy Film Archive, Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, AGBO Studios, ARRAY, Blumhouse, Cosm, Walt Disney Animation Studios, IMAX, NBCUniversal Studios and more. The program concludes with a ceremony on Tuesday, August 4.

Over the course of the program, participants will hear from Oscar® nominees, Academy members, industry leaders and experts on such topics as:

Careers in Science and Technology at Cosm

A behind-the-scenes tour of Cosm and panel discussion on the intersection of art and science, featuring members of the Academy’s Science and Technology Council, 2026 Scientific and Technical Awards winners and Academy members. Panelists include Academy Visual Effects Branch Governor Andrew Roberts and Scientific and Technical Awards Committee Co-Chair Darin Grant.

A Conversation with Focus Features Chairman Peter Kujawski

Academy Executives Branch Governor Peter Kujawski speaks about his career journey to becoming the chairman of Focus Features.

An Evening of Impact at ARRAY

A special creative campus tour of Academy Directors Branch Governor Ava DuVernay’s multi-platform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change, ARRAY.

LGBTQ+ Storytelling as Collective Art & Advocacy

In collaboration with the Academy’s Affinity Groups, a discussion on the impact of LGBTQ+ representation and storytelling on culture and commerce.

From the Margins to the Mainstream – Mental Health Over the Last Decade

In partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation, a panel featuring cultural leaders, artists and advocates discussing the importance of mental health awareness and how the conversation around mental health has changed from 2015 to today.

Tour and Hands-on Demo at AGBO Studios

A behind-the-scenes tour of Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO Studios’ motion capture and virtual production stage.

Expecting the Unexpected: A Conversation on Documentary Filmmaking

A candid conversation with Academy Documentary Branch Governor Simon Kilmurry on the unpredictable nature of documentary filmmaking.

The Art of Casting

A conversation with Academy Foundation Board President and Casting Directors Branch Governor Kim Taylor-Coleman on how instinct, collaboration and an eye for emerging talent help shape unforgettable performances

Academy Gold Rising is made possible in part by leadership support from Mazda.

Additional support is generously provided by Snap Foundation, Ruderman Family Foundation, The Walt Disney Company, Leon Silverman and the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.

From the Margins to the Mainstream: Mental Health Over the Last Decade is made possible in partnership and collaboration with the Ruderman Family Foundation.

For more information about the Academy’s suite of global talent development programs, visit www.oscars.org/gold-rising.

#WestCoastPeachy #CruisingPeachy LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW TO STAGE THE NEXT CHAPTER OF CHEVRON WITH TECHRON®; BRAND JOINS 2026 SHOW AS PRESENTING SPONSOR

Sponsorship reinforces Los Angeles Auto Show as the country's leading consumer stage for automotive products and innovations

Los Angeles Auto Show® today announced that Chevron with Techron® joins the 2026 show as presenting sponsor. Chevron with next-generation Techron is a reformulated version of its proprietary gasoline additive designed to provide greater protection for engines from harmful deposits caused by lower quality fuels, supporting long-term engine performance.

The sponsorship reinforces the show's position as one of the country's most important stages for innovations across the automotive industry. Every November, automakers, designers, and the brands that support the driving experience choose Los Angeles Auto Show for many of their latest products in front of this large and influential car-buying geography. Vehicle debuts, technology premieres, and immersive consumer experiences help make every fall in Los Angeles one of the industry's defining moments.

"Los Angeles is the largest and most important automotive market in the United States, and Los Angeles Auto Show is where consumers and the companies designing the future of mobility come together to see what's next," said Terri Toennies, President and Chief Operating Officer of Los Angeles Auto Show. "When a brand with the reach and reputation of Chevron with Techron chooses our show to feature the next chapter of an iconic fuel technology, it reflects exactly the role this show plays."

"Fuel technology never stands still," said Andy Walz, president, Chevron Downstream, Midstream and Chemicals. "Our new Techron formulation builds on what drivers already expect from our branded fuels – clean engines, reliable performance and confidence at the pump – while reinforcing our continued focus on science-based innovation. We are excited to showcase it at the Los Angeles Auto Show."

Where the next chapter is introduced

At the center of the sponsorship is a dedicated on-site experience at the 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show featuring Chevron with next-generation Techron. It marks a new chapter for such a trusted fuel brand, brought to the show floor alongside the industry's newest vehicles, latest technologies, and most anticipated debuts of the year. Additional programming, creative, and activation details will be announced in the months leading up to opening day.

A bigger experience for fans and families

The 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show will also expand its consumer experience, with new on-site activations, expanded programming and special ticket offers for Southern California families and fans throughout the show's run. Chevron with Techron will be featured across the show's consumer campaign, on-site experience, and digital storytelling. Programming and offer details will be shared as opening day approaches.

Built into the fabric of how Los Angeles drives

Both brands share an understanding of what makes Los Angeles different: it is one of the most diverse driving communities in the world, and what connects it is the road. Chevron has one of the largest networks of branded retail stations in the region, and every grade of its gasoline carries the renowned Techron formula. For millions of Angelenos, the brand is part of the daily rhythm of the city, present on the routes they drive every day.

Los Angeles Auto Show celebrates that perspective through All Roads Stories, its original video series spotlighting the people, places and vehicles that help shape Southern California car culture across its many communities.

AutoMobility LA

Chevron with Techron will also have a presence at AutoMobility LA, the industry and media program that opens 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show and convenes automakers, suppliers, designers, technologists, and global press for vehicle reveals, executive presentations, and the forward-looking conversations shaping the industry's next year. Specific AutoMobility LA programming for Chevron with Techron will be confirmed ahead of the show.

2026 Los Angeles Auto Show runs November 20–29, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. For the latest on vehicle debuts, special programming, ticket offers, and daily schedules, visit laautoshow.com. AutoMobility LA takes place November 19, 2026; learn more at automobilityla.com.

About Los Angeles Auto Show

Founded in 1907, Los Angeles Auto Show® is one of the longest-running and most influential automotive events in the world and a leading consumer destination for car shoppers, enthusiasts, families, media, and the global industry. Held annually at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the show features global automakers, vehicle debuts, test drives, technology, lifestyle programming, and Southern California car culture in the most important vehicle market in the United States. 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show runs November 20–29, 2026. For more information, visit laautoshow.com.

About Chevron

Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of operations, and grow new energies businesses. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

#MovietimeInManhattan @THEACADEMY ANNOUNCES PARTNERS FOR 2026-2027 NICHOLL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCREENWRITING PROGRAM

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today its partners for the 2026-2027 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an international talent development program that supports non-professional screenwriters. There are 55 partners, an increase of 15 partners from the 2025-2026 Nicholl program, spanning global universities, screenwriting labs, film festivals and filmmaker programs. New partners include the University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University, Morehouse College, The Writers Lab, Austin Film Festival, Storyhouse Dublin Screenwriting Festival and more. The program’s public submissions partners are The Black List, which returns for a second year, and the newly added Writers Guild Foundation.

There are two public submission windows for the 2026-2027 Nicholl Fellowships. Public submissions through The Black List open today, Monday, June 8, 2026, and close on Monday, July 6, 2026, or when 2,500 entries have been received, whichever occurs first. Public submissions through the Writers Guild Foundation will open on Monday, June 22, 2026, and close on Monday, July 20, 2026, or when 2,000 entries have been received, whichever occurs first. Writers may submit via only one of the public portals. Each public portal has its own judging process, and writers are encouraged to visit blcklst.com/nicholl and wgfoundation.org/nicholl for details.

All scripts submitted by partners will be read and evaluated by Academy members to determine the 10 finalists. A group of Academy members who serve on the 2026-2027 Nicholl Committee will select up to five fellowship recipients from the 10 finalists.

“After the incredible success of the Nicholl Fellowships last year, the Academy is thrilled to continue expanding this global program through our partners around the world as we deepen our commitment to discovering and championing emerging screenwriters,” said Kim Taylor-Coleman, Academy governor and president of the Academy Foundation Board. “By broadening the program’s international and domestic reach, we aim to open pathways for talented new writers to develop their crafts and bring fresh perspectives to the screen.”

Nicholl fellows receive direct fellowship support, ongoing mentoring from Academy members, and networking opportunities from the Academy. Nicholl fellows participate in pitch workshops, media training sessions, meet-and-greets and more. Fellows also receive ongoing career advancement support through the Gold Alumni Network Program, which provides continued access, opportunity, professional development and education for alumni of the Academy’s global talent development programs. All Nicholl fellowship recipient scripts are archived in the Academy Collection and are accessible through the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library. The program was endowed by Gladys “Gee” Nicholl in honor of her husband, writer-producer Don Nicholl. The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program has awarded 191 fellowships since 1986.

Nicholl program partners for 2026-2027 include:

The Black List (public submissions partner)

Writers Guild Foundation (public submissions partner)

Austin Film Festival

Australian Film Television and Radio School

Berlin International Film Festival

Brooklyn College

California Institute of the Arts

California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Northridge

CAPE

Carnegie Mellon University

Columbia College Chicago

Columbia University

DePaul University

Dillard University

Edinburgh Napier University

Emerson College

Gold House

Harvardwood

Hollywood Arab Film Festival

Howard University

IFFR Pro

International Sámi Film Institute

Latino Film Institute

London Film School

Loyola Marymount University

Morehouse College

Mount Saint Mary's University

National Film and Television School

New York Film Academy

New York University

Northwestern University

Savannah College of Art and Design

Script Anatomy

Spelman College

Stony Brook University

Storyhouse Dublin Screenwriting Festival

Sundance Institute

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto Metropolitan University

Universidad del Cine

University of the Arts London

University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Riverside

University of Cape Town

University of Manchester

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

University of Oxford

University of Southern California

University of Texas at Austin

University of Utah

Urbanworld Festival

Victoria University of Wellington

Wesleyan University

The Writers Lab

The Black List and the Writers Guild Foundation will recommend 25 and 20 scripts, respectively, for entry into the Nicholl Fellowships. All other partners will recommend up to two scripts each. Partner script submissions to the Academy will open in late July, with a deadline in late August. Nicholl fellows will be awarded in spring 2027.

For the 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships program, 40 partners submitted 101 scripts. More than 500 Academy members from all 19 branches opted in to read and evaluate the scripts to determine the finalists. Of the 10 finalists, five scripts were selected from public submissions via The Black List, and five were from partners including Columbia University School of the Arts, MFA in Scriptwriting & Story Design at Toronto Metropolitan University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab and Urbanworld Festival. The 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships were awarded to three individuals and two writing teams. More information on the 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellows can be found here.

For more information on the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, visit oscars.org/nicholl.

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#LegalPeachy #SportyPeachy Paul Hastings Launches Global Sports Practice

Paul Hastings LLP today announced the launch of its global Sports practice, drawing on premier talent across its Chambers Band 1 Entertainment & Media practice, Band 1 Hospitality and Real Estate practices, premier M&A and finance practices and a broad range of other transactional, litigation and regulatory disciplines to advise investors, teams, leagues, governing bodies, broadcasting networks, esports and gaming companies, and other participants across the global sports ecosystem. The firm’s global sports platform is a natural extension of its Band 1-ranked Entertainment & Media practice, including partners Erik Hyman, Ken Deutsch and Sidney Fohrman, who deliver fully integrated advice on transactions, licensing, investments, financings and intellectual property matters for strategic participants across sports and entertainment.

"Sports has matured from a niche trophy asset into a growing asset class projected to be in the trillions, and clients navigating that shift need counsel who can match their sophistication and ambition across a broad and evolving spectrum of opportunities,” said firm Chair Frank Lopez. “Paul Hastings is uniquely positioned to holistically meet that demand through our market-leading entertainment, sports and media work and our deep relationships with the world's leading asset managers, sovereign investors and strategic operators, as well as many of the most prominent sporting teams and bodies around the world.”

The formal expansion into Sports reflects Paul Hastings’ ongoing investment in talent across its global platform in entertainment and media, M&A, private equity, fund formation, finance, hospitality, real estate, labor and employment and litigation and regulatory counseling. In May, the firm added elite sports M&A partner and Sports practice chair Mark Zerdin from Slaughter in London. A leading corporate M&A lawyer and the former co-head of Slaughter’s Sports practice, Zerdin brings deep experience advising sports teams and regulatory bodies, corporates, private equity firms and family offices on a wide range of transactions, including advising TWG Motorsports and General Motors on their successful application to compete in the FIA Formula One World Championship under the name of Cadillac Formula 1 Team.

On the heels of Zerdin’s arrival, the firm added even more sports firepower this month by welcoming former Baltimore Ravens General Counsel Brandon Etheridge in Washington, D.C., and Sports and Investment Funds & Private Capital partner Chidi Oteh from Ropes & Gray’s Band 1-ranked Funds practice in Boston. Etheridge, who previously was NFL assistant labor relations counsel and also practiced at Covington in its Band 1-ranked Sports Law Group, brings an extensive network of general counsel and elite industry contacts and an insider’s perspective that uniquely positions him to counsel major athletic teams, sports leagues, asset managers and other sports-related clients through the lifecycle of sports investments and ownership. Oteh, meanwhile, brings significant experience – from both private practice and in-house roles with Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer teams – advising a roster of world-class asset managers, funds and institutional investors, as well as teams and entities broadly in the sports sector such as the NFL, Golden State Warriors, Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks, on a full range of matters touching professional and collegiate sports.

The recent additions further deepen Paul Hastings’ sports bench, which includes corporate partner Benjamin Stein in Boston, and M&A partner Tim Fesenmyer and global Hospitality & Leisure attorney Todd Fieldston in New York. The trio have considerable experience across the sports, entertainment and media landscape for diverse clients ranging from teams, leagues, corporates and investors to esports, gaming companies and other entities throughout the global sports market.

Paul Hastings’ global Sports practice brings deep industry experience and strategic dealmaking capabilities to investors, teams, leagues, brands, media companies and rights holders worldwide, positioning the firm to advise both investors entering the asset class and the teams, leagues and rights holders navigating alongside them on high-profile transactions, commercial partnerships, media rights, venue development and the technologies reshaping sports. The firm handles the full spectrum of sports-related matters, including traditional sports, such as MLB, the NFL, NBA, the NHL, FIFA and PGA Tour, and teams like the Golden State Warriors; multiple global football clubs, UFC and Formula 1; multimedia and technology companies like ESPN; secondary ticket marketplaces such as Vivid Seats; and leading gaming and esports companies like Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft.

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THE ACADEMY LAUNCHES THE ACADEMY MARQUEE THEATER LIST TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL MOVIE THEATERS WORLDWIDE

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today a new global award that celebrates moviegoing and the great tradition of the theatrical experience. The Academy Marquee Theater List is designed to recognize the most remarkable movie theaters around the world and honor the very best in exhibition. The Academy will recognize theaters that provide exceptional audience experiences, preserve cinematic history and serve as cultural anchors in their communities.

As we celebrate the Academy’s 100th anniversary in 2027, the Academy will select 50 theaters for the first Marquee Theater List in the spring of 2027. It will include 25 theaters from the United States and 25 international theaters. A committee of Academy members across all branches will select the movie theaters, and these will be approved by the Academy’s Board of Governors.

“We are thrilled to launch the Academy Marquee Theater List, which will celebrate moviegoing and honor theaters that bring communities together through the power of cinematic storytelling,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor. “From classic movie palaces, to multiplexes, to independent cinemas, the Academy Marquee Theater List will recognize the best movie theaters around the world and unite our global film industry. We are deeply grateful to Governor Jason Reitman for sharing the idea for this program and to the entire Board of Governors for their guidance and support in launching this initiative."

Eligible movie theaters must be brick-and-mortar theaters that operate year-round and can be located anywhere in the world. Theaters may show first-run films or repertory screenings. A maximum of 10 theaters operated by the same theater chain or owner may be submitted in a single submission cycle.

The evaluation criteria for the movie theaters include the following factors: Community engagement

Visual and audio presentation

Programming

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Historic significance and preservation

Theater design, lighting and conditions

Concessions

Selected movie theaters will be featured on the Academy’s digital platforms, including its website and social media channels, and will receive a physical certification to display in their lobbies.

The application is available now, with a deadline of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 5pm PT. There is a fee per submission, with a tiered application schedule:

Early: US $250 Monday, June 1 - Tuesday, June 30

Regular: US $350 Wednesday, July 1 - Friday, July 31

Late: US $450 Saturday, August 1 - Tuesday, August 25

For more information on the Academy Marquee Theater List, please contact AcademyMarqueeTheater@oscars.org or visit www.oscars.org/academy-marquee-theater-list.

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#CulturedPeachy @nyhistory The New York Historical Unveils Revolutionary Women, a New Exhibition Recasting Women as Central Figures in the Making—and Unmaking—of American Independence

On View May 29 – October 25, 2026, to Mark the Nation’s 250th Anniversary

Commemorating the nation’s semiquincentennial year, The New York Historical presents Revolutionary Women, a new exhibition on view May 29 – October 25, 2026, in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery. Moving beyond the myths and legends that have long shaped narratives of the American founding, this exhibition draws on extensive research in The Historical’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library to illuminate the lives of the women who helped define the American experiment. Through the close examination of overlooked primary sources—including letters, financial ledgers, and archaeological artifacts such as shoe soles and children’s toys excavated from military camps—Revolutionary Women reconstructs a compelling, evidence-based reappraisal of the 18th century, positioning women as central actors in the political, social, and economic transformations of the era.

“To understand the history of our nation, we must look at what is revealed in the margins of the traditional narrative,” said Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO, The New York Historical. “This exhibition moves past symbolism to center the real expertise and labor of women who navigated a world of blurred allegiances to help found the United States. By unearthing these hidden contributions, we hope to shift how the American Revolution is understood for generations to come.”

At its core, the exhibition cuts through 250 years of mythmaking to reveal the documented realities behind iconic Revolutionary-era women. It spotlights figures such as Deborah Sampson, whose story of military enlistment was amplified in early print culture, alongside Abigail Adams and Phillis Wheatley Peters, who wielded Enlightenment ideals to expose the contradictions of a male-dominated republic. The exhibition also dismantles enduring legends like “Molly Pitcher,” revealing the figure likely to have been a composite of several women, including Margaret Corbin (“Captain Molly”), the first woman to receive a federal pension after being wounded in combat, as confirmed by military and Board of War records. Drawing on rich archival evidence, including a public tribute from George Washington to widows who helped American prisoners, Revolutionary Women replaces folklore with a vivid, verifiable account of women’s central role in the time of America’s founding.

Using the New York region as a microcosm of the broader struggle for independence, the exhibition reveals the breadth of women’s economic and civic influence in a contested landscape. As men went to war, women assumed control of businesses, carried intelligence across military lines, and sustained the conflict through medical and logistical support. Archival materials, including the business records of merchant Mary Alexander, underscore women’s longstanding participation in transatlantic trade networks. Evidence from early ledgers of the Tontine Coffee House—the heart of early New York’s financial district—further documents women such as Rebecca Gomez as active investors and stakeholders, offering a powerful corrective to narratives that have long excluded women from the growing early American financial system.

For women of color and Indigenous women, whose voices were often suppressed by dominant narratives, Revolutionary Women reinterprets traditional sources to foreground their agency and resilience, telling the story of individuals like Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman, whose court case, Brom and Bett v. Ashley (1781), set the legal precedent to abolish slavery in Massachusetts. Molly Brant, a Mohawk woman of the Wolf Clan, chose loyalty to the British over the Revolutionary forces, believing that it offered the best chance to protect Haudenosaunee lands from colonial expansion. The letter granting Brant a pension from the British government for her diplomatic service is on view. Meanwhile, soldiers’ orderly books and diaries from the Sullivan Campaign, while recording the destruction of Haudenosaunee lands, inadvertently preserve evidence of Indigenous women’s agricultural knowledge and authority.

Personal relationships are also explored in the exhibition. On display is a love poem written by Patriot Major Aquila Giles, who met his future wife, Eliza Shipton, the niece of a Loyalist, after he was captured. The star-crossed lovers secretly exchanged letters, and eloped in 1780 to thwart their impending separation. A woman’s shoe sole, children’s toys, and other archaeological evidence mark the presence of women and children in military camps and in occupied New York.

In the post-war years, women turned to the emerging legal system to assert their rights and redefine the boundaries of citizenship. Court records and legal depositions, like the property lawsuits of Elizabeth Rutgers, who sued for back rent when her brewery was occupied during the British occupation, demonstrate that women actively challenged the limits of the law.

The exhibition concludes by examining how women played a decisive role in building the social and economic infrastructure of the new nation. In the absence of robust public services, they established philanthropic and educational institutions that bound the city and nation together, while their wealth and labor provided an invisible backbone to the early republic’s economy. Acting as traders, financial participants, and diplomatic intermediaries, women sustained the nation’s daily operations, an often unrecognized foundation that Revolutionary Women brings to light, recasting their expertise as central rather than peripheral to the Revolutionary era. Through materials ranging from a sampler made at the New-York African Free-School to a portrait of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, a founder of the Orphan Asylum Society—Revolutionary Women ultimately challenges audiences to reconsider whose stories endure, and to ask a vital question: How would you tell the story of the Revolution?

Revolutionary Women is curated by Anna Danziger Halperin, director for the Center for Women’s History; Tessa Bangs, Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Women’s History and Public History; Isabelle Held, Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender and LGBTQ+ History; and Rachel Pitkin and Lauren Cain, both Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Awardees in Women’s History.

Support

Support for Revolutionary Women is provided by Joyce B. Cowin. Exhibitions at The New York Historical are made possible by the Saunders Trust for American History, the Evelyn & Seymour Neuman Fund, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. WNET is the media sponsor.

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#ChezPeachy #ItalyPeachy 'Cersaie Designs Your Home'. Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September Free consultations on home renovation projects for homeowners

Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, will once again be hosting Cersaie Designs Your Home on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September in Mall 29/30. Now in its 13th edition, the event continues its successful format by offering free consultations on architecture and interior design projects. Architects from the most prestigious Italian interior design magazines will offer guidance to private visitors who are considering a renovation project or a new home purchase. The event is a unique opportunity for homeowners to get expert advice on renovating their properties, while also reaffirming Cersaie’s efforts to reach out to end consumers.

A total of 12 magazines will be taking part this year: 100 Idee per Ristrutturare, CasaFacile, Casa Naturale, CasaOggiDomani, Cose di Casa, Home!, Il Bagno Oggi e Domani, I Love Parquet, Ville & Casali, Wellness Design, Youbuild and Youtrade.

The www.cersaie.it website will provide detailed information about the initiative for private visitors and will feature a dedicated digital space by linking all the magazines taking part in Cersaie Designs Your Home and the individual publishers websites.

To enhance the visibility of the initiative during the five days of Cersaie, video clips introducing the participating magazines in the 2026 edition—identified by their logos and covers— will be visible on the large screens located inside the exhibition centre. Signage will also be present in the Media Village in Mall 29/30 to make it easier for users to locate the publishers.

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First Night of Action on TNT Will Be Wednesday, Sept. 30; Complete 2026-27 NHL Regular-Season Schedule Set To Be Unveiled Thursday at 1 p.m. ET

The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that the 2026-27 regular season, expanded to 84 games with the addition of two more divisional games per team, will open on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with an opening-night tripleheader broadcast on ESPN in the U.S. and a doubleheader on Sportsnet in Canada.

At 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, the Florida Panthers will face off against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to the game, Carolina will raise its second championship banner at Lenovo Center.

At 7 p.m. ET on Sportsnet, the Montreal Canadiens visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six contest at Scotiabank Arena.

Action continues on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, when the New York Rangers face off against the Boston Bruins in another Original Six matchup at TD Garden.

At 10 p.m. ET on Sportsnet, the Vancouver Canucks clash with Pacific Division foes the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place.

Then, on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET, the Chicago Blackhawks will visit the Vegas Golden Knights in a Western Conference matchup at T-Mobile Arena.

The first night of 2026-27 action on TNT will be the following night, Wednesday, Sept. 30, a doubleheader featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Los Angeles Kings visiting the Colorado Avalanche at 10 p.m. ET.

In addition, the League announced each team’s home opener, listed below.

As previously announced, the 2026-27 NHL campaign will feature a number of special signature events throughout the season.

On Sunday, October 25, the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens will hit the ice outdoors in the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™, at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.

The 2026 NHL Global Series™ Finland will feature the defending Stanley Cup-champion Carolina Hurricanes and the Seattle Kraken facing off in a pair of games at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki, November 12 and November 14.

The Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks will headline the 2026 NHL Global Series Germany with regular-season games December 18 and December 20 at PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf.

On New Year’s Eve, the University of Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium will host the Discover NHL Winter Classic®, as the Utah Mammoth and Colorado Avalanche battle outdoors in the shadow of the Greater Rockies.

The Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend returns February 5-6, at UBS Arena on Long Island. The event will include the 2027 NHL® All-Star Skills™ on February 5, with 10 young stars, ages 25 or younger, competing across eight events, and the 2027 Honda NHL All-Star Game February 6, featuring five teams of 11 players each — Canada, Finland, Sweden, the United States and a “World” team comprised of international players from countries outside of the other four teams — competing in a three-on-three, round-robin exhibition tournament. Rogers will be the presenting sponsor of NHL All-Star in Canada. The NHL today unveiled the official logo of the event.

The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights bring outdoor hockey back to Texas February 20, with the 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™, taking place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

The Stanley Cup Final will be telecast exclusively on TNT in the U.S. and on Sportsnet in Canada.

The complete 2026-27 NHL regular-season schedule is set to be announced on Thursday, July 16, at 1 p.m. ET. Also at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, NHL Network will air a one-hour special edition of NHL Tonight covering the schedule release, which will be hosted by Jamison Coyle, Thomas Hickey and E.J. Hradek. The special edition programming will also stream on NHL.com. NHL Network will continue to break down the schedule during its regularly scheduled NHL Tonight show on Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m. ET.

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In this world, there are calzones and then there are KESTE CALZONES.

We believe this is our first encounter with Night and Day, and like Sinatra sings, this calzone is the one. Keste has a proven record in Peachy's Picks of fourteen years of staying on top, and premium ingredients are showcased inside that include fresh ricotta, fresh mozzarella and Roasted Italian Pork.

Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, grana, basil and extra virgin olive oil grace the top to ensure premium taste levels. Peachy knows this is the best calzone she has had in recent years, and you must have it.

It further evidences the depth of the menu here which is obviously led by pizza performance, which sets the standard in North America for Neapolitan style pizza.

Keste can only be found at 77 Fulton Street in Manhattan's Financial District close to the Seaport, and its pure existence is reason enough to reside in Manhattan. The pizza simply cannot be beat. Vegetariana is a high-level favorite of Peachy's, and we are not doctors and make no nutritional claims, but to us, this is health food. Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, zucchini, peppers, artichokes, assorted mushrooms, grape tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil team up for a spectacular spectrum of color and deliciousness. They say you should be eating a rainbow. This looks like a rainbow to us!

Not to be outdone is the Cacio e Peppe, a sophisticated achievement.

It demonstrates how Keste not only sets the standard for classics but also is a leader in innovation.

We don't recall seeing this version of pizza anywhere else.

As you might expect, it is similar to the pasta: Homemade Cacio e Peppe Cream, Homemade Fresh Mozzarella Belgioioso and topped with Black Truffle Urbani, it is fragrant and the smell alone emanates luxury. Intoxicatingly delicious, it is a must.

When an owner names a dish after themselves, you know good things are to come when it is in front of you. Burrata Roberto makes an encore appearance in this column and we can confirm the consistency of this pizza crafted with home-made burrata balanced nicely with grape tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil. You will also revel in the simplicity of ingredients.

Fried pizza is gorgeously ornamented on top, ready to strike a pose on your table runway.

This is another element that speaks to the innovation that happens at Keste: we don't believe we have seen fried pizza anywhere else either, so we thought we'd try it given our off-the-scale enthusiasm for pizza. Please say enchante to the Pizza Pianeta: filled with ricotta and broccoli rabe, on top you'll discover the continuation of ricotta with grape tomatoes and basil. It's surprisingly light and not heavy.

Keste has specific pizza choices where they have created signature styles, but there are options to also add one element to create your own. Above, we chose mushrooms and every bite of them on the Margherita with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, grana, basil and extra virgin olive oil was a triumph.

Do not ignore the Keste Special section!

Basil Cream Lasagna tastes like luxury: Traditional Italian Lasagna is reinvented at Keste with succulent homemade Basil Pesto Cream and zucchini. You simply must try it and it will make all gray days like today sunny on your palate.

On the lighter side for summer, opt for both the Homemade Truffle Burrata, a showstopper in flavor paired with prosciutto de Parma, perfectly sliced, and tomatoes, above and the Artichokes Salad, below.

Shredded Pecorino Toscano and Artichokes are a symphony of fragrant Italian flavors, further elevated with fresh mint and lemon zest in an extra virgin olive oil and lemon dressing, which they put on the side for the resident Ms. Pretty Picky. Some venues as accomplished as Keste are quite authoritative as to how they want dishes served, but Keste has not only mastered culinary skill but also hospitality.

Keste was last featured in the Spring of 2024, and also earned accolades for their Italian cocktail master class they hosted. Keste was first featured in 2012.

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Roberto Caporuscio is the founder and owner of Kesté Pizza & Vino (often styled Kesté), a pioneering Neapolitan-style pizzeria in New York City. He is widely recognized as one of the first (and most influential) Italian pizzaioli to bring authentic, traditional Neapolitan pizza to the United States in the early 2000s.

Early Life in Italy

Born in 1960 in Pontinia (Lazio region, Italy), Caporuscio grew up on a family dairy farm that also produced seeds for export. The farm encountered financial difficulties due to milk quota issues and eventually closed. From a young age, he developed hands-on culinary skills by producing and selling cheese.

Around age 38 (circa 1998), inspired by a cousin who ran an Italian pizzeria in the Turks and Caicos Islands, he decided to pursue pizza-making professionally. He trained intensively in Naples at the school of the Associazione dei Pizzaiuoli Napoletani, earning certification and learning from master pizzaioli, including his mentor Antonio Starita (of the historic Starita pizzeria in Materdei).

Arrival in the United States and Early Businesses

Caporuscio moved to the U.S. around 1999. He first worked in a Pittsburgh pizzeria to improve his English. In 2000, he formed a partnership with an Italian-American customer, leading to the opening of Pizzeria Regina Margherita in Pittsburgh (Bellevue area) in 2001—just weeks before the September 11 attacks. This was one of the earliest spots in America to serve genuine Neapolitan-style pizza using traditional methods, ingredients (like Caputo flour and San Marzano tomatoes), and wood-fired ovens. It achieved quick success and acclaim among pizza enthusiasts.

He operated two pizzerias in the Pittsburgh area before expanding. In 2007, he opened A Mano in Ridgewood, New Jersey—a larger venue that further built his reputation.

Founding Kesté in New York City (2009 onward)

On March 24, 2009, Caporuscio opened the first Kesté Pizza & Vino on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan (next to John’s of Bleecker). The name “Kesté” comes from the Neapolitan phrase “quest’è” (“this is it” or “it is what it is”), spelled with a “K” for easier American pronunciation. The concept emphasized uncompromising traditional Neapolitan pizza—no non-traditional toppings like meatballs or fries, no sports TVs, and a focus on quality ingredients and technique.

Kesté received immediate critical praise:

Shortly after opening, New York Magazine named it the top pizzeria in New York.

It earned “Best Pizza in New York State” from Food Network Magazine.

It ranked among the top 25 best pizza places in the U.S. by Food & Wine.

Other outlets (including Time Out) highlighted it as ushering in a wave of authentic thin-crust Neapolitan pies with characteristic leopard-spotted crusts.

In 2012, he opened Don Antonio in Midtown Manhattan (309 West 50th Street), partnering with his mentor Antonio Starita to bring more authentic Neapolitan pizza to the city. His daughter, Giorgia Caporuscio (a highly accomplished pizzaiola who has won international awards, including at the Caputo Cup), has been closely involved in the family businesses and later took a leading role at Don Antonio.

Around 2017, he opened another Kesté location on Fulton Street in the Financial District (Lower Manhattan, near Ground Zero). This larger venue (about 155 seats) was designed to evoke a 19th-century Neapolitan pizzeria, using authentic materials like hand-painted majolica tiles and specific stones.

By 2018, Caporuscio operated three New York pizzerias and employed around 80 people (many young Italians). He also launched a Pizza Academy for training courses (professional, team-building, women-focused, and educational programs for schools) and began producing fresh fiordilatte mozzarella on-site nightly, drawing on his dairy-farm background.

Innovation, Advocacy, and “People’s Pizza”

Caporuscio has long advocated for authentic Neapolitan pizza techniques and accessibility. He served as U.S. President of the Pizza Academy Foundation (PAF) / Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani, training hundreds of pizzaioli across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. He conducts intensive certification courses and consults for other restaurants.

In late 2018, he introduced affordable “people’s pizza” options priced at $5 (Margherita, Marinara, and the historical Mastronicola white pizza with pecorino and lard), aiming to make high-quality traditional pizza accessible to everyone—echoing its social role in Naples.

COVID-19 Impact and Current Operations

The original Bleecker Street location permanently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic (by October 2021). The Fulton Street location (77 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038) remains the primary Kesté Pizza & Vino spot in Lower Manhattan/Wall Street area. It continues to serve authentic Neapolitan pizzas with DOP ingredients in a wood-fired oven.

Caporuscio also operates kestepizzago.com, offering frozen pizzas for nationwide delivery in the U.S. He teaches cheese-making at the Fulton location’s pizza school and remains active in promoting Neapolitan pizza culture.

Legacy

Roberto Caporuscio is celebrated as a pioneer who helped popularize and elevate authentic Neapolitan pizza in America while staying true to tradition. His emphasis on quality ingredients, proper dough fermentation (often 24–48 hours), wood-fired baking, and fresh mozzarella has influenced countless pizzerias. He continues to share his craft through teaching, family involvement (especially with daughter Giorgia), and business ventures.

For the latest menus, reservations, or frozen pizza orders, visit the official Kesté site or the Fulton Street location. His story exemplifies the journey of an Italian immigrant bringing a piece of Naples’ culinary heritage to New York and beyond.