

Alex Marshall
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In ‘Black Sabbath: the Ballet,’ Heavy Metal, on Pointe
Carlos Acosta’s first major commission as the leader of Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates a local band and the hard-rocking genre it invented.

The Belarus Free Theater Is Also a Support Network for Exiles
The leaders of the Belarus Free Theater, who fled the country more than a decade ago, are helping more recent refugees to rebuild their lives...

Sinead O’Connor’s Death Is Not Suspicious, Police Say
The London police force said that the Irish singer was found dead at a home in the city.

Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault
A British jury on Wednesday found the actor not guilty of nine charges.

Britpop’s Back. But What Happened to Cool Britannia?
Some of the biggest ’90s bands are playing major gigs across Britain again, and headlining festivals abroad. Yet Britpop’s swaggering sense of national self-belief feels...

Bradley Cooper and Sofia Coppola to Debut Films at the Venice Film Festival
Movies from Bradley Cooper, Sofia Coppola and Ava DuVernay will debut at this year’s event, despite the industry shutdown.

Kevin Spacey, in U.K. Trial, Denies Abusing Position of Power
Facing accusations of sexual assault, the actor defended himself against multiple claims. He also admitted he got “the signals wrong” during one encounter.

Kevin Spacey Denies Sexual Assault Charges During U.K. Trial
Two weeks into a trial in London, the Oscar-winning actor gave his account of sexual encounters that the prosecution says were criminal acts.

Kevin Spacey Called ‘Sexual Bully’ in U.K. Trial
The prosecution outlined its case against the actor, who has pleaded not guilty to 12 sexual assault charges.

Kevin Spacey Begins Sexual Assault Trial
The actor faces 12 charges related to incidents that prosecutors say involved four men and occurred between 2001 and 2013.