AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted after Supreme Court declines to review the rule

The Verge: The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a case over whether AI-generated art can obtain a copyright, as reported earlier by Reuters. The Monday decision comes after Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist from Missouri, appealed a court’s decision to uphold a ruling that found AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted.

Creating bend notches the easy way

www.thefabricator.com: The incorporation of sheet metal in a product presents numerous design-for-manufacturing opportunities. Those in flatwork trades know about standards—for gauges of thickness, tempers of alloys, best practices in radii, tooling access, springback, stress relief, and more.

City Council Greenlights Measures to Boost Hollywood Production in LA

www.hollywoodreporter.com: The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted to greenlight proposals aimed at improving filming conditions in the city as a room packed with Hollywood workers and union representatives erupted in applause.

London's Matilda to Welcome More Than 20 Young Actors

Playbill: The Royal Shakespeare Company production of Matilda the Musical, which has played more than 5,000 performances in the West End, will welcome several new young cast members later this month. Beginning March 17 Sithuni Gamage, Bonnie Harper, and Carla Lopez-Corpas will join Emilia Shefford in the title role.

Best underground entertainment trend

Chicago Reader: This cultural moment feels medieval. Maybe it’s something about the collapsing of traditional social models, the rise of authoritarian hierarchies, or the spreading of once preventable diseases and viruses that can kill large swathes of people.

Portland Opera launches $5 million SOS

Oregon ArtsWatch: Portland Opera, the largest opera company in Oregon and a mainstay of downtown Portland’s cultural scene, has announced an emergency $5 million fund-raising drive. The drive, announced Tuesday morning, March 3, will cover 16 months and has been kick-started by a $1 million gift from the Oregon Community Foundation.

‘I paid people with pints and chips’: Georgina Duncan on the prize-winning play she tapped out on her phone

Stage | The Guardian: It took Georgina Duncan a few seconds to realise that Indhu Rubasingham, when announcing the winner of the Women’s prize for playwriting last week, was talking about her drama, Sapling. The 30-year-old recalls the moment: “The first sentence I heard her say, I was like, ‘That could be any of the plays.’ Then I was like, ‘Holy shit! This is the maddest thing that’s ever happened to me.’”

How Wētā FX made young Will, Vecna 2.0, the Mind Flayer and some badass Demogorgons in ‘Stranger Things 5’

befores & afters: In this wide-ranging interview with Wētā FX visual effects supervisor Martin Hill, we dive deep into the studio’s work for Stranger Things 5. This is in addition to befores & afters’ earlier coverage in issue #51 of the magazine on the final series of the show.

Evie Clark-Yospa (Evie) – Recording, Mixing & Production Engineer

SoundGirls.org: Evie Clark-Yospa is a London-based recording, mixing, and production engineer with over a decade of experience in audio. Currently working as an Engineer at Baltic Studios, where she has been part of the team for the past three years, Evie balances her studio work with independent projects, bringing a versatile and intuitive approach to every session.

‘Utterly winning’: Paddington becomes first new West End musical to land nine WhatsOnStage awards

Stage | The Guardian: Paddington has become the first new West End musical to land nine awards at the WhatsOnStage awards. The much-loved bear’s first appearance on the boards has wowed critics and delighted audiences since it opened in December, and it is now one of the three most awarded shows in the WhatsOnStage ceremony’s history – alongside Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Miss Saigon – as well as the most lauded new musical.

Christina Applegate Reveals She Put Up ‘Half a Million Bucks’ to Save Broadway’s SWEET CHARITY

www.broadwayworld.com: Nothing could deter Christina Applegate from fulfilling her Broadway dream. The actress, who was Tony-nominated for her star turn as Charity Hope Valentine in the 2005 Broadway revival of Sweet Charity, revealed in her memoir You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir (out now) that she was willing to do anything to ensure that the production made it to Broadway.

Review: Pittsburgh Playhouse lampoons showtunes in ‘Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits’

triblive.com: Musicals are almost always a great time at the theater. But do you know what can be even more fun? Making fun of musicals. That’s the name of the game for “Forbidden Broadway,” an oft-updated revue that’s been parodying the Great White Way from off-Broadway for more than 40 years. From “Les Mis” to “Phantom of the Opera” to “Wicked” to “Hamilton,” writer Gerard Alessandrini has gleefully skewered them all.

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Why Those Post-Show Diner Trips Meant Everything

OnStage Blog: Theatre people understand that post-show hunger is not normal hunger. It is a full body emergency. You just spent two hours singing, dancing, quick-changing, carrying set pieces, pretending to die, or all of the above. Of course you need mozzarella sticks at 12:14 a.m. Be serious.

In Defense of the Closet Drama

HowlRound Theatre Commons: When I started trying to work as a playwright, I would often insist that I wasn’t writing plays to sit on a hard drive somewhere. I was writing plays to be performed. In the decade-or-so since then, I have been fortunate enough to have some of my work performed, but the most I have ever seen many of my plays come alive is at a reading. For many years—and, to some extent, still—I felt as if these works I loved so much were never allowed to be fully born.

Puppetopia: The Magnificent Ms. Pham

New York Theater: This elaborate, tuneful puppet musical doesn’t just tell the story of the journey of Kim Pham from Vietnamese “hometown girl” riding a water buffalo to young romantic in Saigon to war refugee “boatperson” to mother of four sons in Houston, Texas. It threads the tale with Vietnamese history and mythology, populates it with elephants, lions, dragons and demons, presents it as shadow puppetry and a contemporary downtown spin on traditional Vietnamese water puppetry (complete with a stage-wide pool of water), and accompanies it with sixteen songs from rock to pop to country – all in 60 minutes. It’s a lot to take in: clever and colorful, but also crowded and confusing.

Squirrel Hill Lunar New Year parade canceled amid ICE fears

90.5 WESA: Squirrel Hill’s annual Lunar New Year celebration has been canceled this year, amid fears in Pittsburgh’s Asian community about the surge in federal immigration enforcement. The decision was made in January, according to Maria Cohen, executive director of the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, and was made in partnership with the Pittsburgh chapter of the OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates.

Do we need AI-optimized resumes?

The Verge: With AI-backed hiring on the rise, tips for “hacking” your resume are all over social media. As job search companies increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to sort through applications, job seekers wonder how to best position themselves with those filters in mind.

 

Tait Acquires Silent House in Joining of Top Touring/Experiential Firms

variety.com: TAIT, for decades a juggernaut in providing technology and equipment for concert touring and other live experiences, has acquired Silent House, one of the foremost production studios and creative agencies in the industry, after more informally partnering for many years, it was announced Monday.

Plot Luck: Joe Levasseur Lights What To Wear

Live Design Online: Known as a downtown avant-garde theatre renegade, Foreman (1937-2025) created this bitingly funny post-rock opera skewering the superficial pressures of society. This historic re-staging at BAM honors Foreman's trailblazing legacy, and confirms Gordon’s ceaseless musical vitality.

Ridgid 18V SubCompact 1/4-Sheet Sander: Low Vibration Vibes

Pro Tool Reviews: A few years back, Ridgid released a line of SubCompact tools that really impressed our team due to their smaller size and excellent performance level. Expanding the lineup into woodworking, we first got our hands on the 18V SubCompact 5-inch Orbital Sander. Now, we’re getting our hands on the Ridgid 18V SubCompact 1/4-Sheet Sander (R87064).

In Defense of the Closet Drama

HowlRound Theatre Commons: When I started trying to work as a playwright, I would often insist that I wasn’t writing plays to sit on a hard drive somewhere. I was writing plays to be performed. In the decade-or-so since then, I have been fortunate enough to have some of my work performed, but the most I have ever seen many of my plays come alive is at a reading. For many years—and, to some extent, still—I felt as if these works I loved so much were never allowed to be fully born.

Wicked takes Point Source Audio on international tour

LightSoundJournal.com: Point Source Audio’s SERIES9 headsets and lavaliers are providing the sound quality and flexibility to ensure the current international tour of Wicked is captivating audiences every night for its runs in Saudi Arabia (December 3 – January 3), Bahrain (January 13-17), UAE (January 28 – February 15), India (March 12 – 29) and Kuwait (April 21-25). The large-scale Broadway production presents a number of miking challenges, but for Sound Designer Shannon Slaton, Point Source Audio could provide all the answers.

Puppetopia: The Magnificent Ms. Pham

New York Theater: This elaborate, tuneful puppet musical doesn’t just tell the story of the journey of Kim Pham from Vietnamese “hometown girl” riding a water buffalo to young romantic in Saigon to war refugee “boatperson” to mother of four sons in Houston, Texas. It threads the tale with Vietnamese history and mythology, populates it with elephants, lions, dragons and demons, presents it as shadow puppetry and a contemporary downtown spin on traditional Vietnamese water puppetry (complete with a stage-wide pool of water), and accompanies it with sixteen songs from rock to pop to country – all in 60 minutes. It’s a lot to take in: clever and colorful, but also crowded and confusing.

Godzilla and Kong Rampage Over LA in Epic Monarch Drone Show

Nerdist: At least in movies, neither Godzilla nor Kong has ever attacked the city of Los Angeles. Although in some comic books, Godzilla has unleashed his atomic fire on Hollywood. (Way to show gratitude, ya big meanie). But on February 20, as a way of celebrating their long-awaited return in the second seasonOpens in a new tab of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, both Godzilla and Kong have come to LA at last.

Actor Awards' Stunt Ensemble Categories Announce Performance Nominees

variety.com: The Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA has announced the complete list of stunt performers and coordinators nominated for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in motion pictures and television series.

58 Participating Regional Awards Programs Set for 2026 Jimmy Awards

www.broadwayworld.com: The Broadway League Foundation has revealed the 58 participating Regional Awards Programs for the 17th annual Jimmy Awards which will take place on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 7:30pm at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre.

Shakespeare’s Globe launches environmental playwright prize

Shakespeare's Globe | The Guardian: From “shall I compare thee to a summer’s day” to “one touch of nature made the whole world kin”, some of the most famous lines in William Shakespeare’s works are about the relationship between humans and the environment.

TBT: Idlewild (2006)

Frock Flicks: When it first came out, Idlewild (2006) got pegged as just a long music video for the Outkast. Which, if anyone had actually watched the movie, they’d know is not true. Elements of the visual style are similar to music videos, sure, but just here and there.

5 Of The Worst Places To Store Your Power Tools (And Why)

www.slashgear.com: Power tools vary widely in size and function, but they all have one thing in common: When storing them, just as with using them, safety and responsibility are key. It's typical to leave tools in a vehicle, basement, or garage. You may think these locations protect tools from thieves and the elements, but these common areas carry risks.

Squirrel Hill Lunar New Year parade canceled amid ICE fears

90.5 WESA: Squirrel Hill’s annual Lunar New Year celebration has been canceled this year, amid fears in Pittsburgh’s Asian community about the surge in federal immigration enforcement. The decision was made in January, according to Maria Cohen, executive director of the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, and was made in partnership with the Pittsburgh chapter of the OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates.

5 Questions For Aron Altmark Of Visual Endeavors

Live Design Online: Aron Altmark is a designer and technical producer of large-scale and touring events. He is also the founder and executive director of Visual Endeavors, which recently became part of Hovercraft Ventures. Altmark has said of the acquisition, “We’ve built our reputation by partnering with the best in the business.

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Costume Designer Nominated for Oscar After Creating 1,000 Costumes for Movie

WDW News Today: Deborah L. Scott is one of James Cameron’s collaborators and has worked on films such as Titanic, Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and most recently Avatar: Fire and Ash. By blending artists with technology, Scott has been able to create some of the most “singular” and unique costumes in film history.

Historical Frenemies: Hurston & Hughes, Kramer & Fauci

AMERICAN THEATRE: Maybe the title should have been a warning. In attempting to adapt one of her short stories into a major theatrical work with the poet Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston might have looked twice at the name “The Bone of Contention.” That’s precisely what the writing project between this pair of Harlem Renaissance icons turned into, when their efforts to turn Hurston’s story into an ambitious folk epic of Black life, which they gave the new title Mule Bone, imploded over copyright claims and recriminations, with disastrous ripple effects on an entire artistic ecosystem.

Review Roundup: Ethan Slater Leads MARCEL ON THE TRAIN at Classic Stage Company

www.broadwayworld.com: The world premiere of Marcel on the Train, co-written by Marshall Pailet and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater, and directed by Pailet, officially opened on Sunday, February 22 at Classic Stage Company. Read the reviews here!

2026 Moving Light Madness: Bracket Breakdown

www.limelightwired.com: This is 64 of the industry’s most talked-about moving lights stepping into the arena, battling for the title of ultimate fixture. From legacy workhorses that have defined tours for years to next-generation engines rewriting the spec sheet, every fixture in this bracket earned its spot.

Trump's Attempt to Axe SAVE Student-Loan Plan Gets Shut Down in Court

Business Insider: Student-loan borrowers might not lose a key affordable repayment plan just yet. On Friday, a court dismissed a proposed settlement announced by the Department of Education and the state of Missouri in December that would have eliminated the SAVE income-driven repayment plan ahead of schedule.

5 Milwaukee Specialty Tools Users Say Are A Waste Of Money

www.slashgear.com: Fans of the brand with the bright red tools will be well aware that covers everything from toolbox essentials that even the most novice DIYer would find handy to very niche, but still useful tools that only a small group of professionals would ever need. One of the key reasons that its fans are so loyal is that Milwaukee's products are generally consistent

The Dismal Repairability Of Milwaukee Tools

Hackaday: Despite the best efforts of the manufacturers, there are folks out there that try to repair power tools, with [Dean Doherty] being one of them. Recently he got a Milwaukee M18 cordless planer in for repairs, which started off with just replacing some dodgy bearings, but ended up with diagnosing a faulty controller.

HAIRSPRAY Tour Sues Production Group After Broken Sprinkler Causes Damage

www.broadwayworld.com: The touring production of the musical Hairspray is suing production group ASM Global after a broken sprinkler caused property damage backstage during the show's run in Denver, The Denver Post reports. The damage allegedly cost the production nearly $150,000 and caused cancellations and loss of income.

Who Makes the Best Tools? Top Brands for Pro Tradesmen & More

www.protoolreviews.com: We’ve been surveying our audience over the past several weeks to see who they say makes the best tools. The answer, of course, is it depends. The best tape measure is likely made by a different brand than the best air compressor. You can break it down into trades, tool classes, power sources, and so much more. Despite the complexity, we wanted to know what the general perceptions are out there. So, once again, we asked our audience, “Who Makes the Best Tools?”

New DMV theater organization Playing Against stages readings to fight fascism

DC Theater Arts: Kevin O’Connell and Jill Goodrich are a husband-and-wife team and both members of the DC theater community. Jill has been doing community theater since the 4th grade, and Kevin is a dramaturg and the former artistic director of Perisphere Theatre. Now, the duo heads Playing Against, a small volunteer organization that —- to quote the organization’s Facebook page — “produces staged readings of plays that repudiate, ridicule, or otherwise resist His Magasty.” Each reading presents a play that tackles the topic of authoritarianism and raises funds for a civil liberties group.

How to evaluate position feedback on proximity switch designs

Control Design: In the world of automation, it is commonplace to find some sort of position feedback on pretty much every design. Often, the feedback is static in the form of a limit or proximity switch, and this suits many applications. However, sometimes we want to know about the places in between the goal posts.

Climbing the Leadership Ladder

Church Production Magazine: Many of us serving in the church tech production world may not think of ourselves as natural leaders. I believe that there’s a bit of an incorrect stereotype of a leader: they have to be overly outgoing, great speakers from the platform, or even carry more experience and expertise than everyone around them.

Milwaukee M18 vs M18 Fuel Tools: What's the Difference?

PTR: Milwaukee has one of the deepest lineups of trade-focused cordless tools available. We’ve been using their tools since 2008, so we’ve seen the technology evolution first-hand between Milwaukee’s M18 and M18 Fuel rosters.

'Here Lies Love': David Byrne and Taper Director on the Show Reaching L.A.

variety.com: Fascism has arrived and settled into Los Angeles. And before you say “Tell us something we don’t already know,” this refers to the opening on this coast of “Here Lies Love,” the David Byrne-created musical about the Philippines’ dictatorial First Lady, Imelda Marcos, now getting its L.A. premiere at the Mark Taper Forum. A whole different set of audiences is being posed with the musical question: Do disco balls and martial law mix?

These 'Job Applications' Are Actually Scams

Lifehacker: If you receive a text from a random number offering you a job, it's almost certainly a scam, and you likely know to ignore and delete the message and move on with your life. But a message from a recruiter with a link to an employment application may give you pause—and fraudsters are hoping that you'll believe it just enough to hand over your personal information.

Have You Ever Used A Tick Stick?

Hackaday: Picture this: you have an irregular opening you need to fabricate a piece to fill. Maybe it’s the stonework of a fireplace; maybe it’s the curved bulkhead of a ship. How do you get that shape? The most “Hackaday” answer would be to 3D scan the area, create a CAD model based on the point cloud, and route the shape with CNC.

New Law Would Demand 'Firearm Blocking' Tech In Every 3D Printer

www.slashgear.com: As 3D printers from a number of brands get better and less expensive, there's always the question of 3D-printed guns. After all, 3D printers are showing up in combat roles. To counter this, at least in California, Assembly member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan introduced a bill that would mandate that every 3D printer sold in California be coded with "firearm blocking features designed to prevent the printing of dangerous gun parts and ghost guns."

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, and More Win 41st Artios Awards

www.broadwayworld.com: Casting Society honored excellence in casting across feature film, television (scripted and unscripted), commercials and theater at the 41st Annual Artios Awards held at ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York and London. Among this year's theater winners are Buena Vista Social Club, Maybe Happy Ending, English, The Jonathan Larson Project, and more.

Registration Now Open For 2026 InfoComm Show In Las Vegas

ProSoundWeb: Registration is officially open for the 2026 InfoComm Show, produced by the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA), that’s slated for June 13–19 (exhibits June 17–19) at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.

Do we need AI-optimized resumes?

The Verge: With AI-backed hiring on the rise, tips for “hacking” your resume are all over social media. As job search companies increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to sort through applications, job seekers wonder how to best position themselves with those filters in mind.

Introduction to GD&T

Protocase Blog: Manufactured pieces can differ in size and dimensions from an original CAD model due to variations in the manufacturing processes. To optimally control and communicate the allowable variations, engineers and manufacturers working under the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards, use a symbolic language called Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Real World Gear: Large-Format Digital Consoles

ProSoundWeb: When we talk of “large frame” consoles, older analog units with channel counts of 40 inputs or more come to mind because they actually had very large frames loaded with channel strips. In today’s digital world, however, we’re usually referring to a console that can professionally handle a large production, even if physically it’s not all that sizeable, because most use layers of fader banks to access additional channels and functions like aux sends on faders.

L-Acoustics Opens Americas Regional Headquarters in Nashville

Sound & Video Contractor: L-Acoustics, a leading global creator of professional audio technology, opened its first dedicated Americas regional headquarters in Nashville today, a bold move that puts the company at the center of the entertainment industry’s creative power base. Located within the CAA Creative Office Building at Nashville Yards, the new 11,100-square-foot facility features the first L-Acoustics Showroom with HYRISS on the American continent and an L-Acoustics Creative Studio equipped with L-ISA and L-Acoustics DJ technology.

‘You know when you’ve hit it – it’s a transformation’: Ruth E Carter on building the bold world of Sinners

Movies | The Guardian: Ruth E Carter’s costumes were a crucial part of establishing the identities of the two identical twins, both played by Michael B Jordan, in multi-Oscar-nominated Sinners. Particularly the hats. One brother, Stack, wore a red fedora. The other brother, Smoke, wore a blue newsboy flat cap.

A Different Lane: Microphone & Mix Considerations For Conference Audio

ProSoundWeb: If you hang out in a church tech booth long enough, you’ll eventually find yourself mixing some type of conference. It might be internal, regional or open to the world. Conferences have very unique challenges, most of which can be solved by careful planning.

When Artists Lose Their Archives

hyperallergic.com: There is a particular kind of shame that comes with losing your own work. Not the spectacular kind. Not the kind that arrives with a public failure or a dramatic ending. This shame is quieter. It settles in the body. It convinces you not to tell anyone. It suggests that if you were more responsible, more successful, more organized, this would not have happened. It tells you that asking for help would only confirm what you already fear, that you were never supposed to need it in the first place.

Broadway Cares Breaks Grant Record with $3.2M for Food Relief

www.ticketnews.com: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has awarded a record $3,207,500 in food grants to 158 food pantries, meal delivery services and congregate meal programs across the country. The grants were distributed February 10, 2026, marking the first round of funding in the organization’s 2026 National Grants Program.

L-Acoustics L2 delivers for Radiohead's record-breaking return to arenas

LightSoundJournal.com: When Radiohead announced their first tour in seven years, the Oxford quintet made a bold choice: rather than the traditional end-stage setup, they would perform in the round on a small circular stage at the centre of each arena. The decision reflected the band’s commitment to creating a more intimate connection with audiences despite playing some of the largest venues in Europe.

A Guide to Cutting Plywood With Zero Wasted

Family Handyman: Around our house and workshop, plywood is king. Strong with a natural aesthetic, we use it for everything from custom countertops to artful bookshelves. But, in recent years, plywood costs have doubled, which means it really pays to use each piece as efficiently as possible.

I've Used This Ridgid Tool Set for Years, and It's Over $500 Off Right Now

Lifehacker: If you need to start a cordless tool kit or replace a set that’s worn out or broken, this Ridgid 18-volt, eight-tool combo set has all the basics you need for home DIY and beginner woodworking projects. Because cordless tools can be expensive, getting a good deal on a set is a way to stretch your DIY budget.

Bad Bunny Tour shines with Claypaky Ultimo Sharpys

LightSoundJournal.com: International superstar Bad Bunny is using 286 Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy fixtures on his “Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour,” which continues this year after hugely successful runs in Latin America, Europe and other destinations around the world. Inner Circle Distribution (ICD) is the exclusive distributor of Claypaky lighting fixtures in North America.