Trump v. ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions, Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Dream Requiem’

Rufus Wainwright appears at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, on November 12, 2023. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/NurPhoto.

President Trump’s attempts to freeze federal dollars for “sanctuary” jurisdictions were thwarted in court last week. Where is the battle headed? 

The Supreme Court is considering two cases about public education this week. One involves the bar to prove discrimination related to disability, and the other involves state funding for a religious charter school.

“Sinners” takes the box office for a second week, sparking debate about originality, biased media coverage, and what its success means for Hollywood’s future.

Rufus Wainwright’s new album, “Dream Requiem,” is interwoven with Lord Byron’s poem “Darkness.” It’s partly inspired by Giuseppe Verdi, and is dedicated to Wainwright’s dog named Puccini.