First up, What do the alternative rock band R.E.M have in common with hip-hop giant and superproducer Timbaland? They’re both among this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees. We’ll take a listen to the lyrics that have landed them this honor.
Then it’s onto the lost and found department, from a priceless Picasso going up in flames to a stolen Picasso being recovered after a months long covert police operation. We’ll look at the value of physical artworks in an age of digital dominance.
Plus the Oscar nominations are coming and it’s a paradox of choice thanks to a blockbuster of a year, from Oppenheimer to the box office blonde bombshell that is Barbie.
Finally, the Bay State wins big time at the Emmys. With a handful of Massachusetts natives claiming awards this week – we’ll take a beat to bask in their reflected glow.
