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Chicago Tribune
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Of Notoriety: Tina Turner tribute concert on tap with NWI Symphony Orchestra
NWI Symphony Conductor Kirk Muspratt 'tipped his hand' earlier this month during the final concerts of the 2025 season, providing his sly tease about some of the concert programming that awaits audiences next season. Muspratt, 71, now halfway through his two-year contract with the orchestra, celebrated his 25-year-anniversary leading the NWI Symphony. Themed as 'Pops Closer: The Music of Tina Turner,' the 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, concert salutes music icon Turner who died at age 83 in May 2023. It will be hosted at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana and will star talents LaKisha Jones, Nova Y. Payton and Armando Imagines. Jones won over television music fans and the FOX TV 'American Idol' judges when she placed fourth on the sixth season in 2007 belting out her rendition of Aretha Franklin's 'Think.' I'm told music lyrics paired with images will guide audiences (ages 21 and older) on a journey through Tina Turner's legendary musical career with songs like 'What's Love Got to Do with It,' 'Disco Inferno,' 'Proud Mary' and others for a 'sentimental yet powerful' salute to the eight-time Grammy-winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. The fall date has also been announced for the annual NWI Symphony Gala on Friday, Oct. 10, with the theme 'Sabor Vivo!' and headliner entertainers Conjuncto combining classical training and theory with the freedom of jazz improvisation, all grounded in the lively rhythms of the Caribbean like the rumba, son, danzón, bolero and Afro-roots and then back to salsa and jazz. The full season will be announced to the public June 15 with details at the orchestra office at 219-836-0525 or The free summer concert dates are announced, all at 7:30 p.m. with Lansing on Friday, July 18 at Fox Pointe on 18138 Henry St., Gary on Friday, July 25 at Marquette Park at 1 N. Grand Blvd., Crown Point on Saturday, July 26 on the lawn at St. Anthony – Majestic Care at the corner of Main and Franciscan, Munster July 29 at Centennial Park on Calumet Ave. at Centennial Dr., Valparaiso on Wednesday, July 30 at Central Park Plaza at 63 Lafayette St., and Griffith at Central Park at 600 N. Broad St. Earlier this month, Muspratt's quarter-of-a-century with the NWI Symphony was feted with the unveiling of a new South Shore Line poster featuring Muspratt as imagined by artist John Rush and sponsored by Mechanical Concepts, Inc. The posters are available in the South Shore Arts Gift Shop at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster and priced at $35 to $100 with autographed prints available. Muspratt divides his time with his duties and assignments as both maestro for the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and also as music director of New Philharmonic Orchestra based in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, and artistic director and music director of DuPage Opera Theatre and New Philharmonic Opera, the latter as musical assignments he began in 2004. Raised in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Muspratt will be recognized with another distinction this week for his passion and enthusiasm for music and music education by the University of Lethbridge when he is presented with an honorary degree at Spring 2025 Convocation at 9 a.m. Friday, May 30. 'Kirk Muspratt is remarkable for his unwavering commitment to make classical music accessible and enjoyable for all people,' ULethbridge Chancellor Terry Whitehead said. 'His unique approach breaks barriers and invites people, especially younger audiences, into the classical world, entertaining and educating all at once. He is richly deserving of an honorary degree.' Muspratt said his first piano lesson with Mrs. Madeline Pinkney after his first day of school is credited with shaping his musical career path. At age 6, he participated in music festivals in the Crowsnest Pass and, at age 8, he entered festivals in Lethbridge. He joined the Crowsnest Pass Symphony Orchestra at age 11, and after high school was accepted at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City. He went on to study at Temple University in Philadelphia and the Vienna Conservatory. Muspratt had a summer apprenticeship with Leonard Bernstein at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer academy for advanced music study. Muspratt implemented an Orchestral Fellowship Program with Valparaiso University, and his vision helped found the South Shore Music Festival. His career has included serving as assistant conductor at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, music director of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, associate conductor at the Utah Symphony Orchestra, resident conductor at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and music director of the Alberta Ballet. To view the maestro's honorary degree ceremony for free go online:
Arab News
08-05-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Nomination of Jordanian American as US surgeon general withdrawn over credentials controversy
CHICAGO: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew the nomination of Jordanian-American physician Janette Nesheiwat, a FOX TV medical contributor, to serve as the nation's surgeon general after critics alleged she falsified parts of her medical resume. In announcing his intention to nominate Nesheiwat in a release on Nov. 22, 2024, then President-elect Trump had said: 'Dr. Nesheiwat is a double board-certified Medical Doctor with an unwavering commitment to saving and treating thousands of American lives.' He added that she was a 'proud graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' and that her 'journey began with humble roots as one of five children raised by a widowed immigrant mother who worked as a nurse.' The information is reflected on her website at which states: 'Dr. Nesheiwat completed her medical residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS.' But records published by several media houses claim that Nesheiwat actually earned her medical degree from the American University of the CaribbeanSchool of Medicine, located in St. Maarten, in the Caribbean. Critics charge that Nesheiwat was never a student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Nesheiwat, whose parents are Christian-Arab immigrants from Amman, Jordan, was to appear before the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to testify on her nomination before being confirmed. But her appearance was removed from the announcement on Wednesday afternoon. The US surgeon general oversees the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, an elite group of over 6,000 uniformed officers who are public health professionals. The USPHS mission is to protect, promote, and advance the health of the nation. Nesheiwat came under further scrutiny after conservative activist and Trump confidant Laura Loomer posted the allegations on Monday on X. Loomer stated that 'we can't have a pro-COVID vaccine nepo appointee who is currently embroiled in a medical malpractice case and who didn't go to medical school in the US as the US Surgeon General.' 'She is now being accused of lying about her credentials,' added Loomer. On X, Loomer has described the COVID-19 vaccinations as 'dangerous.' She added: 'Vaccines Cause Autism. Even Donald Trump knows this. That's why he has directed his new admin and his HHS secretary @RobertKennedyJr to INVESTIGATE the link between vaccines and autism.' Nesheiwat's sister, Julia Nesheiwat, is an American academic, business executive and former government official who served as the 10th homeland security advisor in the Trump administration from 2020 to 2021. She also held various positions in the administrations of former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Janette Nesheiwat was involved in a family tragedy when she was 13 years old in 1990. According to published reports, Nesheiwat had been looking for a pair of scissors when she reached into a fishing box on a shelf in her father's bedroom. The fishing box fell to the ground and a gun that was in it discharged, killing her sleeping father, Ziad Nesheiwat. In her 2024 book, 'Beyond the Stethoscope,' Nesheiwat said she became a doctor as a result of the tragedy. Ironically, the man Nesheiwat was to succeed as surgeon general, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, who was dismissed by Trump on April 21, had issued a public advisory in July 2024 that accidental firearm discharge deaths are 'an urgent public health crisis.' At the time of going to press, Nesheiwat had not responded to the news of the nomination withdrawal.
Broadcast Pro
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Turkish series ‘Mr. Wrong' reaches 100+ countries
The romcom is produced by Turkey's production company Gold Film. Global Agency's Turkish romantic comedy Mr. Wrong, starring Can Yaman and Özge Gürel, has secured sales in over 100 countries worldwide, including Spain, Italy, Brazil, the CIS, MENA, Africa and most of the Balkans. Produced by Gold Film, Turkey's production company known for series like Daydreamer, Iffet, Dil and Never Let Go, Mr. Wrong originally aired on FOX TV in 2020. The series follows the charismatic Ezgi on her journey to find love, often looking in all the wrong places. The show's global appeal has been fueled by the massive success of Daydreamer, another Gold Film production starring the same lead actors. İzzet Pinto, founder and CEO of Global Agency, said: 'Mr. Wrong has won the hearts of viewers around the world with its fun and relatable story. The show's talented writers, Aslı and Banu Zengin, have created the perfect mix of humor and romance. With its beautiful locations, stylish scenes, and the amazing chemistry between Özge Gürel and Can Yaman, this series is truly special. Mr. Wrong proves that a well-made romantic comedy can entertain people everywhere. The success of Mr. Wrong shows that Turkish romantic comedies are in high demand worldwide. Gold Film continues to lead the way with great storytelling, talented actors, and high-quality production. As Turkish series become more popular globally, this success will bring bigger investments, better production quality, and stronger partnerships with other countries.'
