L.A. Times - Entertainment — An 18-time NBA all-star is now an Oscar nominee: Kobe Bryant is up for an Academy Award in the animated short category for his collaboration with artist Glen Keane and composer John Williams on "Dear Basketball." In nominations announced early Tuesda... more info

Stereogum — Here is a freshly viral video of a Tyrannosaurus Rex conducting the Colorado Symphony. They are performing John Williams' theme from Jurassic Park, of course. more info

New York Times — The "Star Wars" movies are rooted in the classics. So is John Williams's music for the soundtracks. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Deadline reports that a film adaptation of John Williams' novel Stoner is in the works. NPR Music is streaming Emily Haines' new album Choir of the Mind. Ben Lerner reflected upon the legacy of John Asberry at the New Yorker.... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Academy Award-winning actor Casey Affleck will play the title role in a film adaptation of “Stoner,” the “greatest American novel you've never heard of,” by John Williams, published in 1965. Deadline reports that Affleck will ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The "Star Wars" and "Superman" composer wasn't exactly the most obvious choice. He had never seen a basketball game. But Bryant explains why he felt such a strong link to Williams and his work. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — This weekend David Newman will assume his now-regular place on the Hollywood Bowl stage, co-conducting with John Williams in the latter’s annual program of movie music. Then on Sept. 7, Newman will conduct the score for “Singin’ i... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Nixon Library Sunday Concerts Guitarist Gregg Goodhart performs. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075. Sundays Live Flutist Susan Greenberg, et al., perform works by Kuhlau and Reger. Bing... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Stéphane Denève continues his rise in the symphonic ranks, having just been appointed to succeed David Robertson as music director of the St. Louis Symphony, starting in the 2019-2020 season. The Los Angeles Philharmonic already knows Denève... more info

PopSugar — Actor and veteran Adam Driver got emotional while sharing some exciting news with a military family through a partnership with Budweiser and Folds of Honor. In a video of his exchange, Adam visits the home of Hayley Grace Williams, who's studyin... more info