Actress Patricia Clarkson, second from right, poses with New Orleans Film Society development director Lisa Davis, board president Laura Ashley and executive director Carroll Morton last night at the Prytania Theatre. Photo: Courtesy of Leone Julitte
🤩 Patricia Clarkson walked the red carpet last night at the Prytania Theatre for the local premiere of her new movie "Lilly." The New Orleans native was named this year's New Orleans Film Society's Celluloid Hero.Watch trailer.
🍎 NOLA Public Schools tapped Fateama Fulmore as its new superintendent during a board meeting yesterday. Fulmore, who has been serving as the interim, will contend with an ongoing fiscal crisis and a related lawsuit with the city, as well as day-to-day school district management. (WDSU)
💰 Gov. Jeff Landry issued a hiring freeze yesterday for all state government departments and agencies as lawmakers face a budget shortfall. The freeze will have a $20M budget impact, his office said. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
🥐 Kaitlin Guerin of Lagniappe Bakehouse is New Orleans' only chef to make it to the James Beard Awards this year as a nominee. (Axios New Orleans)
