Daily Quick Quiz: Who Painted Le Bassin aux Nymphéas?

Claude Monet painted the famous Water Lilies series, including the 1919 piece Le Bassin Aux Nymphéas (Water Lily Pond).

What’s new?

Le Bassin aux Nymphéas will star at Sotheby’s New York Impressionist and modern art evening sale on May 12, 2021. On Sunday, April 17, the auction center announced that it expects to bring in $40 million from the sale.

Miranda Lambert held onto her record as the most decorated winner in ACM history in Sunday’s April 18, 2021, ceremony. Maren Morris won Female artist of the year.

Any notable performances?

Besides Lambert’s performances, Carrie Underwood performed in the 2021 ACMs with gospel legend CeCe Winans.

Nomadland won four awards At the 2021 British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film. Watch the film's trailer.

R.I.P. Helen McCrory, the actress who portrayed Cherie Blair in The Queen (2006) and The Special Relationship (2010).

McCrory also appeared as Narcissa Malfoy in the final three Harry Potter films. Her other notable roles include Mama Jeanne in Martin Scorsese's Hugo (2011), The James Bond film Skyfall (2012), and Peaky Blinders (2013–2019).

What happened?

McCrory died of cancer on Friday at the age of 52. Her husband, actor Damian Lewis, said: “She’s left our beautiful children, Manon and Gully, too early, but they have been prepared for life.”

Famously a late bloomer, comedian Ricky Gervais turned 60 on June 25, 2021.

What's new?

Ricky Gervais has confirmed the third series of "After Life" started filming on Monday, April 19, 2021. "After Life" 's third and final series hits Netflix by the end of 2021.