Yes, i have heard from coldplay, I would not say super popular rn but they are definitely well known
This is called the omniscent narration, in which the one who is being portrayed is the third person. The person usually tells the story in the background or the one who tells the story as the form of the author. They are usually the ones who tells the story or gives the thoughts of the characters or what is going to happen in the film.
Its a tone row i had the same question
She multiple rests, because if she plays then does not play for the next two measures that means she has two measures of rests