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  1. Cuban-American Troupe to Perform in NY, Havana

    Sat, 29 Jun 2013

    Cuban relations in 2009 when 12 Cuban actors and crew members came to the state to perform a Spanish-language version of Shakespeare 's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with American actors. The Obama administration's decision to let the Cubans into the

  2. Today in History

    Sat, 29 Jun 2013

    left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 29, 1613, London's original Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare 's plays were performed, was destroyed by a fire sparked by a cannon shot during a performance of "Henry VIII." (No

  3. Frank Langella to Play 'King Lear' in Brooklyn

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    Frank Langella will be taking on one of Shakespeare 's greatest roles — King Lear — and letting audiences in two countries see it. Producers said Thursday Langella will debut

  4. The Note: Hold The Phone

    Thu, 6 Jun 2013

    thou a tragedy or a jest? That is the question that hung before Members of Congress and journalists who participated in the Shakespeare Theatre Company's annual " Will on the Hill " play that benefits arts programs for low-income students. Before donning

  5. Secrets of Great Suicide Notes: Both Love and Hate

    Wed, 22 May 2013

    enterprise offering good ideas for everyday life" -- which led to his monthlong installation and workshops. His book on Shakespeare 's "Hamlet," who contemplates killing himself in the opening scene, was about to be published and so began Critchley's

  6. 7 Reasons Not to Hate Gwyneth Paltrow

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    you slam your computer screen down and give me the doo-doo face, hear me out. Here are 7 reasons not to hate Goopy. Shakespeare in Love , 1998 Let's not be too quick to forget old "shake-a-spear in love" . This movie, and Ever After , were

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  1. Don Quixote: Gay and Immigrant Icon

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    pay tribute to the writer Miguel de Cervantes, who died on April 22, 1616 (397 years ago!) Fun fact: Since William Shakespeare died a day later that same year, April 23 has been designated as World Book Day. Few Latinos, however, know

  2. What's Wrong With Fake Accounts for Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev? A Lot

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    party and have fun with my life." Another account, @DzhokarTsarnaev, elected to take a high-brow approach, quoting Shakespeare in its bio ("The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves."). Some of these accounts have chosen

  3. Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals Possible Miscarriage, Stroke Fear

    Mon, 18 Mar 2013

    she said. Paltrow has starred in several movies, including "The Talented Mr. Ripley," "Contagion" and the "Iron Man" film franchise. She won the Academy Award in 1998 for best actress for her role in " Shakespeare in Love."

  4. Drone Wars (The Note)

    Thu, 7 Mar 2013

    FILIBUSTERING: During the course of the nearly 13 hour marathon on the Senate floor, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex. quoted Shakespeare 's "Henry V," Ronald Reagan and George C. Scott in the movie "Patton." On the other hand, Sen. Marco Rubio quoted

  5. The Late Richard Burton Honored With a Hollywood Star

    Fri, 1 Mar 2013

    Burton as his ward. Some of Burton's early professional roles were in radio plays for the BBC. Playing Prince Hal in Shakespeare 's "Henry IV, Part 1? brought stardom in 1951, and Hollywood soon followed. Burton starred in numerous films, plays

  6. 7 of Ben Affleck's Movie Flops Before Oscars 2013

    Mon, 25 Feb 2013

    stranger's widow, played by Gwen Paltrow. The two actors had previously dated in real life and starred in 1998's " Shakespeare in Love," which won a slew of Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress for Paltrow, Best Actress in a Supporting Role

  7. 'The A-Team': Where Are the Original Cast Now?

    Tue, 22 Jan 2013

    hand. After "The A-Team" went off the air in 1987, Benedict tried his hand at theater, attempting the title role in Shakespeare 's "Hamlet" and earning poor reviews. Then it was on to film. He starred in 1993's "Shadow Force" and in 2000 wrote

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Videos

  1. How to Name a Royal Heir

    Wed, 26 Jun 2013

    What's in name. That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet Shakespeare . Being Juliette saying simply names don't matter and less of course that name. Is preceded by your majesty. Royal expert Victoria

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    we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet Shakespeare . Being Juliette saying simply names don't matter and less of course that name. Is preceded by your majesty. Royal expert Victoria arbiter
  2. William Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre Found

    Thu, 7 Jun 2012

    the remains of shakes his first major theater which was in it's. The coast of Pierce's thought weather premieres of Shakespeare 's Henry the fifth on drug and systems. It's Olympic like his old self by candidates who plays I think performed at least

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    in -- it's. The coast of Pierce's thought -- weather premieres of Shakespeare's Henry the fifth on drug and -- -- systems. It's Olympic like his old self by candidates who plays I think --
  3. 'Modern Family' Star to Perform Shakespeare in NYC Park

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    ashamed of it. I'm preashamed. Get ahead of the curve with that. As we said you are so busy. Shakespeare in the park. I'm doing shakespeare in the park with public theater I'm doing "the comedy of ear ors" which is a dream role of mine

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    of the curve with that. As we said you are so busy. Shakespeare in the park. I'm doing shakespeare in the park with public theater I'm doing "the comedy of ear ors" which is a dream role of mine. So excited
  4. New Digs for Shakespeare

    Wed, 28 May 2008

    Grave of William Shakespeare in Stratford on is due for may go over as the church where He is hoping just to make that most sensible many thoughtful and. But Shakespeare 's final written on the grave provides an ominous warning. It

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    hoping just to make -- that most sensible many thoughtful and. But Shakespeare's final -- -- written on the grave provides an ominous warning. It might have been -- rotate but it's a clear warning
  5. Shakespeare's Original Theater Found

    Thu, 7 Aug 2008

    Archaeologists in London may have unearthed a very literary finding the theater where William Shakespeare 's the merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliette likely debuted. Has been discovered in East London. The simply called the was

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    London may have unearthed a very literary finding the theater where William Shakespeare's the merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliette likely debuted. Has been discovered in East London. The -- simply called the --
  6. TechBytes: Galaxy S4, Xbox

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    surface scan which can to anticipate craters in the road and then adjusts the suspension to compensate. And new app brings Shakespeare 's sonnets to light the project short video interpretations of the Bard's poetry. As read by several Tony award winning

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    and then adjusts the suspension to compensate. And -- new app brings Shakespeare's sonnets to light the -- project -- short video interpretations of the Bard's poetry. As read by several Tony award winning actor
  7. Trapeze Flying 'Pippin' Star Reveals She's Afraid Of Heights

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    man one of the fascinating parts about this production is that essentially it's a play within a play mean yes. Obviously Shakespeare 's known for Hamlet. Mid Summers night dream for doing this kind of breaking the fourth dimension and interacting with

    Shakespeare found at 4:10

    is that essentially it's a play within a play mean yes. Obviously Shakespeare's known for Hamlet. Mid Summers night dream for doing this kind of breaking the fourth dimension and interacting with the audience in
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