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Brooklyn Today: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Good morning. Today is the 314th day of the year. It is the birth anniversary of British actor Richard Burton, best known for his 1963 version of Cleopatra and his two marriages to co-star Elizabeth Taylor.
Theatre: Burton's fortune to help actors Down Under
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Birthday Suits: Hamlets & Hydes
Today's Cinematic Birthdays 11/13 1312 Edward III , not the gay one who gets more cinematic treatment , but his son.
Solo performance of classic is 'remarkable'
GUY Masterson brings Dylan Thomas' most famous and enduring work Under Milk Wood to the Acorn Arts Centre tomorrow at 8pm.
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX a ' Matthew Broderick supplies the words of the title character, a mouse who goes against the edicts of his rodent-oriented homeland.
Old-fashioned and rude a " how some mixed-up English regard the Welsh
WELSH choirs may sing of a welcome in the hillside, but visitors encounter an old-fashioned nation where people are "rude", according to major new research.
Taylor: The last great movie star? It's true that back in the 1960s Montreal was a pretty glamorous city and celebrities and regular folks from the world over still came here to let the good times roll.
Sir Michael Caine thought Zulu had killed off his career
ZULU, the film created by Rhondda-born actor Stanley Baker is widely credited with kick-starting the career of screen legend Sir Michael Caine.
Review: Soulpeppera s a Whoa s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?a
Review: Soulpepper's 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' Nancy Palk and Diego Matamoros in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' Running until October 24 The Young Centre - 55 Mill Street UPDATE: Three shows added - November 6 - 7:30, November 7 - 1:30, and November 7 - 7:30. Edward Albee 's seminal play about the degradation of American marriage and ...
She demanded a different holder for each of the many cigarettes she smoked daily during the filming of "Cleopatra," and the holder's color couldn't clash with the cloth on any table at which she smoked.
In an exclusive excerpt from a new biography of Elizabeth Taylor, William J. Mann on her vodka-fueled battles with Richard Burton and the role she was born to play.
Want real Hollywood scandal? Read about Liz Taylor
Brangelina and their brood? Jen and her men? Fuggedaboutit. How about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton ? Talk about a scandal.
Can we escape Mexico's drug wars?
Two men, believed to be Gordon Douglas Kendall, left, and Jeffrey Ronald Ivans, are seen in this photo from a Facebook memorial page set up after two Canadians were found shot to death in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sept.
Richard Burton tells of booze battle in forgotten interview
FORGOTTEN footage of Richard Burton has been uncovered in which the acting legend admits almost drinking himself to death.
Hopkins backs fledgling festival
Sir Anthony Hopkins said Richard Burton, whose film debut The Last Days of Dolwyn is being screened at the festival, was a "great inspiration" to him Sir Anthony Hopkins has sent a personal message of support to a fledgling film festival launching in north Wales.
David Letterman's (yawn) sex life
As everybody knows, late-night comedian David Letterman has confessed to having sex with women on his staff.
More tales revealed of hellraiser Richard Burton and Hollywood icons
FORGOTTEN footage of Richard Burton has been unearthed on the 25th anniversary of his death, showing the screen legend revealing a wealth of behind-the-scenes Hollywood tittle-tattle. In a fascinating insight into A-list life, the 54-year-old lifts the lid on hanging out with Humphrey Bogart, lunching with Lauren Bacall, living with Liz Taylor and ...
Statistical Test Supports Astrological Premise
Statistical Test Supports Astrological Premise Study Inspired By Star-Crossed Lovers Burton And Liz Reveals Celestial Pattern That Strengthens Marriage Bond Chicago, IL - October 7, 2009 -- As star crossed lovers go, Romeo and Juliet had nothing on Burton and Liz, the charismatic motion picture stars who sizzled on the silver screen in Joseph ...
Jude Law is likely to contend at the Tony Awards for his triumph in the title role of " Hamlet ." The two-time Oscar nominee was cheered by the critics for leading this transfer of the acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production.
What constitutes a great romance? The tragic and doomed ? The constant and abiding ? Fairy-tale, happily-ever-after ? Storm and sex ? Comedy, neuroticism ? Love stories have encompassed all these things over the years -- love that's passionate or chaste, requited or unrequited, overwrought, understated, rich, poor, young, old.
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