We all enjoy television shows. They are a big part of our modern lives. Everybody has their favorites, but there are some which have had such a huge success that rightfully earn the title of best television shows ever. In recent years reality shows have
By MICHAEL WALTERS Cantankerous Critic As we argue over Oscar’s choices for 2010, it’s helpful to remember that Oscar may be the biggest voice around but he’s not always right. So let’s take a look at some of Oscar’s more questionable judgements and bigg
Real life met reel life at the Academy Awards Sunday.
Two U.S. Army soldiers from the nominated documentary Restrepo - about a platoon of soldiers in the deadliest valley in Afghanistan - walked the red carpet. Staff Sgt. Aron Hijar, currently stationed
Below is one of the best videos ever made on "Bronx Pride". It was produced by Bronxnet and shown during the Bronx Borough Presidents Annual Address last week. Besides the the hair chilling music track that combines opera and rap, it hosts dozens of Bron
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Here's the list of winners of the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards presented Sunday.
Actor in a movie or miniseries: Al Pacino, "You Don't Know Jack."
Actress in a movie or miniseries: Claire Danes, "Temple
*Madeline Kahn, 1974, Lili Von Shtupp in “Blazing Saddles.” She lost to Ingrid Bergman for “Murder on the Orient Express.” Great comedians usually get jobbed — very tiring.
*Piper Laurie, 1976, Margaret White in “Carrie.” “Network” is a far better movie,
COLLEGES: McGill University, bachelor degrees in history and biosystems engineering; University of Montreal, Master's degree in sports psychology
FAVORITE MUSIC: Classical â "A lot of people like music that activates them. Sometimes, it's good to have mu
As some aging men take trophy wives in order to feel young, Hollywood embraces generational change by changing partners - in its case, Oscar hosts. On Sunday night, when James Franco, 32, and Anne Hathaway, 28, take the Kodak Theatre stage at the 83d ann
The Oscar for Best Picture doesn't always go to some edgy, arty film shunned by the popcorn-gulping masses.
Every once in a while, art and commerce align - and you get a blockbuster that leads the box-office and picks up that most prestigious of all Acad
* CEO dismisses report of a possible IPO in Hong Kong
* Says no decision taken on a share offering
* Sales in first weeks grew in line with 2010 25 pct rise
MILAN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Italian luxury goods maker
Ferragamo, whose shoes have been worn by
The LA Times posted an editorial, :
The housing bubble and subsequent Wall Street collapse wreaked havoc on the nation's retirement savings, as many pension funds and 401(k) plans suffered losses of 30% or more. State and local governments are now facing
One of the UK's most treasured crime and thriller novelists Peter James in conversation with IBNLive.
IBNLive: Can you talk us through the process of writing and researching 'Dead Like You'?
Peter James: I always try to write a book from all perspectives
Hollywood TV stars Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic gear up for red carpet chaos at the Oscars Feb 26 2011 Lindsay Clydesdale
THEY'RE not nominated for any Oscars - but Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic will be hard to miss on the red carpet tomorrow
Saw The Devil’s Advocate for the third time the other night.
No one in film has so dissected and anatomized diabolical corpi with more dedication and precision than Al Pacino.
Not even the combined forces of Martin Scorcese and the chilling characters he
Jonathan Romney picks the best and worst Oscar decisions and presents his guide to 2011 What makes a good year at the Oscars? Great films? Yes and no – what really counts is the talk. That probably makes this year's Academy Awards, the 83rd ceremony, a g
BILD has just installed an 80-unit solar photovoltaic array on its rooftop. It got my family’s interest.
Ken Kieswetter is as enthusiastic as a kid in a toy store. Only he isn’t a kid, and he’s on his own company’s premises.
“Come here!” he says, again a
The 518 has a long history with Hollywood, and when Oscar time rolls around, the Capital Region is well represented. This year, for instance, "Salt," which brought Angelina Jolie to Albany last year, is nominated for sound mixing. And Ulster County's Mel
There's one in nearly every good folk yarn or fairy tale: the mysterious oldster living alone in the woods. In the case of the fact-based and transporting "Get Low," he's a loner who, in an unlikely instance of self-promotion, comes to be known as the My
A look at working moms/actresses who are not only Academy Award-winners but global citizens who give back in a big way.
It isn't easy being a working mom. But these women make it look like it is as they juggle career, family and activism while winning li
Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in a film together...
If news is to be believed, an international production house is all set to cast Johnny Depp and Al Pacino together in a film. Though nothing is confirmed yet, talks have it that everything about this part
NEW YORK—John Leguizamo is trying to put the pieces of his life together.
The 46-year-old comedian is pacing the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, massaging the final touches on his new one-man show, "Ghetto Klown," as the creative team watches from the audie
It was pretty obvious to anyone at the University College London film society in the early 1990s (which comprised about half a dozen of us in a windowless, airless basement) that Chris Nolan was going places. I thought his career might even go all the wa
Hark, hear that snaking, slithering guitar and those crunching chords! 'Discoverer' blasts off with pounding drums, pristine production and a melody that fleetingly recalls 'Finest Worksong' from Document (an overlooked part of their discography, perhaps
Broadway Bears XIV will be held March 6 at 7 PM at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on West 42nd Street.
The yearly event features a host of teddy bears dressed as famous Broadway characters, many autographed by the original stars who wore the original (hu
The 2011 edition of Broadway Bears will be held on Sunday, March 6 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, beginning at 6pm. Bryan Batt will host the event, which raises money for Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS.
Be the fi
In April shooting will begin on Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story, starring Malin Ackerman. And last month, rumor had it that a second Lovelace biopic was in the works, this one with Kate Hudson in the lead. It's unlikely, however, that either actress woul
Professor David Held probably knows more about the beliefs of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, than anyone else in Britain. For four years, Held was an informal academic adviser to Saif, who has warned in an address on st
The bard is coming back to the Beach.
William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" will be on the stage at Players by the Sea. The play will open on Friday, March 4, for a four-week run.
"The Merchant of Venice" recently ended a successful run on Broad
When life gets you down, you need a hero to save the day – and there’s no better place to look than the silver screen. With great films from the 30s to present day showing on Sky Movies this March and April, we examine the changing face of the Hollywood
Giuliana Rancic will be joining Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet at the Oscars at the weekend checking out who got their fashion choice right and who committed a faux pas. 1. Do you actually watch all the nominated movies and shows? Where do you find th
One of my favorite analysts is Ed Easterling of Crestmont Research. We used to get together a whole lot more when he lived in Dallas, but he has since moved to the wilds of Oregon. Ed’s first book, Unexpected Returns, is a classic work that I think is a
Over-the-top doesn't have to be a bad thing.
February 22, 2011
Every once in a while you come across a performance that's just stunning. You sit in gape-jawed disbelief as an actor, often a very very good actor, a critically-accl
What looked like a slam dunk for one picture throughout most of the awards season on a dime turned into a slam dunk for another movie. Yes, The Social Network may initially have had all the Oscar buzz, but lately, it's been all about The King's Speech.
W
It has become somewhat of tradition that I provide a report on the US LegalTech show. There are detailed descriptions on the technology on this blog and in the and commentary on the litigation support side from Chris Dale (American Legal Technology Insid
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles from Sunday, February 20, 2011. Catch up below on anything that you might have missed from today on BroadwayWorld.com!
I am sure you've heard by now that Broadwa
Let’s be clear – the upper echelons of Hollywood are dominated by weirdos, losers and mutations. I’m not judging – I live in LA, so naturally some of my best friends are weirdos, losers and mutations. I’m simply pointing out a fact. Most of the normal
LOS ANGELES — Channing Tatum will risk anything for his art, even if it means accidentally pouring boiling water into his wetsuit.
"It was by far the most pain I'd ever been in," he says, recalling his attempt to warm up after shooting a scene in an icy
âEvery time I try to get out, they pull me back in!â laments Al Pacino during his final and least memorable turn as Michael Corleone in The Godfather III.
One can only wonder if Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov will be uttering a similar, though significan
Glasvegas singer James Allan gives track by track guide to comeback Feb 20 2011 Sunday Mail
AFTER their sensational self-titled debut album, Glasvegas are back with new offering, Euphoric ///Heartbreak \\\ Here, frontman James Allan reveals the thought
No More Extensions - MERCHANT OF VENICE to Close 2/20
The Public Theater's acclaimed production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, starring Al Pacino as Shylock and Lily Rabe as Portia, will conclude its successful Broadway run on Sunday, February 20 at
The Public Theater's acclaimed production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, starring Al Pacino as Shylock and Lily Rabe as Portia, will resume performances on Tuesday, February 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre for a final three week extension through Sunday, Februar
Producers of the beleaguered $65 million musical, "Spider-Man:Turn Off the Dark," appear to be losing faith in their director Julie Taymor, creator of the "Lion King," and are looking to hire a co-director.Sour...
About five years ago, renowned set desig
The economy is picking up. I know that, because on a regular basis, I hear from other small business owners they are looking for help; part-time employees, interns, a sales person, or maybe a full time associate. The conversations always start the same
As he awaits sentencing for operating the Luzerne County juvenile court as a criminally corrupt enterprise, former Judge Mark A. Ciavarella might well reflect that whatever deal he gets will be fairer than the "justice" he dispensed.
For example, Mr. Cia
Katie Holmes looked in rather desperate need of a caffeine fix as she dashed into a Starbucks in Vancouver, Canada today.
The actress, who appeared tired and downbeat, emerged with three cups of coffee - presumably not all for her - to help perk up her d
In this interview series, we ask famous freethinkers to recast the Oscars in their own image. Our current presenter: comedian and host of the “Never Not Funny” podcast Jimmy Pardo.
Jimmy, which performers and films will the academy voters give the Oscar
LOS ANGELES, Feb 19 – After four films together, director Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio will collaborate again on the film The Wolf of Wall Street, based on Jordan Belfort’s 2007 memoir.
US actor Leonardo DiCaprio (L) and direct
Liza Minnelli , Al Pacino and Paul Simon have been left out of pocket after a celebrity investment firm went bust. Starr & Company LLC and Starr Investment Advisors LLC filed for bankruptcy on Thursday (17Feb11) in a New York court, leaving a huge list
Al Pacino's turn in the 'The Godfather II' is widely regarded as one of his most memorable.
Film Forum's new series, "Pacino's '70s," doesn't just present a chance to revisit iconic performances from a great actor. It also offers the opportunity to to
A celebrity investment firm has filed for bankruptcy, listing entertainers such as Liza Minnelli, Al Pacino, Paul Simon, TV interviewer Barbara Walters and film producer Harvey Weinstein among hundreds of creditors.
Starr and Company and Starr Investment
I've owned a VHS copy, then a special-edition DVD copy, for many years, and I've seen the movie more times than I'm willing to admit.
So when AMC aired "The Shawshank Redemption" twice a night for four straight nights this week, you'd think I'd take a pa
Stars including Liza Minnelli, Al Pacino and Paul Simon have been left out of pocket after a celebrity investment firm went bust.
Starr & Company LLC and Starr Investment Advisors LLC filed for bankruptcy on Thursday (17Feb11) in a New York court, leavin
That scene ... Janet Leigh in the shower in Psycho. Whether it's the stomach-churning fright when a beastie bursts from John Hurt's chest in Alien , the aching confusion when Meryl Streep is forced to save one child and condemn another in Sophie's Choice
Al Pacino is attached to play French artist Henri Matisse in "Masterpiece" for Escape Artists reports Variety.
Based on a true story, this follows Matisse's relationship with his nurse Monique Bourgeois who was also his model and muse.
Deepa Mehta ("Wate
Scorsese and DiCaprio were keen to do the project together several years ago, but it stalled in a tug of war between Warner Bros, which controlled the project, and Paramount, which had a rich deal with Scorsese that entitled the studio to share the film.
It will be "Measure for Measure" and "All's Well That Ends Well" this summer as the two free outdoor offerings from The Public Theater in Central Park's Delacorte Theatre.
Both Shakespeare plays will be performed in repertory, running from June 6 through
Karen Rosenberg Artists have long suspected that the brief career of Blinky Palermo, who died in 1977 at age 33, is a missing puzzle piece in the history of postwar abstraction. Palermo’s colorful object-pictures, which make use of Formica, aluminum and
Prosecutors and crooked celebrity money manager Kenneth Starr have cut a deal on paying back his victims -- but the amount is secret for now, and might not be enough to satisfy everyone duped in the $50 million fraud. Prosecutor William Harrington told M
I've got a question for Thomas Ravenel, who recently spoke to The Post and Courier about legalizing drugs: Exactly when did you decide that cocaine was bad? Because, for me, there were quite a few movies I saw when I was younger that showed me why I didn
A summary of the best films about the lives of artists. Those which thrill and excite, and those to avoid.
If you enjoy art and the odd film now and again, why not combine those two joys. With the recent news that Al Pacino is to play the ageing Matisse
Screen luminary Al Pacino has been cast as Henri Matisse in a film about the French artist that will be directed by award-winning Canadian lensman Deepa Mehta.
The still-untitled film will focus on Matisse’s relationship with his nurse and muse, Monique
16/02/2011
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat – During the Tahrir Square demonstrations which lasted for 18 days the Egyptian protestors attempted to make the best of it, exchanging jokes which were later reflected in some of their slogans and chants calling upon t
Al Pacino has landed an artistic new role playing legendary French painter Henri Matisse in new movie Masterpiece.
The Godfather star will tackle the lead role in the new film, which will focus on Matisse's relationship with his nurse and muse, Monique B
By Peter Filichia -- Most long-time football fans don't realize it, but they know a song from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. How can this be? The musical version of James Thurber's short story only ran 96 per...
A sheet of paper, a chair, some rubber
Veteran actor Al Pacino [ Images ] is set to play the lead role in Masterpiece, a film about legendary French painter Henri Matisse.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Deepa Mehta, will direct the film.
The film will focus on Matisse's relationship with his nurs
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a dramatic video announcement yesterday, that let everyone know that he will be returning to the WWE to host Wrestlemania 27 on April. There’s a video floating around of the announcement, which he made on Monday Night Raw.
Al Pacino is to play Henri Matisse in film directed by Canada's Deepa Mehta. (Matt J. Terrill/Associated Press)
Veteran U.S. actor Al Pacino is to play Henri Matisse in a forthcoming film about the French artist, with the project to be directed by
– Who Knew Matisse Was Such a Yeller?: Actor Al Pacino has signed on to play the great French Modernist in "Masterpiece," a movie about the aged artist's love for Monique Bourgeois , his nurse and model who went on to become a nun — later inspiring him t
Al Pacino has landed an artistic new role playing legendary French painter Henri Matisse in new movie Masterpiece.
The Godfather star will tackle the lead role in the new film, which will focus on Matisse's relationship with his nurse and muse, Monique B
Ok, Christopher Nolan is just messing with us now. I bet he has a secret team designated with the task of dispersing false rumors to mess with my head and get me even more excited about The Dark Knight Rises. First we had the addition of Tom Hardy follow
There was plenty of talk Saturday afternoon about a "switch" and whether Washington finally was ready to flip it. But after watching the Kings cruise to a way-too-easy, 4-1 victory , I was left wondering if the Capitals are engaged enough to reach for it
Associated PressLeBron James and the Miami lost to the Boston Celtics for the third time this season on Sunday at the TD Garden.
A reporter asked Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh what Sunday's loss to the Boston Celtics meant. Bosh shrugged, and then said,
THERE is a moment in every western when the orgy of violence is transformed into the catharsis of vengeance. Finally the villain is killed, the victim avenged, and the hero exonerated of his guilty past.
All of these generic stereotypes are parodied in M
Pietro Demaio in his East Malvern cellar, has written a book 'Preserving The Italian Way'. Photo: Penny Stephens
PIETRO Demaio believes in what he describes as a universal truth among Italians when it comes to pasta e fagiole, the classic Italian pasta a
WHEN is jazz rock? When smoke billows over psychedelic stalactites projected with a mediaeval RTF logo, you're closer to Stonehenge than Birdland already. And there was no looking back for Chick Corea's reconditioned fusion mothership.
Sure, some of the
IT SOUNDED like a promising idea for a film - the rebellious lives of the Australian hippie intelligentsia as they took on swinging London in the 1960s.
Based on a memoir by Richard Neville, Hippie Hippie Shake featured a who's who of the counterculture
The 'Godfather' star Al Pacino will portray Henri Matisse in the Escape Artists' movie.
India-born Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta is all set to direct Hollywood legend Al Pacino in 'Masterpiece', a biopic on French artist Henri Matisse.
The 'Godfather'
Up to 2,000 Algerian demonstrators briefly forced a police cordon Saturday as they tried to begin a banned march calling for regime change a day after the fall of Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak.
Protestors, put at 800 by police but estimated at 2,000 b
Erik Guay won the men's world downhill title on Saturday with Switzerland's Didier Cuche taking silver and Italy's Christof Innerhofer claiming bronze.
Guay stunned a host of bigger favourites with a smooth performance on the tough Kandahar course, his w
“The Godfather” 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., AMC (1972)
Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, a cast can't get much better than that. Follow the saga of an aging organized crime leader who transfers control of his empire to his reluctant son.
For Chita Rivera, the famed Broadway singer and dancer, the theater and the home are both living things.
Two focus groups attended Thursday night's performance, and four more are scheduled to be at Friday night's show and the Saturday matinee.
“Dog Act”
From ANI
Bangalore, Feb 11: Riding high on the expectation of fans, India captain MS Dhoni refused to say whether his fast bowlers would target Ricky Ponting with short balls during the World Cup, increasing the pressure on beleaguered Australian skipper
Richard Gere is set to step into Al Pacino's shoes - he's reportedly lined up to take over the Godfather star's role in new movie Arbitrage.
Pacino dropped out of his part as a hedge fund manager selling off his empire in the upcoming thriller, and Gere
For Yorick Le Saux, the French d.p. of "I Am Love" and "Carlos," the art of cinematography is more akin to music than to painting.
"It's very important to feel the rhythm inside the shot," he explains. "It could be the rhythm of the light, of the movemen
After the coffee. Before seeing if Charlie Sheen is available to give our newsroom a pep talk too.
The Skinny: Charlie Sheen visited the UCLA baseball team to offer advice. His wise words? "Stay off the crack ... drink chocolate milk." Can't argue with
Drake has been sporting a new look lately, but there's a reason for it. The Young Money rapper has been showing off a baby Afro over the past few weeks, an unusual look for the Toronto native. But in a recent interview, Drizzy explained that he's growing
Where are all his famous friends now? Crooked celebrity money manager Kenneth Starr -- whose former clients include Al Pacino and Uma Thurman -- couldn't convince any A-listers to help him beg for mercy over his $50 million fraud conviction. Papers filed
While a trip to the shopping mall might fill the little fashionista with excitement and joy, a trip to a museum doesn’t spark the same enthusiasm from little Suri Cruise.
In fact, as the four-year-old arrived at Science World in Vancouver she appeared t
Well, we've gotten our tournament underway with a pretty convincing victory by Brian's Song over Leatherheads. I'd be lying if I said I really didn't expect that result, and it was about as convincing as I thought it would be. This one, however, should b
Richard Gere is set to step into Al Pacino's shoes - he's reportedly lined up to take over the Godfather star's role in new movie Arbitrage.
Pacino dropped out of his part as a hedge fund manager selling off his empire in the upcoming thriller, and Gere
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Doubts About Merger of 2 Exchanges Arguing that the deal is not about growth, FT Alphaville says the move by the London Stock Exchange looks very defensive. The merger may be an admission on the part of the L.S.E. chief executive,
And nowhere will that be more evident this weekend than in the Showplace Peterborough Lounge.
A staged reading of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, presented by the New Stages Theatre Company, is set for Sunday (Feb. 13), 7:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $
Those waiting for Al Pacino's depiction of a hedge fund manager under siege will have to keep waiting—or settle for Richard Gere.
The "Pretty Woman" star is poised to replace Pacino in the movie "Arbitrage," about a hedge fund manager desperate to sell h
John Luguizamo, returning to Broadway this year with his new solo play GHETTO KLOWN for a 12-week engagement beginning previews on February 21 and opening on Tuesday March 22 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street), met the muse behind one of his ne
International friendlies tend to be viewed either as irritants or irrelevancies - much like seaweed, the human appendix or that Welsh appendage, Robbie Savage. But as with those grubby flyers splattered all over King's Cross phone booths, tonight offers
LOS ANGELES (Back Stage): Though she has been an actor for much of her 29 years, Natalie Portman admits there was a time when she wondered about other career choices.
``There were moments when I questioned it, when I was thinking, 'What is the purpose of
Wising up to the realities ... Claire Foy as Erin in The Promise.
Where did The Promise (Channel 4) come from? Sunday night is traditionally the home of Largactil drama, where the only thing to challenge your fl
NEVER give up. That should be the Magpies' motto after this.
In fact, Newcastle United should create a plaque with the final score of their game with Arsenal plus the players involved and get it screwed on to the dressing room wall immediately.
It could
1987 was a good year for Cher: Suspect, The Witches of Eastwick, a popular fragrance, a pop-metal album, a bagel artisan boyfriend, and a best actress Oscar for Moonstruck. As Pauline Kael wrote, in Moonstruck, Cher was funny and sinuous and devastatingl
Before she became Rachel Green, Jennifer Aniston was apparently being courted to be a cast member on "SNL." ( The Frisky ) -- Surprise! Before she became Rachel Green, Jennifer Aniston was apparently being courted to be a cast member on "Saturday Night L
With a Å1 million flat in Chelsea in the Eighties, life for Birgit was one of parties and snobbery. ÂI was pretty bad, she says of her behaviour. ÂA friend said to me: ÂYou are so different to how you used to be. You used to be a bitch. I had set out t
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The boss wants to maintain control; his assistant wants to be the boss; the sales rep wants to win; and the company man wants to avoid conflict. Welcome to the chaotic office of ROOM 17B, where filing cabinets hold something stranger than paperwork. The
Rocker Johnny Marr on Oscar nomination for Inception soundtrack Feb 6 2011 Billy Sloan, Sunday Mail
GUITAR ace Johnny Marr thought he was seeing things when he logged on to Twitter and got the message: "Hope you slam it at the Oscars."
That was the m
The Blind Side, 2009:- Oscar-winning Sandra Bullock is Leigh Anne Tuohy, a Memphis, Tenn., woman who welcomed a homeless teen into her house and transformed his life -- and that of her family. That young man, Michael Oher, grew up to be an offensive tack
Head injuries: One-time Hollywood producer Ilya Salkind has been found in a Mexican hospital after going missing
A Hollywood producer behind the hit Superman film franchise of the Seventies and Eighties is recovering in hospital after his mysterious dis
Charles Aidikoff has been hosting screenings for the biggest stars in Hollywood for over 40 years. He has screened films for such luminaries as Sidney Poitier and Al Pacino (seen here with Aidikoff). Lightyear Digital Entertainment recently completed a
“Driving Miss Daisy”: Morgan Freeman’s performance approaches greatness, and I’d love to go to bat for a movie filmed and set in Atlanta, but like “Batman,” the movie may have won the Oscar for Best Picture of 1989 but it feels like a relic.
“Dead Poets
What was in this year at the Sundance Film Festival: black teenage lesbians from Brooklyn, reluctant cult members, death. What wasn’t in: movie stars.
This may be a temporary aberration or it may represent a sea change. While always positioning itself as
When 'Black & Yellow,' Wiz Khalifa's ode to Pittsburgh, started making the rounds last year, it was quickly adopted by his city and became the official anthem for a Steelers team trying to battle for a championship. In the hip-hop world, it has also been
Colling card ... Mick Malthouse rallies his troops during the 2005 Anzac Day clash. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
Coaches are employing ever more unusual methods to get inside the minds of their players, writes Ben Coady.
''The inches we need are ever
Friday February 4, 2011
these two proud organizations seemed unthinkable until recently. But the Great Recession and lingering debt from the Colonial's $22 million renovation completed five years ago nearly brought the curtain down. Meanwhile, the BTF c
Barring a surprise from Rockstar this summer, True Crime: Hong Kong is undoubtedly the biggest and most polished open-world action game on the horizon - and we know, we've seen it. Sit down with developer United Front Games and the team is keen to stress
LOS ANGELESÂTalking to Diane Keaton reminded us that seasoned actresses like her often have the grace, humility and experience to tell engaging stories. In this interview, she talked about sundry items, including her observations about Woody Allen, Warre
On the set of new film, 'Just Go With It'...
Actor Adam Sandler has admitted to being surprised by Jennifer Aniston's good sense of humour.
Having worked with Jen on new rom-com Just Go With It, the actor, who has just had a Hollywood star dedicated to h
Andrew D. Hamingson has resigned as executive director of the Public Theater after only two and a half years as the company’s top financial executive, he and the Public’s board chairman, Warren Spector, announced on Wednesday. No official explanation was
They're sexy, they're athletic, they're from a country where it's summer right now. You can brush up against their heat Saturday at the Music Hall when Tango Buenos Aires turns this dance of the streets into an art form.
"This is the real tradition," sa
With dynastic politics assuming grander proportions in a nation of billion-plus people, sons of politicians usually follow in their father and grandfather's shoes.
Arunoday Singh, veteran Congress politician Arjun Singh's grandson and the young actor of
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NEW YORK
- It will be "Measure for Measure" and "All's Well That Ends Well" this summer as the two free outdoor offerings from The Public Theater in Central Park's Delacorte Theatre.
Both Shakespeare plays will be performed in repertory, running from Ju
Be nice to get this one.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains
Winners announced at the SAG Awards
Associated Press: Fashion on the red carpet at the SAG awards
Stars arrive on the red carpet at the SAG awards
Kim Cattrall wants another film in 'Sex and the City' franchise, happy with Razzie nod
Media reports US sin
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Translating the figures, Los Angeles has won 85.2% of their games when Kobe has shot fewer than 20 times a game. At 20 or more, the team is just a .500 club.
That doesn't inherently suggest Bryant is guilty of over-shooting.
1. You can’t please all of the people all of the time
HBO only has to please its subscribers, so it gives them what they want:
first-run movies, marquee sports, quality dramas and edgy comedies. We all
pay a subscription to the BBC, but too much of i
It's a little ironic that, as social media pushes the virtual friend count to new heights, the culture as a whole is getting ever more isolated. Researchers say that Americans have fewer close confidants outside family than ever before. One in four have
The SAG Awards, like most of the ceremonies in this awards season, didn’t deliver too many surprises. The few unexpected moments that did arise mostly involved an 89-year-old woman and Natalie Portman’s use of a semi-profane word.The biggest stars in Hol
I dunno. Is it really that big of a deal? Yes, it was a dumb, sexist thing to say, but Tracy is a dumb, sexist guy. Although he was talking to Charles Barkley, so in that conversation he’s the smart one. But he’s just being crazy. How can you stay mad at
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Patrick Goodman, a waiter and artist, is moving to Iowa after about 30 years as a New Yorker. “I feel like the middle class is kind of being squeezed out,” he said, “and I think I’m part of that.” Leaving New York is easy.
