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Walters daughter arrested for DUI
Journalist Barbara Walters arrives for the Time 100 gala celebrating the magazine's naming of the 100 most influential people in the world for the past year, in New York, April 23, 2013. (REUTERS/Lucas ...
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Jay-Z denies pregnancy rumours
Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce watch the New Jersey Nets play the Phoenix Suns in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey, February 28, 2011. REUTERS/Ray ...
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Theater Review The Master Builder at the Harvey Theater at BAM
Halvard Solness, the driven title character in ...
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Its Official Kelly Rowland Paulina Rubio Joining X Factor
, Fox has announced. Said Cowell in a statement: "It’s taken more than a decade but I’m delighted to finally be on a panel with three girls (I think!). Paulina and Kelly both have great taste and massive experience in the music industry and together with Demi, this is going to be a fun panel. It just feels like the time to do something ...
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Lease to Broadways biggest theater sold
Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought the lease to Broadway's largest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 ...
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DWTS live chat The final 4
They came, they saw, they tangoed. In the final week of "Dancing With the Stars," it all comes down to these four: Zendaya, Kellie, Aly, and Jacoby. Who knew they had these kind of moves? Join Marianne Dowling for some of the final dances of Season 16 starting at 8 PM ET. Click the "Comment Now" button to join in the conversation. The mirror ball trophy is in ...
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Spider-Man Broadway venue sold to Britains Ambassador Theatre
Mon May 20, 2013 7:58pm EDT May 20 (Reuters) - British theater company Ambassador Theatre Group's subsidiary Lyric Theatre LLC has purchased Foxwoods Theatre, currently home to the "Spider-Man" musical, from Live Nation Entertainment Inc, the companies said on Monday. Lyric Theatre paid about $65 million for Foxwoods, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The Foxwoods ...
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The Doors star Ray Manzarek dead at 74
The Doors star Ray Manzarek has died following a secret battle with cancer. The keyboard player, who co-founded the band with Jim Morrison, passed away at a clinic in Germany, according to a post on the band's Facebook.com page. He was 74. Bandmate Robby Krieger has released a statement which reads, "I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray ...
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Broadways biggest theatre sold
BRITAIN'S biggest theatre group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought Broadway's biggest theatre from Live Nation Entertainment for about $US60 million ($A61.81 ...
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Books of The Times And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Khaled ...
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Rape by American Soldiers in World War II France
The soldiers who landed in Normandy on D-Day were greeted as liberators, but by the time American G. ...
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12th Avenue Arts Makah Tribe win ArtPlace grants
ArtPlace America, which distributes grants that ';accelerate creative placemaking across the country,'; has announced the 54 recipients for grants in 2013-14. Washington recipients are: –Capitol Hill Housing ...
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Dance Review Rennie Harris RHAW at the New Victory Theater
They could almost be dancing for one another, these kids, on the street, in a club. Except that their circle is open at the front and they face outward, performing for spectators. Each gets a turn in the middle, and at first what they do ...
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European cinema in crisis
The fizz has long come off the European Film industry, even if the champagne corks are popping in Cannes. The financial crisis of 2007 has hit the business hard, subsidies being cut, even in countries which previously feather bedded the industry. Spain for example has seen state aid go from 124 million euros down to just 55 million. It’s not just the present that is the concern. The ...
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Florida ramping up death penalty warrant signings
Rick Scott has ramped up execution orders of late, approving three death penalty warrants in less than a month, officials said. Scott signed off on only six death penalty warrants in the first three years of his term. Critics say the governor is trying to burnish his law-and-order credentials ahead of his re-election bid next year. Scott's office denied the charge, saying he'd done ...
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New Music The National Mike Pride and Hush Point Release Albums
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Metropolitan Opera Disbands Its Ballet Corps
The Metropolitan Opera has decided to disband its resident ballet company, whose roots date back to the ...
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How one theatre is guaranteeing audience satisfaction – or their money back
Mnemonic Theatre Productions artistic director Caleb McMullen in the company's rehearsal space in Vancouver, May 16, 2013. (Jeff Vinnick for The Globe and ...
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Opinion Stage fright aside Kandie is a consummate professional
Phyllis Kandie may, nay, will surprise many in the manner that she will execute her mandate as Secretary for Commerce, Tourism and East African ...
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Theater Review White Hot by Tommy Smith at the Flea Theater
There are so many meant-to-shock moments in ...
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More love First Date Broadway casting announced
First Date ,'; a 2012 co-production of the 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT. Producer Junkyard Dog was smitten, too; it was announced in March that the show would be heading to Broadway. Now, it’s time for casting news: Zachary Levi, of TV’s ';Chuck,'; will make his Broadway debut as Aaron, the male lead; Krysta Rodriguez (TV’s ';Smash,'; Broadway’s ...
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Sinbad files for bankruptcy again
Comedian Sinbad has declared himself bankrupt with more than $10 million in debts, according to a U.S. report. The Jingle All The Way star, real name David Adkins, filed for bankruptcy last month, claiming he has just $131,000 in assets but owes $10.9 million to firms including American Express and Bank of America. According to legal documents, obtained by TMZ.com, Sinbad also has unpaid ...
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Patti LuPone Seth Rudetsky Set For Musical Show At Londons Leicester Square Theatre
Despite a white-hot stage and screen career spanning more than four decades, Patti LuPone has no time for nostalgia -- and with good reason. The powerhouse performer is once again on a professional roll, having ...
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Critics Notebook Tertulia Concert Series at Hardings and Other Restaurants
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Dance Review Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Joyce Theater
Finding a balance between individual and group expression is important for any dance troupe. But for repertory companies, which lack the cohesive vision of a single choreographer, the challenge is especially acute. In the first of two programs that Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is performing at the Joyce Theater, four works by different choreographers explore this tension in ways both distinct ...
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Copenhagen leading the eco-charge
Copenhagen has, for many decades, been an extremely influential city in world affairs, most notably in the realm of environmental management and conservation activities. It is in Copenhagen that world leaders meet to agree on eco-friendly policies at the famous Copenhagen Accord, and the city will host mayors from around the world at the Copenhagen Summit. So what is the extent of the city’s leadership on such issues?
Copenhagen has long been considered one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world. In 1973 Denmark was the first country in the world to implement a national Environmental Law, and this paved the way for a strong combination of national and municipal legislation aimed at limiting the cities carbon footprint. Read more
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