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Disaster-flick auteur Roland Emmerich takes on William Shakespeare
Culture MonsterThe idea that Roland Emmerich -- the disaster-flick auteur behind "Independence Day," "The Day After Tomorrow" and "2012" -- was taking on William Shakespeare for his next movie project struck many as strange, incongruous and just plain wrong. What... -
'King's Speech' may be recut for lower rating, gets new ad campaign following Oscar nominations
Company TownThe challenge now is making âThe Kingâs Speechâ into the lingua franca. With a dozen Oscar nominations under its belt, the movieâs executive producer and distributor Harvey Weinstein is ready to unleash a new marketing strategy that... -
Derek Jacobi, from 'The King's Speech' to 'King Lear'
Culture MonsterAstute viewers of "The King's Speech" will no doubt have recognized the clever casting of Derek Jacobi in the role of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The British actor first rose to international prominence in the television miniseries "I, Claudius," based.... -
Culture Watch: What's new in music, theater and magazines
Culture MonsterTheater âKing Learâ (NT Live). On Thursday, Hollywoodâs Mann Chinese 6 will broadcast Donmar Warehouse artistic director Michael Grandageâs production of âKing Lear,â starring theatrical powerhouse Derek Jacobi in the title role. (La Mirada... -
The Production: How 'The King's Speech' found its voice
It's a peculiar person — if not an unabashed sadist — who takes pleasure in someone's stuttering, particularly at a public event. Yet when filmmaker Tom Hooper heard that Colin Firth couldn't stop stammering while accepting an acting honor for...Tags: Health, Helena Bonham Carter, Paul Bettany, Internists, Colin Firth
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Movie review: 'The King's Speech'
It takes two, it always takes two.
Though romantic couples get the attention, some of the most memorable movie pairings, from Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger in "On the Waterfront" to Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon as "Thelma & Louise," feature same gender...Tags: Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Jennifer Ehle, The King's Speech (movie), Geena Davis
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To sleep, perchance to stream: David Tennant's 'Hamlet' is online for free
Show TrackerDavid Tennant's "Hamlet" -- William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," that is, with David Tennant in it -- a film version of the 2008 Royal Shakespeare Company production, starring the man heretofore best known as the Tenth Doctor, aired on PBS Wednesday night,....... -
Monster Mash: Washington National Opera exploring merger; Detroit Symphony talks break down
Culture Monster-- Possible duet: The financially troubled Washington National Opera is considering a merger with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (The Wall Street Journal) -- Impasse: Contract talks with Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians break down.... -
10 books and movies to prep for a trip to Rome
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIf you're planning to visit Rome before you die, it pays to prepare for the experience. Here are 10 books and movies to help you understand what you see in the Roman Forum, at the Vatican and on the Piazza Navona. 1. "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1961, by...Tags: Kirk Douglas, Marcus Aurelius, Family, Rome (Italy), Documentary (genre)
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Tours and cruises in Australia, Britain and Australia
Special to The Los Angeles TimesARGENTINA With the tango, a dramatic turnDance the night away at the Hilton Buenos Aires with its Totally Tango package designed for travelers who want to immerse them- selves in this dance of passion. Info: Hilton Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4891-0101,...Tags: London (England), Sports, Petroleum Industry, Hotels and Accommodations, Carlos Gardel
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Charles Dickens speaks to 21st century's hard times
To the jaded Holden Caulfield in "The Catcher in the Rye," he was the guy responsible for "all that David Copperfield kind of crap." In "The Wire," he's the obsession of a philistine, prize-obsessed editor who can't stop drawing glib parallels between...Tags: Television, Jane Austen, J.K. Rowling , The Sopranos (tv program), Social Issues
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Mark Rylance breathes life into 'Boeing-Boeing'
Special to The TimesIN THE "Say what?" department, this statement ranks up there: "If Camoletti had written a tragedy of this quality, he'd be up there with Pinter." Few people could get away with comparing Marc Camoletti, the French playwright of the creaky '60s sex...Tags: Sports, Art Carney, William Shakespeare, Comedy (genre), Theater
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