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'Matilda the Musical' wins big at Olivier Awards in London
Culture Monster"Matilda the Musical" and the play "Collaborators" were the big winners at the Olivier Awards on Sunday. A revival of "Anna Christie," starring Jude Law, was also honored.... -
Jude Law, Kristin Scott Thomas among Olivier Award nominees
Culture Monster"Ghost" and "Matilda" are among the nominees for this year's Olivier Awards, the highest theater honor in Britain. The nominations were announced Thursday in London.... -
'Mad Women' by Jane Maas
"Does she or doesn't she?" — the innuendo-filled catchphrase for Clairol from 1956 easily could have been conceived by "Mad Men's" Don Draper. It was not, of course, but rather was penned by one of the few female copywriters of her day. Jane Maas,...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Philip Roth, AMC (tv network), Patricia Neal, Music
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Around Town: Foreign films and Spencer Tracy
24 FramesThe week's lineup includes Golden Globe foreign language nominees, a comedian's film festival and a sneak preview of the new action thriller "The Grey."... -
Kids' book reviews
"Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy"
Barbara Park
Have you ever brought your pet to school? If so, this might be the right book for you.
Junie B. Jones' teacher says they are going to have "Pet Day." Junie wants to bring her dog, but she can't. Read...Tags: Book
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Children and young adults
Abarat
Absolute Midnight
Clive Barker
Joanna Cotler/HarperCollins, $24.99, ages 13 and up
In the third installment of this lavish series, a teen girl is menaced by a powerful sorceress in a mystical fantasy world.
The Annotated Peter Pan
J.M....Tags: Holidays, Duke Ellington, Entertainment Events, Epiphany, Dance
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Duff McKagan: Guns N' Roses bassist may make you think 'beer'
Jacket CopyDuff McKagan, Guns N' Roses bassist from 1985 to 1997, has written an autobiography, set to be released Oct. 4, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)." And among his tales is his connection to "The Simpsons": Duff Beer. "A production...... -
Who will save Roald Dahl's writing shed?
Jacket CopyThe debate over who should pay to preserve Roald Dahl's writing shed is a hot topic in England.... -
Celebrating 50 years of 'The Phantom Tollbooth'
Jacket CopyJules Feiffer and Norton Juster, illustrator and author of "The Phantom Tollbooth," talk about looking at things differently.... -
Art review: David Jien at Richard Heller Gallery
Culture MonsterDavid Pagel reviews David Jien's "The Plight of the Who" at Richard Heller Gallery... -
Festival of Books' diverse offerings
Poets read to rapt audiences, and authors of fiction tried to explain the creative process. Celebrity chefs lured big crowds to sit under a hot sun, and mystery writers answered questions in SRO auditoriums. There was something for almost everyone at...Tags: Culture, Crimes, Dave Eggers, Gang Activity, Health and Safety at Work
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Patricia Neal dies at 84; Oscar-winning actress found triumphs in a life of tragedies
Her life was marked by professional triumphs, including a Tony Award-winning debut on Broadway in Lillian Hellman's 1946 drama "Another Part of the Forest" and a best actress Oscar for her role in the 1963 drama "Hud."
But for Patricia Neal, the husky-...Tags: Literature, Diseases and Illnesses, Movies, Brain, Entertainment
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