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Nicol Williamson dies at 75; legendary British actor
Once heralded as the greatest British actor of his generation, Nicol Williamson was also a legend for stormy onstage behavior that included calling off a performance of "Hamlet" mid-speech because he was too tired to go on.
"I'll pay for the seats," he...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Music, John Osborne, John Barrymore
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'The Artist,' 'The Descendants' win big at the 69th annual Golden Globe awards
Los Angeles Times Staff Writers"The Artist," the charming film about Hollywood's transition from silent movies to talkies, and the family drama "The Descendants" were catapulted to front-runner Oscar status Sunday night with an armful of Golden Globes to their names as the awards...Tags: Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Movies, Brad Pitt, Music Theater, The Iron Lady (movie)
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Johannes Heesters dies at 108; Dutch-born entertainer performed in Nazi Germany
Johannes Heesters, a Dutch-born entertainer who made his name performing in Adolf Hitler's Germany and was dogged later in his long career by controversy over his Nazi-era past, has died. He was 108.
Heesters died Dec. 24 at a hospital in Starnberg,...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Adolf Hitler, Trials, Music
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Monster Mash: New Shroud of Turin theory; 'Rent' protest in Idaho
Culture MonsterItalian researchers are reviving the idea that the Shroud of Turin's image of a Christlike figure could only have been created by a powerful flash of light. A regional production of the musical "Rent" in Idaho that is set for January is already drawing... -
Monster Mash: NBC's 'Smash'; Big Daddy Roth museum
Culture Monsterould "Smash," the upcoming NBC series about making a musical on Broadway, actually spawn a musical for Broadway? CBS will air on Tuesday night the recent Kennedy Center Honors that recognized cellist Yo-Yo Ma, jazz musician Sonny Rollins, singer Barbara... -
'War Horse' offers old-school polish and emotion, critics say
24 Frames"War Horse," Steven Spielberg's second horse in the awards season race, arrives on the heels of his animated film "The Adventures of Tintin." A drama about the special bond between a boy and his horse separated by the horrors of World War I, "War Horse"... -
Monster Mash: Hugh Jackman, 'Les Miz'; George Washington painting
Culture MonsterHugh Jackman said filming of the movie musical "Les Miserables" is set to begin in March, with rehearsals at the end of January. A new painting depicting George Washington's crossing of the Delaware has been unveiled at the New York Historical Society... -
Monster Mash: Taylor Swift eyes 'Les Miz'; Aretha Franklin, opera
Culture MonsterTaylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried have been offered roles in the film version of the stage musical "Les Miserables." Aretha Franklin is hosting a competition to find the next great opera singer.... -
NBC to promote youth theater, just in time for 'Smash'
Culture MonsterA new musical-theater initiative from NBC that will target 20 underserved schools around the country. The program, which was announced Friday, coincides with the Feb. 6 debut of NBC's new series "Smash," about the making of a Broadway musical.... -
Pop music review: Meshell Ndegeocello shows power, versatility
Pop & HissThe singer-musician and her stellar band range far, wide and deep at the El Rey. As the final notes faded at the end of Meshell Ndegeocello's plaintive, mesmerizing performance of "Grace" at the El Rey theater Friday, a woman's voice...... -
Re-creating Fela Kuti's Nigerian club at the Troubadour
Pop & HissKuti's jazz-funk will get a workout at the Troubadour. “Fela!,” the unconventional Tony Award-winning musical now playing at the Ahmanson Theatre, does a remarkable job re-creating a night at the late Nigerian Afrobeat icon Fela Anikulapo...
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