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Beginners—Christopher Plummer’s Oscar-Worthy Performance
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Christopher Plummer’s career spans seven decades, perhaps his best known role as Captain von Trapp in 1965‘s The Sound of Music. But this Canadian actor
War Horse Jumps from the Page, To the Stage, to the Screen
Sunday, December 25th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
War Horse, written by Michael Morpurgo, has been produced for the stage in Britain and the U.S., and now Steven Spielberg brings the story to
Kevin Kline—Much Ado About an Extraordinary Actor
Saturday, December 17th, 2011
by Stephani E. D. McDow on Living Around
I was too young to understand Harold Cooper (The Big Chill) or Otto West (A Fish Called Wanda), but the hazy memory of both characters
Roman Polanski’s Carnage
Sunday, December 11th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
There’s always a danger adapting a stage play for film, particularly when the 2009 Broadway version was lauded for its terrific cast, won the Tony
Sinatra’s in Vegas: Too Marvelous for Words
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Dining Around
Las Vegas was Frank Sinatra’s town and Steve Wynn was one of his good friends. So it’s no surprise to find the restaurant Sinatra’s in
Pawn Stars—History Lessons with Tattoos
Friday, September 30th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
What is the highest rated show on the History Channel? A. Chasing Mummies B. Gettysburg C. Pawn Stars The answer? Pawn Stars. Yes, Pawn Stars.
Fame—Some Want to Live Forever
Saturday, August 27th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
So, I read that Kim Kardashian got married. Can someone help me out: What exactly is a Kardashian, what do they do and why are
True Blood Takes A Bite Out of “Traditional” Romance
Monday, July 4th, 2011
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
Vampires have been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. As a child I had a dogeared copy of the Mammoth
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