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Friday, February 4, 2011

Snow Delays School Production of 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' by Dave Itzkoff

The Waterbury Board of Education recently said the Waterbury Arts Magnet School could perform that August Wilson play, overruling a school superintendent who objected to some language in it.

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ArtsBeat: Snow Delays School Production of 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' by Dave Itzkoff

The Waterbury Board of Education recently said the Waterbury Arts Magnet School could perform that August Wilson play, overruling a school superintendent who objected to some language in it.

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

After 'Office' Hours, Amy Ryan Plans a Concert Performance by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Ryan, the Academy and Tony Award-nominated actress, will sing a song in a concert of new works by Todd Almond at St. Mark's Church.

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ArtsBeat: After 'Office' Hours, Amy Ryan Plans a Concert Performance by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Ryan, the Academy and Tony Award-nominated actress, will sing a song in a concert of new works by Todd Almond at St. Mark's Church.

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Syfy Spins Its Upfront Presentation Into 'Spider-Man' Performance by Dave Itzkoff

Syfy said it will hold its annual upfront presentation on at the Foxwoods Theater in Times Square, where it will be followed by a special performance of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."

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ArtsBeat: Syfy Spins Its Upfront Presentation Into 'Spider-Man' Performance by Dave Itzkoff

Syfy said it will hold its annual upfront presentation on at the Foxwoods Theater in Times Square, where it will be followed by a special performance of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Stevie Wonder to Be Named to Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Wonder made his first appearance at the historic Harlem theater in 1962 as a 12-year-old member of Berry Gordy's Motown Revue.

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Woody Allen's 'Midnight in Paris' Will Open Cannes Festival by Dave Itzkoff

The romantic comedy stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates and Adrien Brody, though one cast member, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has received a bit more attention than the…

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Oil's Well That Ends Well: 'Dallas' Stars Will Return in TNT Sequel by Dave Itzkoff

Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy will reprise their roles as members of the Ewing clan for a TNT series that will continue the story of the original CBS prime time soap opera.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

ArtsBeat: 'Measure for Measure' and 'All's Well That Ends Well' Are Wed for Shakespeare in the Park Season by Dave Itzkoff

The Public Theater will present Shakespeare's problem plays "Measure for Measure" and "All's Well That Ends Well," about couples with marital dilemmas, in repertory from June 6 through July …

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'Measure for Measure' and 'All's Well That Ends Well' Are Wed for Shakespeare in the Park Season by Dave Itzkoff

The Public Theater will present Shakespeare's problem plays "Measure for Measure" and "All's Well That Ends Well," about couples with marital dilemmas, in repertory from June 6 through July …

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Life Ain't Easy for a Girl Named Sue: A Personal Memoir from Jane Lynch of 'Glee' by Dave Itzkoff

The book by Ms. Lynch, who plays the deliciously nasty cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on "Glee," will recount her comedy career as she learned to embrace her homosexuality and overcame alc…

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Monday, January 31, 2011

Hold On to Your Hats: 'Lidsville' to Become Animated Movie for DreamWorks by Dave Itzkoff

A 3-D film adaptation of that Sid and Marty Krofft children's show, about a land populated by living hats, will be directed by Conrad Vernon, a director of "Monsters Vs. Aliens" and "Shrek 2…

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Henry Cavill is Cast as Superman in New Movie by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Cavill, a British actor whose credits include "Stardust" and "Immortals," continues the tradition of having relative unknowns play the Man of Steel.

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Mark Zuckerberg Does Some Networking on 'Saturday Night Live' by Dave Itzkoff

The Facebook founder shared the "S.N.L." stage with host Jesse Eisenberg, who portrays him in "The Social Network," and cast member Andy Samberg, who has played him in comedy sketches.

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Friday, January 28, 2011

'Two and a Half Men' on Hiatus as Sheen Enters Rehab by Dave Itzkoff

CBS, Warner Brothers Television and the show's executive producer, Chuck Lorre, said, "We are profoundly concerned for his health and well-being, and support his decision."

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From Estonia With Love: A Sculpture Honoring Sean Connery by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Connery, the actor and James Bond portrayer, was honored with a bust in his likeness, unveiled Thursday in the Estonian capital, Tallinn.

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Sheen Hospitalization Said to Be Caused by Excessive Laughter by Dave Itzkoff

Friends of the "Two and a Half Men" star said his hernia condition was aggravated when Mr. Sheen laughed too hard at a television show.

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Obligatory Steve Carell-Meets-Ricky Gervais 'Office' Crossover Post by Dave Itzkoff

What would that relentlessly honest comedian who just hosted the Golden Globes say?

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

They Came, They Saw, They Smushed: A Vision of 'Jersey Shore' in Italy by Dave Itzkoff

Taiwan's Next Media Animation comments on MTV's plans to bring Snooki, the Situation and company to Europe.

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ArtsBeat: Colin Quinn's Broadway Show Will Become an HBO Special by Dave Itzkoff

Jerry Seinfeld, who directed Mr. Quinn in "Colin Quinn Long Story Short," will also direct the tapings of that show, which HBO plans to broadcast in April.

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Colin Quinn's Broadway Show Will Become an HBO Special by Dave Itzkoff

Jerry Seinfeld, who directed Mr. Quinn in "Colin Quinn Long Story Short," will also direct the tapings of that show, which HBO plans to broadcast in April.

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Ketchup in the Rye: J. D. Salinger's Favorite Hamburger Revealed by Dave Itzkoff

The author's fondness for Burger King, Tim Henman and the Three Tenors are among the personal details revealed in letters recently made public by the University of East Anglia.

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Another Delay for 'The Hobbit' As Jackson Recovers from Ulcer Surgery by Dave Itzkoff

Peter Jackson stepped in last year to direct the "Hobbit" films, then fought a pitched battle against labor unions in New Zealand and Australia that were seeking to ban the project.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Will Ferrell Gets a Temp Gig on 'The Office' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Ferrell will be reunited with his "Anchorman" co-star Steve Carell, playing a branch manager who proves to be just as deficient as Michael Scott.

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Man (In This Case, Picasso) Paints Dog by Dave Itzkoff

A plate on which Pablo Picasso rendered the dachshund of the photographer David Douglas Duncan has been given to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas.

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'Tiger Mother' in Stephen Colbert's Den by Dave Itzkoff

In a comic interview on "The Colbert Report," Amy Chua tried to argue that her book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" was a memoir, not a how-to guide on parenting.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Bang Your Head and Protect Your Ears: The Big Four Are Coming to California by Dave Itzkoff

The one-day festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., will bring together the the high-volume bands Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.

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Award for Jay Leno Opens Old Wounds (Mostly Ours) by Dave Itzkoff

Harvard may be the alma mater of Conan O'Brien, but its Hasty Pudding Club is giving its Man of the Year honors to Jay Leno.

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Academy Award Nominations Announced by Dave Itzkoff

"Black Swan," "The Fighter," "Inception," "The Kids Are All Right," "The King's Speech," "127 Hours," "The Social Network," "Toy Story 3," "True Grit" and "Winter's Bone" were announced as t…

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Whistling Past the Graveyard: A Musical Version of 'Death Takes a Holiday' by Dave Itzkoff

The original play, in which Death takes on human form, has been presented on Broadway and in films that have starred Frederic March and Brad Pitt.

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