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A clumsy 'Hamlet 2'
amNew York movie critic"Hamlet 2," a darling at this year's Sundance Film Festival, is a considerable showcase for Steve Coogan. He stars as Dana Marschz, a high school drama teacher in Tucson, Arizona, with a resume of sad commercial and made-for-TV roles under his belt,...Tags: Elisabeth Shue, David Arquette, Film Festivals, Catherine Keener, Hamlet 2
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Will political drama outstrip Olympics?
James Klurfeld is a professor of journalism at Stony Brook University; james.klurfeld@stonybrook.eduLike a lot of you, I've spent most of my evenings the past two weeks, late into the night, watching the summer Olympics from China. So what should I do next week when the Olympics are over? Watch the political conventions? It won't be the same. What...Tags: Mario, Government, Crisis, John McCain, Al Gore
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Book reviews: 'Sherlock Holmes on the Stage'; 'Blood on the Stage'
Special to The TimesMYSTERY AND detection have been popular stage themes since "Oedipus Rex." Hamlet, for instance, took several acts to figure out who murdered his father. In the 19th century, melodramas that featured criminals, crime and the forces of justice flourished in...Tags: Murder, Book, Wilkie Collins, Orson Welles
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South Park to Hamlet 2 writer Pam Brady is pushing the boundries of the R-rated comedy
Sentinel Movie CriticPerhaps it's the brooding, the indecision, the callous way he treats poor Ophelia. But that Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is just begging to have a few holes punched in him. And not just by Laertes. "It's so earnest, sooo dark, that play," says screenwriter...Tags: Christianity, South Park, Roman Catholic, Roger Moore, Coolio
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Movie Review: 'Hamlet 2' - 3 stars out of 5
Sentinel Movie CriticDead Poets Society, Dangerous Minds, Mr. Holland's Opus, all "great" movies about "great" teachers inspiring their students to achieve great things -- all movies referenced lovingly by Steve Coogan's "inspiring" teacher in Hamlet 2. All are slandered...Tags: Judd Apatow, Pineapple Express, Elisabeth Shue, South Park, Jeremy Irons
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TV critics won't get pre-broadcast copies of '90210'
The drama has already begun with "90210," which is giving TV critics the brushoff. Pre-broadcast copies of the new CW series won't be distributed to TV reviewers and reporters, the network said, according to The Associated Press. Movie critics tend to...Tags: CBS Corp., Beverly Hills, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Paramount, Jennie Garth
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Web series review: 'Gemini Division'
Times Television CriticHaving premiered Monday on both NBC.com and SciFi.com -- it's all the same company up top -- “Gemini Division” is the first original Web series from NBC Universal Digital Studios, an entity whose proudly stated mission is "to develop and...Tags: Game Playing, NBC
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Hamlet 2 invites controversy with satire of religion
Pembroke Pines CharterA spin on classic literature such as the Bible and Hamlet never hurt anybody. At least that's the premise of the new indie comedy Hamlet 2. When drama teacher Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan) gets a hint that his class will be cut from the school budget, he...Tags: Pembroke Pines, South Park, Celebrity, Religious Leaders, Hamlet 2
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Who's Reading 'Twilight' – And Why
When the final book in the "The Twilight Saga" series went on sale this month, there were bookstores hosting midnight parties. Fans have congregated en masse online, and all four books are on Amazon.com's list of the top dozen best sellers. The enormous...Tags: Washington Post Company, Game Playing, Teen-agers, Harry Potter, Amazon.com Inc.
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Keller's wit with words an art form
I enjoy reading Julia Keller's columns very much – her reflections on literature and its relation to contemporary and historical events in our lives. Her Sunday column, "Your cheatin' art: The literature of infidelity" (Arts & Entertainment, Aug. 17) is a... -
Firm message, kind manner deters persistent solicitors
DEAR ABBY: "Hounded in British Columbia" (May 22) asked you how to discourage religious solicitors. What many people may not realize is that once you accept a piece of literature or have a long conversation with the person, that person will note your name...Tags: Abigail Van Buren, Bob Barker, Lawyers
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ALMA Awards results
" Ugly Betty" and its star, America Ferrera, took top honors Sunday at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize achievements by Hispanic artists. The ABC comedy series won awards for directing and best performance by a Latino-led ensemble cast. Ferrera, 24,...Tags: America Ferrera, How I Met Your Mother, National or Ethnic Minorities, Celebrity, Minority Groups
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