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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Oct 3rd 2011 11:39PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:39PM Theseus (the Duke of Athens) announces he will marry Hippolyta, the queen of the Amazons in four days. He hears Egeus' complaint that his daughter Hermia refuses to marry his chosen suitor,... Read More »
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Julius Caesar
Oct 3rd 2011 11:38PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:38PM The action begins in February 44 BC. Julius Caesar has just reentered Rome in triumph after a victory in Spain over the sons of his old enemy, Pompey the Great. A spontaneous celebration has... Read More »
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Othello
Oct 3rd 2011 11:37PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:37PM Othello opens in the stately city of Venice, a worldwide hub for trade and commerce. The first characters introduced are Iago, an ensign denied promotion by Othello, and Roderigo, a jealous ex-suitor... Read More »
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Macbeth
Oct 3rd 2011 11:36PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:36PM The play opens with Macbeth and Banquo, two of the Scottish King Duncan's generals returning from battle when they encounter three witches in the woods. The witches tell Macbeth of how he will... Read More »
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Hamlet
Oct 3rd 2011 11:36PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:36PM Hamlet is the son of the late King Hamlet (of Denmark), who died two months before the start of the play. After King Hamlet's death, his brother, Claudius, becomes king, and marries King Hamlet's... Read More »
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Romeo and Juliet
Oct 3rd 2011 11:36PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:36PM The play begins with a large fight between the Capulets and the Montagues, two prestigious families in Verona, Italy. These families have been fighting for quite some time, and the Prince declares... Read More »
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Lecture #1: Classes
Oct 3rd 2011 11:33PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:33PM Director of the American Globe and Shakespearian expert, John Basil talks about the 'Classes' theme in a A Midsummer Night's Dream. ... Read More »
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Lecture #2: Dreams
Oct 3rd 2011 11:32PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:32PM Director of the American Globe and Shakespearian expert, John Basil talks about the 'Dreams' theme in a A Midsummer Night's Dream. ... Read More »
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Lecture #3: Transformation
Oct 3rd 2011 11:31PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:31PM Director of the American Globe and Shakespearian expert, John Basil talks about the 'Transformation' theme in a A Midsummer Night's Dream. ... Read More »
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Essay
Oct 3rd 2011 11:30PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:30PM Imagining Love in A Midsummer Night's Dream As Lysander tells Hermia, the course of true love never did run smooth. Often swift, short, and brief, love is besieged by class differences, by age... Read More »
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Character List
Oct 3rd 2011 11:30PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:30PM Peter Quince A carpenter and the director of the group of actors who perform "Pyramus and Thisbe," which he has written for the celebration following Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding. ... Read More »
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Famous Quotes From A Midsummer Night's Dream
Oct 3rd 2011 11:30PM-
Oct 3rd 2011 11:30PM "The course of true love never did run smooth." (Act I, Scene I) ... Read More »
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Taylor Swift and Zac Efron Perform Duet on 'Ellen' (Video)
Feb 21st 2012 5:54PM-
Feb 21st 2012 5:54PM Taylor Swift and Zac Efron appeared on 'The Ellen Degeneres Show' today, where they not only promoted their new animated film, 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,' but also performed a duet set to the sounds of... Read More »
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Sparkle and Shine: Beauty Sample Etiquette
Feb 21st 2012 11:00AM-
Feb 21st 2012 11:00AM A really common question that I get is what's appropriate and what's not appropriate when it comes to asking for beauty samples if they haven't been offered to you yet. So I thought I'd do a little... Read More »
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Shailene Woodley Talks About Fashion and the Future in Malibu Magazine
Feb 17th 2012 5:48PM-
Feb 17th 2012 5:48PM Since earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role in 'The Descendants,' Shailene Woodley has been thrust into the spotlight, and now she's opening up to Malibu magazine about everything from... Read More »
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OMGHHKP: We're Guest Blogging for Cambio!
Feb 17th 2012 4:30PM-
Feb 17th 2012 4:30PM Hi everyone! We're thrilled to kick off our exciting new partnership with Cambio as celebrity contributors! Starting next Tuesday, we'll be sharing all of our favorite spring trends, makeup... Read More »
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Selena Gomez Shows Off New 'J' Ring
Feb 15th 2012 6:25PM-
Feb 15th 2012 6:25PM Selena Gomez got some new bling for Valentine's Day, and she's showing off to the world. The singer, whose famous boyfriend is Justin Bieber, posted a pic of her new "J" ring for all her fans to see.... Read More »
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Giveaway! Tell Us What Makes You Beautiful and Win A Signed T-Shirt From One Direction
Feb 15th 2012 5:00PM-
Feb 15th 2012 5:00PM If you're a fan of Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik, also known as British band One Direction, then you might know we were counting down the days to Valentine's... Read More »
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New 'Snow White' Set Details: Kristen Stewart Calls Punching Chris Hemsworth A "Confidence-Building Experience"
Feb 13th 2012 1:00PM-
Feb 13th 2012 1:00PM When Kristen Stewart flew into Los Angeles from London last November, where she was filming Snow White and the Huntsman, to do a week's worth of press leading up to the release of The Twilight Saga:... Read More »
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CLICKWORTHY: Katy Perry's 'Part of Me' Preview Plus Victoria Justice, Cody Simpson Exclusives
Feb 10th 2012 5:30PM-
Feb 10th 2012 5:30PM Katy Perry has released a snippet of her new song "Part of Me" which is one of three new songs featured on the extended edition of her latest album, "Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection." Click... Read More »
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Vanessa Hudgens and Miley Cyrus Have the Same Tattoo
Feb 10th 2012 5:41PM-
Feb 10th 2012 5:41PM Vanessa Hudgens and Miley Cyrus have more in common than their Disney Channel past. Both stars have the same tattoo. ... Read More »
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Katy Perry to Release 'Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection' in March
Feb 9th 2012 1:34PM-
Feb 9th 2012 1:34PM Fans of Katy Perry are in for a sweet treat next month when the pop star will release a special edition of 'Teenage Dream' on March 27. ... Read More »
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CLICKWORTHY: Taylor Swift 'Hunger Games' Video Premiere, More Lana Del Rey Fallout
Feb 8th 2012 7:38PM-
Feb 8th 2012 7:38PM Taylor Swift's video with The Civil Wars for Safe & Sound from The Hunger Games will premiere on Monday along with an exclusive chat with Taylor ... Read More »
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Direct New Movie Starring Scarlett Johansson
Feb 8th 2012 4:45PM-
Feb 8th 2012 4:45PM Joseph Gordon-Levitt is directing his first movie! The 30-year-old will star in the untitled comedy, which he also wrote, opposite Scarlett Johansson. ... Read More »
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Julius Caesar
The action begins in February 44 BC. Julius Caesar has just reentered Rome in triumph after a victory in Spain over the sons of his old enemy, Pompey the Great. A spontaneous celebration has interrupted and been broken up by Flavius and Marullus, two ...
Othello
Othello opens in the stately city of Venice, a worldwide hub for trade and commerce. The first characters introduced are Iago, an ensign denied promotion by Othello, and Roderigo, a jealous ex-suitor of Desdemona. The two are in route to describing to ...
Macbeth
The play opens with Macbeth and Banquo, two of the Scottish King Duncan's generals returning from battle when they encounter three witches in the woods. The witches tell Macbeth of how he will become the Thane of Cawdor and then the King of Scotland. For ...
Hamlet
Hamlet is the son of the late King Hamlet (of Denmark), who died two months before the start of the play. After King Hamlet's death, his brother, Claudius, becomes king, and marries King Hamlet's widow, Gertrude (Queen of Denmark). Young Hamlet fears that ...
Romeo and Juliet
The play begins with a large fight between the Capulets and the Montagues, two prestigious families in Verona, Italy. These families have been fighting for quite some time, and the Prince declares that their next public brawl will be punished by death ...
A Midsummer Night's Dream Lecture #1: Classes
Director of the American Globe and Shakespearian expert, John Basil talks about the 'Classes' theme in a A Midsummer Night's Dream. ...
A Midsummer Night's Dream Lecture #2: Dreams
Director of the American Globe and Shakespearian expert, John Basil talks about the 'Dreams' theme in a A Midsummer Night's Dream. ...
A Midsummer Night's Dream Lecture #3: Transformation
Director of the American Globe and Shakespearian expert, John Basil talks about the 'Transformation' theme in a A Midsummer Night's Dream. ...
A Midsummer Night's Dream Essay
Imagining Love in A Midsummer Night's Dream As Lysander tells Hermia, the course of true love never did run smooth. Often swift, short, and brief, love is besieged by class differences, by age differences, by war, by death, and by sickness. ...- Next Page »
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