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"The Last Temptation of Christ

First Nighter: Fiona Shaw's Miraculous Testament of Mary William Christie's Marvelous David et Jonathas

David Finkle | Posted 04.23.2013 | Arts
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David Finkle

What Nikos Kazantzakis did to de-sanctify Jesus in The Last Temptation of Christ, Colm Toibin has done for the Madonna in The Testament of Mary -- with, predictably, the some outraged response from various Catholic Church officials.

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Do You Recognize This 'Hannah And Her Sisters' Star?

The Huffington Post | Lauren Leibowitz | Posted 02.04.2013 | Style
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February 5 marks the 65th birthday of TV legend Barbara Hershey. Born and raised in Hollywood as Barbara Herzstein, she kicked her career off with a n...

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The 'Sam Bacile' Election

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 11.26.2012 | Politics
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Joseph A. Palermo

The avalanche of anonymous and unaccountable campaign cash that is currently marinating our nation's politics this election cycle can be likened to the tactics of "Sam Bacile."

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Proposed Jesus Film Angers Christians With Story Of Jesus Born Of Roman Rapist

Posted 06.27.2012 | Religion
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A proposed new film about Jesus is outraging conservative Christians with its unorthodox story line. The Daily Mail reports the movie is based o...

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Interview: Willem Dafoe Is The Hunter

Cynthia Ellis | Posted 06.04.2012 | Entertainment
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Cynthia Ellis

It was one of the most wonderful and unique starts to an interview ever: Within a minute, Willem was speaking in the incomprehensible babble of the Looney Tunes Tasmanian Devil. And then in Italian. Two of the world's finest languages!

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(R)evolution in Theater: "The Magdalene" at St. Clements

Lisa Paul Streitfeld | Posted 08.28.2011 | Arts
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Lisa Paul Streitfeld

Who is Mary Magdalene really? We know she was involved with Jesus...but how? As his disciple? Spiritual companion? Or perhaps his wife? ...

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