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Short biography of the life and times of Sir Noél Coward, English versatile entertainer, with flair for the theatre and music.

Many great men and women of letters and the arts seem to have an appreciation for the fruit of the barley, or at least, quotes attributed to them would make it seem so.

The Exeter Little Theatre Company give a likeable performance of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit at the Barnfield Theatre, under the direction of Margaret Bond.

New to DVD September 15, 2009. Co-starring Kristen Scott Thomas and Ben Barnes, Easy Virtue is one hundred percent, undiluted fun.

Trick of the light, prank of a shadow...or are you seeing a ghost? These film comedies feature an invisible character only seen by a few.

In its Southeast Premiere at the Florida Film Festival, "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" highlights the career of the late horror movie producer-director.

These motion pictures from the golden age of British film production are all on the BFI's list of Top 100 British Movies.

At a recent press conference in Los Angeles, actress Jessica Biel recalled her experiences filming the romantic comedy Easy Virtue.

"Gone Baby Gone," Ben Affleck's directorial debut, showcases strong performances and contains enough plot twists to induce vertigo, yet it still falls short of greatness.

MokitaGrit Productions reprises Charles Dickens' adaptation at England's first pub theatre which produced playwrights Noel Coward Terrence Rattigan, and Harold Pinter.

Ten Chimneys is the country house of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. The Lunts entertained the famous actors of the Golden Era of Hollywood in Wisconsin.

The Fairmont Peace, known as the Cathay Hotel in the 30s, was known for its luxury and service. Its star faded with the coming of WWII. There are plans to restore it.

Noel Coward predicted that fame and fortune awaited the Astaires in London, and he was right. Fred and Adele charmed the British nation completely in the 1920s.

California's Cold War Kids' second-ever Canadian gig at the Commodore Ballroom was greeted by hyper hipster kids, wide smiles and lots of sing-songs.

Do Blondes really have more fun? Brunette Lucy Peacock is having the time of her life playing seven roles in Robert Hewett's Australian hit.

The air is filled with flying bullets and the desert's thick with racing riders in this compelling moral drama starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.

The James Gang along with their buddies in the Cole Younger gang were alleged to have robbed banks, trains and stagecoaches in six Midwestern states.

Devdas has in the past been adapted onto film by three different Bollywood film directors. Dev.D is the latest Bollywood adaptation of the story.

The visitor to Bangkok is spoilt for choice, and all 5* and 4* hotels are luxurious and can be recommended. A few have the edge however, and here are three favourites.

Although emotionally fragile and eccentric, the sweet-natured actress delighted audiences as Madame Arcati and Miss Marple through her heyday of the 1960s.

"In the Valley of Elah," Paul Haggis' written and directed follow-up to 2004's Oscar-winning "Crash," eloquently attacks the Iraq War, powerfully led by Tommy Lee Jones.

Raffles Hotel Singapore has been listed in the influential Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List 2007.

Mr HM Tennent's death in 1941 propelled Binkie to huge influence in Briish theatre.

Brian Tree says he wouldn't mind losing his job if he could get to see the Stratford Festival production of London Assurance from the audience.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale juxtaposes the strikingly similar codes and expectations of a war-like, heroic society against the equally rigid moral demands of Christianity.

Ernest Hemingway's story "The Capital of the World" is the story of a boy who dies before becoming disillusioned by life.

They can be somewhat tart or have a luscious, sweet taste that leaves one wanting more. But their health benefits may be the sweetest thing about them.

In Plato's Apology, Socrates stands before trial but strongly defends his own position and philosophy despite the danger of an impending death penalty.

Lucy Peacock, at a crossroads in her acting career, was looking for a juicy gig to sink her teeth into. Then she got a call from Australia.

Dorothy Bates, Vera Guthrie and Dorothy Medlock campaigned for a homework club on the frontier in 1929, but most of the students just wanted to have fun at school.

'The World of Suzie Wong' - and Noel Coward, James Bond and James Clavell's 'Tai-pan' can still be glimpsed among the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, but it takes some finding

In 1858, the Yakama warrior Qualchan was hanged by Colonel George Wright. Two different soldiers give similar accounts, but differ in regards to Qualchan's bravery.

Flashman is a fictional character forced to don roles ranging from soldier to slave trader, unwillingly caught in the middle of the 19th century's biggest events.

Every year millions of fans watch the Oscars, and every year just as many are disappointed with the nominees or results. The results aren't in yet, but the nominees are.

Undoubtedly, the English Civil War was caused by a mixture of both short term and long term issues that eventually led to the outbreak of fighting during 1642.

Marie Duplessis fell in love with famous composer and pianist, Franz Liszt, only a few years before Alexandre Dumas would immortalise her in the Lady of the Camellias.

Rudyard Kipling's poem dramatizes the notion that females in all species, often thought to be demure and soft, are actually more iron-willed than their counterpart.

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, commonly known among historians as the prince of the humanists, was an influential figure in the history of Protestant Reformation.

President Lincoln not only had to deal with the Civil War, but he also had to deal with a band of Dakota Indians attacking white settlers in Minnesota in 1862.

Owner Arthur Blank, players blast Petrino after he resigns and takes a coaching job at the University of Arkansas 18 hours after assuring team he was staying in Atlanta.

Director and Producer, William Castle, was known for using simple gimmicks to fill the theaters.

Move over, Daniel Day-Lewis! After years of more flops than hits, Inglorious Basterd's Brad Pitt has become the actor most likely to get a film on Oscar's short list.

In Ernest Hemingway's story "The Capital of the World" Paco dreams of bullfighting. All the characters in the short story are bullfighters or those their audience.

The Soulpepper Theatre Company, based out of the Young Centre For The Performing Arts in Toronto, have announced their 2007 season, and there are some gems.

Are there different degrees of Antisocial Personality Disorder, or is it all or nothing? Is recovery possible? Dr. Duane Dobbert shares his professional opinion.

Squaresoft's 1997 fighting game for the PlayStation -- a one-on-one battle game with a twist.

When examining methods used by the murderers in Columbine all the way to Virginia Tech, a pattern emerges in their acts of rage.

Students use alliteration and consonance to write original fairy tale story titles and create poetry using words cut out of magazines.

By looking at the earliest recorded examples of anxiety, this most mysterious of afflictions can better be understood.

Is A.A. a fellowship of members who share experience strength and hope in order to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism? Some say it's not.