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'Once Upon a Time' takes us this week, not to the Wild Wild West, but, instead to the Wild Wicked West, where we find Regina's evil queen facing off against Zelena's Wicked Witch of the West.
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By most measures, the season four premiere of HBO's Game of the Thrones presents viewers a straightforward, simple canvas, letting us catch up with where the players stand.
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Known for her powerful writing of both fiction nonfiction books, Siri Hustvedt has earned her reputation as a brilliant thinker and articulate writer. The Blazing World is strong proof that her talents are unmatched in the genre.
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One of the joys of 'Once Upon a Time' is seeing the many faces of Rumplestiltskin, played by the fabulous Robert Carlyle, a brilliant guide to his character.
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Self-help author Gulten Dye in an interview about her life, writing and the creative process.
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Greek and Roman amphitheaters, the Ear of Dionysius, layers upon layers of history – even a 1,500-year-old mikvah. Siracusa has more things to see than most any other place in Sicily.
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I have been a fan Coen Brothers movies since I saw Raising Arizona, in the 1980s. The 1996 Academy Award winning film Fargo is one of my all-time favorite movies, though a couple others of their films also populate my top ten. Fargo marks the brothers’ return to their home state …
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HBO‘s newest comedy series Silicon Valley has the honor of debuting just after the best lead-in on television: Game of Thrones. Silicon Valley is a smart, engaging comedy about life in the fastest of fast lanes: Internet Startup Land. Zach Woods (The Office, Upright Citizens Brigade), who plays Jared on Silicon …
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