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Orson Welles Resurrected in "Me and Orson Welles"

Orson Welles is remembered by the world for "Citizen Kane" consistently ranked as number one movie of all time. Despite his brilliant successes he is remembered as a failed artist. "Me and Orson Welles" brings a younger Welles back to life in a story centering around his production of "Julius Caesar" on Broadway.

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New Self-Portrait of Queen Victoria.

Previously unseen, an exhibition set for next year at Buckingham Palace in The Queen's Gallery showcases artwork by Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert from the years of 1839-1861 (the period from their engagement to Prince Albert's death)including a self-portrait sketch by the Queen herself.

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Jason Weber Quartet envelops San Diego Airport listeners

Playing with drill sergeant precision, but in relaxed harmony, the Jason Weber Quartet spread some very good vibes around San Diego International Airport last night.

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Carnegie Exhibition of Renaissance Tapestries and Prints.

December 19th in the Heiz gallery the Carnegie Museum of Art presents an exhibit culled from their collection. Featuring Renaissance Tapestries and Prints from Northern Europe. Featuring print work from such masters as Albrecht Dürer it is entitled: Gods, Love, and War: Tapestries and Prints from the Collection.

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Chuck Liddell Knocked Out Of Dancing With Stars

Ultimate Fighting champ Chuck Liddell and his partner Anna Trebunskaya were knocked out of the Dancing With The Stars competition tonight.

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Trend: Art Handling More Necessary than Ever

In the face of a difficult economic climate, the art handling industry has found itself to be an unlikely counter-economy. While expecting to have a rough year like many other industries, art moving and storage companies were surprised when they saw a boost in their yearly sales. MFA, a New York based art handling company, has seen their sales climb more than 20 percent over last year.

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Ciao, Italia! Festival In Charlotte

Have you ever thought of Charlotte as the best to be, hear, and mangia everything Italian? You got that right.

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2009 Phish Plans Fall Tour - Farmhouse Video

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Trey Anastasio and the jam-band Phish, announce their 13 show, 2009 Fall Tour, including a three-night stand at Madison Square Garden. Tickets normally sell out fast, so Phishheads would be wise to get their tickets as soon as they go on sale. This name of this video is Farmhouse.

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Good Hair Chris Rock and Nia Long Come Straight in Documentary

In this award winning documentary about African American culture, Chris Rock asks, "What's your definition of good hair?" The answers are as varied as the hair itself. One woman interviewed said, "Someone that looks relaxed and nice. If your hair's nappy, their not happy." Chris Rock will take you back to your roots. Vanity Fair says Good Hair is "Hilarious!" Variety claims "Audiences will wig out!"

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Art Prize Winners Extend Restaurant Happy Hours

Yesterday, on October 7th as the Art Prize was celebrating the 2009 Art Prize winners the area restaurants in Grand Rapids extended their happy hours. Let's see who became the winners.

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The Second Death of Edgar Allan Poe In Baltimore

Mock funeral was held in Baltimore to mark 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe.

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Nobel Prize in Literature Winner is Herta Mueller

The 2009 Nobel Prize in literature was awarded today to Romanian-born German writer Herta Mueller (Müller). Born August 17, 1953, Mueller is a highly prolific novelist and essayist whose works portray the human destruction of the Romanian dictatorship and the rootlessness of the political exile. Her novels include “The Land of Green Plums” and “The Appointment.”

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Three Stooges Movie stars Jim Carrey as Curly

Jim Carrey is on a diet to gain 50 pounds for his role as Curly in the the new Three Stooges remake. A chubbier Jim Carrey showed up at a benefit in Los Angeles last week. "Weight wasn’t the only thing Jim’s added to his look — he wore glasses and had grown a full beard," reports Access Hollywood.

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