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The epic spectacle Cleopatra - one of the most expensive and controversial films in Hollywood history - made a resplendent return this week as a newly restored version of the classic premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

The Battle of Chancellorsville, Va., in May 1863 elevated the already-famous Gen.

Austin offers plenty of ways for you to celebrate this long, warm, rainy Memorial Day weekend this Sunday and Monday, remembering those who have died serving their country over the years.

In my younger and more vulnerable years, I might have felt more generous toward Baz Luhrmann's wild take on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel.

Former President George W. Bush invited a number of wounded U.S. veterans to his Texas ranch for the Third Annual Bush Center 100K Wounded Warrior Mountain Bike Ride.

Scarecrow and The King of Marvin Gardens - quirky, unstylised films made in the 60s and 70s that refused to smooth their rough edges.

He's a three-time Oscar nominee who's about to be seen tackling the "American Hamlet". Leonardo DiCaprio talks to Susan Griffin about playing the iconic Jay Gatsby on the big screen.

One of the most highly acclaimed musicals in Broadway history will touch down in the West Island in coming days when the West Island Student Theatre Association presents their version of 'Gypsy,' the story of former burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee and her relationship with her mother - the ultimate stage mom.

Members of the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves stand near the Pennsylvania Memorial in Gettysburg, which commemorates the 34,530 Pennsylvania soldiers who fought there in July 1863.

The items from the pockets of the coat are on display at the Library of Congress, about two miles from Ford's Theatre.

The wedding dress worn by film star Elizabeth Taylor for her first marriage to hotel heir Conrad Hilton in 1950 will go up for sale next month, auction house Christie's said on Friday.

This publicity image released by A&E Television Networks shows Matt Ross as Johnny Cash, left, and Jewel as June Carter Cash in a scene from the Lifetime Original Movie, "Ring of Fire," premiering Monday, May 27 at 9pm ET/PT on Lifetime.

Today we are presenting a specially-focused InDepth InterView centering upon Audra McDonald's sensational new solo album, GO BACK HOME, which is available now and will be accompanied by a PBS TV special tonight, featuring the five-time Tony Award-winning performer at her very, very best.

The actor has been at Cannes making a documentary, Seduced and Abandoned, about the film festival.

MANY BAY AREA theaters have celebrated anniversaries in recent years, but it's hard to top the Mountain Play, which celebrates its 100th year on Mount Tamalpais this summer.

Let me just get this out of the way. There's something you need to know about the pretty lady atop our capitol dome.

Back in April, honor student Kiera Wilmot, made some waves when she was arrested for felony charges after she conducted a science experiment where she mixed some toilet bowl cleaner and some tin foil in a bottle and blew the cap off on school grounds.

Two days after the birthday of iconic human rights leader, El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz , his grandson, Malcolm Shabazz , was buried next to him and his wife, Dr.

He enjoyed devising elaborate hoaxes and was said by many, including close friend and colleague Bob Zmuda, to have been obsessed with the idea of faking his own death.

The New York State Museum has added two artifacts to its exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.