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Kent will direct Ralph Fiennes in the title role of Frank McGuinness' new version of Sophocles' tragedy Oedipus , which opens in the Olivier Theatre on October 15, 2008 .

John Turturro, who appeared in the 2005 Off-Broadway staging of Eduardo De Filippo's Souls of Naples , is penning a screen adaptation of the ghostly farce.

“O Brother, Where Art Thou?", "Do the Right Thing”

John Turturro, an actor who has appeared in more than 60 movies, will receive a Mid-Life Achievement Award at Maine International Film Festival in July. via WCSH-TV Portland

“Man and Superman". After making his feature debut in one of the biggest flops of the 1980s, "Howard the Duck”

One of the industry's all-around character actors, Guilfoyle has worked in theatre, television and films. via Hollywood.com

“Whether it actually shows Milwaukee, is Milwaukee, he wasn't sure”

Writer and producer Paul Attanasio is working on a pilot for Fox television that may be set in Milwaukee. via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Robert Redford's tardy exposA© of the TV game-show scandals of the late Fifties has the common drawbacks of the docudrama. via San Diego Reader

Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster will be appearing at the Newbury Town Library during Triton School vacation week on Tuesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. as the children's room celebrates baseball season. via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

The latest play by Yasmina Reza, God of Carnage , premieres at the West End's Gielgud Theatre on March 25 following previews from March 7, with a cast that comprises Ralph Fiennes, Tamsin Greig, Janet McTeer ... via Playbill

Another reason to mourn the loss of Paul Scofield. Asked to reprise the role of Salieri in the Broadway production of "Amadeus", the home-loving actor sent his regrets to Peter Shaffer: I know you'll ... via The Spectator

HE VOICE. That's what most of us will remember most about the consummate theater and movie actor Paul Scofield, who died last week at 86. via The Free Lance-Star

The actor Paul Scofield has died. He was 86. That, in itself, may not lead to mourning. via Deseret Morning News - Opinions

“These two great actors - she'd been Goneril to his Lear - were performing ... and as they left the stage he put his hand on her back to guide her off. Unforgettable.”

Blog: Michael Billington pays tribute In pictures: Scofield on stage and screen Obituary: Paul Scofield, 1922-2008 Mark Brown, arts correspondent Friday March 21, 2008 The Guardian Quiet genius ... Paul ... via MediaGuardian.co.uk

“Even I if need to sell out a local bar in Lafayette (Ind.) That's all I'm saying.”

British actor Paul Scofield dead at 86 LONDON, March 20 -- British stage and film actor Paul Scofield, who won an Oscar in 1966 for his portrayal of Thomas More in "A Man For All Seasons," has died. via Daily India

“All the pride he has is channeled through the thing that he does brilliantly.”

Paul Scofield, the towering British stage actor who won international fame and an Academy Award for the film "A Man for All Seasons," has died. via Modesto Bee

“This partnership with Muse Entertainment underscores Canwest's commitment to work with the Canadian independent production community and create exciting, high quality and popular original programming for our audiences.”

Global Television's original miniseries "The Last Templar" to be simulcast on NBC Canwest Broadcasting announced today that Global's new Canadian miniseries "The Last Templar" from Muse Entertainment ... via Channel Canada

Hey everyone. Capone in Chicago. Is there anything that Ralph Fiennes can't do and can't do well? So far, he hasn't given us a poor performance, even in some of his less-than-stellar films, of which there are ... via Ain't It Cool News

A train pulls into a typical station in London, and passengers quickly exit towards their varying lives. via DigitallyOBSESSED.com

“At 21, the richest girl in the world”

Susan Sarandon inhabits the role of heiress Doris Duke in the well-cast drama. Ralph Fiennes and Susan Sarandon in HBO's deft biopic about Doris Duke and her butler. via The Washington Post

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Ethan Hawke will have a new addition to his nest. The "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" star and his girlfriend Ryan Shawhughes are expecting their first child together, reports People . via Zap2it.com