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DVD Talk Collector Series Ancient Rome is a subject of near endless fascination for many of us who count it as part of our cultural heritage.

DVD Talk Collector Series The Show: When it comes to television shows it doesn't get much more epic or expensive than HBO's Rome .

THE LACUNA is Barbara Kingsolver's first full-length novel since The Poisonwood Bible.

OK, so maybe that really slick, super-sized, wall-hogging flat-screen is a wee bit out of your price range.

This double-season chronicle of how a forward-thinking republic turned into the grandest, most hedonistic empire the world has known is long on symbolism yet short on finessed storytelling.

The basics: This film from the late director Kent MacKenzie traces 12 hours in the lives of three young Native Americans living on the margins of Los Angeles.

Shakespeare gets a close-up in Toneelgroep's compression of three plays a ' Coriolanus, Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra a ' a remarkable six-hour marathon played without an interval.

Tom Hanks brings home Dan Brown's "Angels & Demons" with the help of European allies.

This week's Ketchup includes casting news and rumors for Thor , Spider-Man 4 , The Hobbit and Guardians of Ga'hoole , new sequels in the Jackass and Underworld franchises and potential new movies for Brad Pitt and Eddie Murphy.

"Gentlemen this is not some cheap murder! It is an honorable thing we do here. It must be done by ourselves, in the senate, on the senate floor, with our own handswith my hand." - Brutus Over the course of 22 episodes, Rome: The Complete Series follows the events surrounding the reign of Julius Caesar , the transformation of Rome from a Republic ...

Rome has long been a favourite with tourists flocking to see its ancient ruins and enjoy the food and culture.

It felt strange donning a tatty tunic and wielding a heavy sword in a city of romance and culture.

Movie Could Happen, Says 'Soap' Kevin McKidd, the actor who provides the voice for Modern Warfare character "Soap" MacTavish, says there's a Call of Duty movie in the works.

'S Anatomy and Trainspotting actor Kevin McKidd stars in lavish TV saga Rome , about the last years of Julius Caesara s reign, playing soldier Lucius Vorenus.

Kevin McKidd, who voices Captain "Soap" MacTavish in the CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE games, says The Powers That Be are contemplating a movie built around the CoD franchise.

The coolest TV-related item hitting stores today is The Blu-ray edition of of this year's "Star Trek" movie .

You can find my very long review of the set and its many extras here . offers four more excellent but overpriced episodes of the original series: * "Where No Man Has Gone Before." Kirk's best pal becomes power-crazed when a barrier at the edge of the galaxy increases his intelligence and gives him incredible telekinetic power.

It cost more than $100 million and lasted only two seasons on HBO despite the acclaim of its audience and of critics--and seven Emmy wins.

Loading ... Lionsgate has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for the film adaptation of Robert E. Howarda TMs "Solomon Kane." According to Fangoria, the rights were picked up at the American Film Market and may lead to "Solomon Kane" having a full theatrical release instead of just a straight-to-DVD movie.

FROM the Highlands of Scotland to ancient Rome to Seattle Grace hospital, he is the man behind some of the toughest soldiers on screen.