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A college essay that compares Mark Twain's 'Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog' with 'The Man Who corrupted Hadleyburg.'Source: Scott A. BouldingPublished: May 23, 2009

Kiefer Sutherland and the man he allegedly assaulted have settled their differences, a statement issued by them says.

Amy Winehouse and Duffy may soon be battling it out for a licence to thrill - after both soul singers were tipped by a Bond movie boss to record the next 007 theme song.

'Why Don't We Do It in the Road?' Sure, as long as you're not talking about photographing my house. That, in essence, is what Paul McCartney told Google Street View about including...

Fox's Ben Stiller comedy 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' looks likely to win the holiday weekend's boxoffice wars after prevailing in Friday skirmishes.

BOLLYWOOD: So the news is out finally for all those who were wondering as to what was cooking up between the macho man of Bollywood Salman Khan and supermodel turned Hollywood actress Claudia Ciesla, Sallu has himself openly come out with the ...

Weekend B.O.: Fox sequel nets $15.3 million at box office -- In a box office face-off between a family and a male-demo sequel, Fox's PG rated 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' took the first Friday of the Memorial Day frame with an estimated $15.3 million while Warner Bros.' franchise actioner 'Terminator Salvation' followed with $14.9 million.

The Guardian Hay festival has finally begun, and the first of our daily podcasts from the fields features two of the festival's most high-profile speakers.Archbishop Desmond Tutu talks to the Guardian's Gary Younge about the private man behind the Nobel prizewinner, why he remains doubtful of Jacob Zuma, and why, when it comes to religious fundamentalism, it is not faith, but the faithful, that are the problem.On the literary side, meanwhile, Sarah Waters talks to Claire Armitstead about a fascination with ghost stories that has its roots in her own childhood, why she found herself drawn back again to the 1940s and what it is she loves about manipulating the genre form.Finally, John Crace kicks off his tour of Hay stereotypes with a look at the Hay Local, and Giles Foden tells us why he thinks of himself as Don Juan.Click here for the RSS feedClick here to subscribe to our books podcast via iTunesClick here for all our 2009 HaycastsClick here for all our Hay coverage

In theaters May 6th 2011

Signature Theatre presents Partial Eclipse, a rock song cycle by Matt Conner directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, running June 10 through 13 in Signature?s MAX Theatre. Written by the composer of the musical Nevermore, Partial Eclipse is a fascinating evening of songs about six strangers all on the never-ending quest for love and happiness. With titles ranging from ?Cinderella? to ?Bed and Breakfast? to ?Sympathy,? Conner?s songs evoke visions of love from the simple to the edgy in the straight, gay, and lesbian worlds. Six of Signature?s favorite actor/singers, Kurt Boehm, Eleasha Gamble, Sam Ludwig, Eric Ulloa, Weslie Woodley, and Rachel Zampelli, will perform the song cycle accompanied by a four-man rock band.