Famed actor traces portrayal of blacks in media Nov 19, 2009
" Belafonte, a legendary musician and actor, lectured Tuesday evening in Goldstein Auditorium at Syracuse University. Belafonte discussed his heavy involvement in the Civil Rights movement and how he used his celebrity to break racial barriers during his multifaceted career that spanned more than four decades. The lecture, "Living Legend: Harry Belafonte," was hosted by the Black Communications Society.As a World War II veteran, Belafonte looked for peace and equality when he returned home but... (Daily Orange, NY)
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend Nov 9, 2009
Great expectations: Movie fans are buzzing about these 8 holiday-season films. Although the Halloween candy is still fresh, the holiday movie season is just around the corner. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Fantasy and farms Nov 6, 2009
He continued directing at the BBC and also produced the series of classic serials, such as Great Expectations and The Hound of the Baskervilles, which became essential Sunday evening viewing. Science Fiction and fantasy was also the province of Louise Cooper, whose Time Master trilogy endeared her to a host of fans. (BBC News -- UK)
TV remakes of China's Four Classical Novels Nov 3, 2009
The four productions will greet the public in the following two years, but have already raised great expectations. (Source: CCTV.com). (Xinhuanet, China)
Students find formula for HSC success Oct 31, 2009
On the theme of "belonging", which has exercised the minds of tens of thousands of English students this year, teachers could choose from a grab-bag of different texts that range from Charles Dickens's Great Expectations to Baz Luhrmann's movie Strictly Ballroom. As well, students had to find and analyse two other pieces of related material - a newspaper article, even a painting - on belonging to incorporate into an essay. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Italy Food Goes Mafia-Free Oct 30, 2009
Small country, great expectations. Michael Goldfarb - - September 22, 2009 07:13 ET. (Newsmax)
Lionsgate Teams With Massify in Pioneering Project to Access Online Community for Feature Film Development Oct 21, 2009
"We have great expectations for the partnership between the cutting edge voices of our users and Lionsgate's bold vision, feature film expertise and development, production and marketing prowess.". About Lionsgate. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
UP FOR AIR: At playoff time, Pat Conroy has it right Oct 16, 2009
Daily, it took on a bigger and bigger look of poor old Miss Haversham s attic room in Great Expectations, a web of weeds and stuff. Well, you ll no doubt hear the news elsewhere, but Jeff and Annie Rockwell s long, hard-fought quest to turn the property around into an attractive veterinary business will finally be realized. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Great expectations Oct 15, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. My first reaction on reading of President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace prize, after just nine months in office, was perplexity, as was my second and third. (Asia Times Online)
Sendak, Ever-Untamed, Sees 'Wild Things' Adapted Oct 14, 2009
It started by picking up "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, one of his great loves, and was followed by listening to Mozart's "Don Giovanni.". "I'm coming back to life -- and the movie of 'Wild Things' and everything is life-enhancing," says the author. (KIRO TV, WA)
George Jones: Still Doin' Time Oct 12, 2009
NASHVILLE, Oct. 11, 2009. A Star for Half a Century, the Country Music Legend Talks to Bob Schieffer About His Long Road Traveled. (CBS News)
Click to read:Afghanistan: Karzai a Problem or Solution? Oct 8, 2009
When Hamid Karzai became the interim president of Afghanistan in 2001, there were great expectations that he would be an honest leader. "A majority of Afghans, including some people in the Taliban thought Karzai was the right person to lead the country towards peace and stability," said Michael Semple of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. (CBS News)
I'll marry for love: Priyanka Sep 24, 2009
Their great expectations at times really scare me. But by Gods grace I am doing well, says the actress. (India Times, India)
Great expectations on Mad Men Sep 22, 2009
Great expectations on Mad Men- msnbc ... Great expectations on Mad Men. (MSNBC -- Television)
Victoria Ann Boothby Ross Sep 15, 2009
She could be seen regularly on "All My Children" in the 1980s and had occasional roles in "Guiding Light" and "Another World." In films she could seen in "Goodbye Girl," "Green Card," and most recently as an elegant matriarch in "The Nanny Diaries." Favorite roles included Hannah in "Spitfire Grill," Miss Havisham in "Great Expectations," Amanda in "Glass Menagerie," Kate in "All My Sons" and several roles in Shakespeare's plays. Victoria is survived by her children - Sarah of Orca's Island,... (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Tentative thaw Sep 13, 2009
President Robert Mugabe, sprightly and smiling, welcomed the European Union delegation "with open arms and great expectations" to State House, near the centre of Harare. Two stuffed lions observed proceedings from either side of the red carpet. (BBC News -- Africa)
Click to read:Oudin: The Future of American Tennis? Sep 8, 2009
As her tennis friends cheered her on back home in Georgia, the wide-eyed Oudin faces something she's hasn't yet encountered in her dream run - great expectations. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News)
Reluctant students of the classics, lend me your earbuds! Sep 8, 2009
The Scarlet Letter The Great Gatsby Lord of the Flies To Kill a Mockingbird Of Mice and Men Great Expectations The Catcher in the Rye Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Pride and Prejudice ... Imagine a coming-attractions reel for Great Expectations: The Movie that gives just a taste of what's in store ... Carol Jago, author of With Rigor for All: Teaching the Classics to Contemporary Students, calls Sawyer's energy and enthusiasm "remarkable" and a "healthy antidote to 'Take this. It's... (USA Today)
Wednesday TV: Spicks and Specks Sep 8, 2009
Not known for my financial acumen and eager for self- improvement, I sat down to watch this show with great expectations. A set of life instructions to acquire more cash it seemed right on the money for our financially beleaguered times. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Stellar cast keep Streetcar on track Sep 6, 2009
Great expectations attended the Sydney premiere. Directed by legendary Norwegian actress Liv Ullman, the cast rose to the occasion, delivering a finely poised, naturalistic production with great fidelity to the play's lyricism and its fateful counter-currents of desire. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
What if Chappaquiddick happened today? Aug 30, 2009
"Great expectations and great tragedy has always been the storyline of the Kennedys," said Christopher Arterton, dean of George Washington University's graduate school of political management. "The people of Massachusetts were prepared to forgive a lot of transgressions.". (CNN -- US)
Your views: Letters to the editor Aug 29, 2009
West Melbourne aims to maintain uniquenessAs West Melbourne completes its 50th anniversary celebrations with great expectations, I believe most of us are concerned about the future quality of life. We stand ready to protect, maintain and strive to improve that quality, and above all to keep our uniqueness and identity as a city. (Florida Today)
Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing Aug 20, 2009
"We have always had great expectations for Her Fearful Symmetry, but the recent resurgence of sales of The Time Traveler's Wife has made us even more bullish," says Scribner publisher Susan Moldow. TOP 150. (USA Today -- Life)
Hokies Tailback Evans to Miss Season with ACL Tear Aug 12, 2009
(AP) -- Virginia Tech will have a new starting tailback in a season of great expectations after Darren Evans tore a ligament in his left knee during practice. The school says the redshirt sophomore will miss the season after Tuesday's injury to the ACL.. (W-USA News, DC)
The remarkable rise, fall, and rise of Marion Barry Aug 10, 2009
He stormed into power riding great expectations from voters and performed well until his personal life crashed and his administration went corrupt. He gave a sense of pride to the black community and brought energy and, initially, competence to a city government known for its inertia and subservience to Congress, which ran it like a plantation until the city finally gained home rule in 1973. (Boston Globe)
SIGGRAPH 2009 Announces Winners of FJORG! Animation and GameJam! Videogame Competitions Aug 8, 2009
for their animated reel, "Great Expectations." Team Prestissimo was chosen from a field of 10 three-member teams that competed for 32 non-stop hours to create character-driven animations under extreme pressure and multiple staged distractions ... Adhering to this year's animation theme, Great Expectations, AOM (comprised of Christopher Monti, XueMei Song, LinLin Si) received second place, with third place awarded to Team Riot (John Sabbath, Gayane Baddasaryan, Shuang Chang). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cards' Fitzgerald is reluctant rock star in camp Aug 4, 2009
"We just talk about pushing each other and just having great expectations for each other," defensive tackle Darnell Dockett said. "We've got a competition going, for every play he makes, I've got to make a big play.". (FOX 11, AZ)
What is Young Adult Fiction? Aug 1, 2009
Think: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott , Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, Treasure Island and Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. all books for teens which have made their way to the distinction of great literature. (Suite101.com)
Mississippi's got talent Jul 19, 2009
Or is it just Mississippi's tradition of great expectations for its children. Whatever it is, when it comes to popular entertainers, this relatively small, rural state appears to have churned out more than its share of world-class talent. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Paltrow: BlackBerries don't always have to be on.. Jul 2, 2009
And she says she would like to work again with Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron, who directed her in 1998's "Great Expectations.". She is now shooting "Iron Man 2," in which she reprises her role as Pepper Potts. (The Drudge Report)
Gwyneth Paltrow says Spain changed her life Jul 2, 2009
I haven't found the script yet, but the first (movie) would have to be a small role, not very important, because I imagine I would have to get used to acting in Spanish," she says.Paltrow says she'd like to work with Spanish directors Pedro Almodovar and Alejandro Amenabar and Mexico's Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. And she says she would like to work again with Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron, who directed her in 1998's "Great Expectations. "She is now shooting "Iron Man 2," in which she reprises her... (MSNBC -- News)
IN MY LIBRARY: GUILLERMO DEL TORO Jun 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Last Update: 06:25 AM EDT. hide topics THIS WEEK'S HOT TOPICS. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Obama Arrives For "Truth-Telling" In Egypt Jun 4, 2009
Obama's Great Expectations. Islamic terrorists strike every day widening the gap between the U.S and the Muslim world. (CBS News)
Dynasty dominates India Jun 3, 2009
So why does the family business still beguile and beckon many to live under relentless scrutiny and the pressure of great expectations. Is it noblesse oblige or a sense of divine right. (India Times, India)
BCT brings back Kitchen Witches with a special twist (36) Jun 1, 2009
Proceeds will assist in sending the BCT Teen Troupe to the Texas Nonprofit Theatre Youth Conference where they will perform Great Expectations. Article Rating. (Boerne Star, TX)
...AND THEN SHE LOST May 31, 2009
Susan Boyle fails to win Britain's Got Talent. Susan Boyle fails to win Britain's Got Talent. (The Drudge Report)
Robots - Man's New Best Friend? May 28, 2009
"People have such great expectations of robots because of what they see in the movies," said Jim Wyatt, director of Kablamm, a company in Reading, England, that helped develop a toy robot called MechRC. "People have this expectation that robots will be able to see you and hear you.". Robots performing relatively simple tasks have been creeping into society for years, of course. (CBS News)
Book Review Money by Martin Amis May 17, 2009
Amis manages to shoot all of his straws up in the air towards the beginning and watch them all fall down into place at the end not unlike Great Expectations, where the reader meets a person here and there over the course of the first 50 pages and then they pop in and out of the story, each having an important effect on the story. Perhaps dropping the plot out completely was a good idea for this novel, and a traditional storyline like the coming-of-age of Self as a grown up, trying to grow as a... (Suite101.com)
'Lost' has not lost its way, it's getting better May 10, 2009
Indeed, all my disappointment is born out of great expectations. "Lost," which premiered in 2004, has been a brilliant scattering of clues across the years, little pieces of a puzzle for fans to gather together. (Boston Globe)
The defector's dream of a remarkable recall May 6, 2009
"But the door is still open, that's what they [Iraqi federation] tell me. It all depends on my performance. I have great expectations for the Confederations Cup. I hope to play there. I will try.". With his heart in Iraq but his head in Australia, Ali Abbas is slowly learning how to cope. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Candy stars Apr 18, 2009
BANDON New Artists Productions has great expectations for its latest show. For months, directors Dan and Anita Almich have been saying Willy Wonka Junior, which opens tonight at the Sprague Community Theater, would be good. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
HBO's 'Grey Gardens' revisits story of mother and daughter recluses Apr 17, 2009
Norma Desmond of "Sunset Blvd.," Mrs. Havisham of "Great Expectations," Baby Jane Hudson of "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" - they're the great figures of gothic decay, women entombed in hollow mansions clinging to yesterday's dreams. Their skin sags, their speech is passe, their dress is fashion-way-backward. (Boston Globe)
Reviews by local teens Apr 17, 2009
I found myself going into the movie not really having great expectations for it because of Zac Efron. It also did not help that the movie started off with a basketball game and a dance scene with him. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Raring to vote, electing to speak up Apr 12, 2009
My candidate: Since I have no great expectations of the two favourites (Muttemwar of Congress and Purohit of the BJP) because neither has delivered on his promises, it will probably be a third candidate. A good candidate should have his own identity rather than simply be known by his party. (India Times, India)
Mayor Denise Simmons' delivers state of the city address Mar 27, 2009
This is the type of work I cherish, and I have great expectations for what we can accomplish together in the year ahead. To conclude tonight s address, I would like to introduce Derek Zinky, who shall play Bach Prelude and Fuge for us. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
With friends like these, who needs Republicans? Mar 26, 2009
"He has great expectations, but he doesn't have impossible expectations.". As for Republicans, they were already digging their heels in as hard as they could, as they have on most proposals out of the Obama White House. (Salon)
Czechs take over EU leadership Mar 25, 2009
"It's a better starting position when there are questions or misgivings. If there were great expectations and we were unable to fulfil them, that would be much worse," he told the AFP news agency. Diplomatic forays. (BBC News -- Europe)
All the worlds a stage Mar 16, 2009
Apart from Mendes (whom most of us know more for his Hollywood films American Beauty, Jarhead, Road to Perdition and, most recently, Revolutionary Road), the production boasts a plethora of talent from Britain renowned stage actor Simon Russell Beale (a Shakespearean actor for close to 25 years), actresses Rebecca Hall (Vicky Christina Barcelona and Frost/Nixon), and Sinead Cusack (Eastern Promises and V for Vendetta), as well as American actors Ethan Hawke (Great Expectations, Training Day),... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
He's My President, But I Don't Have to Like It Mar 8, 2009
For another, there was a very good reason that I voted for John McCain, and it certainly had nothing to do with my having great expectations of the man, and everything to do with my conviction that Obama was a left-wing ideologue. Judging by the early days of his administration, I have had to reevaluate him. (Townhall.com)
Vieira lays path for great expectations Mar 5, 2009
Mineral King Publishing - The Exeter Sun indsay Gazette. Serving the foothill communities of Exeter, Farmersville, Ivanhoe, Lemon Cove, Lindsay, Plainview, Strathmore, Three Rivers and Woodlake. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Senior Subjects: I before me Mar 5, 2009
She was always ready with a quote from David Copperfield or Great Expectations, and she often helped me along when I struggled with the parenthetical expressions in James Fenimore Cooper s adventure books. Mom s mantras were Barkis is willin , tempus fugit, non compos mentis, and the big one: I before E except after C.. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Pressure on Victory: Vidmar Feb 27, 2009
Adelaide skipper Travis Dodd continued the theme, saying the great expectations on the Victory could become a burden if the visitors pushed them to the wire. "The pressure is certainly on them and they are talking up a big game, so they'll be expected to do big things," Dodd said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Japan's Double Oscar Victory Feb 26, 2009
" Sachiko Watanabe, a veteran film critic for 35 years, says Sunday's wins herald that the era in which Japanese films are judged with a sense of exoticism is over. "The fact that the Academy Awards recognized this is a big encouragement to the Japanese film industry," she says. Festivals like Berlin, Venice and Cannes have recently given more recognition to Japanese films, of which more than 400 were released last year in the domestic market. They now outnumber foreign films being shown in... (Time.com)
Free and cheap things to do Feb 24, 2009
8 p.m. March 16: Great Expectations (1946 film). Free. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
'Great Expectations' fulfilled by a few Feb 10, 2009
Great Expectations' fulfilled by a few - Culture ... Great Expectations' fulfilled by a few ... UMKC graduate students bring Charles Dickens' classic, Great Expectations to life - sort of. (University News, MO)
