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Humor writer and actor Barry Humphries, best known for being the man behind Dame Edna, the "housewife and international megastar," spoke to a packed audience about his life and career in the Kirkland Junior Common Room on Friday...
After trying to expand to the U.S. the first time, he realized that it would be harder than in other countries, especially when a New York Times critic aggressively criticized Dame Edna, triggering the cancellation of the play for a few days...
...little naive. Utilizing promotions to increase attendance would not undermine Harvard's prestige or the perception of the quality of play at Harvard. If anything, corporate attention gives athletic events more prestige. At the same time, we must realize that in athletics, we are no Michigan, Notre Dame or any big Division I school that enjoys a cult-like following by students and the community. All varsity athletes would appreciate larger crowds, and corporate sponsorship is a vehicle by which to do that...
Three guests will speak about the academic principles behind Christianity: Alvin Plantinga, professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame; Peter Kreeft, a philosophy professor at Boston College; and David Barton, the founder of Wallbuilders, a Christian political organization...
...hard to imagine a headier celebrity cocktail. Grand dame Japanese designer Emi Wada, who won an Oscar for Akira Kurosawa's Ran, is doing the costumes. Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger composer Tan Dun has been tapped for the score. But Academy toasts and red-carpet strolls are a long way off, and Zhang's attitude toward his work is decidedly sober. He must lead cast and crew through the grueling 150-day, 7-a.m.-to-midnight production schedule, slated to finish at the end of January. This afternoon, they are filming in Hengdian TV & Movie City - a local entrepreneur...