La Dolce Vita plays out with Italian films at Cannes Tue, 21 May 2013 10:22:11 -0700
By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty," a nostalgic, melancholic ode to the eternal city Rome, is one of several films that touch on the unraveling of contemporary Italy in official selection at the Cannes film festival this year. Also competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or award to be handed out on May 26 is "Un Chateau en Italie" ("A Castle in Italy") by ...

Coalition Plays Down Afghan Reports of Major Battle in Helmand Tue, 21 May 2013 04:47:24 -0700
Afghan officials portrayed the fighting as a big victory against the Taliban, but the American-led coalition was circumspect about the scale of the battle.

Pat Metheny plays John Zorn; younger great guitarist Gilad Hekselman plays himself, mostly. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:52:08 -0700
Truly one of the greatest musicians on the planet (Pat Metheny, hailed by John Zorn) He's on a good road, and he's still moving (our younger, co-featured guitarist Gilad Hekselman, described in ‘The New York Times’)

Amalric plays a Frenchman in America in 'Jimmy P' Mon, 20 May 2013 03:39:29 -0700
CANNES, France (AP) — Playing a Freudian analyst helped Mathieu Amalric overcome his fear and loathing of psychotherapy.

Plays by Pinter, Mamet get vibrant stagings Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:23 -0700
In Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker," men who seem to have empty centers where their hearts should be engage in a strange dance involving intimidation and entitlement.

Reina plays down Barca link Tue, 21 May 2013 03:00:27 -0700
Pepe Reina admits he is flattered to be linked with Barcelona, but insists it is unlikely he will leave Liverpool in the off-season.

Video: Vertical pianist plays midair Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:36 -0700
To mark the final day of festivities for the re-opening of the Red Cross Museum in Geneva, Switzerland, pianist Alain Roche was lifted into the air by a crane and played to onlookers below.

Mike Gundy plays Geoguessr with Wes Lunt Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:15 -0700
Loading... No, Wes, you can't go to Tennessee. You simply can't. Just look at it. I haven't seen a road like this since the road I led Barry Sanders down to the tune of 3,797 career yards rushing. What's that down there by that sign, Wes?

Young talent plays big role for Prince Sun, 19 May 2013 23:44:58 -0700
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who received Billboard's Icon Award on Sunday touched on assorted topics as he unwound after two sold-out shows at the Ogden Theatre in Denver.

Reina plays down Barcelona speculation Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:37 -0700
Pepe Reina has played down speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona.