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Another actor to tackle the ancient world. This time Michael Chiklis (fresh from completing his spectacular run The Shield) (via Variety)
Thesp Michael Chiklis is launching a new take on Greek gods in the form of a comicbook: He’s partnered with IDW Publishing to create the graphic novel series “Olympus.”
Based on an idea by Anny Simon [...]

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Will Brad Pitt really take another stab at Homer…in a movie set in space?
Brad Pitt & George Miller Team on The Odyssey
Source: Variety October 17, 2008
After turning Homer’s epic poem “The Iliad” into the 2004 film Troy, Warner Bros. and Brad Pitt are teaming with George Miller to adapt the Greek poet’s other masterwork, “The [...]

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The luxurious Roman cena is alive and well in… Singapore!
A 21st-century twist on the ancient Roman practice of reclining to eat, Supperclub has just opened a branch of its restaurant-cum-club in Singapore.
Setting: A dimly lit bar overlooks the legendary Raffles Hotel through red-tinted windows, contrasting sharply with the modern, all-white dining space, decked out with [...]

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Like Tacitus (sine ira et studio), I normally strive to keep this blog a partisanship-free zone, but Richard Cohen, in an op-ed about the selection of Sarah Palin, invokes a Classical exemplum worthy of note:
It’s a pity Gingrich was not around when the Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known by his nickname [...]

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According to a new poll, it seems Britons are busy turning their storied history into myth and legend (via AFP):
LONDON (AFP) – Britons are losing their grip on reality, according to a poll out Monday which showed that nearly a quarter think Winston Churchill was a myth while the majority reckon Sherlock Holmes was real. [...]

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For her ninth album, “American Doll Posse”, singer/songwriter Tori Amos sought inspiration from Greek goddesses:
This time Amos has taken a unique approach to her music and has emerged with five alter ego’s – all of whom contribute to the album with their own distinct voices.
The quintet creates a compelling portrait of the role women play [...]

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