The Wizard Gandalf from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was inspired by Merlin from Arthurian legend and Odin from ...

The Center for Irish Studies at Villanova University in Pennsylvania will showcase the North American premiere of "Lost Lear" ...

Called going “no contact,” this form of estrangement usually involves adult children cutting ties with their parents. It ...

Joe Meagher is a regal and haughty Lear, who manages to fill in as Gloucester in the famous blinding scene. The clever use of ...

PROVIDENCE — Shakespeare was no stranger to the inherently theatrical nature of aging and dementia. He famously wrote about ...

Character.AI, the chatbot for conversing with different AI characters, is offering a new activity for those looking to do more than just talk to its virtual personalities. The platform is testing ...

Since its inception in 1991, this iconic series has not only left an indelible mark on the gaming landscape but has also introduced a plethora of characters that have become ingrained in the ...

Sally Struthers wanted to quit “All in the Family” — and blames its creator, the late Norman Lear. The actress ... knew how to write for the other characters, but not for “a young lady.” ...

Even the stridency of George Jefferson’s prejudice on display in “Family” ‒ the character ... in 1968 as Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. After Lear’s 2023 death, The ...