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How Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo's Shakespearean love story became a bold new musical

LOS ANGELES — He calls her Patricia, she calls him Spyder. As husband and wife, they are known on marquees as Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, and their love story is as legendary as it is long.

Los Angeles Times

Love Actually: What the actors have gone on to star in, from Harry Potter to The Queen’s Gambit

The romcom’s stars have appeared in major franchises from Harry Potter to Pirates of the Caribbean

The Independent UK

Ekin-Su overwhelmed after Davide brings up marriage twice in Homecoming series

Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecoming aired on ITV2 on Monday night and viewers witnessed the two go on a romantic journey around Italy

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Fair City star Lynseyann Mulvey say 'yes' as fellow TV personality and model Karl Bowe pops the question

"I was clueless"

Irish Mirror

The new Glasgow restaurant hoping to become the ideal spot for lovebirds

Romeo and Juliet is set to open its doors to couples on December 9 with the aim of becoming the go to spot for people looking to treat that special someone to a meal out

Glasgow Live

Patricia Ruanne obituary

Ballerina who played a Juliet of ‘genuine power’ opposite Nureyev’s Romeo in his 1977 production for London Festival Ballet

The Guardian - UK

Barbara Kingsolver: ‘Middlemarch is about everything, for every person, at every age’

The novelist on taking lessons from Doris Lessing, being inspired by John Steinbeck and why she can no longer read JD Salinger

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The new films and shows out on Disney+ this weekend - October 14

Disney Plus has some great new content dropping to keep you busy over the weekend.

Manchester Evening News

Review: ‘Rosaline’ is ‘Romeo and Juliet’ from another teenager’s point of view — the jilted cousin

There’s a subgenre of teen rom-coms that modernize everything from William Shakespeare to Jane Austen. On Hulu, the movie “Rosaline” flips that idea back around, giving modern rom-com tropes and dialogue to the original 16th-century setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” I mean, why not?

Chicago Tribune

Rosaline review – Kaitlyn Dever shines in comedic spin on Romeo & Juliet

The Booksmart star excels in a winning anachronistic retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy from the perspective of Romeo’s ex and Juliet’s jilted cousin

The Guardian - US

Romeo and Juliet review – the Australian Ballet triumphs over a rapturous score that gives the dancers a run for their money

An emotionally compelling take on the Shakespearean classic demonstrates the depth of talent in a company at the height of their powers

The Guardian - AU

Mama, just killed a samurai! How Japan used Queen to liven up Romeo and Juliet

How do you give the star-cross’d lovers a lift? Drop them in 12th-century Japan and add a classic Queen album. As it opens in Britain, A Night at the Kabuki sends shivers down our writer’s spine

The Guardian - UK

Romeo and Juliet review – a fierce and physical attraction

The friskiness of title characters Samuel Awoyo and Joëlle Brabban is matched by the punchy assurance of their delivery

The Guardian - UK

Read the Real Romeo and Juliet, Not the Kid-Friendly Version

Though book banners may try to convince otherwise, students don't need protection from the passion portrayed in Shakespeare's classic.

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Glasgow Live

Outlander actress Caitriona Balfe hints at astounding season ending that will have fans reeling

Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire Fraser, has hinted at a double death for the season ending of the show, claiming Jamie and Claire should have a Romeo and Juliet moment.

Tribune News Service

Max Martin, super-producer behind Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, headed to Broadway with Shakespearian remix ‘& Juliet’

NEW YORK — A pop music-peppered remix of Shakespeare’s most fabled romantic tale is headed to The Great White Way this fall.

Daily Mirror

Teacher told actress she'd 'never play Juliet' because of 'lizard skin' childhood burns

Afia Fields, 31, has been mocked for her appearance since suffering severe third degree burns as a child - but she's determined to succeed in her profession despite "ignorant" comments

Tribune News Service

Genetic screening results just got harder to handle under new abortion rules

Ann was 15 weeks pregnant with her fourth child when the results of her prenatal genetic test came back last August. The test suggested that her daughter, whom she and her husband planned to name Juliet, was missing one of her two X chromosomes — a condition called Turner syndrome…

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The Conversation

Summer reading: 5 books on the joys and challenges of LGBTQ teen and young adult life

In recognition of LGBT Pride Month, The Conversation reached out to Jonathan Alexander – an English professor with a scholarly interest in the interplay between sexuality and literature – for recommendations of young adult fiction books that feature LGBT characters. What follows is a list that Alexander – who serves…

Daily Mirror

Woman sparks huge debate over how to pronounce Juliet - and nobody can agree

A woman on Mumsnet has sent people into meltdown after dividing users on how to pronounce the popular and traditional girl's name Juliet

The Guardian - UK

Starcrossed review – gay romance riff on Romeo and Juliet is a giddy delight

Rachel Garnet’s reframing ditches Shakespeare’s lovers for a smitten Tybalt and Mercutio. Can this winning couple alter their fate?

The National (Scotland)

Retelling of romantic classic brought up to date in world of comics

Verona Comics is a retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet aimed at teenage audiences

Irish Mirror

RTE Fair City: Mondo rages as Juliet's sugar daddy makes shock return while Carol ruffles feathers over accident

Spoilers ahead! Tensions are high as Carol sniffs out a rat as she hunts for answers about the accident

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh contestant bags date 'in seconds' on new TV show and viewers loved it

Jamie Lee Morley, from Edinburgh, heard the first line that Liverpool man Jonathan sang, and rushed down the Juliet balcony to meet his 'Secret Love Song' beau!

Evening Standard

Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Seven perfect wines for a date night

Pop the cork on your inner Romeo or Juliet, says Aidy Smith — it’s time to decant for date night

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