Succulently shot on the actual Greek locations, "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" strikes too many false notes on the dramatic side to add up to a satisfying emotional experience. But pic still boasts ...

So it's too bad that a woefully miscast Nicolas Cage -- sporting a ridiculous Italian accent -- nearly drags it all down. Luckily, John Hurt comes to the rescue with an ace performance. Following up ...

Novelist Louis de Bernières recalled that Cage was going through a "horrendous time" while filming the 2001 period piece. The 2001 war drama, directed by John Madden, was in production while Cage was ...

A festival to celebrate a writer said to be the most popular author of her day will take place to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of her death. Marie Corelli eclipsed "Charles Dickens, H.G.

What’s the scene like in the rehearsal room in the third week? At fringe play J’Ouvert, injury leads to a frenzy. At the RSC, the actors scour footnotes. And on Captain Corelli they’re in a sweat ...

Italian singer Andrea Bocelli was among hundreds of mourners paying homage Friday to tenor Franco Corelli, one of the top opera stars of the 20th century, at his funeral in a Milan church. Corelli, ...

Andrea has described how his nanny Orianna encouraged his love of music, and opera, in particular. One day, at the family home in Lajatico, she gave him a recording of Corelli performing the opera ...

Tenor Franco Corelli was remembered Thursday as one of the greatest opera stars of the 20th century, a singer whose ringing, versatile voice and strapping good looks thrilled audiences at New York’s ...

When did fascists become acceptable romantic heroes? The first instance was “The English Patient,” where we were meant to go all swoony at the romantic nobility of Ralph Fiennes’ saving Kristin ...