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Air Canada Reports Record Second Quarter 2013 Results
by Robert Diamond - Aug 7, 2013


Highest Adjusted Net Income, Operating Income and EBITDAR Results for Second Quarter in Air Canada's History

Matt Damon, Christine Baranski Join for Public Theater's Public Forum Lineup at The Delacorte Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2013


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) and the Aspen Institute Arts Program (Director, Damian Woetzel) will welcome Christine Baranski, Gloria Reuben and Matt Damon for the free Public Forum, WHAT ARE WE WORTH? SHAKESPEARE, MONEY, AND MORALS, tonight, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Matt Damon, Christine Baranski Join for Public Theater's Public Forum Lineup at The Delacorte, 6/17
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 3, 2013


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) and the Aspen Institute Arts Program (Director, Damian Woetzel) announced today that Christine Baranski, Gloria Reuben and Matt Damon will join the free Public Forum, WHAT ARE WE WORTH? SHAKESPEARE, MONEY, AND MORALS, on Monday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Alan Alda, Jesse L. Martin and More Set for Free Public Forum Event at the Delacorte
by Kelsey Denette - May 16, 2013


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) and the Aspen Institute Arts Program (Director, Damian Woetzel) announced today that a special free Public Forum program, WHAT ARE WE WORTH? SHAKESPEARE, MONEY, AND MORALS, will take place at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park on Monday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m.

Laurel Little Theatre Presents 1776 This Week
by Kelsey Denette - May 13, 2013


1776 is based on the signing of our country's Declaration of Independence. We all know that the Declaration was written and signed, but just how it happened that hot humid summer in Philadelphia over two hundred years ago is an amazing story. Described as surprisingly funny and incredibly moving, this is a show not to miss!

Sam Waterston, James Shapiro and More to Discusses Shakespeare's Sonnets, 4/26
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 2, 2013


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will continue its popular Public Forum season this month with SONNETS FOR THE CITY on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at Joe's Pub at The Public. Presented in association with New York Magazine, this one-night-only event will feature insights from notable writers, contemporary artists, and members of the community, including celebrated young novelist Tea Obreht, New York Magazine book critic Kathryn Schulz, Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro, and acclaimed actor Sam Waterston.

Air Canada customers connecting to the U.S. through Toronto now benefit from fully-automated baggage handling
by Robert Diamond - Mar 26, 2013


Air Canada is becoming an even more attractive option for travellers connecting to the U.S. due to a simplified baggage handling process at its Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport hub. The new system sends checked baggage to connecting flights so connecting customers no longer have to retrieve their checked bags for U.S. customs inspection.

Public Forum Discusses Music Next Week With Wynton Marsalis, ?uestlove and More, 2/26 & 28
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 19, 2013


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will kick off the spring PUBLIC FORUM season next week with two Public Forum Duets, focusing on music and the way it shapes our lives. Single tickets, priced at $35, are on sale now.

David Byrne, Wynton Marsalis, and More Set for Public Theater Forum Duets in February
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2013


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced the line-up today for two Public Forum Duets this February, kicking off the spring Public Forum season with an intense focus on music and the way it shapes our lives.

ABC NEWS Announces Slew of 2013 Inauguration Programming
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 16, 2013


ABC News will provide extensive coverage of the second Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama on the ABC Television Network, its digital platforms including ABCNews.com and ABC's mobile apps, Yahoo!, and radio.

ABC News Digital & Yahoo News to Provide Live-Stream Inauguration Coverage
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 15, 2013


ABC News and Yahoo! News have come together to jointly produce live stream coverage of the 2013 Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama across http://ABCNews.com/, ABCNews.com, Yahoo! News, http://GoodMorningAmerica.com/, ABC News' iPad & iPhone apps, ABC News affiliate websites, as well as on the ABC News YouTube channel.

THE BOURNE LEGACY Comes to Blu-ray/DVD & Digital Copy Today
by Movies News Desk - Dec 11, 2012


On the verge of having their conspiracy exposed, members of the government's intelligence community will stop at nothing to erase all evidence of their top secret programs in THE BOURNE LEGACY, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, December 11, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Carl Bernstein, Nathan Englander and More Set for the Public's THOUGHT IS FREE: An Evening of Protest and Solidarity, 12/3
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 13, 2012


The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director), in association with PEN American Center, will present a Public Forum program on Monday, December 3 on behalf of writers and artists who have been imprisoned speaking truth to power. THOUGHT IS FREE: An Evening of Protest and Solidarity will be hosted by Liev Schreiber and feature Carl Bernstein, Nathan Englander, Shirin Neshat, Lou Reed, and Salman Rushdie. Member tickets, priced at $15, and single tickets, priced at $20, are on sale now and can be purchased at (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org, or in person at The Public Theater box office at 425 Lafayette Street.

MEET THE PRESS' David Gregory Interviews Ben Smith
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 12, 2012


In this week's "Meet the Press" PRESS Pass conversation, David Gregory sat down with Editor-in-Chief of Buzzfeed, Ben Smith, who weighed in on the role of social media, particularly Twitter, in the 2012 race. He cited the campaigns' ability to be "on the cutting edge" of social media and how they use it to drive conversation. A transcript from the interview follows.

THE BOURNE LEGACY Coming to Blu-ray/DVD & Digital Copy, 12/11
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 18, 2012


On the verge of having their conspiracy exposed, members of the government's intelligence community will stop at nothing to erase all evidence of their top secret programs in THE BOURNE LEGACY, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand December 11, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Thea Andrews hosts CMT's NEXT SUPERSTAR premiering Friday, 4/8
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011


Beginning Friday, April 8, the search is on for CMT's Next Superstar as five men and five women vie for the title in CMT's latest competition series, premiering this Friday at 9 p.m (EDT/PDT). Hosted by Thea Andrews (Top Chef Canada, ESPN, Entertainment Tonight), in each episode of the ten episode series, CMT will search to find America's next great country star and will open the door for undiscovered singer/songwriters who think they have what it takes to make it in the country music industry.

CMT Announces Top 10 Competing to Become CMT's Next Superstar
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011


The search is on for CMT'S NEXT SUPERSTAR as five men and five women fight for the title in CMT's latest competition series premiering Friday, April 8 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT.

Thea Andrews hosts CMT's NEXT SUPERSTAR premiering Friday, 4/8
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 4, 2011


Beginning Friday, April 8, the search is on for CMT's Next Superstar as five men and five women vie for the title in CMT's latest competition series, premiering this Friday at 9 p.m (EDT/PDT). Hosted by Thea Andrews (Top Chef Canada, ESPN, Entertainment Tonight), in each episode of the ten episode series, CMT will search to find America's next great country star and will open the door for undiscovered singer/songwriters who think they have what it takes to make it in the country music industry.

CMT Announces Top 10 Competing to Become CMT's Next Superstar
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 10, 2011


The search is on for CMT'S NEXT SUPERSTAR as five men and five women fight for the title in CMT's latest competition series premiering Friday, April 8 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT.

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