In the 1920s, there was a blossoming of all kinds of art made by African Americans in the New York neighborhood Harlem. Let's call it a renaissance. While all the arts were having a great run, some extremely interesting things were...

The Irish Renaissance in the early 20th century included a wealth of new plays written both in Ireland, and by Irish ex-patriots elsewhere. W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory, and J.M. Synge were creating a new national theater of Ireland...

It's time to go Back...to the Future. By which I mean, we're going back into the past to talk about Futurism. Which seems like it would be cool, but it was started by this terrible guy Martinetti, who also wrote the Italian Fascist...

The 1930s in the United States were pretty bad for employment in all industries, and the theater was no exception. As part of Roosevelt's New Deal, the Works Progress Administration created a division called the Federal Theatre Project....

Get ready for Russian modernism. Mike is teaching you about the playwrighting of Catherine the Great, Anton Chekhov's plays, the Moscow Art Theater, and the acting theories of Stanislavski. It's all very real, and very modern. From a...

Get ready to get weird. Mike Rugnetta teaches you about the Theater of the Absurd, a 1950s theatrical reaction to the dire world events of the 1940s. You'll learn about Jean Genet, Eugene Ionesco, Samuel Beckett, and the theatrical...

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”



This poignant line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet perfectly captures the inner desires of a group of actors, directors, designers, playwrights, and...

Passions speak to the heart and soul and undoubtedly add to a person’s overall well-being. For actress, director, businesswoman, and mother, Melissa Joan Hart, one of her passions is Operation Shower. Founded in 2007, Operation...

In this video highlighting an individual overcoming adversity, a successful actress opens up about her daughter's cancer journey. Yvonna Kopac-Wright, who you know from Guiding Light, Blue Bloods and Law and Order, was told her...

“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.”



Here's an actress who doesn't know the words 'give up.' Rutanya Alda, originally from Latvia, spent years in a German refugee camp during WWII. Her dream of...

Howcast - Learn how to make sentences with "es" in Espanol from Spanish teacher Andrea Cukier in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to use feminine nouns and how to use "la" from Spanish teacher Andrea Cukier in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to do the baby daddy prank in this office pranks video from Howcast featuring comedian Jared Freid.

Daisy Ridley on why she found ‘divisive’ Star Wars response ‘upsetting’Happy Sad Confused with Josh Horowitz

Margot Robbie speaks to deaf fan in sign language at the Amsterdam film premiere in London.Source: @Tom123jr, Twitter

Maggie Smith: Oscar-winning Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star died, aged 89.Source: LUMEN / The Independent

Maggie Smith: Oscar-winning Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star died, aged 89.Source: LUMEN / The Independent

Scarlett Johansson has long been a box office draw, but with the explosive success of 'Jurassic World: Rebirth,' she’s officially in a league of her own. The film’s $318 million global debut pushed her career total to a staggering $14.8...

Ballet School Inspired by Oscar Winner:Students at a ballet school inspired by a previous student who became a Hollywood Oscar winner, showcasing the impact of success on future generations.

Embark on a journey through the captivating life of Eva Perón, Argentina's iconic first lady, in this illuminating video. Explore the remarkable rise of Eva from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most influential figures in...

Hedy Lamarr was a remarkable figure known for her dual talents as a glamorous Hollywood actress and an innovative inventor. Born in Austria in 1914, Lamarr gained fame in the 1930s and 1940s as a film star, known for her captivating...

This video tells the story of Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to win an Academy Award for her role in Gone With the Wind. Learn about her groundbreaking achievements, the criticism she faced, and the barriers she helped to...

Amy Schumer is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She ventured into comedy in the early 2000s before appearing as a contestant on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition series Last Comic Standing in 2007. Since 2013,...

This video provides a detailed account of the life and legacy of Marlene Dietrich, a legendary actress and singer. It covers her humble beginnings in Berlin, her rise to fame in Hollywood, and her significant contributions during World...