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# rave reviews

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German opera confronts Wagner's antisemitism head-on

Angela Merkel attended the opening night of the Mastersingers of Nuremberg.

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Jul 30th 2017, 12:00 PM

The first Fifty Shades of Grey reviews are out and the critics are loving it

Most people are agreed that it’s tamer than they were expecting but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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Feb 11th 2015, 7:03 PM

Once wins rave reviews on Broadway

The musical version of the Oscar nominated movie Once has received critical acclaim and has even been tipped for Tony Award nominations.

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Mar 20th 2012, 11:47 AM