http://my.telegraph.co.uk/sipu/may_2008/an_etymological_discovery_.htm Fun little article where the author goes hunting for origins of the term “brand new”, and finds a possible lead in Shakespeare.

http://ecommwire.com/?id=5698&keys=Celebrity-Charity-eBay Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, are taking part in a production of Taming of the Shrew for Shakespaere Festival L.A.  To raise money, they’re auctioning off a chance to take part in the performance (an actual, speaking role).  Actually, that sounds pretty cool.  Prize also includes rehearsal, VIP party, and group signed photo.

http://seeker65.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/patrick-stewart-on-charlie-rose-show/ It’s video.  Of Patrick Stewart.  Talking about both Shakespeare and Star Trek.  What are you still doing reading?  Go!

http://www.metafilter.com/71459/Not-where-he-eats-but-where-he-is-eaten A post on metafilter about the new Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Undead movie turns into a sort of meta “game of questions”, which is funny if you’ve seen the original Stoppard movie (or read the book, of course).

http://kyrillevin.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/dr-faustus/ No Shakespeare in this one, just a short and simple introduction to Faustus, for those who might be interested in what Shakespeare’s contemporaries were up to.  Seeing as we had a Ben Jonson story yesterday, it seemed only fair.