World News for Students of English

09-04-2025 07:00

The Broadway play Good Night, and Good Luck has broken a box office record, earning over 3.3 million dollars in just one week.

The show stars Hollywood actor George Clooney, who appears on Broadway for the first time. It is based on the 2005 film he co-wrote and tells the true story of journalist Edward R. Murrow and his battle with Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s. The drama highlights Murrow’s role in exposing McCarthy’s aggressive accusations during the Red Scare. At that time, McCarthy claimed that communists had secretly entered American institutions like the government, universities, and the media. Murrow’s strong journalism helped reveal that many of these accusations were false and unfair, showing McCarthy as a bully.

The show also connects to modern times, underlining the role of journalism in protecting democracy. In a time of political division and mistrust of the media, it reminds us how important it is to speak the truth and hold those in power accountable.

Difficult words: box office (the amount of money the show or movie earns from ticket sales), expose (to show the truth about something), accusation (a claim or statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal), accountable (responsible for actions or decisions).

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