Big stars, small screen

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Back in the day, if you were a Hollywood actor, it used to be that the silver screen was the Holy Grail of career success. Well, things have changed. These days, television is where the party's at.
The trend started to pick up five or six years ago, wi


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A nice way to end one year and start another

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We certainly hear from readers who challenge what we do and how we do it. We welcome well thought-out critiques and constructive suggestions for how we can better serve readers. I write about some of those critiques and suggestions occasionally on this b


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The top gaming stories of 2011

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"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" sold more than 6.5 million units the first day, becoming one of 2011's biggest gaming stories. STORY HIGHLIGHTS The top gaming stories of 2011 revolved around hacks, sequels, innovation It was the year of 3 : "Modern Warf


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What won’t happen

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A struggling economy. Cash shortfalls at City Hall, in Albany and Washington. A turbulent Mideast. A fateful US presidential election. The coming year is shaping up to be absolutely . . . unpredictable. Then again, there are at least a few headlines we c


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Powerful vegans in the news

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Vegan is the new rich. Now being vegan is popular among the new powerful rich, at least for some reported in popular mainstream media, but what about the power of vegans in entertainment, business, or healthcare?
Not as many stories on all those wealthy


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Tiny desserts, bacon backlash shape 2011

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2011: The year I officially became the last American to still eat gluten.
Or did it just feel that way? Because though only a tiny fraction of Americans suffer sensitivities to this wheat protein, the multibillion dollar industry of foods, cookbooks and


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A winning year for celebs? Not always

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Historians usually are able to look back and pinpoint the factors that caused the greatest of nations to fall into decline. If it ever comes time to dissect what happened to the United States, they likely will boil it down to one word: WINNING. Yes, when


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The Best Leadership Movies

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Cinema has always been a great inspiration for great leaders. There are hundreds of movies that debate the topic of leadership. Through the strong characters they project, some movies have become real milestones for anybody who’s trying to become a leade


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Curtis Sliwa: Dec. 30

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The holiday gift giving season is an extra-busy time of year …
Actor and comedian Alec Baldwin may have added more salt to the…
Violence across the country at stores during Black Friday has …
"The guy was more a coo-coo than a feared terrorist the way th


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Top 10 Android Apps

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One of the questions I get asked regularly is what apps do I have on my phone.  People assume since I am a tech guy my phone can do every thing, When I tell them what I have they usually are suprised.  Here is a list of my favorite apps on my pne from th


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2011 proves it's not wise to navigate by the stars

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Historians usually are able to look back and pinpoint the factors that caused the greatest of nations to fall into decline.
If it ever comes time to dissect what happened to the United States, they likely will boil it down to one word: winning.
Yes, folk


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Fil-Am behind popular 'Johnny Bravo' cartoon character

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Johnny Bravo, the popular “muscle head, Elvis Presley wanna-be” cartoon character, may have wrapped up his regular stint on television in 2004, but the man behind him— one who also carries his surname — isn’t putting a halt to his story. Filipino America


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Fervent Celebrity Captures - Michael Muller Takes Captivating Photographs of Actors and Musicians (TrendHunter.com)

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Photographer Michael Muller captures some of the world’s most iconic actors and musicians in a truly captivating manner. Muller’s photographs present these celebrities in a variety of black and white portraits, unusual candid images and even some bizarre


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We didn't win by following these celebrities

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Historians are usually able to look back and pinpoint the factors that caused the greatest of nations to fall into decline. If it ever comes time to dissect what happened to the United States, they will likely boil it down to one word: WINNING.
Yes, folk


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The Side-Eye: The Top 25 Donors Behind ”Occupy” Movement, Including Yeezy And Hov, Are Worth $4 Billion!!

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Something smells a little fishy…
They may not be making as many headlines anymore, but the movement started by “Occupy Wall Street” is still going strong. These cats are even talking about creating an Occupier Exchange program where protesters in other c


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A Libertarian Year Ahead?

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As 2011 draws to a close, I wonder: Is freedom winning? Did America become freer this year? Less free? How about the rest of the world?
I'm a pessimist. I fear Thomas Jefferson was right when he said, "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yie


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2012: You heard it here first

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Predictions for 2012: John Cohan, who last year foresaw Jennifer Lopez’s marriage and Charlie Sheen’s mentality going poop, now predicts: Demi Moore gets hot with another twink who, says Cohan, “is more talented.” She makes him a star. Justin Bieber, aft


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'Rock of Ages' brings 1980s rock 'n' roll alive at Charlotte's Belk Theater

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Music rings out in the Bourbon Room, an L.A. bar where '80s bands made their mark and the setting for "Rock of Ages." JEFF BUSBY - BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
"Rock of Ages" showcases the skin-popping, over-adorned style that alway


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2011 in food trends and foodie news

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Or did it just feel that way? Because though only a tiny fraction of Americans suffer sensitivities to this wheat protein, the multibillion dollar industry of foods, cookbooks and magazines touting their gluten-free cred this year would suggest an epidem


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In West, late N Korean leader a cartoon villain

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Washington: Late North Korean strongman Kim Jong-Il enjoyed an elaborate personality cult at home but he
was also a favourite of Western popular media, which found him
to be a time-tested source of laughs.


From Hollywood to websites, satirists relish


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This is The Biggest Week of The Year in Downloads For Mobile Developers

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Even though it seems quiet on the news front with everyone home for the holidays, don’t be mistaken. This is the biggest week of the year for mobile developers in terms of downloads.
Developers typically see 10 percent of their entire year’s downloads in


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The Alewives: Lowlights and low-lifes of 2011

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Whew, 2011 gave off a particularly pungent odor, no? Let's clear the air with the 16th Alewife Awards to honor the worst and weirdest in entertainment, celebrities and culture.
With its first Super Bowl ad buys, Chicago's Groupon tried to show it was rea


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From stupid crooks to two-faced looks,2011 had its share of odd events

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Unlucky and stupid criminals, natural oddities, strange quests and weird accomplishments may not be earth-shattering news, but they all grabbed headlines across New England in 2011, providing comic relief and touching moments to the tragic and serious ne


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The year in pop culture: Meet the most annoying celebrities of 2011 ...

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The year in pop culture: Meet the most annoying celebrities of 2011 ... What a spring and summer we had! Things kicked off with Hines Ward holding aloft the mirror ball as "Dancing With the Stars" champion, then Batman and snow came to Pittsburgh streets


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50 Fearless Predictions For 2012

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I’ve never bragged about it, but I have a real gift for seeing into the future.
Want proof? I haven’t invested in the U.S. real estate market or Greek government bonds in recent years and I have never flown on an airplane that has crashed (while I was on


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Analysis: Tiny desserts, bacon backlash shape 2011

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2011: The year I officially became the last American to still eat gluten.
Or did it just feel that way? Because though only a tiny fraction of Americans suffer sensitivities to this wheat protein, the multibillion dollar industry of foods, cookbooks and


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Wildly popular "Words With Friends" connects game lovers across the country

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Amy Jansen woke up on Christmas morning and went to the kitchen to pour a cold glass of apple juice, then joined family around the tree at her Strongsville home to begin the yearly ritual of opening gifts.
Among the treasures waiting f


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New Images and Official Synopses for PROJECT X, BULLET TO THE HEAD, ROCK OF AGES and THE APPARITION

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Warner Bros. has released new images and official synopses for director Nima Nourizadeh ‘s Project X , Walter Hill ‘s Bullet to the Head , Adam Shankman ‘s Rock of Ages , and Todd Lincoln ‘s The Apparition .  While we’ve already seen an extremely funny t


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Odd news keeps New Englanders laughing, thinking

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Unlucky and stupid criminals, natural oddities, strange quests and weird accomplishments may not be earth-shattering news, but they all grabbed headlines across New England in 2011, providing comic relief and touching moments to the tragic and serious ne


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Is this winning? How we lost by following celebs

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FILE - In this April 2, 2011 file photo, actor Charlie Sheen shows off his Detroit Tigers jersey during his performance at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Sheen was famously fired from his sitcom "Two and a Half Men" in March after a very public meltdown dur


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Alec Baldwin has given up plan to run for NYC mayor

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Alec Baldwin says he’s given up on his plan to run for mayor of New York City. “Here’s the thing, I’ve lost my appetite,” the “30 Rock” star said in his podcast. “Plus the people that are running for mayor — I know this is terrible — I look at them and I


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Does This Make You Pay Attention to Safety Announcements?

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Cebu Pacific, a low cost carrier out of the Phillipines, has modified its safety dance for the holiday season. The dance, which started last year, has been received as overwhelmingly popular.
Heather Poole, author of Cruising Attitude, an upcoming book a


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Your 2 Cents

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A recent news story said that the salaries of public administrators are modest. The first salary I saw under that headline was more than $300,000. The next day another news story said a VRS employee was making more than $700,000. Apparently you and I hav


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5 head-scratching moments of 2011

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LOS ANGELES - Every year, the entertainment industry gifts us with its share of moments so shocking that you just have to ask yourself, "WTF?!"
This year has provided its bumper crop of head-scratchers, thanks to the combination of hubris and cluelessnes


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Electronic gadgets worry airlines as many fliers ignore orders preventing inflight use

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Gadget-dependent fliers are turning a deaf ear to flight attendants' instructions to turn off their devices during takeoff and landing, despite decades of government warnings, a USA Today investigation shows.
The investigation, which reviewed thousands o


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First look at '30 Rock' season

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Take a quick look back at least season and get a preview of what's to come for Season 6. "30 Rock" premieres Thursday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.


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April 5: Tina Fey talks to TODAY host Matt Lauer about her recently


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Daldry to Be Honoured At Palm Springs

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Festival chairman Harold Matzner says, "Stephen Daldry has garnered international acclaim as a director, bringing his consummate skill to both the cinema and stage. In his latest work, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, he directs a virtuoso cast in th


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Tom Cruise starts Christmas early for Suri

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have started celebrating Christmas early because of their daughter Suri.
The couple were recently in New York where Tom was promoting his latest movie Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and the 49-year-old actor revealed he


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Unruly airline passengers making skies less than friendly

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Bryan Allen Sisco was a passenger feeling no pain that day in May when he caused a Dallas-to-Atlanta Delta flight to be diverted to Memphis by telling a seat mate he had a gas cannister that could put all onboard to sleep.
According to Sisco, he had had


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Editorial: Cellphone bans won't fix problem

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People can be very irresponsible in their use of cellphones in cars or on airliners.
But the use of these devices is now obsessive among millions. Bans on their use while driving have limited feasibility.
Education is a better weapon against their misuse


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Alec Baldwin not interested in politics

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Charlize Theron has admitted that she has no idea how long she will remain an actress.According to Los Angeles Confidential magazine, the 36-year-old actress also revealed that it is the uncertainty of her profession that makes it all the more interestin


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Baldwin won't run for New York major

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Alec Baldwin seems to backing away from plans to possibly run for mayor of New York City. 1 of 1 Alec Baldwin - sticking to the day job! The 30 Rock star announced in August that he was seriously considering a run for New York City mayor once his contrac


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Words With Friends Arrives to Nook, Twitter Coming Soon

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Popular scrabble game Words With Friends is now available for Nook Tablet and Nook Color, with Barnes & Noble promising several more high-profile apps in the near future. Owners of Nook Tablet have had quite a slim choice of apps so far, with even obviou


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Alec Baldwin Won't Run for NYC Mayor

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New Yorkers and "30 Rock" fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Alec Baldwin would rather be Jack Donaghy than mayor.
"I've lost my appetite," he said during his podcast this week.
He dropped the idea in part because he's grown jaded at the idea that he cou


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Oregon State men's basketball beats Chicago State

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Alec Baldwin says he was kicked off a plane Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport after...- 5:04 pm


Adele scored six Grammy nominations on Wednesday, including for record, song and album of the year,...- 10:47 pm


NEW YORK — The Santa ha


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'Anderson' has McDreamy treat

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So far, no one from the show has commented on whether reshooting, or some other measure, will be employed to fix the asynchrony.



The death of Kim Jong-Il casts doubt on more than just the future of Asia. The North Korean dictator, who died on Dec.


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Fliers need to hit the off button

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Gadget-dependent fliers are turning a deaf ear to flight attendants instructions to turn off their devices during takeoff and landing, despite decades of government warnings, a USA TODAY investigation shows.
The investigation, which reviewed thousands of


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Baldwin loses appetite for NYC mayoral run - Realbollywood.com

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Washington, Dec 22: Alec Baldwin has revealed that he has lost his "appetite" to run for the mayor of New York City due to "horny politics".

During his weekly 'WNYC' podcast, the 53-year-old television star said that he has closed the door on a possib


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Baldwin not horny for politics

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Alec Baldwin won't run for mayor of New York because the other candidates are "so horny for their own ascension".
The '30 Rock' star had toyed with the idea of running for office but admitted he no longer wants to take on the job because he has become di


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North Korean on the screen: Life behind the Kimchi Curtain

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Recently deceased North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il was a movie buff who owned thousands of DVDs, wrote a treatise on directing – and is even alleged to have kidnapped a South Korean director-producer, Shin Sang-ok, to help improve North Korean cinema.
S


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McQueen four film DVD a great gift

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Roanoke fans of Steve McQueen and classic action adventure movies can grab a real treat with a DVD containing four of the legendary actor’s finest films:  Papillon, Bullitt, The Getaway, and The Cincinnati Kid.  You can find it at the Walmart located off


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Stephen Baldwin to Brother Alec: When Are You Coming Back to Twitter? [VIDEO]

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Alec Baldwin, your brother Stephen wants to know when you’re coming back to Twitter. That was apparently the message Actor Stephen Baldwin texted to big brother Alec after his in-flight Words with Friends-fueled meltdown, which led to the actor walking a


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PARK SLOPE: Free Internet in Prospect Park — but some users call it ‘Why Fi’

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Laylah Smart of Greenpoint uses the free WiFi in glorious Prospect Park this week, though other park goers don’t like to mix nature with spam.

Email to a friend











Finally, you can download e-mai


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Comics can't kick Kim around any more

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WASHINGTON -- Kim Jong Il and his eccentric state were a frequent butt of jokes by U.S. television comedians, while satirical website The Onion ran a story in which Kim's son wondered privately whether he was crazy enough to run North Korea.

“The Globe


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Equal protection under the law

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This phrase as part of the 14th amendment to the Constitution of the United States has been one of the principals that have helped to make this country great. This principle guided our nation before 1868 when this amendment was enacted. Our bill of right


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How the online world paid its respects to Kim Jong Il

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Kim Jong Il - funnier in real life/death? Picture: Paramount Source: Supplied WARNING - this collection contains at least one Il/death gag. So let's get it out of the way early:  There was the usual flood of first-to-the-punch Tweets, ranging from the Re


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Kim Jong Il's Death: 5 Memorable Parodies of the North Korean Dictator (Video)

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Kim Jong Il, North Korea's mercurial and enigmatic leader and dedicated film fan, died Saturday at 69 or 70, due to conflicting birth records.
Kim's death was announced Monday by state television from Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Rep


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Mary J Blige - "My Life II . The Journey Continues (Act 1)"

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Pure, unadulterated and empowering. That has been Mary J. Blige’s calling card ever since her 1992 multi-platinum debut album, What’s the 411? And in the ensuing years, the singer/songwriter’s musical strong suit has attracted an intensely loyal fan base


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Comics won't have Kim to kick around any more

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WASHINGTON - Kim Jong-il was reviled by human rights groups for jailing or starving hundreds of thousands of North Koreans and foreign diplomats abhorred his proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and nuclear sabre-rattling.
But in life and even i


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New Posters for CHRONICLE, COSMOPOLIS and RISE OF THE GUARDIANS

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With less than two weeks left in 2011, it’s time to set our sights on movies that will be opening in 2012. Since the coming year is releasing a ton of big budget movies that will dominate media coverage, we thought we’d take a moment to highlight some of


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Santa has a chat with the Mirror before his busy Christmas night

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If you're wondering whether Santa uses a smart phone or eats organic, he doesn't. The big man in red, however, has evolved with the times somewhat. He loves to snowboard, and he accepts texts and emails from all the believers, though he still cherishes h


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Farewell 2011, Hello 2012

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A new year begins
as we put one to bed
But meanwhile '11 made us
shake our head
Some years you can't
remember much that you saw
Yet this one had tumult
and power and awe
Storms and tsunamis,
disaster and flood
Like a nightmare that comes
from drinking ti


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Multi-talented actors bounce between solemn, silly roles

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A panic-stricken middle-aged man, wearing little more than a gas mask and tighty-whities, is driving a dilapidated RV across the desert. Two unconscious bodies and a dead one slide around in the back — near his portable methamphetamine lab. He wants to m


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Rise Of The Guardians gets a new poster

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A new teaser poster has arrived for Dreamworks’ forthcoming animation , and it features Santa Claus as you’ve never seen him before!
Based upon William Joyce’s series of fantasy stories entitled Guardians Of Childhood, the film will follow a host of chil


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Word game app attracts A-list friends

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There's a new addiction in Hollywood, apparently, but this one comes without the court-ordered 30-day rehab. Words With Friends, the Scrabble-like app, is not just popular, it seems, but cool among tastemakers in the entertainment industry and beyond.
Wh


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Jerry Lewis doc addresses the genius, while ignoring the jerk

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Many film buffs believe that Buddy Love, the obnoxious, sexist, egomaniacal alter ego of "The Nutty Professor," is Jerry Lewis' sinister stab at his old partner, Dean Martin. I doubt it. If anything, Buddy Love is the darker side of Lewis himself.
"Metho


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Water Cooler

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Here are a few things in news, entertainment and pop culture that we've been talking about lately.
■ Lindsay Lohan's \u25B6 Playboy pictorial hits the streets. What once would have been titillating is now just kind of sad.
■ Alec Baldwin appears in a "Sa


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Film: Catherine Zeta Jones rocks out in new film Rock of Ages

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Catherine Zeta Jones goes back to her musical roots in the trailer for her new film Rock of Ages.
The Swansea star rocks out in the 80s inspired musical blockbuster in which she plays villain Patricia Whitmore.
In the trailer, released this week, Catheri


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Stars on soaps

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Just a few years ago, Catherine Courchaine would have stuck out alongside the men at Purdue...- 11:19 pm


Dick Jaeger, a longtime musical force in Greater Lafayette, is treated to a holiday concert in his...- 5:10 pm


Just a few years ago, Cathe


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Golden Globes shine light on 'The Artist'

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Rooney Mara, an actress with ties to Pittsburgh's most storied football franchise, is among the women nominated for best performance in a drama by Golden Globe voters. She remarkably inhabits the title role in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," holding h


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Whoopi Goldberg Farts On 'The View': Host Admitted It With Dr. Oz

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The eruption came while the hosts were interviewing "Homeland" star Claire Danes, and Goldberg immediately said, "Excuse me, I just let a frog out of there." ABC execs told HuffPost TV, however, that, "It was a joke. Every time there is a fun noise she p


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Zooey Deschanel Nerdy Love Celebration with Manager - Golden Globes Nominations 2012 (List)

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Zooey Deshcanel celebrated with what she has called "nerdy love" over her recent Golden Globes nomination.

Deschanel was granted a best actress nomination in the comedy category and her series 'New Girl' was nominated for a best comedy Globe.

Accordi


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Zynga plays poorly in public market debut

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Social gaming is not playing nice with public investors in the United States.
Despite raising US$1-billion in the largest U.S. Internet IPO since Google Inc. went public seven years ago, Zynga Inc. quickly failed to live up to the hype that was building


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The airline that lets you choose a seatmate using Facebook

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If KLM goes ahead with its proposed "meet and seat" program, passengers will be able to choose their seatmates in advance using social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn. Photo: CC BY: Pigpen_71


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Zynga sets IPO at $10 a share

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sometime after April. The social network could rake in as much as $10 billion.
NEW YORK — Zynga is poised to harvest some cold hard cash in its initial public offering. Who knew that selling virtual cows and digital corn on Facebook would create a $7 b


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'Hugo,' 'War Horse' and Clooney win Golden Globe nominations

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"Boss," "Homeland" and "American Horror Story" earned nods for drama series and "Modern Family," "Episodes," "New Girl," "Glee" and "Enlightened" took the comedy series nominations.
It's Martin Scorsese vs. Steven Spielberg, and George Clooney going agai


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From Alec Baldwin to Jeremy Clarkson, saying sorry has never meant less | Julian Baggini

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The act of saying sorry when you're not has been elevated in recent years to something of an art form. There are so many ways of issuing a non-apology apology, all of which try to square the circle of meeting a public demand for repentance with the priva


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Joseph DuPont: Hollywood stars, politicians live by different rules than little people

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Dear Editor: Alec Baldwin’s skit on “Saturday Night Live”
mocking American Airlines for actually throwing him off a plane is
typical of the Hollywood liberals whose love affair with drug and
alcohol rehab clinics is almost a cliche. Charlie Sheen alleged


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Show bound to score with A-listers on hand

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Sure, Golden Globes winners invariably pop up on the Oscar podium. They can't help but.
That's because the 81 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association shower pretty much every A-star in the biz with nominations in a slew of categories - save fo


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American Airlines pilots cleared to use iPad during takeoff, landing

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WASHINGTON: Apple's iPad has been cleared for use by American Airlines pilots during takeoff and landing in a move that could make bulky flight bags crammed with manuals and charts a thing of the past.
American Airlines began testing iPads as "electron


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Joan Burnie: Why I need a Big Man

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Could we please stop talking about honour or even referring to these far too frequent atrocities as "so-called" honour crimes? Label them for what they are - assault, battery and bloody murder.
There is nothing whatsoever honourable about any of it and w


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Virginia's State of Mind: No longer friends: Alec Baldwin and American Airlines exchange words

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Alec Baldwin is doomed. I just don't know how he is going to get from here to there. I'm pretty sure that most flight attendants on both private and public flights won't be interested in serving his in-flight snack and beverage. I don't know his net wort


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iPads in the Cockpit, But Not in the Cabin? The In-Flight Gadget Controversy Continues

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When Alec Baldwin’s recent American Airlines flight was stalled on the tarmac, he refused to turn off his cell phone because he was playing Words with Friends. Though the incident proved to be a nuisance for the airline and its employees, the actor’s one


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American FAs Want 30 Rock Banned From Flights

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American Airlines' flight attendants union  is still
fuming about actor Alec Baldwin's Twitter blasts about his recent
experience on an AA flight and his less-than-sincere "apology" on
Saturday Night Live ... so much so that they have asked that
the acto


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Raw Video: Stunning bids at Taylor auction

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Television legend Regis Philbin shares stories about appearing on "Seinfeld" and meeting a young Steven Spielberg in a studio audience. Philbin recalls his life in show business in his new book, "How I Got This Way."
Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara premiere


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Movie Trailer: ‘Rock Of Ages’ Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand, Tom Cruise

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The Rock of Ages trailer was released yesterday. The movie stars Julianne Hough, Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti and Alec Baldwin just to name a few. The film is based off of the Broadway musical and hits the


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Jude Law: The Next Twelve Months

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The lovely Jude Law is back on the big screen this week as he reprises the role of Dr Watson in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
It has been two years since he first took on the role and now he reunites with Robert Downey Jr and filmmaker Guy Ritchie


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Bienvenue au Canada: Welcome to Your Friendly Neighborhood Petro-State

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A refinery outside of the city of Quebec, Canada. Canada has been criticized for pulling out of the Kyoto Protocol
I spent a year in Canada as a teenager in 1993 and ’94, living in the metro Toronto neighborhood of Scarborough, which for some reason Cana


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'Rock of Ages' trailer

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Julianne Hough and Tom Cruise rock out in the first trailer for the musical movie "Rock of Ages" which was released on December 13.
In the film, Cruise plays fictional rock star Stacee Jaxx. The 48-year-old actor is barely recognizable as the rock star


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National

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A new movement has been born. It has no name yet — although Not In Anyone’s Backyard might sum it up. What the movement certainly does have is a willing leader: Bill Teron.




Mayor Jim Watson missed the mark on Sunday when he announced a new city po


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Share your story, celebrate a life

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A new movement has been born. It has no name yet — although Not In Anyone’s Backyard might sum it up. What the movement certainly does have is a willing leader: Bill Teron.




Mayor Jim Watson missed the mark on Sunday when he announced a new city po


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Stairs better for you, sure. But they're also faster

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A new movement has been born. It has no name yet — although Not In Anyone’s Backyard might sum it up. What the movement certainly does have is a willing leader: Bill Teron.




Mayor Jim Watson missed the mark on Sunday when he announced a new city po


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Tomorrow in the citizen

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A new movement has been born. It has no name yet — although Not In Anyone’s Backyard might sum it up. What the movement certainly does have is a willing leader: Bill Teron.




Mayor Jim Watson missed the mark on Sunday when he announced a new city po


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Flight attendants: Boycott Baldwin

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American Airlines flight attendants have requested that Alec Baldwin’s hit show 30 Rock is pulled from in-flight entertainment options following last week's bust-up ...
American Airlines flight attendants have requested that Alec Baldwin’s hit show 30 Ro


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Ottawa man facing child pornography charges

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It was two years ago that Shannara Nafe started to work with Sylvia Smith and her Project of Heart program. At the time, the 17-year-old student was venting in her business class about the treatment of...




How much should a hospital chief executive


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'Men In Black 3' trailer shows Will Smith traveling back in time to find Tommy Lee Jones

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YouTube video stillWill Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin star in "Men In Black 3," due in theaters Memorial Day weekend in 2012.
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones team up again for "Men In Black 3," the third installment in the film series about super


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Threat of portable electronics on planes hazy, but rules are clear

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They may seem like silly rules - turn off all cellphones and electronic devices during takeoff or landing of a plane. And, no cellphone use during the flight.
Those are the rules "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin was accused of breaking when he was kicked off


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One in a Million

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It was two years ago that Shannara Nafe started to work with Sylvia Smith and her Project of Heart program. At the time, the 17-year-old student was venting in her business class about the treatment of...




How much should a hospital chief executive


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Posing as airline pilot, Alec Baldwin apologizes to himself on ‘Saturday Night Live’

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NEW YORK — Posing as the airline pilot of the flight he was kicked off of, Alec Baldwin apologized to himself on “Saturday Night Live.” The actor appeared on the sketch program’s “Weekend Update” on Saturday night to lampoon Tuesday’s incident, in which


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Alec Baldwin apologizes to himself on 'SNL'

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News quiz: Test your knowledge of current sports events of the past week

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Test your knowledge of current sports events of the past week: (For the most part, there are no right or wrong answers, so everybody scores 5.) Those who see a behavior pattern in Ndamukong Suh's Thanksgiving and driving incidents -- what do they think h


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Icarus Awards: Baldwin Blunder, Punctured Passenger Edition

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So many Icarus Award nominees were kicked off their flights this week that it’s no wonder one of them didn’t let a stab wound get in the way of catching his flight. From Alec Baldwin’s Twitter fight for his right to play Words with Friends on a flight, t


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Celebrities misbehaving on flights

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Susan Walsh / AP Alec Baldwin Baldwin was kicked off an American Airlines flight earlier this week in Los Angeles when he reportedly refused to stop playing a wordplay game on his smart phone as the pilot prepared for takeoff. Baldwin blamed an overzealo


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Dial it back, Baldwin: Alec acts with plane idiocy

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The Issue: Alec Baldwin’s ejection from a flight after he refused to turn his cell phone off. *** Selfish and rude — that’s a fellow passenger’s description of Alec Baldwin (“Alec @ Twit’s End,” Dec. 8). He now joins Sen. Chuck Schumer on the list of New


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CONAN Flashback: Alec Baldwin, "Straight Up Christmas", Donald Trump And More!

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Zynga marks season with short film, holiday game

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Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Michael Rispoli, developer at Zynga, tests the "FarmVille" game, which is the subject of an animated short promoting a Christmas fundraiser. The animals on "FarmVille" have come to life in an animated film starring actress Jen


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Tom Cruise Credits Katie Holmes For 'Rock Of Ages'

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When the cast announcements started pouring in for the big-screen adaptation of hit musical "Rock of Ages," we were surprised by how many A-listers director Adam Shankman and company lined up, including Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Catherine


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Baldwin slammed for invoking '9/11' during airlines rant - Realbollywood.com

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Washington, Dec 9: The widow of an American Airlines co-pilot who was killed in the 9/11 attack, has slammed Alec Baldwin for invoking the tragedy during a rant against the air industry.

Cheryl McGuinness Hutchins, whose husband Tom was in the cockpit


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ArtsBeat Blog: The True Meaning of the Season: Holiday Movies We'd Actually Watch

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Another weekend, another batch of Christmas-themed movies, new or rebroadcast. On the Hallmark Channel, you can see fare like “All I Want for Christmas” and “Annie Claus Is Coming to Town.” On Lifetime, there’s “A Nanny for Christmas” and “Holiday in You


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Alec Baldwin quits Twitter over row with American Airlines flight attendant

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Alec Baldwin has quit Twitter after launching a damning critique of an American Airlines flight attendant over his removal from a domestic flight to New York. 
The 30 rock star found himself grounded at LAX airport after failing to turn off his phone.


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Rachel Crow’s tears flow after ‘X Factor’ cut; Sinead O’Connor weds in Vegas

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Rachel Crow. (Ray Mickshaw - Fox) Rachel Crow was sent home from the “X Factor” last night in a drama filled elimination. Judge Nicole Scherzinger voted to send Crow home in order to force a deadlock, meaning viewer votes broke the tie and Scherzinger di


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Senate panel considers stalled aid to cities bill

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A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am


A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am


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17 bears bagged on 3rd day of N.J. hunt

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A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am


A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am


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Senate, Assembly committees to meet

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A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am


A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am


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Christie says Obama won't lead, calls president weak

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A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am


A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am


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Letter to Newark nurses spurs hearing in abortion suit

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A 21-year-old Oaklyn man died Wednesday after he apparently drove his car through a fence and into...- 8:11 am


A Westville woman is the star of a new action film, but she'd probably prefer not to have the honor.- 8:11 am


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Brian Kilmeade Takes A Good-Natured Dig At Steve Doocy For His Son, Peter, Reporting For Fox News

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This morning, Fox & Friends welcomed D.C. correspondent Peter Doocy, son and possible clone of host Steve Doocy (they were even wearing essentially the same tie), to report on a story about DEA agents possibly laundering Mexican drug money. This was afte


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Zynga (ZNGA) gets a blast of free publicity when actor Alec Baldwin gets booted off an American Airlines flight for playing the popular Words With Friends game while his plane was at the gate. With an eye on its upcoming IPO, Zynga responds by keeping th

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Wednesday, December 7, 8:15 AM

Zynga (ZNGA) gets a blast of free publicity when actor Alec Baldwin gets booted off an American Airlines flight for playing the popular Words With Friends game while his plane was at the gate. With an eye on its upcoming


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Alec Baldwin kicked off plane for playing with his phone

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Alec Baldwin claimed he was booted off a plane at Los Angeles international airport yesterday, after a flight attendant complained about him playing with a game on his mobile phone.
The 30 Rock star, who was hoping to fly to New York on an American Airli


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Alec Baldwin gets booted out of an AA flight for playing Words with Friends on his iPhone

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The star from 30 Rock and other decadent TV appearances Alec Baldwin got in trouble yesterday for his addiction to Zynga's Words with Friends game.
He was playing the game on his iPhone while waiting for an American Airlines flight to depart, but dismiss


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Baldwin asked to leave flight for playing game

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Los Angeles: Actor Alec Baldwin was involved in a dispute with an American Airlines flight attendant on Tuesday and asked to disembark an airplane because he was playing a smart-phone word game before departure.
"Alec was asked to leave the flight for pl


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Sundown: Bibi Looks Ahead to Four More Years

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• In calling for early Likud leadership elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu looks to be positioning himself to be in a secure place should President Obama win re-election and then decide to push hard for Israeli concessions. [Reuters]
• Meanwhile, Bibi c


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Celebrities lend their star power to Occupy

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E! host will have double mastectomy
Jackson Browne, not surprisingly, is the latest celebrity to lend his name and support to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
The "Running on Empty" singer played a concert at Freedom Plaza in Washington on Monday. Suppor


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WATCH: Alec Baldwin's Perfect Tracy Morgan Impression

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If you spend five seasons working with someone, you're bound to pick up a few of his or her mannerisms. And if you're Alec Baldwin, you may even learn how to perform a spot-on impersonation, as the "30 Rock" star did with longtime colleague Tracy Morgan


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Last Night on Late Night: Alec Baldwin Did A Spot-On Impression of Tracy Morgan

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Last night on Conan, Alec Baldwin did a spot-on impression of Tracy Morgan extolling the power of Michael Jackson and forgetting his lines on the set of 30 Rock. Plus: Guy Ritchie didn't have it so easy directing Robert Downey, Jr., who apparently hates


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2011 Editor's Choice Awards, Part 2

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Editor's Note: The CardRatings team of credit card experts picked the best credit cards of 2011 based on their features, perks and overall value to consumers. CardRatings.com was recently ranked the No. 1 credit card comparison site in Bing Editor's Pick


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The Couch Slouch: Slogans 'R' Slouch so just hit the mute

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Occupy Wall Street? How 'bout Occupy Madison Avenue? Those folks would sell Kryptonite to Superman. Here we are in the midst of this unrelenting economic downturn, yet best I can tell, they're still trying to extract our money and make it their money, wh


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Alec talks like a Republican

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Is Alec Baldwin turning into his “30 Rock” character and warming up to Mitt Romney? The outspoken liberal activist who plays Republican Jack Donaghy on NBC sounded like he’d bought into the appeal of the conservative presidential candidate at the Economi


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Sex sells in any income bracket

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Get-rich-quick schemes and a sitcom called 2 Broke Girls are bound to come together at some point. No surprise there. What is surprising perhaps is that the lewd, crude sitcom about two simple, twenty-something singletons has touched a popular nerve: 2 B


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Cenk Uygur airs It out

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December 05, 2011 (Photo Credit: Current TV) There are few people more passionate about online news than progressive talk show host Cenk Uygur. The Istanbul-born, New Jersey-bred talking head founded “The Young Turks” show on Sirius Satellite Radio in 20


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The 20 Best TV Characters of 2011

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Unlike the 120 minutes of a feature film, we get to watch our most beloved TV characters develop over the course of several seasons. The best of them become dear to us, even if they—like many on this list—would make terrible friends. Limiting ourselves t


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TV: T.V. Club Advent Calendar: 30 Rock Christmas episodes

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The A.V. Club loves the holiday season, and we also love opening small doors in paintings of Santa Claus and pulling out stale chocolate the manufacturer couldn’t sell four years ago, then eating it and pretending we’re having a good time. We’ve found a


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We hear...

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That Alec Baldwin and Norman Lear are headlining the People for the American Way Foundation’s 30th anniversary dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel tomorrow . . . THAT downtown’s Beaumarchais is taking its Le Grand Brunch to St. Barts’ Manapany Hotel for


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'Young Adult' is the latest stereotype-buster from a female writer

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There's a scene early in "Young Adult" where Charlize Theron, looking as bleary-eyed as a sublime beauty can, chugs from a two-liter bottle of Diet Coke as part of a morning wake-up routine. "I can relate to that scene," screenwriter Diablo Cody says wit


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TV & Radio Saturday December 3

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Cut Off Your Hands are in tact and in session, and the largest hockey tournament in NZ's history gets under way.
Hockey (Sky Sport 2, Sky 031, noon). First the Rugby World Cup and now this: the largest hockey event in New Zealand’s history, the 2011 Men


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Picking the Oscar Hosts of Tomorrow

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Now that the Great Oscar Host Shake-Up is behind us, one thing's clear: The Oscars need to start grooming some future hosts. Since 1989, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, and Whoopi Goldberg have pretty much just cycled through, with Jon Stewart popping up tw


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The Grey Full Trailer Has More Liam Neeson, More Wolves To Be Punched

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Liam Neeson's late-career revival as a grizzled cinematic badass continues unabated, as he prepares to star as a wolf-punching survivalist in Joe Carnahan's The Grey. The initial teaser gave us a sense of Neeson's character and the dire conditions he fac


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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Honor Longtime Supporters Peter D. Kiernan & Karrie Webb at 'A Magical Evening' Gala

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- Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Mark Ruffalo and Dave Annable Lend Their Star Power to Raise a Record High $3 Million for the Reeve Foundation -
SHORT HILLS, N.J., Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation hosted its a


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Hollywood may muddle tax debate

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Col. Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's legendary manager, once rather famously said, "I consider it my patriotic duty to keep Elvis up in the 90% tax bracket."
Linking a star's patriotism to the IRS is once again in the cultural conversation, with the debate r


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Alec Baldwin in '30 Rock'

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LOS ANGELES, CA—The acclaimed documentary team behind the groundbreaking "Planet Earth" and the co-production partners of "Life" will present the next great natural history series in March 2012, as "Frozen Planet" premieres on Discovery Channel in the Un


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Bobbi Brown Celebrates Brand's 20th Anniversary

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BROWN ON BROWN: "I first met Bobbi Brown 16 years ago and it was love at first sight," said Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus ("which means I don't get paid," he cracked) of the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., in introducing the makeup artist at her brand's 20th


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Naked admiration

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Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep traded barbs at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s gala dinner at Cipriani on Wednesday night. A guest said the act took a bawdy turn when Streep told her “It’s Complicated” co-star, “You truly are one of the most tal


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Alec Baldwin responds to critique over OWS

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To the Editor:
In a Nov. 25 letter, a Mr. Sam Colabufo writes: “How are outspoken progressives like Alec Baldwin not denounced as hypocrites when they capitalize on their talent and celebrity and make millions of dollars doing commercials for big banks


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Brad Pitt Stops A Suicide And Hollywood's Most Famous Love Child Dies -- Here's Your Daily Gossip

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This must have been tense: during a Q+A at a "Moneyball" screening, a man in the audience told Brad Pitt he was thinking of killing himself that night. Pitt urged him not to, then took him aside later to talk more. Click through for the full story.
 
At


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Entertainer of the Year 2011: The Women of Comedy at No. 3

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Entertainment Weekly dubbed this funny lady the Queen of Comedy - and it pretty much fits the bill! McCarthy made a huge splash this year in the film "Bridesmaids," starring as a lusty bridesmaid, and hosting one of the most watched "Saturday Night Live"


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Ayer to pen new 'Scarface'

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Stop me if you've heard this one before: an arrogant man travels to a far-off land, encounters a native culture and ultimately unites them against a looming threat. (And stop me if you've heard that lead before...)
In our current culture, it's an apt des


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Buzz for 'The Darkest Hour'

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Stop me if you've heard this one before: an arrogant man travels to a far-off land, encounters a native culture and ultimately unites them against a looming threat. (And stop me if you've heard that lead before...)
In our current culture, it's an apt des


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Super-girl! Late star's daughter does her father proud at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Magical Evening Gala

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As inspiring as he was iconic, Superman star Christopher Reeve - who was left quadriplegic after a riding accident - left a host of remarkable charities behind when he sadly passed away in 2004.
And his legacy lives on in them today.
Specifically in the


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Reporting from Occupied Territory

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When I first heard that several protesters planned to Occupy Alec, I thought to myself, "It's about time! The guy's a multimillionaire 1-percenter being paid big bucks by an evil Wall Street bank to do credit-card commercials! This injustice must end!"


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'Bridesmaids' Paul Feig reflects on Melissa McCarthy 'destroying it' on 'SNL'

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Feig says the genesis of McCarthy appearing on "SNL" began when they were shooting "Bridesmaids."  One of his oldest friends is "SNL" producer and writer Steve Higgins.  The filmmaker let Higgins know back then they McCarthy would be a great host down th


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Group promises third presidential choice

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A new group called Americans Elect wants to change the incentive structure of presidential politics.
Hoping to appeal to voters who are tired of the left-right, red-blue polarization of American political life, the organization is working to offer an alt


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Seasonal specials: you better watch out

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Kim Kardashian has cancelled her Christmas special.
As this shocking development reverberates through the industry, the New York Post’s Page Six is reporting that the E! network’s plans for a Kardashian Khristmas have gone the way of Kim’s five-minute ma


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Veganism has some stylish new spokespeople: Celebrities

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NEW YORK Walk into Pure Food and Wine on Manhattan's chic Irving Place and out back to its spacious, luxurious garden, and you might spot actress Katie Holmes. Or Alec Baldwin and his new girlfriend, whom he met at the restaurant.
Or football player Tom


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Alec Baldwin Will Be A Town Car Friendly Mayor

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Alec “What’s in your wallet?” Baldwin wants to run for mayor — so he can keep motorists from blocking his Town Car.
The “30 Rock” star was caught on camera Monday night cajoling security at an event to shoo away idling limos blocking his own ride. Fumin


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10 things we learned at the 2011 Gotham Awards

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Focus might just be able to turn 'Beginners' into more than just a Christopher Plummer play

Of course, the shockers of the night were "Beginners" winning best ensemble and tying for best picture with "The Tree of Life."  Even director Mike Mills couldn'


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TOP 10 ENTERTAINMENT - Lessons From Jack Donaghy

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30 Rock may be Tina Fey’s show, but Alec Baldwin makes a pretty strong claim to it by playing Jack Donaghy, the scene-stealing network head with a quick tongue and a perfect head of hair. He's so staunchly conservative he makes Rush Limbaugh look soft. J


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"Beginners," "Tree of Life" win Gotham Film Awards

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Cast members Brad Pitt (L), Jessica Chastain (C) and Sean Penn pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film ''The Tree of Life'', by director Terrence Malick, in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 16, 2011.
NEW YORK


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What the Gotham Awards Results Mean -- And Don't (Analysis)

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The 21st annual Gotham Independent Film Awards took place Monday night at New York's historic Cipriani Wall Street restaurant. As I cautioned when the Independent Filmmaker Project announced this year's nominees, there is little reason to believe that th


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Engadget Named Official Online News Source of 2012 International CES

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engadget, the popular tech and gadget blog, has been named the official
online news source of the 2012 International CES®, the
world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow. Engadget will once again
serve as a news hub fo


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Two Tyler Palko Primetime Starts In The Span Of A Week? How Can I Say No?

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So upsetting there is no liveblog. Is it fear of cursing the Steelers?
it says wavier instead of waiver. oh well.
I’m drinking whiskey and eating a gigantic bowl of Cookie Crisp. Pretty sure that’s the only way to prepare for Tyler Palko vs. Pittsburgh.


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Reading, writing, romancing

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So if you’re not busy drenching leftover turkey with tomato paste and zucchini cheese or whipping up some Betty Crocker casserole or drowning the thing with rice and noodles before freezing it or throwing it out, pay attention: THE Golden Theatre’s newly


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Gather in the glow of the tube

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It's time to set your DVRs. Here are the highlights of the holidays: Today • "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (8 p.m., ABC). • "Shrek the Halls" (8:30 p.m., ABC). Tuesday • "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (8 p.m., CBS). Wednesday • "Christmas


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Movies on TV, Today & Tonight

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5: 15 (39) >> The Big Hangover Elizabeth Taylor. A promising young lawyer is allergic to liquor. (1 hr.30 mins.)
5: 20 (102) >>> J'ai Tué Ma Mère Anne Dorval. A young homosexual has problems with his mother. (1 hr.40 mins.)
5: 30 (100) GravyTrain Tim Doi


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Next Big Thing: Eddie Redmayne

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"Doing a Dominic" - take note, upper-crust actors of
England, GQ may have just invented this phrase, but we're
pretty certain it's your ticket to the top. This is where an
upper-class thespian - à la old Etonian and The Wire
alumni turned Fred West-playi


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Bastion Q&A: Creating a Narrator's Voice

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Actor Logan Cunningham voices Rucks, the narrator of Supergiant Games' Bastion. Creating the character in collaboration with sound director Darren Korb and studio director Amir Rao added new dimensions to a long-standing friendship. The three first met o


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TV & Radio Sunday November 27

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Bafta-winner Andrew Garfield in Boy A, and a returning Antiques Roadshow rolls into Gloucestershire.
Kia Ora Molweni (Maori, 7.00pm). The third series following kura kaupapa students on cultural exchanges (the others were to China and Chile). Here, the s


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Mary J. Blige talks about her dark past while celebrating life, marriage and a new album on Chelsea Lately

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She continued: 'I didn't have a way
to express myself period, in life. I didn't have anyone to talk to. So I
reached out and I gained a fan base that was hurting just like me.'
'About four million responded to that and it turned out we were all sufferin


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Solemn or silly — these actors can do it all

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A panic-stricken middle-aged man, wearing little more than a gas mask and tighty-whities, is driving a dilapidated RV across the desert. Two unconscious bodies and a dead one slide around in the back — near his portable methamphetamine lab. He wants to m


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Holiday Programming Highlights for TNT, TBS & Turner Classic Movies

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Release Date: 11/25/2011







TNT
The Closer 100th Episode: “You Have The Right to Remain Jolly” – Monday, Dec. 5, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)
The 100th episode of THE CLOSER claims a serious casualty as Santa’s entrance into a Christmas Village via a zip line


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Paul Greenberg: Short Bursts

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For an actor, the talented Morgan Freeman doesn't have the best sense of timing. At least when off-camera and talking politics. There's a lot of that going around. It figures. A presidential election approaches and folks are heating up.

For example, Mr.


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Occupying Seven Deadly Sins

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A friend of mine was recently opining on Facebook, in the midst of the Occupy Albany movement announcing plans for a Black Friday flash mob scene at the local mall – What are the Occupiers trying to get done? It is a question many people have been asking


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TV on DVD

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Last season saw Tina Fey's Liz Lemon, head writer of a fictional sketch-comedy show, fumbling through her relationship with Carol the pilot (guest star Matt Damon) while network exec Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) dealt with fatherhood. Season five also fea


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Open Mikes: Is religion a fair topic for athletes?

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Athletes, as least as far back as the Olympics in ancient Greece, have credited deities with having a hand in their feats. But lately, partly from mediagenic Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow being so open about his faith, this question is timely: Whe


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The Weirdest Celebrity Families For Thanksgiving Dinner [PHOTOS]

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Check out the weirdest celebrity families who will surely gather round for the Thanksgiving dinner from the Kardashians, Lohans, Baldwins, or maybe even the Osbournes.  
Your family is not the only one bombarded with a handful of relatives coming over to


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We hear . . .

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That “It’s Complicated” co-stars Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin, along with Mark Ruffalo and Dave Annable, are the special guests at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s A Magical Evening gala honoring investment banker and philanthropist Peter D. Ki


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My Week With Marilyn: Kenneth Branagh interview

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KB When I came into the business it felt as though the film industry in
this country was going through one of its periodic troughs and it seemed
ludicrous to imagine that one could have a film career. In any case, I was
someone who had become very


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Cartoon critters are back in style this Christmas

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Cartoon critters are back in style this Christmas By MARK WASHBURN McClatchy Newspapers By MARK WASHBURN Updated: 2011-11-23T17:27:28Z More News New animation has been scarce in the annual holiday TV harvest for the past few years, but this season there'


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Celebs lend their voices to Occupy album

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November 23, 2011 (Photo Credit: Reuters) Plenty of celebs have been spotted at the Occupy Wall Street protests, including Anne Hathaway, Susan Sarandon, Rachel McAdams, Kanye West and Twitter addict Alec Baldwin. The Associated Press reported Wednesday


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Helen Hunt shows how she maintains her toned figure as she goes paddle boarding in Hawaii

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She starred in Soul Surfer earlier this year, a film based on the real life story of surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack.
And it seems that Helen Hunt is still very taken with the water, as she enjoyed some paddle boarding in Hawa


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Dr. Rock's Onstage: A comprehensive list of regional attractions, Nov. 25-August 2012

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Below are listings for comedy, musicals, children's events and other stage shows in the Erie region.
DEC. 3. Comedy. Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry the Cable Guy. Wolstein Center, Cleveland. On sale 7 at www.wolsteincenter.com, by phone at (877) 468


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Including Get Low and Othello

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Dr Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (Four, 6.30pm). Hugh Lofting would have kittens if he saw this. With Peter, er, Coyote as the President. (2007) 4
What a Girl Wants (TV2, 7.00pm). I can only think Colin Firth agreed to being in this ghastly teen-bait comed


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Facebook proves Alec Baldwin must be my best friend

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News that scientists at Facebook have proved we are all, basically, best friends comes as little surprise to me. News that Facebook has scientists comes as more of a shock. What on earth do they do the rest of the time when not proving that everyone is o


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Veganism gains some stylish standard-bearers

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Wednesday November 23, 2011
recent avowed vegan Mort Zuckerman, and Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas casino magnate, who’s hired a vegan chef and put vegan options in all his resort restaurants. Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter, also has spoken of his vega


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Newsmakers: Latest 'Twilight' breaks box office records; Bruce Springsteen to tour next year

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"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" grossed 13.9 million pounds ($21.8 million) on its 3-day weekend, according to U.K. and Irish distributor Entertainment One. That made it the biggest-ever opening for an American film in the U.K.
The fourth film


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Davis Helps Rescue Hometown Library

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Actress Viola Davis helped rescue her hometown library on Monday by providing a donation to keep the place afloat.
The Help star, who grew up in the cash-strapped town of Central Falls, Rhode Island, wrote a $1,000 (GBP625) cheque to The Adams Memorial L


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Daily Dish: 11/22/2011

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Beyonce worried baby secret would be revealed
It's tough to keep a pregnancy a secret when you're in the public eye, and for a while, Beyonce thought the jig was up. "The whole time I definitely was thinking, 'Everyone knows, everyone can see,"' said th


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Top ten Irish turkeys for this Thanksgiving - PHOTOS

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Damian McGinty as a leprechaun - 'Glee's' creator Ryan Murphy plays up Irish stereotypes
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect upon the idiots/failures, numb skulls from the year past.
Here is a top ten of  those who have distinguished themselves in all the


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Movie News Wrap Up: November 20th, 2011

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Felicity Jones romances Warren Beatty’s Howard Hughes; Amy Adams has Trouble With The Curve; Michael Kenneth Williams and Jon Bernthal Snitch on Dwayne Johnson; ER stars Noah Wyle and George Clooney battle it out for Steve Jobs and Stephen Frears directs


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Best Webcomics Ever (This Week) 11.20.11

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Not Enough Hours is quickly becoming one of my favorite webcomics, even though I suspect the creator would have more time in his life if he didn't update nearly everyday. The blog/webcomic is a hilarious take on a college student's life - or at least min


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Alec Baldwin and Michael Cumpsty Go Unplugged at Two River Theater Nov. 21

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Cumpsty has been seen on Broadway in Sunday in the Park with George, The Constant Wife, Democracy, Enchanted April, 42nd Street, Copenhagen, Electra, 1776 and Racing Demon, among others.

Two River Theater hosts an evening of scenes and stories with Ton


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An opinion a minute

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LITTLE ROCK TODAY’S vocabulary lesson: In his rave review of Take Shelter, the Weekly Standard’s movie reviewer, John Podhoretz, noted “the writing and directing of a 32-year-old named Jeff Nichols, who has come out of nowhere to make something of a mas


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Richard Gere Enjoys Sud de France Wine at ARTWALK NY 2011

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On Tuesday November 16th, 2011 precious art, a praiseworthy charity and a pretty woman or two.  While co-chairing the 17th annual ARTWALK NY charity auction, along with fellow chairs Alec Baldwin, Carey Lowell and honorary chairwoman Coco Rocha, Richard


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Led by none, but still organised

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Occupy Wall Street activists may be misguided, but their enthusiasm and spirit is addictive and needs to be saluted
An Occupy Wall Street demonstrator holds a sign at Zuccotti Park in New York on Thursday
Many years ago, my mother asked me what I wanted


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Kim Basinger's plumped up face makes her virtually unrecognisable from her Hollywood heyday

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She became a silver screen sex symbol in the 1980s with roles in James Bond film Never Say Never Again and Batman.
But yesterday, it was difficult to recognise Kim Basinger as she ran errands in Beverly Hills. 
The 57-year-old star showed off a remarkabl


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With friends like these ...

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This week an eccentric Midtown Manhattan newspaper editorialized, seemingly with deadpan irony, that “The Occupy Wall Street protesters had achieved a great deal” before the forces of Mayor Bloomberg literally cleaned the scum out of Zuccotti Park. In fa


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Coco Rocha Raised $35,000 For Charity In 60 Seconds!

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Coalition for the Homeless’s Mary Brosnahan, Alec Baldwin, Coco Rocha, Carey Lowell and Richard Gere
At Tuesday’s benefit for Coalition for The Homeless, multitasking SuperModel Coco Rocha showed off her Irish dancing skills which raised over $35,000 for


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TV Saturday-Sunday: Dexter has a religious streak

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Fame is fleeting, the old saying goes. It can also strike out of the blue, and touch the unlikeliest people. Take Jason Segel, for example. The artist formerly known as “Freak” Nick Andopolis on the short-lived series Freaks and Geeks is hosting Saturday


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What was it about 'Team America' that was so shocking at the time?

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Has it only been six years since Team America: World Police was excreted onto the big screen? It feels a lot longer, possibly because “South Park” co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s proudly juvenile musical comedy is so proudly superficial. That’s


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Food banks not just for the poor these days

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It's not just the poorest of the poor who have trouble putting food on the table these days.
The second-biggest spike in food prices in 20 years has sent people who have never needed help before to food pantries: the middle class, the working poor.
Famil


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Parolee released on medical basis re-evaluated

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Any policy change involving the release of criminals is bound to hit a few bumps - but this one had us wondering. Prison officials announced this week that an inmate who had been released on Nov. 3 - after being deemed medically incapacitated and not a t


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Segel an unlikely SNL host

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Fame is fleeting, the old saying goes. It can also strike out of the blue, and land on the unlikeliest people. Take Jason Segel, for example.
The artist formerly known as "Freak" Nick Andopolis on the short-lived series Freaks and Geeks is hosting Saturd


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Coco Rocha's Charitable Jig

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Coalition for the Homeless’s Mary Brosnahan, Alec Baldwin, Coco Rocha, Carey Lowell and Richard Gere
THE JIG IS UP: Coco Rocha helped raise over $35,000 at Tuesday's Artwalk benefit when she kicked up her heels in an Irish jig for donors that opened up t


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American Museum of Natural History: 2011 Museum Gala

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Last week, Coldplay took the stage at the  at the 2011 Museum Gala.  Each year, the gala is the museum’s biggest fundraising event where all proceeds help to support the Museum’s educational and scientific programming.
Brian Williams took a break from th


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Cattrall Slinks Through ‘Private Lives’; Lewd ‘Silence’: Review

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Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Kim Cattrall displays serious acting chops in “Private Lives,” the Noel Coward revival that arrives on Broadway just in time for holiday gift giving.
The adventuress of “Sex and the City” plays a free spirit of a more cultured ord


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What Alec Baldwin’s Huffington Post Columns Have Taught Me

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On November 16, Alec Baldwin had a column in the Huffington Post titled, “What Occupy Wall Street Has Taught Me.” In it, the actor who promised to leave the United States if George W. Bush were re-elected in 2004 reminds us not only that he’s still here,


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Depends on What the Meaning of ‘Recall’ Is

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With the recall effort of Wisconsin governor Scott Walker well under way, union activists now line the main street closest to my house, imploring people to pull over and sign a petition. There is actually a drive-thru lane, where you don’t even need to p


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Tomorrow: Occupy Wall Street Vows To Shut Down NYSE And Occupy MTA, Brooklyn Bridge

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I'm sick and tired of this motherfuckin' egregious injustice in my motherfuckin' country.
Just wondering?  Just how many comments and page hits has OWS generated for Gothamist?  There are at least five current threads with over a 100 comments and we know


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'Saturday Night Live': Jason Segel and Cast Member Vanessa Bayer Remember Their 'First Time' (Video)

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Jason Segel hosts this weekend's Saturday Night Live and the promos have him getting to know cast member Vanessa Bayer rather intimately.
The star of CBS' How I Met Your Mother (and the upcoming Muppets movie) will lead the late-night NBC show for the fi


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NY GOP candidate: I’m ‘ashamed’ Alec Baldwin lives in my district

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Alec Baldwin presents the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play during the 65th annual Tony Awards, Sunday, June 12, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
A New York Republican running for Congress says he’s ashame


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Dance for cash

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Coco Rocha found a novel way to raise dough Tuesday at the Coalition for the Homeless benefit Artwalk NY. Following an auction of works by Andy Warhol and others, the flame-haired stunner said she’d dance if the audience — including Richard Gere, Alec Ba


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Oprah's Got Your Mantra; Clooney Dreams Presidentially

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Headlines (Scroll down for complete stories):
1. Alec Baldwin Shores Up NYC Mayoral Credentials

2. Oprah Mandates Meditation

3. Michele Bachmann Sets Late-Night Debut

4. Hollywood's Oscar Baiting Begins

5. Is George Clooney Eyeing a Run for President


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Will Syndication Run Give ’30 Rock’ Much Needed Ratings Boost On NBC?

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NBC’s midseason schedule announcement yesterday contained some disheartening news for 30 Rock fans — for its upcoming sixth season, the Emmy-winning comedy has been assigned the tough Thursday 8 PM slot. A cult favorite and a major awards contender, the


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Jones grabs role in Beatty film

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Felicity Jones is rumoured to have landed the female lead in Warren Beatty's biopic about Howard Hughes.The Chalet Girl star will apparently play a young woman who first gets involved with Howard's driver and confidante, before falling for the American b


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Gordon-Levitt captures Wall Street protest during police raid on camera

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The demonstrators took up residence in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park in September (11) to protest corporate greed and big business inequality, and the campaign has spread around the world, gaining celebrity supporters like Russell Simmons, Susan Sarandon, Al


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Alec Baldwin: What Occupy Wall Street Has Taught Me

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Have you seen Hard Times: Lost on Long Island? The film won the Audience Award/Best Documentary at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October. The documentary follows a group of unemployed men and women, ranging in age from their late thirties i


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Bradley Cooper declared Sexiest Man Alive

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Slideshow LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- People magazine has bestowed its 2011 Sexiest Man Alive title on Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper . Cooper, 36, graduated from Georgetown University, is fluent in French and starred in the "Hangover" blockbusters and


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Dear NBC: Don't Tinker, Just Be Better

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He’s bringing in much-needed replacements like any smart executive hoping to keep his job would: The Voice returns right after the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, then hits its regularly schedule slot on Monday, Feb. 6, followed by the musical drama Smash, a serie


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Jones On For Warren Beatty's new pic

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The film, which still doesn’t have an official title (or indeed, all of its financing in place yet), will chronicle part of Hughes life story, with Beatty directing and playing the lead. Jones, last seen in The Tempest, will be a young woman who falls fo


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Jones, Timberlake Up For Hughes Biopic

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"Like Crazy" star Felicity Jones looks to have scored the female lead in Warren Beatty's untitled film about reclusive industrialist Howard Hughes at New Regency says Deadline.
Jones will play a young woman who develops a relationship with Hughes’s youn


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Intermediate Suspended Animation: NBC’s Midseason Slate Puts Community on Hold

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A rough day for the Greendale Human Beings, as NBC announced a midseason hiatus for Community.
Late Monday afternoon, NBC released its midseason schedule, which did not include a place for Community. Twitter—which feels as if it has a 10-to-1 greater rat


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Felicity Jones To Star In Warren Beatty’s Howard Hughes Film

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While most people are just now discovering the wonder that is Felicity Jones , I was lucky enough to be on the bandwagon a few months early. As a huge Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant fan, I went out of my way to see their tiny period comedy, and featu


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Ann Coulter Talks to NewsBusters About Media Coverage of Herman Cain and Occupy Wall Street

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Treasured friend of the Media Research Center's and NewsBusters favorite Ann Coulter did an absolutely scintillating telephone interview with us on Thursday.
The primary topics of discussion were the media's coverage of the Herman Cain sexual harassment


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It’s the Ant-y Christ

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The War on Christianity is getting uglier. Just ahead of the Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa seasons, a new festival is taking shape in Brooklyn. I’ll call it Open Season -- on faith. Intended to shock -- and awe! -- the culturally illiterate masses, thi


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5 Hilarious Parodies of the Current Presidential Candidates

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To many rational people, Herman Cain is appalling as a presidential candidate. He’s allegedly sexually harassed an increasing cadre of women, and seemingly minimized the importance of foreign policy in the presidency with his characterization of Uzbekist


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Russell Brand to star in and produce 'The President Stole My Girlfriend'

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Katy Perry's funnyman, "Get Him to the Greek" British actor, Russell Brand, is about to compete onscreen with the leader of the free world in his new film, "The President Stole My Girlfriend."
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Governors Pre-Oscars Awards

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Oprah Winfrey was handed a humanitarian award at this pre-Oscars function which also saw Maria Shriver and Rita Wilson in attendance. While James Earl Jones received his honorary award in London via video, the Oscar-tipped Michael Fassbender was seen in


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Hammond: An Emotional Governors Awards

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At Saturday night’s 3rd annual Governors Awards, Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno) was seated next to me and before the show got underway unexpectedly said of being in the room with Oprah: “This is extreme for me. I am an Oprah worshipper.” A


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Unimpressed Tennessee voters weigh third-party candidate

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The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions has sponsored the third Vanderbilt Poll with The Tennessean as a media partner.
The statewide poll covers topics of interest to Tennesseans, from views about the state of the economy and 2012 president


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We're in a gross epidemic

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Don't look now, but I think the U.S. is experiencing an epidemic. The culprit is some sort of virus that infects the minds of perfectly sane Americans, rendering them morally brain dead. I thought the recent preoccupation with zombies was just a Hallowee


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James Earl Jones, Ophrah Winfrey given honorary Oscars

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Actor James Earl Jones, after receiving his honorary Oscar, said, I'm deeply honoured, mighty grateful and just plain gobsmacked. Associated Press file photo



James Earl Jones has been presented with a lifetime achievement award from the A


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Jones, Winfrey, Smith receive Honorary Oscars

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Writer-directors J.J. Abrams, Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro saluted the 91-year old.



LOS ANGELES - After a tumultuous week that saw the departure and replacement of the Oscar show's host and producer, the film academy enjoyed a n


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Humor increasingly seen as vital to effective advertising

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By Stuart Elliott, New York Times In Print: Sunday, November 13, 2011 Jimmy Fallon of NBC’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon is one of three comedic performers who star in an advertising campaign for Capital One. Jerry Stiller and Alec Baldwin are the other


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