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Up The Irish: Grand Books For St. Pat’s Day

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013
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St. Patrick’s Day means different things to people. To some, it means lots of green beer and partying. To others, it’s an important way of

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Kiss

Debi and Gabriele: Extra Virgin’s Fun Couple
Cook Up Fabulous Food for Family and Friends

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
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Debi Mazar was on a break between acting jobs, vacationing in Florence, visiting her friend, Katia Labèque, an internationally known classical pianist. “I remember walking

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Film Red Carpet

And The Oscar Book Goes To…

Saturday, February 25th, 2012
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We all love the Oscars. Gorgeous people wearing stunning attire (just look at those earrings Angelina has on!), suspense, drama, heartbreak; what could be better?

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Billy

Oscar 2012—An Abundance of Riches

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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Billy Crystal is back and so is the excitement. There were so many wonderful films and performances this year, that the 2012 Academy Awards will

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HUGO

Hugo—Martin Scorsese Succeeds
With a Very Un-Scorsese-like Gem

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
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Becoming a parent changes everything, particularly when parenting happens late in life. Martin Scorsese, whose films typically revolve around gamblers, gangsters, and deranged individuals, has

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Entourage—The Boys Get Ready to Say Goodbye

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
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The HBO series Entourage is such a hit, it’s hard to believe that in the early days the show had a hard time finding places

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Getting To Know You: New Must Read Biographies

Thursday, June 16th, 2011
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Summer is a great time for getting to know interesting new people, and to find out more about celebrities who fascinate us. If you enjoyed

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performance opener

Rental Reboot: Performance (1970)

Thursday, May 26th, 2011
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Growing up as a fan of The Rolling Stones, I had always known Mick Jagger dabbled in acting. I also knew he played a drugged-out

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