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Katherine MacGregor, the scheming Mrs. Oleson of ‘Little House,’ dies at 93
The Mercury News - Washington Post
By Matt Schudel | The Washington Post Katherine MacGregor, an actress who brought a touch of vinegar and villainy to the period drama “The Little …
Using Classic Movies to Win the Culture Wars
theimaginativeconservative.org - Anthony Esolen
The imagination must be won back. This is Dr. Onalee McGraw’s aim, and she fights with the finest of the films made in our own nation, by Hollywood …
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Andy Warhol
a guide to andy warhol's films, from personal shorts to political arthouse
VICE - Brittany Natale
We dig into Warhol's eccentric film oeuvre to celebrate his landmark retrospective at The Whitney. Andy Warhol is one of the most ubiquitous artists of all time, and Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back
Playbill
Richard III
13 Straight Plays Everyone Should Know
Playbill - By Logan Culwell-Block
From Shakespeare to Hansberry, consider this your straight-play primer. This Broadway season, it’s all about the play. There are 20 plays that have …
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Filmmaking
8 Provocative Facts About the X Film Rating
mentalfloss.com - BY Jake Rossen
When the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) introduced the modern movie ratings system in 1968, they couldn’t have known that one of their …
The Spectator
Monkeys
How does David Attenborough know what the monkeys are thinking?
The Spectator - James Walton
Plus: the master diplomats of the foreign office deliver a masterly lesson in not telling us very much in Inside the Foreign Office The opening episode of BBC1’s Dynasties — the new Attenborough-fronted
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Acquainted
La Lumiere student poets salute history’s famed verses
Chicago Tribune - Philip Potempa
La Lumiere, the private Catholic boarding school in La Porte for high school students, averages an annual enrollment of between 200-300 on the 190-acre school grounds. It was originally an all-male boarding
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'Is it OK for me to touch you here?': the people making rehearsal rooms safe
The Guardian - Van Badham
Your ‘no’ is a gift. It means that your director and your fellows can trust a ‘yes’ Ita O’Brien In the past year, Ita O’Brien’s job has become part of a global conversation. An “intimacy coordinator” stage
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Lifestyle (UK)
Couple with 28-year age gap: 'People think my husband is my dad'
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Unusual Baby Boy Names - beginning with A Abner Meaning: This Hebrew names means "father is light", or "father of light". Aero Meaning: "of the sky" in …
Wolfe
Iconic Denver chef Pierre Wolfe dies at 93
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"One of the last things Dad said to me was, 'Tell the people of Denver that I love them.'"
Korean War
Kay Eldredge Salter: My Husband’s Choice to Be a Writer Was the Hardest of His Life
lithub.com - Kay Eldredge Salter
Boxes kept surfacing. I’d forgotten there was so much. It was after Jim’s death at 90, in June 2015, that I began to go through the many boxes of …
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James Dean
Morgan Collett Masters A Mix of James Dean Meets Surfer Pro
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Morgan Collett, Co-owner, Saturdays Surf NYC Manhattan is not exactly a surf capital — cramped subways are hardly ideal for carrying boards — but, …
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Andy Warhol
New Warhol exhibit paints a complete picture of artist's legacy
NBC News - By Adam Reiss
Culture Matters Andy Warhol is about to get another 15 minutes of fame. A retrospective of the artist, whose pop-art classics include Campbell's Soup can paintings and Brillo box and Marilyn Monroe silkscreens,
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Documentaries
Betrayal, desire, secrets ... this epic chimp drama was Shakespearean! CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Dynasties
dailymail.co.uk - Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail
Sir David Attenborough's peerless documentaries have been inspiring us to marvel at the natural world for more than 60 years. But Dynasties (BBC1) did …
U.S. Politics
Rare memo: Confederate general, ‘hater of...negroes,’ called Democrats ‘his party’
washingtonexaminer.com - Paul Bedard
A collection of historical notes and photos from prominent world leaders is heading to auction this week, featuring one from Harry S. Truman …
Denver
Iconic Denver restaurateur Pierre Wolfe, owner of the Quorum, dies at age 93
denverpost.com - Kieran Nicholson
Pierre Wolfe, an iconic Denver restaurateur who owned and operated Pierre’s Quorum on East Colfax Avenue across from the Colorado State Capitol for …
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Clint Eastwood
Jack Palance, 87; gravelly voiced actor won Oscar as crusty trail boss in `City Slickers'
Los Angeles Times
He was one of the best-loved bad guys in motion picture and television history -- the murderous husband in "Sudden Fear" (1952), the creepy gunslinger in "Shane" (1953) and the cantankerous cattle driver
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Photography
3 Simple Ways to Create Stunning Eyes in Your Portrait Photography
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Image model credits, clockwise from top left: Chris Milligan/Fremantle Media, Rachael Lever, Danny Spannerz/East Brunswick Tattoos, Tiffany …
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Celebrity (UK)
Robert De Niro reveals all about his rivalry with Al Pacino
mirror.co.uk - Francine White
If you wander down Briggate in Leeds, past the fancy Harvey Nicks and the newly opened Ivy restaurant, you might see the odd celeb. Perhaps someone …
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Grindelwald
'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald': An overloaded chamber of subplots
suntimes.com - ByRichard Roeper
Forgive me for being vague at the top, but my hope is to convey to you the maddeningly convoluted nature of “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of …
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Al Pacino
The 10 Most Studied Movies of All Time
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With so many movies released in a given year, it’s hard to remember that the format is a true art form. Morphing sound and movement, and colliding …
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Music (UK)
Back with the real Beatles: the White Album reviewed - archive, November 1968
The Guardian - Geoffrey Cannon
Back with the real Beatles 19 November 1968 The Beatles have accustomed us to look for clues to the meaning of their work. Everyone can look at the cover design of Sergeant Pepper and play “spot the reference.”
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David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough on Dynasties: ‘It’s agonising but TV crews have to let wounded animals die’
inews.co.uk - Jeff Robson
Dynasties BBC1, Sunday, 9pm ★★★★★ Power games. Displays of strength. Alliances of convenience. Bluster, bluff and a fair bit of naked aggression. No, …
VICE
Britney Spears
From Brando to Britney | How Denim Became Iconic (and Where it Went Wrong)
VICE - Tristan Kennedy
The fascinating, tumultuous history of a fashion classic How does a piece of clothing become an icon? In this new series, The Threads of Time, we dig deeper into the surprising stories behind sartorial
Restaurants
Longtime Denver Restauranteur Pierre Wolfe Dies
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By Doug Hoffacker DENVER (CBS4) – Longtime Denver restauranteur Pierre Wolfe passed away on Wednesday. He was 93 and died of natural causes. Wolfe was …
Biopic
Hollywood Idol Rock Hudson Getting a Biopic from 'Arrowverse' Executive Producer Greg Berlanti
slashfilm.com - Ethan Anderton
Right now, rock legend Freddie Mercury is making waves at the box office in the form of the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, telling the story about how his …
Kristen Bell
The Good Place’s Lizard Is a ‘Moody’ Improv Master
vulture.com - Devon Ivie
Just when you thought the Marlon Brando of seagulls couldn’t possibly be out-acted, in walks — or crawls? — the Humphrey Bogart of lizards, literally …
Brad Pitt
Ninety Years Of The Schott Perfecto Jacket
mrporter.com - Ms Molly Isabella Smith
If there was a fight over the coolest piece of clothing in men’s style, the leather jacket would surely trounce every other contender. That’s right, …
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Artists
Carlsen vs Caruana World Chess Championship: Stars who are chess nerds
DW News - Klaudia Prevezanos (kbm)
As chess world champion Magnus Carlsen defends his title against Fabiano Caruana in London, here are a few celebrities, from Bob Dylan to Marlene …
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Entertainment (India)
6 Pakistani TV actors that have taken over primetime slots across India
vogue.in - Usman Ghafoor
London-born Saeed was part of Pakistan’s first standup comedy group, had a stint as a VJ, and appeared as a backup vocalist on Coke Studio. And this …