Topic: Cole Porter
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Modern Parenthood Ella Fitzgerald: Her songs became the lullabies this mom sings to her babies
Ella Fitzgerald, today's Google Doodle, didn't just sing. She crooned, she sighed, she prayed her songs – and they became lullabies for this mom, soothing her babies.
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Decoder Wire Ashley Judd for Senate: Could she win? (+video)
Charlie Cook’s Political Report website lists actress/activist Ashley Judd as a possible Democratic nominee in the 2014 Kentucky Senate race. But so far, she hasn't given a definite 'yes' to running.
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'Car Talk' to end, leaving void in mechanics-who-talk-like-Noël Coward niche
Tom and Ray Magliozzi, the Tappet Brothers of 'Car Talk' fame, announced that they will end their 35-year run on public radio in September. The unique show was comedy 'of the first order.'
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Top Picks: Historian Niall Ferguson on PBS, Carole King's demos, and more
National Geographic's digital edition shines on the iPad, an old newsreel shows window washers in 1938, and more top picks.
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2012 Grammy nominations: Potter, Porter and Mormons - who will win?
2012 Grammy nominations for 3 Broadway musicals pit 'The Book of Mormon' against 'Anything Goes' and 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.'
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Tony Awards big winners: 'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse'
Tony Awards: On a night when the hilariously profane 'The Book of Mormon' reigned supreme, the famously troubled 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' got attention both positive and negative at Sunday's Tonys.
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Midnight in Paris: movie review
Woody Allen’s latest film, 'Midnight in Paris,' delivers his trademark wit and some retrofantasy set in an idyllic Paris.
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Legendary singer and activist Lena Horne passes away
Probably best known for her version of the song 'Stormy Weather,' legendary singer, movie actress and activist Lena Horne has passed away.
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A word that works its way across the social spectrum
As 2009, the big year of social media, wraps up, the Monitor’s language columnist considers just what a workhorse the word ‘social’ is.
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The House that George Built
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Jazz in the spotlight
Some old-timers impress with their strengths and some one-of-a-kind talents display growing versatility.
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