Topic: Elizabeth Taylor
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Richard Burton's ex-wife dies: Who was she?
Richard Burton's ex-wife dies: Born Sybil Williams in Wales, she became a 1960's post-divorce success story after Richard Burton left her to marry Elizabeth Taylor.
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Robert De Niro puts his prints in cement at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre
De Niro put his hands and feet in cement at the Chinese Theatre, adding his prints to those of other legendary actors. Joe Pesci always said, joked De Niro, that his 'feet would end up in cement.'
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Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, denied parole again (+video)
Mark David Chapman was praised by the parole board for 'good conduct' but denied parole. Mark David Chapman, who shot John Lennon in 1980, has sought parole seven times.
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Beautiful Ruins
Jess Walter's new novel combines a pair of love stories, wicked comedy, Hollywood legend, and a poorly named hotel.
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Modern Parenthood Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, et al: Some teen role model advice
Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus and the whole pool of pop culture role models for teens have their every foolish frenzie and faux pas shot round the world on the Internet. How can parents help teenagers evaluate the messages and values of these inflated antics?
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Difference Maker Giving London street kids – even teen gang members – a safe (and colorful) home
Camila Batmanghelidjh founded Kids Company to help children – and now helps troubled teens. who often get little sympathy since the London riots.
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Vox News What did Stephen Colbert super PAC spend its money on?
The Stephen Colbert super PAC, 'Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow,' has reported raising more than $1 million, quite a lot for satire, and shelling out more than $150,000.
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Legendary blues singer Etta James embodied refined soul music
James' spirit could not be contained — perhaps that's what made her so magnetic in music; it is surely what made her so dynamic as one of R&B, blues and rock 'n' roll's underrated legends.
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Vox News Will Jon Stewart go to jail for running Stephen Colbert's super PAC?
As the head of a super political-action committee supporting Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart is not allowed to 'coordinate' with Colbert. But the two are pushing the limits in the name of satire.
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Elizabeth Taylor auction nets record millions (VIDEO)
At Elizabeth Taylor auction world-renowned jewels took in $116 million.
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In Pictures: Elizabeth Taylor auction
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Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
Biographer Robert K. Massie gives us a Catherine the Great who is ever interesting and intelligent – but not necessarily admirable.
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10 tell-alls by children with famous parents
Martha Stewart's daughter Alexis has recently published Whateverland: Learning to Live Here, a non-too-flattering book detailing her life with the domestic queen. Stewart is just the latest in a long line of children to publish memoirs about their lives with famous parents – some complimentary, others less so. The veracity of several have been called into question by family members or other doubters.
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Al Davis: a football maverick remembered
During his many years as the coach and chief executive of the Oakland Raiders, Al Davis had one simply stated motto: 'Just win, baby.'
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Elizabeth Taylor jewelry: Who will buy her bling?
Elizabeth Taylor jewelry: Will Kim Kardashian or Beyoncé next be wearing her diamonds and pearls – or will a billionaire collector hide them from the world?
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Montenegrin 'jewel' revived by Balkan peace
A luxury hotel on a Montenegrin island attracted the rich and famous before the Balkan wars, but declined in the 1990s. After more than a decade of peace, it is flourishing again.
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Top 8 books about horses
Horses have captured our imaginations, as children and adults, for centuries. Here are eight great reads about horses, both fiction and non-fiction, that will keep you entertained all summer long.
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Betty Ford: A free spirit who became an inspiration to millions
Former first lady Betty Ford's triumph over drug and alcohol addiction became a beacon of hope for addicts and the inspiration for her Betty Ford Center in California. Mrs. Ford passed on Friday.
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Mary Hart exits Entertainment Tonight after 29 years
Mary Hart went on Entertainment Tonight for the last time, Friday, joined by all her previous co-hosts, and a staff of 200.
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In Pictures: Is this the end of news?
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In Pictures: Famous wedding dresses
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In Pictures: Elton John's showmanship
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How Elizabeth Taylor invented modern celebrity
Nowadays, all public celebrities have causes. But not before Elizabeth Taylor. With her advocacy for AIDS research, she made taking very public, very controversial stands acceptable.
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Mr. Elizabeth Taylor goes to Washington
When John Warner, Elizabeth Taylor's sixth husband (or seventh, depending how you count), campaigned for the US Senate in 1978, the movie star played a new role: candidate wife.
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In Elizabeth Taylor, a remarkable blend of beauty and tenacity
Elizabeth Taylor's early roles featured only her beauty, but her career – and her fearless embrace of controversial issues – matured until she won three Oscars, including one for humanitarian work.
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