Topic: Fred Astaire
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The 25 best movie musicals of all time
The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
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10 stories from Frank Langella about his famous friends
In his new memoir Dropped Names, Frank Langella recalls meetings and friendships with bold-face names.
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Will and Kate visit L.A.: Locals' top 10 southern California must-sees
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In Pictures: Oscar hosts
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3 great books for November
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The 25 best movie musicals of all time
The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
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Chapter & Verse Roger Ebert: Author as well as movie critic
Ebert's written works ranged far and wide, from collections of his reviews (positive and negative) to a guide to London and tips on how to use a rice cooker.
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The Big Screen
David Thomson's 'The Big Screen' tells the story of the rise and decline of an art form that once played a central role in human life.
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10 stories from Frank Langella about his famous friends
In his new memoir Dropped Names, Frank Langella recalls meetings and friendships with bold-face names.
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Chapter & Verse James Brown: the electrifying one and only
Journalist RJ Smith explores the magic and mayhem of James Brown in a new biography of the legendary performer.
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Pina: movie review
Wim Wenders documentary on German choreographer Pina Bausch leaves as much mystery as enlightenment.
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Gift ideas for everyone: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'
Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
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Will and Kate visit L.A.: Locals' top 10 southern California must-sees
Royal newlyweds William and Kate have a busy, business-first itinerary for their three-day visit to southern California, which begins Friday. If they had asked us, we’d have given them these 10 tips for how to savor the SoCal experience. For every obvious tourist gambit, we’ve thrown in some insider info about where to pan for the best Angeleno cultural gold.
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Top Picks: a musical tribute to Bob Dylan, 'Too Big To Fail,' Azam Ali's latest album, and more
Recordings of famous musicians performing Bob Dylan classics, an HBO movie about the 2008 economic crisis, a collection of lullabies sung by music superstar Azam Ali, and more recommendations.
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In Pictures: Oscar hosts
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3 great books for November
When the days get short and the nights grow long, what you need is a great book. I recommend grabbing at least one of these three terrific new releases.
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Michael Jackson's legacy: Who has the right to profit?
Michael Jackson's new documentary 'This Is It' will shape his legacy, not to mention his estate's worth. But how long should his image be protected from exploitation by others?
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Review: 'Michael Jackson's This Is It'
A rare behind-the-scenes look at a master entertainer, his perfectionism and prowess.
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Out of work? This week's top 10 job offers.
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The caws let us know the harvest is ready
Gathering pecans from the giant tree became a collaborative effort with the crows.
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Why I am not a handyman
To me a table saw is a weapon of mass destruction.
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A golden opportunity to tap
She'll never be a Rockette, but a beginning tap dancer can dream, can't she?
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