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'Game of Thrones': 20 questions as Season 3 ends
As Season 3 of 'Game of Thrones' draws to an end, many burning questions remain. Here are some of the most urgent. (Beware, if you haven't finished Season 3: spoilers follow!)
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The 20 best TV sitcoms of all time – readers' choice
What did Monitor readers choose as the best sitcom in the history of television?
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'Game of Thrones' Season 2: Take the quiz
'Game of Thrones' returns for its third season March 31. In the meantime, test your knowledge of the show's second season.
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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Bram Stoker books: 9 things you didn't know about the 'Dracula' author
Bram Stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. Here are 9 facts you probably don't know about the author.
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Opinion A civics lesson for 20-somethings
Many young people drop out of civic life because we set them up to fail. In the Obama era, we talk about social change in such grandiose terms that anything after is bound to feel insignificant in comparison. I've learned that civic engagement, above all else, requires resilience.
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'Zero Hour' star Anthony Edwards discusses returning to TV
'Zero Hour' actor Edwards is returning to TV after starring as Dr. Mark Greene on 'ER.' 'Zero Hour' premiered on ABC on Feb. 14.
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Beyoncé answers national anthem rumors, talks Super Bowl (+video)
Beyoncé reaffirmed her national anthem chops with a performance for reporters, and says she was 'born to' sing it at Sunday's Super Bowl. But did Beyoncé sing live at the inauguration? Sort of.
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Sarah Palin vows to fight on without Fox News gig
Sarah Palin has parted ways with Fox News, but says, 'we haven't begun to fight!' even though polls show declining support for the tea party movement. In particular, she promises to 'shake up the GOP machine.'
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Chapter & Verse 'Game of Thrones' behind-the-scenes video gives a glimpse of season 3 (+ video)
Cast members Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, and others speak about the upcoming season of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' which will premiere March 31.
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'Birders: The Central Park Effect' aims to make birdwatching cool
Director Jeffrey Kimball doesn't focus enough on the 'birders' who watch the skies, but the nonviolent look at nature is enjoyable.
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Amy Poehler, Tina Fey host a Golden Globes that shut out broadcast television (+video)
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, the Golden Globes hosts, were also both nominees for starring on broadcast television shows, but PBS was the only broadcast network to win any big prize. Poehler was nominated for 'Parks and Recreation' and Fey was nominated for '30 Rock.'
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Golden Globes: 'Argo' surprises, and so does the Jodie Foster speech
'Argo' won best motion picture at the Golden Globes, but wasn't even nominated for an Oscar. Jodie Foster gave an unusual speech that indicated she was gay and leaving Hollywood. But later, Jody Foster backtracked.
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Mariah Carey on 'Idol' and more: A preview of winter TV
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj come to 'American Idol,' 'Downton Abbey' returns for a new season and other TV shows to check out this winter.
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Chapter & Verse A book critic's literary tour of Manhattan
New York Times critic Dwight Garner stopped at book-centered destinations throughout the Big Apple. 'I was smitten all over again,' Garner wrote after his excursion.
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Chapter & Verse Lena Dunham's legal representative asks that leaked book proposal be taken down
Lena Dunham's proposal for her advice book, 'Not That Kind of Girl,' leaked online and was posted in full on the website Gawker.
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Chapter & Verse 'Game Change' sequel will come next fall
'Double Down: Game Change 2012' will follow the 2012 presidential election and the figures involved.
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Chapter & Verse 'Girls' creator Lena Dunham's book proposal leaks online
Lena Dunham's 66-page book proposal earned her $3.7 million in her deal with Random House.
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Long live the Stones: Band celebrates 50 rocking years
With their usual swagger and showmanship, the Rolling Stones played their first show in their US mini-tour Saturday night, which celebrates their 50 years together as a rock band.
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Netflix vows not to raise prices after landing rights to Disney movies
The multiyear licensing agreement announced Tuesday represents a breakthrough for Netflix as it tries to secure more exclusive programming for a popular service that streams video over high-speed Internet connections.
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Disney opens its vault for Netflix
Disney classics will now appear on Netflix. Newer Disney films will get there – in 2016.
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Culture Cafe 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2': What actor just got cast as Harry Osborn?
'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' has found its Harry Osborn, the former best friend of Spiderman portrayed by James Franco in the Sam Raimi movie series.
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Anthony Hopkins plays the legendary director in 'Hitchcock': movie review
Anthony Hopkins does a reasonably good impression of the director, but it's a tough job to take on.
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Culture Cafe 'Game of Thrones': Season 3 premiere date and latest casting news
'Game of Thrones': When is it coming back for a third season and who are the latest actors (and musicians) to sign on for appearances?
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Modern Parenthood Rolling Stones at 50: A work ethic to raise kids by? (+video)
The Rolling Stones hit the stage 50 years ago and this mom loves their work ethic. After all, what can a poor boy do, 'cept sing for a rock 'n' roll band? For 50 years, and counting, she says, that's what they been doing. And they haven't been poor for at least the last 48.
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Bram Stoker books: 9 things you didn't know about the 'Dracula' author
Bram Stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. Here are 9 facts you probably don't know about the author.
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The Vote Lena Dunham's sexy Obama ad: Youthfully alluring or bad taste?
The star of 'Girls' has cut a YouTube video for the president discussing her 'first time.' It made the Vote kind of uncomfortable, but then, we're not the demographic Obama is trying to reach.
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Culture Cafe James Bond: What actor is said to be in the running to succeed Daniel Craig?
As speculation grows about who would next take on the role of James Bond, one actor may have met with a 'Bond' producer.
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Russell Means: Native American activist and Hollywood actor
Russell Means was one of the leaders of the Native American armed occupation of the South Dakota town of Wounded Knee, a 71-day siege in 1973. Russell Means also starred in "The Last of the Mohicans" and was guest star in the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
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Culture Cafe Tracy Morgan prank falls flat, but other comedians kept the Emmys entertaining
The Tracy Morgan prank by host Jimmy Kimmel was disappointing, but audience members like Stephen Colbert and Amy Poehler kept the show rolling.
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