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'Lincoln': 6 actors who won Oscars for portraying historical figures
'Lincoln' actor Daniel Day-Lewis is already a frontrunner for this year's Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the sixteenth president. Here are a few other actors who took home a statuette when they portrayed real people.
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10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
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10 roles that earned Meryl Streep Oscar nominations
As Streep earns buzz for 'The Iron Lady,' here are 10 other films that got the attention of the Academy
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Holiday gift guide 2010: Four TV and movie classics
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Modern Parenthood Mary Leakey 100th birthday: A son on her adventuresome parenting
Mary Leakey 100th birthday: Her son, Philip Leakey, who learned to walk at a dig site, discusses the scientist's adventuresome parenting style. A bio about Mary Leakey might tell modern moms as much as any parenting advice book.
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'Lincoln': 6 actors who won Oscars for portraying historical figures
'Lincoln' actor Daniel Day-Lewis is already a frontrunner for this year's Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the sixteenth president. Here are a few other actors who took home a statuette when they portrayed real people.
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Why Clara Schumann would still be one of today's sassiest musicians
Why Clara Schumann, a Victorian pianist and composer, was way ahead of her time. Google paid tribute to Schumann on what would have been her 193rd birthday.
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Is France ready for its trailblazing new first lady? (+video)
Valerie Trierweiler, France's first lady, is not married to President Hollande, and she plans to continue working as a journalist.
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10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
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Oscar nominations: 'Hugo' leads the way with 11
Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning and Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' garnered 11, including best picture. Also nominated for an Oscar are 'The Artist,' The Descendants,' and 'The Help.'
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10 roles that earned Meryl Streep Oscar nominations
As Streep earns buzz for 'The Iron Lady,' here are 10 other films that got the attention of the Academy
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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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Lives and Letters
This essay collection by former New Yorker editor Robert Gottlieb pairs insights on art with a taste for scandal.
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Holiday gift guide 2010: Four TV and movie classics
We continue our effort to provide you with gift ideas this holiday season. In this installment, we're looking at classic movie and television show DVD collections. Earlier this week, we posted a list of "DVDs for the family" (see link below). If you decide to purchase a particular DVD, you might consider using the link below the item and help the Monitor at the same time.
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Cairo Time: movie review
‘Cairo Time,’ with Patricia Clarkson, offers a look into a dalliance in Egypt’s scenic capital.
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US postage stamp honors the late actress Katharine Hepburn
Star of 'African Queen' and 'On Golden Pond,' the late actress Katharine Hepburn is honored with her likeness on a US postage stamp.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
'The African Queen' on DVD at last, Jamie Cullum's latest burst of talent on a new CD, a tale of forgiveness on Lifetime, and more.
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From our files: Eunice Kennedy Shriver - at jet speed
In a 1975 interview with the Monitor, Mrs. Shriver spoke of her family, her heroes, personal ambitions.
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Florida woman runs a sanctuary for big cats
Judy Berens takes in abandoned leopards, panthers, and other exotic animals at a conservation center on her home property.
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