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You know Saul Bass, even if you've never heard of him
Saul Bass had a huge role in modern design. Today's Google doodle pays homage to some of his work, but it only scratches the surface. The man, who would have turned 93 on Wednesday, created some of Hollywood's most iconic opening credits and corporate America's most recognizable logos.
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10 best books of February (plus one), according to Amazon's editors
Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson discusses Amazon's picks for the 10 best releases of February.
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Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees
Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.
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'Mad Men': Catch up for the new season
Where did we leave our favorite ad agency a year and a half ago? Here's a quick refresher as season 5 premieres on March 25.
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Dunder Mifflin: 'Office' paper now real. Can it top these fiction-to-fact products?
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Tonys 2013: The award goes to ... 'totally multi-talented' Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris hosted the 2013 Tonys, delivering a brash opening number, a soulful closing duet with Audra McDonald, and well-directed humor throughout
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Sopranos tops list of best written TV series
Sopranos, the TV mob drama, beat out Seinfeld for the top spot on the Writers Guild of America's list of best TV shows.
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Neil Patrick Harris will host Tonys for fourth time (+video)
Neil Patrick Harris will serve as Tonys hosts again for the 2013 ceremony. Neil Patrick Harris is a Broadway veteran and currently stars on the CBS comedy 'How I Met Your Mother.'
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You know Saul Bass, even if you've never heard of him
Saul Bass had a huge role in modern design. Today's Google doodle pays homage to some of his work, but it only scratches the surface. The man, who would have turned 93 on Wednesday, created some of Hollywood's most iconic opening credits and corporate America's most recognizable logos.
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The Monitor's View The right way to put more women in boardrooms
Japan and Germany each announced goals last week to put more women in top company slots. Yet their approaches differ. And new research indicates gender qualities can't be stereotyped according to sexual differences. This suggests official bias based on sex could be misplaced.
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Culture Cafe Kaley Cuoco's TV show 'The Big Bang Theory' airs one of the best episodes of 2012
Kaley Cuoco's show 'The Big Bang Theory' aired one of the 25 best TV episodes during the year of 2012. Kaley Cuoco stars as Penny on the CBS sitcom.
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10 best books of February (plus one), according to Amazon's editors
Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson discusses Amazon's picks for the 10 best releases of February.
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SAG Awards 2013: Who took the top prizes
The SAG Awards 2013 featured 'Argo' winning the best ensemble cast prize and Daniel Day-Lewis continuing on his seemingly sure path to the Oscar stage.
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'American Horror Story,' 'Lincoln' earn Producers Guild nominations
'American Horror Story,' 'Django Unchained,' and others made the cut for the nominations distributed by the Producers Guild of America.
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Chapter & Verse 2012: the year of self-publishing
The most recent sign that self-publishing is on the rise? New York Times book critic Michiko Kakutani chose a self-released book as one of her favorite titles of the year.
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Golden Globe Awards: The 2012 nominees
Who are the nominees for the prestigious Golden Globes? Check out our list.
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'Homeland' and 'Modern Family' big winners at Emmy Awards
'Homeland' also won top acting awards for Claire Danes and Briton Damian Lewis as Showtime's first-ever best drama honoree prevented 'Mad Men' from winning its fifth straight best drama Emmy.
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Culture Cafe 'Arrested Development' star Mae Whitman discusses the new season
'Arrested Development' star Mae Whitman will return as Ann Veal, on-again, off-again girlfriend of George Michael (Michael Cera).
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Stocks close lower for fifth day straight
It was the fifth straight day of losses for both the Dow and S&P. That's the worst stretch for both since a six-day losing streak in May. With the US economy sluggish, there was little for investors to hold on to as the Dow closed down 48 points at 12,604.
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Top picks: A video by Croatian cellists, Michelle Obama's new book, and more
Singer Melody Gardot embraces multiculturalism, noir writer Philip Kerr pens another winner with 'Prague Fatale,' and more top picks.
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How 'Hatfields and McCoys' became cable's biggest-ever hit
The History Channel miniseries 'Hatfields and McCoys' is the most-watched non-sports show ever on cable. Yes, it's violent and vulgar, but it's also good, movie-style entertainment, critics say.
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Mansome: Men redefining 'manly,' and not just for laughs
Mansome isn't just a movie – it's a reality as the commodification of manhood has men redefining "manly." Clothes matter. Eyebrows matter. Hair matters.
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The Simple Dollar 401(k) savings: Huge plus, even when retiring at 45
401(k) savings defer taxes and can fund second retirement phase for high earner who wants to retire at 45. See question No. 2 in the reader mailbag for 401(k) discussion.
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Obama's cool factor: what Romney can do to counter it (+video)
Instead of just ignoring Obama cool, the Republicans are taking it on and arguing why he should be voted out. A 'super PAC' supporting the Romney campaign has produced a new video for this purpose.
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Back to the past at Augusta: women still outsiders
The Augusta National Golf Club still forbids women members. At a time when more women are holding political office and becoming corporate CEOs, isn't it time to dump this discrimination?
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'Mad Men': Catch up for the new season
Where did we leave our favorite ad agency a year and a half ago? Here's a quick refresher as season 5 premieres on March 25.
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Chapter & Verse 'Hunger Games' heroine Katniss Everdeen becomes – a Barbie doll?
Mattel will release a plastic version of the fierce 'Hunger Games' heroine later this year.
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‘Mad Men’ fans count down to tonight’s fifth season premier
Will ‘Mad Men’ protagonist Don Draper’s dark secret come to light? Will Peggy Olson keep breaking sexist barriers? Can Roger Sterling keep ‘living like he’s on shore leave?’ And will Pete and Trudy ever dance the Charleston again?
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Culture Cafe HBO cancels shows including 'Hung,' 'Bored to Death'
HBO cancels shows to make way for new programming.
12/21/2011 12:13 pm -
Dunder Mifflin: 'Office' paper now real. Can it top these fiction-to-fact products?
Dunder Mifflin paper – the product at the heart of NBC’s hit comedy “The Office” NBC Universal – is now a real product. It's even on sale, $34.95 for a 20-pound carton, at online office supplier quill.com and the NBC online store. Manufactured by quill.com, the paper bears the Dunder Mifflin logo and slogans “Limitless paper in a paperless world” and “Quabity first." Dunder Mifflin paper is the latest in a long line fictional TV and film goods that turn into successful products. Will "The Office" office paper do as well as these Top 6 items?
11/29/2011 06:23 pm
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