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Maurice Sendak: 10 tweets about the 'Wild' author and illustrator

Children's author Maurice Sendak, creator of the darkly mischievous children's classic, "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at age 83. Mourning the loss of the beloved writer and illustrator, fans of his work took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the most important children’s book writers of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the top tweets from the worlds of literature, film and beyond that celebrate the life Maurice Sendak.
Obama on 'The Tonight Show': Six famous presidential TV cameos

Which other sitting presidents have appeared on TV?

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Maurice Sendak: 10 tweets about the 'Wild' author and illustrator

Children's author Maurice Sendak, creator of the darkly mischievous children's classic, "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at age 83. Mourning the loss of the beloved writer and illustrator, fans of his work took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the most important children’s book writers of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the top tweets from the worlds of literature, film and beyond that celebrate the life Maurice Sendak.
Mythbusters cannonball misses target, blasts through neighborhood

Mythbusters cannonball goes wrong: a cannonball shot for the television show Mythbusters missed its target, becoming a destructive juggernaut in a family neighborhood.
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Obama on 'Mythbusters': What happened with his 'death ray'?

President Obama's Mythbusters challenge didn't go as hoped – the 'solar death ray' myth he had the show tackle was, in the show's terms, 'busted,' despite the help of hundreds of San Francisco students.
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President Obama on 'Mythbusters': Will his death ray work?

President Obama's episode of Mythusters, aimed at getting teens interested in science and math, airs Wednesday night on the Discovery Channel.
Top picks: John Singer Sargent exhibit, Obama on 'Mythbusters,' Disney documentaries, and more

Portraits by John Singer Sargent on exhibit in New York, President Obama on 'Mythbusters,' three Walt Disney historical documentaries, and more recommendations
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Obama talks of 'MythBusters' - plus math, science, and tamales

President Obama has filmed a cameo on the TV show 'Mythbusters,' and when it airs Dec. 8 we'll all know if he can pronounce Archimedes. Meanwhile, students brought science projects galore to the White House on Monday.
Obama on 'The Tonight Show': Six famous presidential TV cameos

Which other sitting presidents have appeared on TV?
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Obama on 'MythBusters': Will he get to blow something up?

With President Obama on Mythbusters in December, the show will revisit a popular myth about the 'Archimedes death ray.'
MacGruber? Nah, we like MacGyver. Here's MacGyver's top 5 stunts

In honor of MacGyver, here's a listing of his top five coolest and most random stunts.
Apple iPad: Online media's holy grail?

The high level of interactivity found in the Apple iPad could be a boon for advertising – and could encourage content providers to start charging for content.
Deadliest Catch, Dirty Jobs: How real is reality TV?

Do reality TV shows like Deadliest Catch and Dirty Jobs tell it like it really is?
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Craig Ferguson leaps into the Twitter fray

Craig Ferguson, the host of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on CBS, has finally joined Twitter. Let the 140-character ribbing commence.
Monitor Picks

Five things we think you'll like, including a duo who outwit MacGyver, live opera at the multiplex, and a lunar landing on DVD.