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Nobel Prize in Literature 2011: The surprising top 4 favorites
The winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature – one of the highest awards a writer can receive – will be announced on Thursday. Here’s a somewhat surprising look at the top four contenders.
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In Pictures: Who's who on The Voice
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In Pictures: Unusual military hats
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In Pictures: Elton John's showmanship
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In Pictures: Sundance Film Festival 2011
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Carole King
Carole King's memoir is short on musical details, but long on the artist's personal saga.
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Beyond Adele
A look at some other British soul sisters whose vocal talents deserve a listen.
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Chapter & Verse
Taylor Swift donates thousands of books to Pennsylvania library
Reps for the singer told the library she wants to help libraries going through tough times.
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Nobel Prize in Literature 2011: The surprising top 4 favorites
The winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature – one of the highest awards a writer can receive – will be announced on Thursday. Here’s a somewhat surprising look at the top four contenders.
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Vera Farmiga directs, stars in 'Higher Ground': movie review
'Higher Ground' explores one woman's crisis of faith in a fundamentalist community but falls short on the exploration part despite the sensitive treatment.
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In Pictures: Who's who on The Voice
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In Pictures: Unusual military hats
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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: Elton John's showmanship
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Top Picks: 'Downton Abbey,' Buffalo Tom, 'Secret Service Files,' and more
A television series on dysfunctional British aristocrats, an alternative rock band, a behind the scenes look at the Secret Service, and more recommendations.
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American Idol in San Francisco: Why you should watch James Durbin and Emily Anne Reed
American Idol auditions in San Francisco were the final night of auditions before Hollywood Week. Some would argue that American Idol saved the best for last with the stellar performances from James Durbin and Emily Anne Reed.
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In Pictures: Sundance Film Festival 2011
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Don Kirshner, record producer, was the 'man with the golden ear'
Don Kirshner: Pop singer Tony Orlando said Kirshner was responsible for so many careers, "it would make your head spin."
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Country Strong: movie review
In 'Country Strong,' Gwyneth Paltrow charts the fall and shaky rise of a Faith Hill-style singer.
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What to read? 3 intriguing memoirs for early 2011
From Shangri-La to Brooklyn, here are three promising memoirs due for release in the early months of 2011.
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Top Picks: Brian Wilson, 'Prime Suspect,' Canada's Garrison Keillor, and more
Brian Wilson sings Gershwin, 'Prime Suspect' comes out on DVD, Stuart McLean's storytelling is like Canada's answer to Garrison Keillor, and more recommendations.
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Pharaoh's Daughter lead singer mines her ultra-Orthodox roots for melodies
Basya Schechter, lead singer of Pharaoh's Daughter, draws on her ultra-Orthodox childhood to craft songs for the band.
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Is Greyson Chance's serendipitous Youtube rise a ruse?
His meteoric ascent to millions of Youtube views and maximum-exposure media tour have some questioning whether there's a Big Media hand behind sixth grader Greyson Michael Chance.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
The final season of 'Lost,' Garrison Keillor's radio show in movie theaters, Laura Veirs's lovely homespun 'July Flame' CD, and more.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
A new mouthwatering book on artisan cheeses, singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston's lastest album, History Channel's new 'American Pickers' series, and more.
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Could home recording doom professional music studios?
Inexpensive home recording equipment helps artists rise from outside the mainstream labels.
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Monsters of Folk: Making hits without the hype
Even in this age of iTunes and Rock band video games, the supergroup has found an audience and an album hit.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Woodstock remembered on VH1, Shawn Colvin's new CD, a rising reggae star, and more.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
More Ray Charles brilliance on a new CD, an auction for 'Battlestar Galactica' fans, 'Roxanne' out on Blu-ray, and more.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Dennis the Menace's early days now in hardcover, British crime series 'Cracker' new on DVD, Siegfried & Roy's final bow, and more.
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