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Bubblegum Backlash: Justin Bieber Yields Not One Grammy Nomination
For once, the Grammy committees have gotten it just about right. Not one single nomination for the junk that Justin Bieber has foisted on...
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“Zero Dark Thirty” Best Film from National Board of Review, er, Fans
The National Board of Review, er, fans, named Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" Best Picture just now. They follow the New York Film Critics...
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Dave Brubeck, Jazz Great, Dies at Age 91
Dave Brubeck passed away today. He was 91. The great jazz legend, a regular at Elaine's whom I got to meet a few times,...
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Academy Narrows Documentaries, Eliminates Some Popular Favorites
The Academy documentary committee winnowed the huge list of eligible films from 2012 to these fifteen. This omitted a lot of popular films including...
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Oscars: How “Django Unchained” Fits into the Academy Award Jigsaw Puzzle
Well, now, we've seen Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained." Technically, there's a reviewing embargo until something like December 15th. So I can't review it or...
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Meryl Streep Speaks, Mandy Patinkin Sings at Lois Smith Memorial
It was one of the most moving and heartfelt salutes I've been to ever: a memorial for the greatest press agent/publicist of them all,...
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Alicia Keys: “Hey There Lonely Girl” Writer Is Very Much Alive And Wants His Money
Earl Shuman called me yesterday. Who is Earl Shuman? He wrote the lyrics to "Hey There Lonely Girl," the classic hit from 1970 sung...
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Broadway Update: Kathie Lee Gifford’s “Scandalous” Musical Will Close Sunday
UPDATE: "Scandalous" will close on Sunday after all. Kathie Lee Gifford made a good effort, but the show was not good, and the audiences...