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To these we say, 'Farewell'
Whether the end of a lifetime is mourned by one person or 1 million, the utter finality of this last goodbye makes it the most cataclysmic of human milestones.
We are all touched by each passing; it swells our collective history and diminishes our
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Quebec’s ski helmet debate slips
MONT-TREMBLANT, Canada — It was here, on the crowded, tree-lined slopes of one of North America’s most popular ski resorts, where actress Natasha Richardson suffered a fatal accident last March. The fact that she was not wearing a helmet poured fuel
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Theatre in 2009: Entrances, exits, and Judi disguised as a Walnut Whip
This has been a bumper year, offering an array of contenders. These included
Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire at the Donmar, with Rachel
Weisz as a subtly raddled Blanche Dubois.
Corker of the year
Then there was Arthur Miller's A View
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Personal Health: News and Notes
Among winter sports, hockey poses more head-injury risk As fun as skiing and snowboarding may be, they can also be dangerous. Even fatal, as proved in March when actress Natasha Richardson died after what appeared to be a bump on the head sustained in a
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Jade Goody is most mourned celebrity on tribute website
Jade Goody is most mourned celebrity on tribute website Dec 29 2009 BIG Brother star Jade Goody has proved to be the most mourned celebrity this year, according to an online tribute site. Her death on Mother's Day after a highly-publicised battle with
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Jackson, Cronkite Among Arts World Deaths in 2009
It was only a rehearsal, and he was twice the age of the dancers accompanying him. But the video doesn't lie: Michael Jackson was looking ahead to a smash opening in London — and giving it his all. And then he was gone. With his thrilling
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A diary of the top national and international news events of 2009
3 - Israeli troops launch ground offensive in Gaza with tanks and helicopter gun ships.
7 - Trooper Brian Good of CFB Petawawa is killed by roadside bomb north of Kandahar City in Afghanistan. Russia halts natural gas shipments through Ukraine in
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Farewell: Celebrities we lost in 2009
We lost them this year — but also we had the great luck to be on the same planet with them.
Marilyn Chambers (56) and kooky Dom DeLuise (75) took their places among the stars. Roy Disney (79), brother of Walt and powerful exec in the Disney empire,
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Derbyshire's Review of the Decade: 2009
NIGEL Clough is appointed the new manager of Derby County, following the departure of Paul Jewell. The former Burton Albion boss joins the club 36 years after his father, Brian, managed the Rams and watches his new side beat Manchester United 1-0 in
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2009 in Review: Deaths in 2009
January
1: Nizar Rayan, Palestinian military and political leader
1: Johannes Mario Simmel, Austrian writer
1: Helen Suzman, South African activist and politician
12: Claude Berri, French film director
13: Patrick McGoohan, American-born British
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What Now: Inbounds Avalanches
The unsettling death of actress Natasha Richardson from a head injury she received from a fall during a routine lesson at Tremblant, Que., last spring rekindled an ongoing controversy: Should helmets be mandatory equipment or remain a personal choice?
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Helmet Argument Continues as Uses Picks Up, Except Among Punk Teens
Nearly half of all skiers and snowboarders in the U.S. wear helmets, which is up 25% from seven years ago. Growth across age groups has been largely universal, with one exception: Adults 18 to 24 aren't keeping up. Among this group, only about 1 in 3
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Farewell My Lovelies
When it comes to goodbyes, 2009 was catastrophic. So before we bid adios to the old man with the scythe and welcome the new kid with his year to grow, let’s retrieve the rest of the leftover New Year’s Eve bubbly from the back shelf of the fridge and
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Arpad Busson looks the picture of happiness as he's spotted with ex-fiancée Thurman
It seemed as though she was back to being singleton after splitting with her fiance last month.
But, just a month after the break up, Uma Thurman has been spotted with her ex Arpad 'Arki' Busson sporting the kind of telling smile that confirms the
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Uma Thurman back with millionaire ex
Hollywood beauty Uma Thurman has reignited her romance with ex-fiance, millionaire Arpad Busson, just a month after their break-up.
According to the reports, the Kill Bill actress was spotted with Busson at an elite club in London and the couple were
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IS TODAY FRIDAY THE 13TH BY ANY CHANCE
Today's schedule was for 18 miles but I thought if everything felt ok I would try to do my 20 mile run and then I wouldn't feel so bad if I only did the Half Marathon in Edinburgh next weekend.
The wind was really strong and I ran 2.5 miles to meet up
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Steamy movie trailer featuring Allentown actress leaked on Web
A steamy French-subtitled trailer of the new Amanda Seyfried movie "Chloe" in which Seyfried appears nude, kisses co-star Julianne Moore, and Moore rips open her blouse, has been leaked online
The movie, which stars the Allentown native, is a remake of
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Edward Hall Appointed New Artistic Director of London's Hampstead Theatre
Hall, the son of veteran British theatre director Sir Peter Hall, who founded the RSC and was artistic director of the National Theatre, is founder and artistic director of Propeller, an all-male Shakespeare company which mounts productions every 12-18
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Natasha Richardson to Be Honored at amfAR Annual Gala
Late British actress Natasha Richardson is set to be honored by the The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) at its annual gala in New York. The tragic star, who was married to actor Liam Neeson, died in March 2009 following a skiing accident in
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Peters, Cook, Miranda et al. Celebrate Sondheim at 'Sondheim 80' Celebration, 3/22
Stephen Sondheim turns 80 on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 and he will celebrate this landmark event with Roundabout Theatre Company at a special performance of Sondheim on Sondheim and star-studded tribute at Roundabout's 2010 Spring Gala: Sondheim 80.
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Get fit for the slopes
It’s been as good as the Alps so far.
Pictures from Scotland’s mountain resorts show skiers sashaying downhill throwing up arcs of powder as if they’re in France. It’s been the best start to the season in over a decade. No wonder thousands intend to
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Streep and Redgrave to Honor Richardson at amFAR Gala
Late Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson will be celebrated during the 2010 amFAR New York gala Feb. 10.
Richardson, who was an amFAR trustee and tireless advocate for AIDS research, will be honored in a special tribute during the event that
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JO DAVISON: Life and death on the ski slopes
Published Date: 19 January 2010 Me and Bloke, we jetted away from the ice box that was South Yorkshire last week. Our destination? Not some sun-soaked beach upon which to thaw our frostbitten extremities, but the gigantic chest freezer that is the
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The double life of Atom Egoyan
A year is a long time in the movies. Fifteen months ago, I met the Canadian film-maker Atom Egoyan as he brought his low-key indie Adoration to the London film festival. The venue was an anonymous hotel cafe. At the festival's next edition, Egoyan
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Grieving Neeson Drops Out Of Saint Columba Movie
Liam Neeson has dropped out of a major movie project with Jeremy Irons about the saint who brought Christianity to Scotland - citing his grief following the death of his wife Natasha Richardson last year.
Richardson passed away in March following a
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Grieving Liam Neeson quits Saint Columba movie
Irish actor Liam Neeson is still not over his wife Natasha Richardson's tragic death.
Neeson had signed up to star in a new film by Scottish director Norman Stone, about legendary historical figure Saint Columba, but the grieving star has now scrapped
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Liam Neeson quits film as grief for late wife Natasha Richardson overwhelms him
Since the death of his actress wife Natasha Richardson in a skiing accident
last year Liam Neeson has immersed himself in work, finding some sort of
comfort in his hectic schedule.
Despite his heartache the hard-working Ballymena man saw through the
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Canada's spin on "homegrown" extremism
A sign displaying Toronto Stock Exchange information is seen in Toronto, Nov. 20, 2008. Among the targets of convicted terrorist, Shareef Abdelhaleem, was the Toronto Stock Exchange. The plan was to blow up a truck packed with explosives in front of
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Liam Neesons Mystery Woman
Liam Neeson was spotted exiting the Regent Hotel in Berlin, Germany this weekend with a mystery woman. Of course, she could be anyone and it’s easy to speculate that he may already be dating, but it seems he’s still grieving the tragic and sudden death
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Ever-resilient Tina Brown stares down a new beast, daily
NEW YORK -- She may be hard on herself in private, but in public Tina Brown has never been one for self-doubt. A precocious magazine editor who breathed new life into the fusty Tatler (at age 25), Vanity Fair (at 30) and the venerable New Yorker (at 38),
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Helmets cut risk of ski, snowboard head injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries among skiers and snowboarders by 35 percent, according to a Canadian study.
Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury among skiers and snowboarders
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Snow sport helmets reduce head injuries: study
CALGARY Putting on a helmet before skiing or snowboarding down the slopes reduces the chances of a head injury by about 35 per cent without any risk children will hurt their necks from the added weight, suggests a review of scientific studies.
The
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Redgrave Still Grieving For Richardson
Vanessa Redgrave is still struggling to come to terms with her daughter Natasha Richardson's death, almost a year after her untimely passing.
The veteran star pulled out of all her acting commitments, including a role in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood,
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Fall on ice puts girl in perilous position
Five-year-old Ava Karpowecz of Eureka was headed for gymnastics class Saturday morning, when she slipped on a patch of ice in her driveway, slamming the right side of her head against the pavement.
Her mother was warming up the car and didn't see Ava
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Chris Selley: My head, my choice
A University of Calgary meta-analysis study released this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides more evidence to support a very intuitive proposition: that wearing a helmet when you ski or snowboard significantly reduces your risk
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NEWS TO USE: Safe in the cold
Don't despair because furry weather forecaster Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter.
Take time to enjoy it. Michigan offers some of the best in winter activities, including snowmobile trails, downhill and cross country skiing sites,
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Blonde, beautiful _ and twisted
I t’s midday, and the winter sun shining through a window in Amanda Seyfried’s hotel suite has cast the actress in an ethereal glow. The blond hair, hastily pulled into a single braid draped over her left shoulder, gleams. Her skin, a pearly white, is
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Stars brave NYC snow to honor Natasha Richardson
Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver attended Wednesday's amfAR gala to raise money to fight HIV/AIDS and honor Richardson, who died in a skiing accident last March.
Richardson became a champion for HIV/AIDS research after her father, director
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Stars brave NYC snow to honor Natasha Richardson
Lada Gaga, Streep, other stars brave snow to honor Natasha Richardson at amfAR gala in NYC
Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver attended Wednesday's amfAR gala to raise money to fight HIV/AIDS and honor Richardson, who died in a skiing accident
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Stars Brave Snow for Richardson
The stars came out in honor of Natasha Richardson on Wednesday night (10Feb10), with celebrities including Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver braving the snowy New York weather to pay tribute to the late actress.
Organisers of the AmfAR gala
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Concussed Tila Tequila rushed to hospital
The comments about the actress that died are believed to relate to Natasha Richardson, 45, who died in March last year from head trauma after tumbling at a Quebec resort two days earlier, during ski lessons on a beginners' slope.
Richardson, who
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Tila Tequila hospitalized after head injury
The 28-year-old bisexual reality TV personality, Tila Tequila (real name: Tila Nguyen) was rushed to the hospital Friday night following a 911 call from her home, as reported by Examiner.com.
It’s been reported by celebrity gossip Web site TMZ that
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'Valentine's Day' courts $52.4m
Celebs turned up to honour the late Natasha Richardson and raise money for AIDS research.
Meet the ten girls who are wrestling each other for your votes to become this year’s FHM Model.
Big night in! Find 100s of DVDs ranging from Comedy, Sci-fi,
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Tila Tequila Threatening Suicide
Tila Tequila is pregnant with her brother’s baby, and now she’s threatening to kill herself. Let’s go through some of her crazy behavior chronologically.
November 2009 A drunk looking Tila threatens fans with a gun, and accuses Merriman of drugging
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William to present Bafta fellowship
The 27-year-old is making his first appearance at the Orange British Academy Film Awards - the British film industry's biggest awards night - and it comes after his brother Harry recorded a video message for the Brit Awards.
Vanessa, 73, who lost her
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Vanessa Redgrave says acting helped her deal with death of Natasha Richardson
Vanessa Redgrave poses with her daughters Natasha Richardson, and Joely Richardson as they arrive for the opening of the Typically British exhibition in 2000
Photo: AP
Redgrave, who will receive an Academy Fellowship at Sunday's film Baftas,
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Vanessa Redgrave says acting helped her deal with Natasha Richardson’s death
London, Feb 19 – English actress Vanessa Redgrave has spoken out about how acting helped her in dealing with the death of her daughter actress Natasha Richardson.
Redgrave, 73, who will receive an Academy Fellowship at February 21’s film Baftas, had
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Grief and no regrets but now Redgrave the rebel bully may finally be forgiven
But tomorrow night, given a national stage and a live micro-phone, Vanessa Redgrave may find herself facing a dilemma. should she graciously thank everyone who helped support her wonderful career, or use one of the biggest platforms of her life to
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Baftas: British actors Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth triumph
British actors Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth were the stars of the Baftas tonight, but sci-fi hit Avatar failed to match its record-breaking box-office success with awards.
Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker clinched best film over Avatar - one of six
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Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth shine at the Baftas
British actors Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth were the stars of the Baftas - but sci-fi hit Avatar failed to match its record-breaking box-office success with awards.
Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker clinched best film over Avatar - one of six Baftas it
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in other news...lindsay lohan is still crazy
delerium - after all [f. jael from lunik]
Don’t tell Lindsay Lohan that she was great in “The Parent Trap.” One Lohan fan who saw the actress posing on the red carpet at The Pool After Dark at Harrah’s Saturday night in Atlantic City complimented the
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Helmets becoming the norm in snowsports
NEW YORK - Helmets, one of the fastest growth areas in the snowsports industry, have moved over the hump and are no longer considered too niche or dorky for the masses.
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British Paramedic Refuses To Resuscitate Man, Lets Him Die
The victim, 420-lb Keith Baker, who lived alone in Brighton, England, had phoned emergency services after experiencing trouble breathing.
Unbeknown to Harris and his colleague, trainee paramedic Ben Stokes, the phone operator stayed on the line after
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Comfortable, warm and wired
“Everyone suddenly became much, much better skiers ...When they crash, they hurt themselves and helmets have become a necessity,” says Steffan Ytterborn, CEO of Poc helmets, worn by U. S. Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso, above, as well as the Swedish
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Helmets becoming the norm in snowsports
Helmets, one of the fastest growth areas in the snowsports industry, have moved over the hump and are no longer considered too niche or dorky for the masses. Safety is the driving reason to wear them, of course, but improved styling and comfort may be
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Hackers use killer whale
With the success of Avatar, people are touting 3D as the next big thing, but are we ready?
Ever found yourself at a computer with no IM software installed? Well, we've found a solution!
Hackers are using the story of the killer whale that killed its US
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Helmets becoming the norm in snowsports
Helmets, among the fastest growth articles in snow sports, have moved over the hump and are no longer considered too niche or unfashionable for the masses. Safety is the driving reason to wear them, of course, but improved styling and comfort may
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PHOTO FLASH: Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat and Sondheim on...
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Conceived and directed by James Lapine, this new music theater piece with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim will play a limited engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company's Studio 54, March 19-June 13,
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Why Was Farrah Fawcett Left Out of the 'In Memoriam' Last Night?
Yeah, they screwed it up again. While it's great that they included the biggies in the 'In Memoriam' tribute (Michael Jackson -- not a big movie star but he did 'The Wiz' and it would have been odd if they left him out, David Carradine, Patrick Swayze,
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Fan Rant: I'm Done with the Oscars
I say it year after year, but I think I'm finally done with the Oscars. I know, it'll never really happen. Not only because I write about movies professionally and the Academy Awards are a necessary part of this job but also for the same reason that
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Academy choices for In Memoriam tribute uneven and confusing
From left, Jon Cryer, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Macaulay Culkin, and Matthew Broderick seen during a tribute to the late director John Hughes at the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood
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Julianne Moore is just hitting her peak
When Julianne Moore slips into the grand, chandeliered room of a swanky London hotel, you barely notice her
at first. For one thing, shes a petite 5ft 3ins. Shes also dressed exclusively in black.
Wearing a simple but stylish miniskirt, boots
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Going Blonde, Here is How
If at least two of the following apply to you, it may be time to look to going blonde:
You were blonde(ish) as a child. “If your hair was fair when you were small, especially by summer’s end, YOU Probably have the right skin tone to pull off going
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WWU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Vikings season ends after first-round loss at West Regional
Western had a 3-point lead, 64-61, after a basket by Summers with 5:39 left, but that proved to be the last Viking field goal of the game. A layup by Natasha Richardson gave the Wildcats the lead for good at 65-64 with 4:24 to play. The Vikings were
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CA bills push rules for ski, snowboard industry
For this run, the teenager from Reno, Nev., is looking for a route that will provide cliffs and bumps so he can catch some air. Despite warning signs at the base of the lift, Fuller is not wearing a helmet.
"I stopped wearing a helmet a long time ago,
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Today in History
Today is Tuesday, March 16, the 75th day of 2010. There are 290 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 16, 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter" was first published.
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Website Gives Digital Expression To Unspoken Final Thoughts
Today is the one-year anniversary of Natasha Richardson’s tragic death. The actress died from a head injury she got during a skiing lesson in Canada. She was only 45.
Jackie Hooper lives in Portland, and is in no way connected to Natasha Richardson.
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, March 18, the 77th day of 2010. There are 288 days left in the year.
On March 18, 1970, U.S. postal workers began an unprecedented two-week strike.
In 1837, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, Grover Cleveland, was born
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Film Director Paul Schrader Donates Collection to Harry Ransom Center
AUSTIN, TX.- Screenwriter and director Paul
Schrader has donated his collection to the Harry Ransom Center, a humanities
research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Schrader wrote screenplays for such iconic films as "Taxi Driver"
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Today In Theatre History: MARCH 20
1908 British actor Michael Redgrave is born today. He will grow to play opposite the likes of Olivier and Gielgud. His wife is actress Rachel Kempson and their children are Vanessa, Corin and Lynn. Natasha Richardson, star of the revival of Cabaret, is
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Side Dishes: Neeson 'heroic' for filming 'Chloe' after death of wife
Amanda Seyfried (l.) called 'Chloe' co-star Liam Neeson 'an amazing man' after coming back to film the upcoming flick following the death of his wife Natasha Richardson.
Liam Neeson couldn't make it to Tuesday's New York premiere of "Chloe," but
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Heroic Liam Neeson is back at work
Liam Neeson actor with his late wife Natasha
LIAM Neeson has been hailed a hero for returning to work after his wifes heartbreaking death.
The Schindlers List and Kinsey star was filming the thriller Chloe last year when his wife of 15 years,
