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Friday, January 28, 2011

From Estonia With Love: A Sculpture Honoring Sean Connery by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Connery, the actor and James Bond portrayer, was honored with a bust in his likeness, unveiled Thursday in the Estonian capital, Tallinn.

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Sheen Hospitalization Said to Be Caused by Excessive Laughter by Dave Itzkoff

Friends of the "Two and a Half Men" star said his hernia condition was aggravated when Mr. Sheen laughed too hard at a television show.

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Obligatory Steve Carell-Meets-Ricky Gervais 'Office' Crossover Post by Dave Itzkoff

What would that relentlessly honest comedian who just hosted the Golden Globes say?

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

They Came, They Saw, They Smushed: A Vision of 'Jersey Shore' in Italy by Dave Itzkoff

Taiwan's Next Media Animation comments on MTV's plans to bring Snooki, the Situation and company to Europe.

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ArtsBeat: Colin Quinn's Broadway Show Will Become an HBO Special by Dave Itzkoff

Jerry Seinfeld, who directed Mr. Quinn in "Colin Quinn Long Story Short," will also direct the tapings of that show, which HBO plans to broadcast in April.

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Colin Quinn's Broadway Show Will Become an HBO Special by Dave Itzkoff

Jerry Seinfeld, who directed Mr. Quinn in "Colin Quinn Long Story Short," will also direct the tapings of that show, which HBO plans to broadcast in April.

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Ketchup in the Rye: J. D. Salinger's Favorite Hamburger Revealed by Dave Itzkoff

The author's fondness for Burger King, Tim Henman and the Three Tenors are among the personal details revealed in letters recently made public by the University of East Anglia.

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Another Delay for 'The Hobbit' As Jackson Recovers from Ulcer Surgery by Dave Itzkoff

Peter Jackson stepped in last year to direct the "Hobbit" films, then fought a pitched battle against labor unions in New Zealand and Australia that were seeking to ban the project.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Will Ferrell Gets a Temp Gig on 'The Office' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Ferrell will be reunited with his "Anchorman" co-star Steve Carell, playing a branch manager who proves to be just as deficient as Michael Scott.

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Man (In This Case, Picasso) Paints Dog by Dave Itzkoff

A plate on which Pablo Picasso rendered the dachshund of the photographer David Douglas Duncan has been given to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas.

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'Tiger Mother' in Stephen Colbert's Den by Dave Itzkoff

In a comic interview on "The Colbert Report," Amy Chua tried to argue that her book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" was a memoir, not a how-to guide on parenting.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Bang Your Head and Protect Your Ears: The Big Four Are Coming to California by Dave Itzkoff

The one-day festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., will bring together the the high-volume bands Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.

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Award for Jay Leno Opens Old Wounds (Mostly Ours) by Dave Itzkoff

Harvard may be the alma mater of Conan O'Brien, but its Hasty Pudding Club is giving its Man of the Year honors to Jay Leno.

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Academy Award Nominations Announced by Dave Itzkoff

"Black Swan," "The Fighter," "Inception," "The Kids Are All Right," "The King's Speech," "127 Hours," "The Social Network," "Toy Story 3," "True Grit" and "Winter's Bone" were announced as t…

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Whistling Past the Graveyard: A Musical Version of 'Death Takes a Holiday' by Dave Itzkoff

The original play, in which Death takes on human form, has been presented on Broadway and in films that have starred Frederic March and Brad Pitt.

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ArtsBeat: Whistling Past the Graveyard: A Musical Version of 'Death Takes a Holiday' by Dave Itzkoff

The original play, in which Death takes on human form, has been presented on Broadway and in films that have starred Frederic March and Brad Pitt.

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Jukebox Musical 'Baby It's You!' Will Get Broadway Rotation This Spring by Dave Itzkoff

The musical, from the creative team behind "Million Dollar Quartet," tells the story of Florence Greenberg, the founder of Scepter Records, who helped discover the Shirelles, the Kingsmen an…

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ArtsBeat: Jukebox Musical 'Baby It's You!' Will Get Broadway Rotation This Spring by Dave Itzkoff

The musical, from the creative team behind "Million Dollar Quartet," tells the story of Florence Greenberg, the founder of Scepter Records, who helped discover the Shirelles, the Kingsmen an…

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ArtsBeat: 'The Simpsons' Discovers a Sitcom We Don't Remember Forgetting by Dave Itzkoff

The Fox animated comedy unearths - or should we say invents? - a live-action ancestor that helped start the careers of David Chase, Steven Soderbergh and David Mamet.

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'The Simpsons' Discovers a Sitcom We Don't Remember Forgetting by Dave Itzkoff

The Fox animated comedy unearths - or should we say invents? - a live-action ancestor that helped start the careers of David Chase, Steven Soderbergh and David Mamet.

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

What's Not to Love? Jackie Mason Waits for 'Spider-Man' to Break His Dubious Record by Dave Itzkoff

When "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" opens after well over 100 preview performances, it will break a record set by Mr. Mason's comedy "A Teaspoon Every Four Hours," which played 97 previews …

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ArtsBeat: What's Not to Love? Jackie Mason Waits for 'Spider-Man' to Break His Dubious Record by Dave Itzkoff

When "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" opens after well over 100 preview performances, it will break a record set by Mr. Mason's comedy "A Teaspoon Every Four Hours," which played 97 previews …

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'Idol' Debut Ratings Down by Dave Itzkoff

The tenth season premiere of "American Idol" drew 26 million viewers, down about 14 percent from the 30 million who tuned in for last year's debut.

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ArtsBeat: Anchor Away! Anderson Cooper on How He Landed in 'How to Succeed' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Cooper, the CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent, discusses his role as the Book Voice in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and the efforts of his mother, Gloria Van…

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Anchor Away! Anderson Cooper on How He Landed in 'How to Succeed' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Cooper, the CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent, discusses his role as the Book Voice in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and the efforts of his mother, Gloria Van…

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Joan Rivers Says Palin Joke Cost Her Fox News Booking by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Rivers said she was uninvited from the morning program "Fox and Friends" after her remarks about Ms. Palin were recorded and posted by TMZ.com.

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Roles of Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy Revealed in 'Dark Knight Rises' by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Hathaway will play Selina Kyle and Mr. Hardy will play a villain named Bane in the next Batman movie from the "Inception" director Christopher Nolan.

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Six Selections Announced for New Directors/New Films Series by Dave Itzkoff

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art have announced six international offerings for the 2011 series, with offerings from Europe, Canada, China and Mexico.

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Those Other Guys, Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, Plan Memoir by Dave Itzkoff

The father and son will work together a book called "Along the Way," about a journey along an ancient pilgrimage path in Spain.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Sherlock Holmes to Resume Winding His Way Down Baker Street by Dave Itzkoff

Anthony Horowitz, the author of the Alex Rider series, will write a new Sherlock Holmes novel authorized by the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Regis Philbin Is Leaving 'Live With Regis and Kelly' by Dave Itzkoff

In a surprise announcement on Tuesday morning, Mr. Philbin said he will step down from the show sometime later this year.

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