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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

From Behind Bars, T.I. Has a Top 10 Debut by Dave Itzkoff

The rapper, who is serving a prison sentence for a parole violation, saw his new album "No Mercy" reach No. 4 in its first week of release.

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Rip Torn in Plea Deal for Bank Arrest by Dave Itzkoff

The "Larry Sanders Show" star received a suspended sentence and probation on charges stemming from a January incident in which he brought a loaded firearm into a Connecticut bank.

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Are They a Pair? Stephen Sondheim Meets Stephen Colbert by Dave Itzkoff

The "Colbert Report" host stayed serious long enough to introduce his guest as "the greatest voice of the American theater of the last 50 years."

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ArtsBeat: Are They a Pair? Stephen Sondheim Meets Stephen Colbert by Dave Itzkoff

The "Colbert Report" host stayed serious long enough to introduce his guest as "the greatest voice of the American theater of the last 50 years."

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Juan Williams Signs Two-Book Deal With Crown by Dave Itzkoff

The first book from Mr. Williams, who was recently dismissed from his contract at NPR, will "focus on free speech and the growing difficulty in America of speaking out on sensitive topics," …

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The Uncanny Ouch-Man: Hugh Jackman Hurt Taping 'Oprah' Stunt by Dave Itzkoff

At the end of a speedy trip in a wire harness device Mr. Jackman collided with a lighting rig and injured his eye.

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Mary Lynn Rajskub Turns Back the Clock on '24' by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Rajskub, who played the dour and dry-witted CTU computer expert Chloe O'Brian, talks about her time on "24" and the show's final seasons.

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ArtsBeat: Recouping the Cost of 'Spider-Man' by Dave Itzkoff

Economix crunches the numbers to show why "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will need to run for four years before it turns a profit.

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Recouping the Cost of 'Spider-Man' by Dave Itzkoff

Economix crunches the numbers to show why "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will need to run for four years before it turns a profit.

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Golden Globe Nominations Are Announced by Dave Itzkoff

"The King's Speech," starring Colin Firth as a stuttering member of the British royal family and Geoffrey Rush as the speech therapist who helps him deliver a crucial oration, received seven…

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Warner Brothers Won't Fight 'Yogi Bear' Video Parody by Dave Itzkoff

The dark satire is no picnic for the studio, which is about to release a new kid-friendly "Yogi Bear" movie, but it isn't the work of renegade Warner Brothers animators, either.

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Del Toro Is Committed to New Video Game Series by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. del Toro, the "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Hellboy" director, said he wanted his inSANE game trilogy to take players to a place "where every single action makes them question their own senses …

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Force of Habit: Seth Green and 'Robot Chicken' Return to 'Star Wars' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Green talks about "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III," a special devoted entirely to "Star Wars" parodies, and the endurance of that space fantasy franchise.

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Palin and Gosselin in the Mother of All Reality Shows by Dave Itzkoff

The crossover began with began with preparations for a camping trip and ended with Ms. Gosselin standing uncomfortably beneath a rain-soaked tarp before calling it quits and going home.

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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Raunchy Provocateur Exhibits a Different Passion by Dave Itzkoff

The raunchy rocker Peaches brings her one-woman version of “Jesus Christ Superstar” to America.

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Friday, December 10, 2010

'The Closer,' With Kyra Sedgwick, Will End Next Year by Dave Itzkoff

The decision to end the long-running crime drama about a Southern detective relocated to Los Angeles was Ms. Sedgwick's, TNT said.

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Accept It: Dylan's Lyrics Are Sold at Auction by Dave Itzkoff

Sotheby's said Mr. Dylan's original handwritten lyrics to "The Times They Are a-Changin'" were sold for $422,500.

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It's Taylor Swift to the Max in New Pop-Art Portrait by Dave Itzkoff

The country singer is immortalized in a new portrait by Peter Max, whose work she remembers seeing often "as a child and young teen."

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In Comes 'Company,' Starring Neil Patrick Harris, in New York Philharmonic Production by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Harris, the "How I Met Your Mother" star, will play another famous perennial bachelor in a production of the Stephen Sondheim musical this spring.

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ArtsBeat: In Comes 'Company,' Starring Neil Patrick Harris, in New York Philharmonic Production by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Harris, the "How I Met Your Mother" star, will play another famous perennial bachelor in a production of the Stephen Sondheim musical this spring.

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On 'Late Night,' Paul McCartney Looks Back at Days Gone By by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. McCartney performs a unique version of "Yesterday" as well as "Here Today," a tribute to his former band mate John Lennon.

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Jim Morrison Is Pardoned in Indecent Exposure Case by Dave Itzkoff and Gary Fineout

Morrison, the lead singer for the Doors, was convicted in 1970 following a raucous performance where witnesses said they saw him expose himself.

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Stop the Presses: 'Brenda Starr, Reporter' Comic Is Ending by Dave Itzkoff

The serial about a journalist's adventures and romantic entanglements will publish its last installment on Jan. 2.

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On 'Colbert Report,' Steve Martin Interview Is No Paint-By-Numbers Affair by Dave Itzkoff

With the assistance of Frank Stella, Shepard Fairey and Andres Serrano, Mr. Martin tries to determine the value of a portrait of his host.

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Counting Down to 'Parks and Recreation': The Swanson Pyramid of Greatness by Dave Itzkoff

A poster celebrating the virtues and lifestyle of Ron Swanson, director of the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

In the Next Broadway Development, Jeffrey Tambor Joins 'La Cage aux Folles' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Tambor, a star of "Arrested Development" and "The Larry Sanders Show," will take over the role of Georges from Kelsey Grammer in February.

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ArtsBeat: In the Next Broadway Development, Jeffrey Tambor Joins 'La Cage aux Folles' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Tambor, a star of "Arrested Development" and "The Larry Sanders Show," will take over the role of Georges from Kelsey Grammer in February.

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'Conan' Shows No Signs of Turning Off 'Spider-Man' Parodies by Dave Itzkoff

In the "Conan" crew's latest would-be preview, the cast keeps growing bigger and the injuries keep getting more severe.

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ArtsBeat: 'Conan' Shows No Signs of Turning Off 'Spider-Man' Parodies by Dave Itzkoff

In the "Conan" crew's latest would-be preview, the cast keeps growing bigger and the injuries keep getting more severe.

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'The Insider' Responds to Blogger's Charge of Lifted Material by Dave Itzkoff

A blogger's montage of Mariah Carey's appearances on the HSN cable channel is nearly identical to one shown later on the entertainment-news program "The Insider."

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

For 'The Hobbit,' Peter Jackson Signs Up an Old Friend and a Former 'Doctor Who' by Dave Itzkoff

Cate Blanchett will reprise her "Lord of the Rings" character, Galadriel the elf, and Sylvester McCoy will play the wizard Radagast the Brown.

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