Posts Tagged ‘ family ’

William and Kate Adopt a Puppy

February 1, 2012
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcome a cocker spaniel into their family. Get all the details on their furry friend.

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Hapless Heroine Leaps from Novel to Silver Screen in ‘One for The Money’

January 30, 2012
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Katherine Heigl plays Stephanie Plum in the first film based on the popular mystery novels by author Janet Evanovich. Here's a look at One For The Money . Plum is out of work, laid off from her department store job and back in the Trenton, New Jersey working class neighborhood where she grew...

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Musicians Make New York Subways Their Concert Hall

January 23, 2012
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The New York subway system is one of the largest in the world, ferrying nearly eight and a half million people around the city every week. Riders find more than transportation below the streets; amid the dirt and the grime and the screech of the trains, there is also music. The subway system...

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Totem Pole Art Preserves Native American Culture

January 21, 2012
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Totem Pole Art Preserves Native American Culture

In the mid to late 18th century, missionary schools were opened on Native American reservations in the U.S. The goal was to convert young people to Christianity and immerse them in Western culture. Native languages and culture were discouraged. Over decades, many grew up knowing little about their culture or languages. One Tsimshian...

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Tom Hanks Mourns the Loss of Monty, the "Finest Dog Ever"

January 20, 2012
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Tom Hanks Mourns the Loss of Monty, the "Finest Dog Ever"

Thursday was a sad day in a certain Hollywood household. Tom Hanks lost a beloved member of the family: his dog, Monty. "Deep brown eyes, noble demeanor, finest dog ever," the...

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Sundance Film Short Explores Homosexuality in the Korean-American Community

January 19, 2012
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Sundance Film Short Explores Homosexuality in the Korean-American Community

The story behind the new short-film Dol (First Birthday) is packed with enough drama to be turned into a movie of its own. Dol was Korean-American filmmaker Andrew Ahn’s way of coming out to his parents. He wanted acceptance from his family. He got that and, in the process, had the movie accepted...

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2012 Golden Globes: Ty Burrell

January 17, 2012
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The "Modern Family" dad shows off his all-white tux and explains why he won't be rooting too loudly for his nominated costars.

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New Film Explores Life in Modern Tehran

January 14, 2012
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"A Separation" by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi pulls the curtain back on life in modern Tehran. The story is about an unhappy marriage, the lack of support in caring for the elderly and a cumbersome bureaucracy wedged between religious custom and legal parameters. The film has been nominated for a Golden Globe in...

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Sofia and Ellen’s Makeup Mess

January 14, 2012
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Ellen DeGeneres smears lipstick and eye shadow all over Sofia Vergara. Watch the "Modern Family" star get a wild makeover.

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Michael Douglas Appears Healthy

January 11, 2012
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The actor who battled throat cancer looks happy while vacationing with his family in Panama. See the pics!

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