Jill Biden Welcomes Son Beau Home From Iraq and Thanks Troop Greeters
By
Paul Bedard
and
Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - October 1, 2009
A new documentary, The Way We Get By, tells the story of Bangor, Maine's, Troop Greeters.
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Poll: Tom Selleck Should Run for Congress
By
Paul Bedard
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Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - September 2, 2009
Voters picked Selleck as their top choice for a celebrity candidate.
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Smithsonian Sees Boost From <em>Night at the Museum</em>
By
Paul Bedard
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Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - July 22, 2009
Some Smithsonian visitors are taking the movie, Night at the Museum, a little too seriously.
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TV Show Follows Obama's Lead on Volunteerism
By
Paul Bedard
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Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - June 25, 2009
A new show supports philanthropy.
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New Video Compares GOP Healthcare Reform Critics to Hollywood Horror Movies
By
Paul Bedard
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Nation & World - June 19, 2009
Pro-healthcare reform group produces Web video comparing GOP healthcare critics to horror movie stars.
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David Archuleta of <i>American Idol</i> Woos Washington
By
Paul Bedard
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Nikki Schwab
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Washington Whispers - June 10, 2009
It may have taken a year, but Washington has a crush on David Archuleta.
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Hollywood Turns to D.C. to Help Kids
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - June 6, 2009
The nation's capital is being flooded with do-gooder stars who want to piggyback on the Obamas goodwill.
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Why Singer Susan Boyle, No "American Idol," Is a Big Deal
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - April 16, 2009
She reminds us how shallow Hollywood's notions of beauty are.
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Mel Gibson's Divorce: Priciest in Hollywood History
By
Kimberly Castro
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Luxe Life - April 14, 2009
The split could slash his estimated $900 million fortune in half.
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Liberal Hollywood Conspiracy Confirmed--Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Run It
By
Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - April 2, 2009
It turns out the conservatives were right: There really is a secret, liberal, Hollywood plot.
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Hollywood Wises Up, Slashing Pay for Big Stars
By
Kimberly Castro
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Luxe Life - April 2, 2009
"First-dollar gross" deals are too risky in this economic slump.
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ER Ends Its 15-year Run on TV. Good Riddance
By
John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - March 31, 2009
South Park, The West Wing, The Daily Show, or The Simpsons I'll watch. But ER? No.
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ABC Finds Humor in Wall Street's Collapse
By
Kimberly Castro
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Luxe Life - March 6, 2009
Two comedy pilots flip the recession to their advantage.
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"The L Word" Blues: Farewell to Showtime's Quality, Lesbian, Guilty Pleasure
By
John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - March 6, 2009
The show departs Showtime after six seasons, and that's a pity.
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Ricky Gervais Needs a Sense of Humor Regarding Kate Winslet and the Oscars
By
John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - January 28, 2009
I was too subtle. I'll go slower this time.
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'The Dark Knight' Snubbed By Oscars
By
Kimberly Castro
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Luxe Life - January 22, 2009
Denied a shot at Best Director, Best Picture.
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Why Too Much Inauguration Star Power Could Hurt Obama
By
Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - January 16, 2009
A look at the past relationships between presidents and Hollywood.
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Golden Globes Swag Ignores Recession
By
Kimberly Castro
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Luxe Life - January 12, 2009
Celebrities collected Tahitian getaways, facials, and designer dog collars.
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Best-Kept-Secret Career: Casting Director
By
Marty Nemko
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Money - December 11, 2008
Now, it's your job to come up with the actors—including those 50 beefy oarsmen extras.
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America's Best Leaders: Steven Spielberg, Filmmaker
By
Jay Tolson
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Nation & World - November 19, 2008
He addresses important issues on the big screen and through his philanthropy.
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Patrick Swayze: Working Man, Hero
By
Liz Wolgemuth
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The Inside Job - October 29, 2008
A pancreatic cancer diagnosis hasn't kept this actor from the 9-to-5.
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RealDVD Suit Could Spur Flood of Legal DVD Copies
By
David LaGesse
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Money - October 15, 2008
Hollywood reluctantly tackling question of whether there is a consumer right to copy DVDs.
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RealDVD Suspends Sales, May Reappear Overnight
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - October 6, 2008
Judge asks for day to study suit before deciding if Hollywood can stop sales.
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Studios Seek to Immediately Stop RealDVD Downloads
By
David LaGesse
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Dave's Download - October 2, 2008
Hollywood argues court should stop sales of RealNetwork's DVD-copying software.
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