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Robin Williams' Throbbing (and Reciprocated) Love of Python
Robin Williams and Monty Python were brothers-in-comedy-arms Just as the Beatles (especially John) found a kindred spirit in singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson -- so did the Python members find a joyous...
View ArticleWhat Dead Poets Society Taught Me About Being a Teacher
We may remember him as Mork, Mrs. Doubtfire, Peter Pan, or the Genie, but for me, Robin Williams will always be Mr. Keating. I first watched Dead Poets Society in high school. Its embrace of youthful...
View ArticleLauren Bacall Too...
Inadvertent angels come in many sizes and shapes. They are not always angels of mercy, and -- as many can attest -- Lauren Bacall was no Mother Teresa. And yet there was at least one lesson to be...
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Robin Williams: Genie in the Lamp
"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." -- Robin Williams I can't believe we've lost our Genie... sucked back into his lamp... never to be awakened. Thank you Robin for...
View ArticleSuicide Is Far From Painless
As the world mourns the loss of one of the greatest actors of our generation, I find myself unable to keep my eyes dry. I didn't know Robin Williams, personally. I agree with every kind word that has...
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Confessions of a Serial Songwriter: Generation Gasps
Look at this picture. That's recording artist Rachel Crow and I at our session last week. What do you notice? I'm a little, well, more mature than her, right? I have a lot of these: pictures of me...
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One Hell of a Dame: Remembering Lauren Bacall
Even the most seasoned (and jaded) journalists are faced with a subject who brings butterflies to the stomach akin to what we felt at our first school dance. The prospect of chatting with the iconic...
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Meshell Ndegeocello, a Master of Her Craft and Destiny
(Meshell Ndegeocello is photographed by Jason Rogers). Whether it's publically acknowledged or not, Meshell Ndegeocello's sound is everywhere. You can hear it in the licks of Miguel, in the...
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Set Jetting to the Filming Locations of 12 Iconic Sci-Fi Movies
Capturing the atmosphere of a place can be one of cinema's most powerful qualities. One way to achieve this is by shooting on location, although when the location is a planet in a distant galaxy that...
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Back on Board
We've all heard people say that we should take time to stop and smell the roses. It's so simple, right? After all, who wouldn't want to be reminded to find pleasure in the little things? But all too...
View ArticleIconic Interview: Aubrey Plaza on the Healing Power of Zombies
In addition to analyzing my every social interaction and meticulously outlining how each of my decisions will end in catastrophe, I also maintain an ongoing concern that a zombie horde will inevitably...
View ArticleRobin Williams and the Under Toad
Since Robin Williams' tragic death this week, I can't stop thinking about the Under Toad. If you're a fan of The World According to Garp, which Robin starred in back in 1978, you're probably feeling...
View ArticleThrough a Screen: How We Knew Robin Williams
#80108801 / gettyimages.com In the hours after the news broke about Robin Williams' death, there were hundreds of articles, videos, posts, tweets, pictures, lists, etc. paying homage to actor and...
View ArticleRobin Williams -- The Secret Room
Last year, when I was dreadfully ill and (mistakenly) thought I was dying, I made up a sort of bucket list; I would reunite with my best friend from the Seventies. I would visit with my high school...
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Love The Free Presents: Rochelle Jordan, Piu Piu, Dream Koala, and Jungle Pussy
After the release of Love The Free Volume II, I wanted to share a bit more insight on the featured artists and their songs. Check out the details from Rochelle Jordan, Piu Piu, Dream Koala, and Jungle...
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Pretty Little Liars 510: "A Dark Ali"
Every week tvtag pairs up with Jaymie Bailey, founder of All Things PLL, to bring you in-depth analysis of our favorite show Pretty Little Liars. Spoilers ahead if you haven't seen the latest episode,...
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The 100 Foot Journey Is a Trip Worth Taking
Last Monday night I took the hundred foot journey to the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City for the premiere of Chocolat, I mean, Disney's new movie The Hundred-Foot Journey. It's easy to mistake the...
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Giuliana and Bill Rancic on Parenting, Romance and Their New Restaurant
Giuliana and Bill Rancic aren't just any celebrity couple; they are a couple you want to root for. Through seven seasons of the reality show, Giuliana and Bill on E!, viewers have been able to follow...
View ArticleOne Can Dream: Out of Work Actors Reply to EW's Message to Hollywood
There's an old joke; "I just signed a six-picture deal with Universal. Now, I'm waiting for them to sign." That old adage is pretty much right on the money when it comes to %99.9 of actors in Hollywood...
View ArticleA Highly Personal Reaction to Richard Linklater's "Boyhood"
Anyone who might have noticed me with tears in my eyes while I was watching Richard Linklater's movie, "Boyhood," probably would have thought, Why is this guy crying here? This is not a for-crying...
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