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How “Under Pressure” Sounds Without Music: Freddie Mercury And David Bowie A Cappella

One day in 1981 Bowie reunited with Queen in a recording studio in Switzerland, with the intention of doing vocals ...

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    Here's Why Disney Characters Rarely Have Mothers

    If you've ever wondered why so many Disney characters were lacking in the mom department or pondered why mommy dearest was introduced only to bite the big one moments later, there's a very logical exp

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      Sesame Street Is Moving to HBO, and the Symbolism Is Crushing

      On the surface, there is nothing pernicious about the news that HBO will begin providing financial backing for five seasons of Sesame Street, which would air on the premium cable network nine months before reaching PBS viewers. As Emily Steel ex

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        Atticus Was Always a Racist: Why Go Set a Watchman Is No Surprise

        The final tableau of To Kill A Mockingbird has always given me a sour feeling toward the book—it ends with the black man dead, the poor white man also dead, the law uninterested in prosecuting their murders. The white gentleman and his children are sadd

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              Game of Thrones Season 5 Finale: Most Hilarious Twitter Reactions

              Game of Thrones' June 14 Season 5 finale was an emotional roller coaster, and Twitter reacted to the shocking twists and unexpected deaths in just the way you'd think: hilariously. Read the best tweets!

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                Susan Was Killed Off Seinfeld Because the Cast Couldn't Work With Her

                During a recent appearance on Howard Stern, Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander divulged the reason why Susan, the fiancée of his character George Costanza, was killed off by in a freak envelope poisoning incident before she and George could get married.

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                    The Backstory Behind the Coke Ad in 'Mad Men'

                    For Don Draper, enlightenment apparently came in the form of the perfect advertising pitch.

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                        How 40-Year-Old Sutton Foster Looks 26 on ‘Younger’

                        Sutton Foster dishes to Yahoo Beauty on how she plays a 40-year-old pretending to be a 26-year-old on ‘Younger.’

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                          How Mariel Hemingway Overcame Her Family’s Tragic Legacy

                          As the granddaughter of legendary writer Ernest Hemingway, Mariel was from one of this country’s most famous families — but it was also a family plagued by mental illness, addiction, and tragedy. She speaks with Yahoo Beauty editor in chief, Bobbi Bro

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                              14 George Costanza Lines To Help You Justify Your Terrible Behavior

                              You probably think of these George Costanza quotes every time you're losing your mind

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                                Ed Sheeran Moves Bride To Tears With Surprise Wedding Performance

                                When Matt and Kya Debono of Sydney, Australia were unable to fund the wedding of their dreams, local radio station KIIS 1065 hosts Kyle and Jackie O decided to step in to give the happy couple a big day to remember -- with a little help from Ed Sheer...

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                                  Craig T. Nelson to Star in 'Coach' Follow-Up Series for NBC

                                  TV's Year of Revivals continues. NBC has handed out a 13-episode straight-to-series order for a Coach follow-up comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Craig T. Nelson, fresh off his six-season run on NBC's Parenthood, will reprise his role as coach H

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                                    Michael Douglas' new role: taking on anti-Semitism

                                    Michael Douglas is best known as an enduring and prolific movie star, one who's given such memorable film performances as a corporate raider in

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                                      How To Throw the Ultimate 'Game Of Thrones' Premiere Party

                                      Game of Thrones long-awaited fifth season arrives on April 12th and what better way to welcome back the squabbling kings, queens and dragons of the Seven Kingdoms than with an epic Game of Thrones viewing party? To make your party venue feel like a Kings

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                                        Best and Worst Live-Action Fairytales

                                        From 'The Red Shoes' to 'Into the Woods'

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                                          Peanuts Gang Singing

                                          Ladies and gentlemen, here's another Peanuts music parody. This time they play

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                                            'Girls' Recap: Adam, an Example of How Selfish Young Men Speak When They've Done Wrong

                                            Love and the battle to keep it alive — or at least the apartment.

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                                                'Girls' Recap: Hannah Horvath Is Not Lena Dunham, Except When ...

                                                Hannah is struggling with writer’s block. Adam struggles to find his balance. And Shosh describes her role in the show perfectly.

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                                                  North Korea thriller starring Steve Carell has been canceled

                                                  Deadline is reporting that New Regency has decided to cancel a

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                                                    Sony Pictures Pulls

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                                                      These Realistic Versions Of Your Favorite Cartoon Characters Will Change How You See Them, Forever!

                                                      After you've seen these amazing renditions of your favorite cartoon characters there's no going back! Try and unsee what you're about to see...it won't work!

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                                                        The Year's Best Show Isn't A Prestige Drama Or Netflix Original

                                                        Over the past year, the following things happened on television, each wonderful in its own right. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson amplified our obsessive viewing habits with

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                                                          Why

                                                          The case for getting the shit kicked out of you by love.

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                                                            HBO Go-ing away from cable, will stand on its own

                                                            Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its popular streaming video service HBO Go as a stand-alone product, as more Americans choose to watch the Web, not the TV. Viewers longing to see

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                                                              6 Of The Best Movies For Grownups This Fall

                                                              It's nearly fall, which means the steady diet of action-packed summer blockbusters is thankfully behind us. For all you post 50s looking for more substantial fare, you're in luck. Here are six films coming out between now and Christmas that should ha...

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                                                                Robin Williams and the Mask of Humor

                                                                Like many, the star sometimes used his comedic gifts as a shield.

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                                                                  60 Unbelievably Weird Facts About All Your Favorite TV Shows

                                                                  Use these to impress your next TV date. Whether you watch it every week or binge it on Netflix, you've probably missed the weirdest trivia fact about your favorite show. Maybe someday, a video streaming service will debut a version of VH1's iconic...

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                                                                          7 Things You Need To Know About The Deadliest Character In 'Game Of Thrones'

                                                                          Oberyn Nymeros Martell, Prince of Dorne. He's kind of a big deal. Ever since he swaggered into King's Landing in the beginning of the fourth season of HBO's Game of Thrones, we've been unable to take our eyes off him. His looks, his attitude, his ...

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                                                                            'Game of Thrones' cast before the fame

                                                                            Catelyn Stark was Hermione Granger's mom? Mind Blown. (Photo Credit: Getty)

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                                                                              Queen to Release New Album With Unreleased Freddie Mercury Songs

                                                                              Brian May also reveals sequel to 'We Will Rock You' musical in the works

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                                                                                9 'Game Of Thrones' Moments That Are Based On Actual Historical Events

                                                                                I don't know if it's the dialogue, or the plot, or the sex, or the brutality, but I'm addicted to Game of Thrones. I devoured the five novels that George R.R. Martin has written thus far in and wait eagerly-if-not-patiently for the remaining two....

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                                                                                  Who's Been Cast in Starz's 'Outlander'? Plus 11 More Things We Know About the Upcoming Series

                                                                                  Currently in production, the live-action adaptation of Gabaldon's original novel will air on Starz in 2014. Here's a rundown on what we know so far about Season 1 of

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                                                                                    Why Should You Care About Starz's 'Outlander'? The Experts Explain

                                                                                    Romance, history, time travel: Fans of the book series tell us what to expect from the upcoming Starz adaptation.

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                                                                                      'Outlander' First Look Entices With Romance, Adventure, and Time Travel

                                                                                      On this day, May 2, in fictional history, English combat nurse Claire Randall disappeared without a trace. She was visiting the Scottish Highlands on a second honeymoon to reconnect with her MI6 husband after being separated by their World War II duties.

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                                                                                        'Jersey Boys,' directed by Clint Eastwood, gets first trailer

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                                                                                              'He Made Your Life Better'

                                                                                              Stephen Colbert stuck to his character during Monday night's

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                                                                                                '80s Movies Forever: 20 Remakes in the Works

                                                                                                20 Remakes of '80s Movies Currently in the Works Did you notice that three of this week's major releases —

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                                                                                                  Michael Keaton Confirms 'Beetlejuice 2' Talks With Director Tim Burton

                                                                                                  If he's in, it's going to be hard not to be in, says the actor

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                                                                                                    In TV’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ HBO Fights With Ice and Fire

                                                                                                    A just-released 14-minute preview of the new season suggests heavy action, drama, and investment. - Tim Beyers - The Business

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                                                                                                      New 'Game of Thrones' Trailer Promises More Action (and Bigger Dragons)

                                                                                                      HBO gave us an extended sneak peek at Season 4, and we're breaking down the highlights.

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                                                                                                        Source: 'Hunger Games' Release Dates Won't Be Affected by Philip Seymour Hoffman Loss

                                                                                                        Philip Seymour Hoffman finished many of his upcoming film and television projects before he died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 46, and his work on

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                                                                                                            Scarlett Johansson Leaving Humanitarian Group Over Disagreement On Israel Policy

                                                                                                            LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scarlett Johansson is ending her relationship with a humanitarian group after being criticized over her support for an Israeli company that operates in the West Bank. A statement released by Johansson's spokesman Wednesday sai

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                                                                                                              Famed Folk Singer Pete Seeger Dies

                                                                                                              ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Unable to carry his beloved banjo, Pete Seeger used a different but equally formidable instrument, his voice, to instruct yet another generation of young people how to effect change through song and determination two years ago.

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                                                                                                                Grammy Preview: 12 Grammy Facts You Won’t Believe Are True

                                                                                                                Bob Dylan, the most respected songwriter of the rock era, has never been nominated for Song of the Year. (The Grammys were averse to rock when he wrote many of his most classic works, including

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                                                                                                                    Final "How I Met Your Mother" scene filmed 8 years ago

                                                                                                                    Producers filmed the climactic scene of the series finale eight years ago, fearing the actors involved would become unrecognizable

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                                                                                                                      2014 Oscar Nominees

                                                                                                                      3-D thriller, comedy of con artists are front-runners in Academy Award race; Bale, Adams, Blanchett, Bullock among nominated actors

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                                                                                                                          10 Reasons Superman Is Really Jewish

                                                                                                                          The new Superman film is out and the superhero is celebrating his 75th birthday. Here’s 10 reasons to believe the Man of Steel might actually be Jewish.

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                                                                                                                            We Might Be Getting A Loki Mini-Movie Starring Tom Hiddleston

                                                                                                                            Everyone. Please prepare your Tom Hiddleston reaction gifs now. Rumors are flying that the soon-to-be released Thor 2: The Dark World DVD will contain a mini-movie centered around Loki called All Hail the King.

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                                                                                                                                5 Rose Parade tips to get the most out of your time in Pasadena

                                                                                                                                Here are five tips on how to best enjoy a historic Rose Parade, the 125th edition of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the 100th Rose Bowl game.

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                                                                                                                                  Top 10 Facts About It's A Wonderful Life - Toptenz.net

                                                                                                                                  The holidays are all about traditions. Families put up the same Christmas tree decorations. The same favorite cookies are baked. There is also a wide range

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                                                                                                                                    'Entourage' Movie Gets a Start Date

                                                                                                                                    The Entourage movie has a start date. Writer Doug Ellin tweeted Wednesday morning that the movie, based on the HBO series, would begin shooting January 16. But more importantly, he tweeted a photo of himself with the movie’s cast.

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                                                                                                                                      10 classic Sesame Street moments we wouldn't show today's kids - The Week

                                                                                                                                      Kermit the frog used to be a real jerk

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                                                                                                                                        Lucie Arnaz recalls Christmas with Lucy, Desi

                                                                                                                                        LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lucille Ball's classic antics are colorized in an

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                                                                                                                                          TERMINATOR Reboot Finds Its

                                                                                                                                          'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke has landed the role of

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                                                                                                                                            'Mary Poppins' Songwriter on What 'Mr. Banks' Got Right

                                                                                                                                            Songs from favorite movie classics like “Chim Chim Cheree” from “Mary Poppins” and “I Wan’na Be like You” from “The Jungle Book” have a way of sticking around through the ages. But has anyone ever stop

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                                                                                                                                              'Lawrence of Arabia' Star and Hollywood Icon Peter O'Toole Dies

                                                                                                                                              In one of his best and best-known roles, Peter O'Toole got a big laugh by declaring,

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                                                                                                                                                Watch NBC Cannibalize Itself in SNL’s Sound of Music Cold Open

                                                                                                                                                Kristen Wiig made a surprise appearance on SNL's cold open in what must have been a conscious effort on the part of NBC to stamp out all the The Sound of Music ridicule by spoofing all the spoof out of it. It seems to have worked, though I really thin

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                                                                                                                                                  Disney's Frozen

                                                                                                                                                  In this clip from Disney's

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                                                                                                                                                    The Five Most Excruciating Moments From Sound of Music, Live!

                                                                                                                                                    Last night, a total of 18.5 MILLION viewers tuned in to NBC's Sound of Music Live! and if Twitter and our own liveblog was any indication, at least 18 million of those 18.5 million people showed up to hate-watch.

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                                                                                                                                                      Real von Trapp family disliked Carrie Underwood as Maria

                                                                                                                                                      The casting of Carrie Underwood as Maria in the NBC live special broadcast of

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                                                                                                                                                        The Coens abide: Joel & Ethan on refusing maturity

                                                                                                                                                        Inside the Coen brothers' world: An interview with Joel and Ethan on keeping maturity at bay

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                                                                                                                                                            10 Things You Never Noticed About The Wizard of Oz

                                                                                                                                                            Since Oz is about to celebrate its 75th anniversary next year, here's a fun peek at a few details that may have escaped the attention of even the most ardent Ozophiles.

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                                                                                                                                                              The A Cappella Version Of 'Little Drummer Boy' You've Been Waiting For

                                                                                                                                                              The holidays are just around the corner, and who says you can't break out a little Christmas music even before Thanksgiving? Pentatonix thinks it's okay, and so do we.

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                                                                                                                                                                ‘Game Of Thrones’ Director Neil Marshall Teases Season 4

                                                                                                                                                                Game of Thrones director Neil Marshall has something special in store for fans in the ninth episode of the acclaimed show’s fourth season. Fans of HBO’s

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                                                                                                                                                                  The Untouchables: 20 Classic Movies Hollywood Can’t Remake or Revisit

                                                                                                                                                                  It's not exactly breaking news, but it appears nothing is sacred in Movie Land these days. Case in point: this week's announcement that some very, very bold people are prepping a sequel to the Christmastime classic

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                                                                                                                                                                    Ron Burgundy Slams Dodge Durango on ‘Conan’: ‘It’s a Terrible Car … Just Horrible Craftsmanship’ (Video)

                                                                                                                                                                    Since Ron Burgundy started doing ads for Dodge Durango, truck sales are up 59 percent — but that just means there are a lot of suckers out there, the fake TV newsman said on Wednesday’s “Conan.” “You realize people bought these cars because of y

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                                                                                                                                                                      44 Years and Counting: A Day with ‘Sesame Street’s’ Maria, Mando … and Grover

                                                                                                                                                                      When Ismael Cruz Còrdova was growing up, “Maria” from “Sesame Street” was one of the people who helped him learn English. Now, as the newest cast member on the long-running children’s show – making his debut as “Mando” this season -- Còr

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                                                                                                                                                                        100 Must-Read Books: The Essential Man Library

                                                                                                                                                                        Written by: Jason Lankow, Ross Crooks, Joshua Ritchie, and Brett McKay Photo by the nonist There are the books you read, and then there are the book

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                                                                                                                                                                          Monty Python to Reunite for Stage Show

                                                                                                                                                                          LONDON — The five surviving members of comedy troupe Monty Python are reuniting for a stage show, which will be the first time they have performed together as Monty Python in 15 years. Terry Jones told the BBC Tuesday that he will be joined by John Cle

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                                                                                                                                                                            'It's a Wonderful Life' Sequel Coming in 2015

                                                                                                                                                                            are collaborating on the production of the sequel, titled It's A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, and the screenplay has already been written by Bob Farnsworth and Martha Bolton.

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                                                                                                                                                                              Mickey Mouse’s Birthday: 85 Things to Thank the 85-Year-Old Cartoon Icon For

                                                                                                                                                                              Can you really count the ways a certain cartoon rodent has influenced our modern world?

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                                                                                                                                                                                  7 TV Shows We Wish Would Make A Comeback

                                                                                                                                                                                  It's getting darker and colder outside, and there's nothing that cures the winter blues quite like curling up with a warm drink and binge-watching your favorite TV shows. Many of our readers 'fessed up to their addictions last month and told u

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                                                                                                                                                                                      Game Of Thrones' Kit Harington Headed To Fantastic Four Reboot?

                                                                                                                                                                                      Is Jon Snow about to get stretched thin?