Two Sassoons, Vidal and Siegfried

The old Sephardic surname “Sassoon” was shared by two Englishmen who had little in common other than their good looks, their military valor, their love of sport, their glory in separate spheres, and their longevity. For me, however, they had a meaningful rela …

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Vidal Sassoon, Hairdresser and Trendsetter, Dies at 84

Vidal Sassoon, whose mother had a premonition that he would become a hairdresser and steered him to an apprenticeship in a London shop when he was 14, setting him on the path that led to his changing the way women wore and cared for their hair, died on Wednesday at his home  …

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Mel Gibson 'hates Jews', says screenwriter Joe Eszterhas |

The Hollywood screenwriter Joe Eszterhas has accused Mel Gibson of sabotaging a planned film about a famous 2nd century BC Jewish revolt for antisemitic reasons in an explosive letter to the disgraced actor and director. Studio Warner Bros yesterday announced the cancellation …

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UPDATED: Limbaugh's Misogynistic Attack On Georgetown Law Student Continues With Increased Vitriol | Media Matters for America

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Lindsay Lohan's Purse Stolen, $10,000 Allegedly Missing – Really?

Actress and newly minted Playboy model Lindsay Lohan has filed a report with the Honolulu Police claiming her purse was stolen over the weekend in Hawaii while she was at a house party. The purse was allegedly later returned by a local, but was supposedly missing $10,000 in cash.

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Hemingway: Has his death eclipsed his work?

Now, 50 years since the death of Ernest Hemingway, the pummeling of his corpse is becoming less popular.  His books remain in print.  Readers continue to find him, outside the classroom as well as within.  His former preeminence no longer threatens; his pumped-u …

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Songwriter Brooks apparently kills himself in NYC

Joseph Brooks, the Academy Award-winning songwriter of "You Light Up My Life" who was awaiting trial on charges of sexually assaulting more than a dozen women, was found dead Sunday of an apparent suicide in his Manhattan apartment, police said.

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Arthur Marx, Who Wrote About Groucho, Dies at 89

Arthur Marx, who wrote screenplays for film and television and a best-selling book about his father, "Life With Groucho," died on Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89. His death was confirmed by his son Steve.

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AMC, Matt Weiner set 'Mad Men' pact - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety

Mad Men, season 5, will debut in March 2012. Hooray!

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