ATHENS (Reuters) – Manolis Glezos takes to the podium with the spry step of a young man, lifts his arms in the air and tells thousands of flag-waving supporters the time has come for the Greek Left to unite and rule. At 89, the former wartime fighter against Nazi occupation, who is running for the Left Coalition party, hopes Sunday’s election will fulfill his lifetime dream. …
Beard recounts personal torment in revealing book
April 16th, 2012 -
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Amanda Beard climbed the podium at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, clutching her teddy bear as she collected her first gold medal, no one could see the torment that was starting to brew inside of her. Whenever she smiled, cameras clicked and crowds roared with approval. She was just 14 at the time and apparently living the ultimate American dream.
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Singer Robin Gibb has surgery, cancels commitments
March 28th, 2012 -
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LONDON (Reuters) – Singer Robin Gibb, who spoke last month of making a “spectacular” recovery from cancer, has had further surgery, according to a statement released to the British media on Wednesday. The 62-year-old, a founding member of the disco-era hit machine the Bee Gees, has been forced to cancel several commitments due to the operation. “On Sunday 25 March, Robin Gibb underwent further intestinal surgery,” the statement read
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March 28th, 2012 -
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LONDON (Reuters) – Singer Robin Gibb, who spoke last month of making a “spectacular” recovery from cancer, has had further surgery, according to a statement released to the British media on Wednesday. The 62-year-old, a founding member of the disco-era hit machine the Bee Gees, has been forced to cancel several commitments due to the operation
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Tyler Perry’s good intentions outweigh his "Good Deeds" (Reuters)
February 25th, 2012 -
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Reuters – If the Academy Awards, like Pee Wee Football, gave out trophies for Most Improved, Tyler Perry would unquestionably take one home for his latest, “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds.” Over the course of six years and 11 movies, Perry has achieved an impressive comfort level behind the camera; this time around, we get things like establishing shots and coverage and a cohesive look that tend to be absent in his earlier efforts.
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Ryan Gosling is his own genre on Time Warner Cable (Reuters)
February 6th, 2012 -
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Reuters – It’s all Ryan Gosling, all the time on Time Warner Cable’s Movies On Demand channel in February. Eight of the Oscar-nominated actor’s movies — including the Oscar-nominated “Drive” — will air throughout the month.
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Secret’s out: Philippine president dating Korean (AP)
February 1st, 2012 -
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AP – Philippine-Korean relations have suddenly gotten warmer.
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Lady Gaga in duet with … Harvard? (Reuters)
January 20th, 2012 -
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Reuters – Pop culture and higher education are once again merging — and hopefully this time it will go better than Snooki’s ill-conceived visit to Rutgers.
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Tracy Morgan mocks gay controversy on "30 Rock" (Reuters)
January 20th, 2012 -
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Reuters – Tracy Morgan sent up his gay slur controversy on Thursday’s “30 Rock,” but this time GLAAD is laughing.
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‘The Artist’ Wins Three at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (ContributorNetwork)
January 18th, 2012 -
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ContributorNetwork – On Sunday, January 15, 2012, the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards presented trophies to the best in film and television. Ricky Gervais returned for a third time, even after he caused controversy at last year’s celebration.
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