Barbra Streisand

Diva Worship And Gay Men

Joe Kort, Ph.D. | Posted 05.22.2012

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With the passing of Whitney Houston and now Donna Summer, I've been thinking about why divas are so important to the gay community. Although not every gay boy or man worships divas, a good many do. Why is that? There are many theories.

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Is This December The Busiest Movie Month Ever?

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 05.10.2012

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The Barbra Streisand-Seth Rogen comedy "The Guilt Trip" will stay on the road for a little while longer. Paramount announced on Thursday that the film...

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Babs Is Coming To Brooklyn!

Posted 05.09.2012

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Attention, people who need people: Barbra Streisand is coming home! Babs will take the stage at Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards in October, marking ...

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How Barbra Streisand's Manicure Made an Impact on My Life

Samira Asemanfar | Posted 05.08.2012

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But there are those of us who end up learning the tools to turning this crazy fixation on beauty into more than just a mindless addiction. So, I went about my way starting Bellacures to tend to one's hands, feet and ultimately, heart.

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The Pride of Being the Only One in Hollywood Without a Nose Job: Barbra Streisand

Franca Sozzani | Posted 05.02.2012

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Many cult movies, two Academy Awards and famous all over the world, Barbra Streisand never had a nose job and she is proud of that -- and rightly so. A cute button nose profile wouldn't have enhanced her natural personality.

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Mike Wallace Makes Barbra Streisand Cry

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 04.26.2012

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Remembering that Mike had interviewed Barbra on 60 Minutes, I went to YouTube and found the piece titled Barbra Streisand crying -- Mike Wallace Interview. Mike reminds Barbra of their 1961 friendship, but never mentions his protective instincts.

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Why Barbra Streisand, at 70, Is Still the Greatest Star

Jim David | Posted 04.25.2012

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She has won two Oscars, eight Grammys, five Emmys and God knows how many other awards. She has directed three films, one of which was nominated for Best Picture. Who else has done all this? One can get exhausted trying to catalogue it all.

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Happy 70th Birthday, Barbra Streisand!

Posted 04.24.2012

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Barbra Streisand turns 70 today! Last month marked the 50th anniversary of Streisand's career. Over five decades, Streisand has achieved 51 gold al...

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14 Gifs For Barbra Streisand's 70th Birthday

Posted 04.24.2012

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Barbra Streisand turns 70 today. The singer and actress has two Academy Awards, five Emmys, eight Grammys, a Special Tony and a Peabody. And today, sh...

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California Love

D. R. Tucker | Posted 04.16.2012

I don't remember watching The Earth Day Special when it was first broadcast by ABC in April 1990. Perhaps if I had watched it 22 years ago, I would have avoided falling for the right's denialist trap.

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Mike Wallace's Legacy

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 04.10.2012

His hard-hitting approach to investigative journalism and take-no-prisoners interviewing style helped define the program in its early years. And Mike conducted his interviews, legends, movie stars and crooks, with the same intensity. He would say, "I'm just nosy."

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Lillian Hellman--'A Difficult Woman' Re-Examined For a Still-New Century

Liz Smith | Posted 04.06.2012

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Clearly, I recommend "A Difficult Woman." Oh, and I happened to have liked that difficult woman! I saw her often toward the end of her life and she would always send for me to come and sit down by her. After giving me grief over various things I'd written, she'd always warm up and critique the event we were attending.

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Paul Williams: A Living Legend

Caroline Vella | Posted 05.27.2012

If you were raised on a diet of 70s pop, then you know Paul Williams. Between the hit songs, the awards and all that bouncing from one talk show couch to the next, you couldn't miss him.

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Barbra Streisand: An Icon's 50th Anniversary In Showbiz

William J. Mann | Posted 05.22.2012

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Whether she fully realizes it or not, Streisand has given life to the dreams of so many others who weren't the pretty ones or the privileged ones, the ones who, until she came along, had had to settle for the supporting roles in life.

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Oscar Memories: What Will You be Thinking When You Watch the Academy Awards?

Nancy Wurtzel | Posted 04.24.2012

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When I was a kid growing up in Central Minnesota, I was totally obsessed with the Oscars. I loved the statues, the dresses, the drama -- even the long acceptance speeches. It was a spectacle that took me out of my rural, small-town life, and I relished every single minute.

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Spilled Milk: Crossing the Big Black Line

William Lucas Walker | Posted 04.16.2012

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My journey became our journey. After two surrogates, three egg donors, several reproductive endocrinologists, and a depleted life savings, our stunning, beloved Elizabeth was born.

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Meet The Beatles Again: A Conversation With Roberta Flack

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.06.2012

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Danny Thomas at 100... and Today's Celebrity Dreamers

Marlo Thomas | Posted 03.07.2012

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Today my father, Danny Thomas, would have been 100 years old. But this is a special year, one that requires not just looking back but looking forward, as well. Because, fate being as clever as it always is, this year is also the 50th anniversary of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Seth Rogen Wants To Take Down Barbra Streisand, For Charity

Posted 02.21.2012

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For those familiar with the term, Seth Rogen is what every Jewish grandmother would call a mensch. Or so we thought. Rogen is teaming up with ...

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50 Years of Grammys, Duets II, His Lady Gaga Portrait, Politics & More: A Conversation With Tony Bennett

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.17.2012

This is another great year for Tony Bennett as far as Grammy nominations go, and it's also been 50 years since he won his first Grammy for "I Left My Heart In San Francisco." Time flies.

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Barbra Streisand Takes the Stage for Women and Heart Disease

MeiMei Fox | Posted 02.12.2012

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I was delighted to hear Barbra Streisand's talk at TEDxWomen about heart disease -- a critical women's health issue -- because I learned all that she shared yesterday and more back in 2005.

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Smile: An Interview With Beach Boy Brian Wilson, Plus Chatting With Andy Warhol Siren Ultra Violet and Boyz II Men Exclusive Clips

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.08.2012

Multi-Platinum selling Grammy Award winners, Boyz II Men, are bringing R&B back with their with their new double album, Twenty, which debuted in -- of course -- the Top 20 on the Billboard Top 200.

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Elizabeth Warren Raises Money From Donors Big And Small

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 12.18.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The month-old Senate campaign of consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren has attracted contributions from big liberal donors, her colleagues ...

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Jennifer Aniston, Evan Rachel Wood And Freida Pinto Bare All

Posted 12.18.2011

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To coincide with their Women in Hollywood event in LA, ELLE has released a short film to toast some of the biggest names in tinseltown. While it ...

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The New Streisand Effect?

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 12.18.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Nine women were honored at the annual Women in Hollywood event, yet two ladies in particular stole the show. Viola Davis surprise...

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