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Annals of the Overrated: Zooey Deschanel

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Elf, Zooey Deschanel, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Emo Phillips, The Glass Menagerie, Iphone 4, Laura Wingfield, Gallagher, Abby Elliott, New Girl, Saturday Night Live, Quirky, Gigantic, (500) Days of Summer, Yes Man, Your Highness, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

Between her cloyingly unfunny sitcom, New Girl, and her ubiquitous iPhone 4 commercials, she's way overfulfilled my daily -- nay, annual or even lifetime -- recommended dosage of Zooey Deschanel quirk.

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Will Ferrell On 'Casa de Mi Padre,' 'Step Brothers 2' and His First Season Of 'Saturday Night Live'

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Anchorman, Video, Step Brothers 2, Casa De Mi Padre, Will Ferrell, Will Ferrell Casa De Mi Padre, Step Brothers, Snl, Saturday Night Live, Elf, Movie News, Entertainment News

The Will Ferrell who greeted me at his Upper East Side hotel room this past Saturday was nothing like the bombastic characters he plays in his movies....

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Bizarre Christmas Movie Trivia: Jim Henson's Ghost, Jimmy Stewart's Censored Kiss & More

Huffington Post | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 02.23.2012

Read More: Miracle on 34th Street, Holidays, Christmas Movies, Home Alone Gangster Scene, A Muppet Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life, Elf, Christmas 2011, Will Ferrell, Christmas, The Santa Clause, Jimmy Stewart, Home Alone, Slidepollajax, Entertainment News

This Christmas, gather your family around the fire... and then bring your TV and place it right next to the burning yule log. You've got a lot of movi...

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PHOTOS: Festival Of Lights At Vancouver's VanDusen Botanical Garden

Sandra Thomas | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Elf, LED Lights, Festival of Lights, Drag Queens, Buddy the Elf, Vancouver Courier, Vancouver Canucks, VanDusen Botanical Garden, Christmas, Santa, Slidepollajax, Christmas Travel, Festivals, Holiday Travel, Video, Travel News
Sandra Thomas

What most visitors don't know is that behind the glittering winter wonderland is a small team of dedicated bulb testers, who this year hand tested 1.4 million lights in the 12 weeks leading up to the festival's opening Dec. 9.

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Nights On Earth: Conversations with Vince Mendoza and Elf's Matthew Sklar

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.25.2012

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Mike Ragogna

According to Vince Mendoza, the idea of his latest record was partly to embrace the various musicians that he's met over the years and to invite his old friends to participate in his music.

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Arthur Christmas Preview Reveals the Celebrities Who Are Hiding Under Aardman's Tree

Jim Hill | Posted 12.27.2011

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Jim Hill

To make "Arthur Christmas" the must-see family film of the holiday season, Aardman Animations has a secret weapon. They've loaded up Santa's support staff with celebrities.

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From 9/11 To 8/22: My Arab-American Muslim Father Was A Victim Of American Terrorism

Maytha Alhassen | Posted 11.09.2011

Read More: American Terrorism, Islamophobia, United States Terrorism, Domestic Terrorism, Religious Tolerance, Elf, Terrorism, Arab Americans, September 11 Anniversary, Religion News
Maytha Alhassen

As the ELF arson of my father's dealership demonstrates, defining terrorism in terms of race or religion will do less to make us feel safe as a country; such targeted terms are more likely to contribute to sowing seeds of Islamophobia.

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The Best Family Christmas Movies

Posted 05.25.2011

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The family is gathered in the living room, actually getting along, and the fireplace is crackling. Now all you need is the perfect film to warm your h...

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The Agenda: Eileen Ivers At The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Christmas Film Screenings

Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Its a Wonderful Life, Slidepollajax, Eileen Ivers, Let My People Go, Elf, Bad Santa, LA Events, Los Angeles News

Fiddler Eileen Ivers gives her final gala performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall today. She'll be performing Irish Wren Day songs, re-imagined Ch...

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Broadway Veteran Leavel Spreading Holiday Cheer in Elf

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Will Ferrell, Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone, Tony Awards, New York City, Naughty, Emily Hobbs, Christmas, Broadway, Theatre, Movie, Elf, New York News
Jon Chattman

The veteran stage actress Beth Leavel has always enjoyed the holiday season, and these days, her love for theatre and Christmas are colliding. She plays Emily Hobbs in Elf the Musical.

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'Elf' The Musical Coming To Broadway

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The Broadway musical "Elf" will be getting into Christmas spirit a little early. Sebastian Arcelus, who will star as Buddy, will be ...

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Theater: Al Pacino in Subtle Merchant Of Venice; An Obvious Elf and More

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elf, Will Ferrell, Academy Award, The Merchant of Venice, Al Pacino, Theater, Broadway, Everett Quinton, Michael Shannon, Mistakes Were Made, William Shakespeare, Entertainment News
Michael Giltz

Four shows opened in the last few days: a marvelous Shakespeare revival with a big Hollywood star (Al Pacino), a sweet movie turned into a heavy-handed musical, a show about a theatrical producer trying to land a big Hollywood star and some campy fluff.

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First Nighter: The Pee-wee Herman Show, Elf and the Ubiquitous Inner Child

David Finkle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elf, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Will Ferrell, Paul Reubens, Pee-Wee Herman, Arts News
David Finkle

If you've been having trouble getting in touch with your inner child, why not live vicariously by going to Broadway's The Pee-wee Herman Show or Elf or both? There, you'll witness a pair of alive-and-kicking inner tots.

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Broadway Gets One Elf of a Christmas Present

James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Will Ferrell, Thomas Meehan, Holidays, Christmas, Theatre, Broadway, Theater, Cheer, Musicals, Music, Elf, Bob Martin, Entertainment News
James Sims

Elf has made its Broadway debut in the form of a tongue-in-cheek musical, based on the Will Ferrell holiday comedy. Charlie Sheen even gets a name drop at one point, and it isn't for his sitcom affability.

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SANTA!

AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Broadway, Theater, Santa, George Wendt Santa, George Wendt, Elf, Entertainment News

NEW YORK — George Wendt returns to Broadway as Santa Claus in the holiday comedy "Elf." The six-time Emmy nominee, who played Norm on "Cheers," i...

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The Best Christmas Movies Of All Time: Which Is Your Favorite? (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slidepoll, Miracle-on-34th-Street, Holidays, Holiday Season, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Charlie Brown Christmas, Best Christmas Movies, Film, Elf, Holiday Movies, Christmas, White Christmas, Polar Express, Home Alone, Santa Clause, Christmas Movies, Entertainment News

It's a great time to hunker down on the sofa with your favorite Christmas movies. Whatever your annual viewing traditions may be, here are some you mi...

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Despite Reports, Gay Cheating Elves Haven't Quite Rocked the Video Gaming World

Eliot Schrefer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Controversy, Gay, Video Game Consoles, Video Games, Elf, Dragon Age Origins, Technology News
Eliot Schrefer

I've spent many hours in recent weeks living in the virtual world of Dragon Age Origins. So is Zevran bisexual? After playing the game, it seems that the elf rogue may swing both ways.

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A Question for Dick Cheney: Should We Now Waterboard Tiller's Murderer?

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Roeder is claiming the now-infamous "ticking time bomb" scenario of what can only be termed domestic terrorism. Doesn't this mean that he should immediately be waterboarded?

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Mr. Claus Goes To Washington

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Humor, Washington, Christmas, Sit on Santa's Lap, Elf, Elf Incident, Santa, Politics, Elf Security, Chris Weigant, Satire, Santa Claus, Political Satire, Politician, Mr. Claus Goes to Washington, Political-Humor, Holiday Season Commentary, Politics News
Chris Weigant

I would rather be at home now than covering the annual "sit on Santa's lap" photo-op for politicians, but I seem to have annoyed my editor, so here I am -- your intrepid holiday reporter.

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Earth Liberation Front Believed Responsible For Arson At Multimillion-Dollar Seattle Homes

AP | ELIZABETH M. GILLESPIE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ecoterrorism, Houses Burned in Seattle, Seattle Arson, Elf, e.l.f., Environmental Liberation Front, Animal Liberation Front, Earth First, Earth Liberation Front, Home News

WOODINVILLE, Wash. — Three seven-figure dream homes went up in flames early Monday in a Seattle suburb, apparently set by eco-terrorists who lef...

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