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Albert Nobbs

You'll Never Guess This Madonna-Loving Screen Legend

The Huffington Post | Christina Anderson | Posted 03.19.2013 | Style
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Glenn Close is a talent to be reckoned with. Over the course of her career, Close has garnered six Oscar nominations, three Emmys, three Tony Awards a...

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The Secret to Aging Well -- Not Keeping It a Secret!

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 05.28.2012 | Women
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Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

One thing that continues to surprise me is how some people seem shocked when I admit my age.

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Real Thoughts on Fake Lives

Charlotte Laws | Posted 05.13.2012 | Los Angeles
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Charlotte Laws

I wanted to know how "Sean Connery" and "Johnny Cash" felt about being Sean Connery and Johnny Cash. Could they retain a sense of self? I headed to the 2012 Celebrity Impersonator Convention and Awards in Las Vegas.

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This Year's Oscar Movies Inspire Travels

Doris Gallan | Posted 04.28.2012 | Fifty
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Doris Gallan

In years when we can't afford to travel, we can still journey for a couple of hours for the price of a movie ticket. We can go to Paris, England, New York, Los Angeles, Sweden -- anywhere we please and enjoy a story, the scenery, and the music. All this without the cost, hassle and jet lag of a trip.

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Mallika Rao

The Dark Horse

HuffingtonPost.com | Mallika Rao | Posted 04.09.2012 | Home
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Matthew W. Mungle sounds like he could be Harry Potter’s clumsy maternal uncle -- a Muggle who’s prone to bungling things. But Mungle is actual...

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Amy Lee

Oscars 2012: Best Actress Category Recognizes Physically Transformative Roles

HuffingtonPost.com | Amy Lee | Posted 02.24.2012 | Home
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Five women in five very different roles make up the Best Actress category at the Oscars this year. But four of them share one thing: Each had to trans...

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Glenn Close's 'Albert Nobbs' Brings Transgender Identity To The Red Carpet

Kiri Westby | Posted 04.24.2012 | Gay Voices
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Kiri Westby

In honor of Ms. Close's determination and courage to bring us Albert, this month's Faces of Change blog features a transgender rights organization in Turkey called Pink Life.

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

Nancy Wurtzel | Posted 04.24.2012 | Home
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Nancy Wurtzel

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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OFF-HOLLYWOOD: The Five Best Indie Movies To See This Month

Leonard Maltin | Posted 04.03.2012 | Arts
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Leonard Maltin

By Leonard Maltin After the mad rush of December releases, the early months of the new year are usually fallow--except for films that opened briefly ...

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What Distracted Glenn Close From Her Oscar Nod?

Posted 01.31.2012 | Fifty
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Glenn Close visited "The Late Show With Jimmy Fallon" last night to talk about her latest film "Albert Nobbs." Close talked about her transformation i...

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Nicki Gostin

'Albert Nobbs' Actress Janet McTeer Talks Oscar Nod

HuffingtonPost.com | Nicki Gostin | Posted 01.27.2012 | Entertainment
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It's safe to say that Janet McTeer is having a pretty stellar week. Her new film, "Albert Nobbs," hits theaters Jan. 27, and she and co-star Glenn Clo...

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Gender-bending Roles

Posted 03.27.2012 | Celebrity
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To tackle the title role of 2011's "Albert Nobbs," Glenn Close exchanged her usual gender-appropriate attire for a bowler hat and tie, playing a 19th-...

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Glenn Close On 'Albert Nobbs' And Her Man Makeover

Posted 01.24.2012 | Fifty
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Glenn Close, 64, is well known for her portrayal of iconic female characters in film and her strong female role on TV's "Damages." Recently, she snagg...

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Movie review: Albert Nobbs

Marshall Fine | Posted 02.19.2012 | Entertainment
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Marshall Fine

The best movies find ways to be something larger than the one-line description that winds up in TV Guide or other brevity-obsessed outlets. And so it...

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Leonard Maltin's Top Five Indie Film Recommendations

Leonard Maltin | Posted 01.31.2012 | Arts
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Leonard Maltin

It takes the better part of a year to survive the continuous stream of mediocre movies (and worse) so we can finally get to "the good stuff." Now that we have a bounty of first-rate movies to choose from, we have to insulate ourselves from the awards-season hype that touts good films as great and fine performances as brilliant. Seasoned moviegoers—and critics—have their work cut out for them.

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Glenn Close's Amazing Transformation Into A Man

Posted 12.13.2011 | Entertainment
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A role Glenn Close first took on in 1982, Albert Nobbs, a 19th century Irish waiter is finally making his (or her!) way to the big screen. A passio...

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