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The Devil Made Me Do It: Mardi Gras 2012 (PHOTOS)

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 04.22.2012 | Home
Read More: Mardi Gras 2012, New Orleans, Law & Order Special Victims Unit, Mariska Hargitay, Jim Beam, Devil's Cut, Mardi Gras, Harry Connick, Maxim, Krewe of Orpheus, Slidepollajax, Bret Michaels, Cyndi Lauper, Hilary Swank, Slidefreestyle, Home News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

As the moon rises over Mardi Gras 2012, I'm recovering from a day in which we met Mayans with End of the World 2012 signs, a honey badger and a Dogs Against Romney mascot, all within a block.

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WATCH: How Harry Connick, Jr. Changed Mardi Gras

Posted 05.23.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Harry Connick Jr Orpheus, Video, Orpheus, Post50 Celebrities, Harry Connick Jr Mardi Gras, Harry Connick Jr, Orpheus Mardi Gras Parade, Harry Connick Jr., Harry Connick, Jimmy Fallon, Super Bowl, Orpheus Parade, Orpheus Mardi Gras, Krewe of Orpheus, Mardi Gras Parades, Fifty News

In the above clip, Harry Connick, Jr. speaks with Jimmy Fallon about his efforts to create the first integrated Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans: Orph...

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John Rudolf

Supreme Court Overturns Quintuple Murder Conviction For Juan Smith

HuffingtonPost.com | John Rudolf | Posted 01.10.2012 | Crime
Read More: Supreme Court, New Orleans District Attorney, Brady Rule, Wrongful Conviction, Brady Evidence, Juan Smith, John Thompson, Harry Connick, New Orleans District Attorneys Office, Juan Smith Supreme Court, Crime News

A Louisiana man convicted of killing five people during an armed robbery will get a new trial after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that prosecut...

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Stage Door: Kissing Sid James, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

Fern Siegel | Posted 02.16.2012 | Arts
Read More: Comedy, Entertainment, Musical, Alan Jay Lerner, Broadway, Harry Connick, Off-Broadway, Jr. Theater, Brits Off-Broadway, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Kissing Sid James, Arts News
Fern Siegel

As is, aside from the tuneful Lerner/Lane score, there is little to recommend this theatrical therapy. Connick is wooden, and despite good efforts by supporting players, the show is disjointed.

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David Moye

Dolphin With Prosthetic Tail Gets Ready For Waves Of Publicity

HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 10.20.2011 | Weird News
Read More: Ashley Judd, Dolphin Tale, Hollyweird, Video, Morgan Freeman, Weird Animals, Dolphin Without a Tail, Krista Rosado, Kelly Martin, Jr., Animals in the News, Harry Connick, Weird Florida, Winter the Dolphin, Weird News News

Tourists who visit Hollywood are often disappointed when they discover that the celebrities they love aren't exactly walking up and down the street. ...

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A Touch of Hope

Nikki Stone | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Winston Churchill, New Orleans, Support, Branford Marsalis, Nikki Stone, Olympian, Hope, Heroes, The Biggest Loser, Weight Loss Tips, Athlete, Harry Connick, Diet, Motivation, Japan, Wellness, Teamwork, Natural Disaster, When Turtles Fly, Tsunami, Jazz, Aide, Inspiration, Health, Jr., Hurricane Katrina, Weight Loss, Musicians? Village, Belief, Symtrimics, Healthy Living News
Nikki Stone

I wanted to share a story today about one of those very heroes in hopes that it will ignite more supporters to champion the work still needed to be done in Japan and for future natural disasters.

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Mr. French Goes to Washington: New Orleans Bandleader Speaks Out

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: George Bush, New Orleans, White House, Musicians Village, Michelle Obama, Irwin Mayfield, Mitch Landrieu, Wwoz, Jr., Bob French, Harry Connick, Barack Obama, Football, Music, Saints, Politics News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

"This is a who you know town. If you know somebody you can do anything you want, but if you don't know anybody, you can forget about it. So you have...

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Forget American Idol: A Crescent City Proposal For Hill, Barack and John

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: New Orleans Housing, Hillary Clinton, American Idol, Barack Obama, Idol Gives Back, New Orleans, Branford Marsalis, Miley Cyrus, New Orleans Donation, Norman Hsu, Mark Penn, Harry Connick, Brad Pitt, Dennis Leary, Rebuild New Orleans Pledge, John Edwards, Jr., Hannah Montana, Achey Breakey Heart, Home News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

In the vein of Stephen Colbert, imagine getting the candidates to all sign a Rebuild New Orleans pledge. After the race, their surplus campaign funds would go directly to rebuild New Orleans.

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