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Kathy Bates And 'Girls': Why TV Executives Are Clueless

Michele Willens | Posted 05.16.2012

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So, in one day I heard that Harry's Law -- a show I enjoyed for its wit and intelligence as much as the fact that its lead character was a 63-year-old woman -- was being canceled, and I gave Girls on HBO one more chance. I say "ugh" to both.

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'Harry's Law' Canceled

Posted 05.11.2012

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NBC has canceled "Harry's Law." Series star Kathy Bates tweeted the news to her followers. The legal drama from "Ally McBeal" creator David E. Kell...

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Kutcher And Cryer Reportedly Sign On For More 'Men'

Posted 05.01.2012

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The full-size and half-size actors of "Two and a Half Men" (Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS) -- Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones -- are very c...

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The Ghost Of Charlie Harper Pays Alan A Visit

Posted 05.01.2012

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The latest episode of "Two And A Half Men" (Mon., 9 p.m. ET on CBS) resurrected Charlie Sheen's character, the late Charlie Harper. Hopped up on m...

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On His 75th Birthday, The Best Jack Nicholson Movies of All Time

John Farr | Posted 04.22.2012

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It does not seem quite possible that Jack Nicholson could be turning 75 today. He seems ageless, particularly when you revisit his best films. And that's just what we should all do to mark the occasion.

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First Look: Kathy Bates As Charlie Harper's Ghost

www.tvguide.com | Posted 04.16.2012

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Look who's causing Alan Harper some misery: It's Kathy Bates as the ghost of Charlie on Two and a Half Men! Here's the first official photo of Bates i...

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Sheen Regrets 'Men' Meltdown

TheInsider.com | Posted 03.29.2012

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Charlie Sheen sat in Matt Lauer's hot seat on the "Today" show this morning where the duo discussed everything that's transpired in the last 365 days....

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Famous Faces And Families Who Have Been Touched By Ovarian Cancer

The Huffington Post | Sarah Klein | Posted 04.17.2012

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Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates explained for the first time this week why she kept her 2004 ovarian cancer diagnosis a secret. She first revealed s...

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'Two And A Half Men' Resurrects Charlie Sheen's Character

The Huffington Post | Maggie Furlong | Posted 03.19.2012

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"Two and a Half Men" fans haven't seen the last of Charlie Harper, the now-deceased (and dust-busted) character that ex-castmember Charlie Sheen made ...

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Kathy Bates: I'm Not Retiring & 'Harry's Law' Isn't Canceled

Posted 03.09.2012

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Kathy Bates stopped by "Live! With Kelly" (weekdays on ABC) to address a few rumors she's been reading about herself on the Internet lately. First, sh...

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15 TV Stars Who've Won Oscars

Posted 02.25.2012

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The Oscars will crown a new crop of Hollywood royalty when the winners are announced during the Sun., Feb. 26 ceremony (8 p.m. EST on ABC); but many p...

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WATCH: Tavi Gevinson Sings Neil Young Tune During Fashion Week

HuffingtonPost.com | Lizzie Schiffman | Posted 02.15.2012

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Known best for her fashion blog, and the online, alt-teen magazine, Rookie, that was born of it, Tavi Gevinson recently debuted a new project: an anim...

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Tavi Sings Neil Young In Short Film's New Trailer

Posted 02.02.2012

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At the age of 15, Oak Park, Ill. native fashionista-blogger Tavi Gevinson has already achieved a resume that puts many who are twice her age -- or mor...

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'Harry's Law' Star Kathy Bates Talks Being Feisty, Surviving The Oscar Curse

HuffingtonPost.com | Nicki Gostin | Posted 12.06.2011

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Kathy Bates stars as the feisty Harriet "Harry" Korn on NBC's "Harry's Law," but that's certainly not the only thing you've seen her in. The 63-year-o...

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Oscar Winning Actress: Obama Should Indict 'Rat' Wall Street Executives

Posted 12.24.2011

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Kathy Bates often plays tough talking, no nonsense women on TV and film, and in a recent interview with Piers Morgan on CNN, she said that she'd like ...

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FACE IT: A Retro TV Season for Women

Michele Willens | Posted 12.11.2011

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So what to make so far of the new 2011 television season? Personally, I was just getting over my PMMS (Postponed MadMen Syndrome), so let's say I was grumpy going into it. Seeing how women are being portrayed is not helping.

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HuffPost Review: Midnight in Paris

Marshall Fine | Posted 07.18.2011

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There's a strain of magical realism that runs through the filmography of Woody Allen that pops up -- and delightfully so -- in his newest film, Midnight in Paris.

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Movie review: Valentine's Day

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Valentine's Day wants to do for that Hallmark holiday what Love Actually did for Christmas: exploit it to make a romantic comedy. Just one problem: it's not funny.

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HuffPost Review: Cheri

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's such a pleasure to watch Michelle Pfeiffer hold the screen in a way she hasn't for far too long that one can almost forgive Cheri its flaws. Almost.

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Michelle Pfeiffer Dazzles in Cherie

Adele Stan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rupert Friend, Stephen Frears, Kathy Bates, Michelle Pfeiffer, Cherie, Colette, Entertainment News

At its core, Chérie is a movie about time and the constancy of change -- a theme that could be esoteric and depressing, were it not for the stunning visual and aural landscape.

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You and I Hate My Name

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paris, Layoffs, TV Converter Coupons, Rome, Financial Meltdown, Kathy Bates, John Jacob Astor, Eugene Debs, Titanic, Gilded Age, Hedge Funds, Bailout, Paul Robeson, Comedy News

At a time when financial bigwigs have made a mess of the U.S. economy, the deserved scorn heaped upon these greedy "masters of the universe" poses a problem for people with blue-blood monikers like mine.

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Down That Revolutionary Road Towards Many Award Accolades

Brad Balfour | Posted 05.25.2011

In Revolutionary Road, audiences see the destruction of a relationship never really fated to be, somewhat thrown together by expectations they have for each other but are never realized.

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Revolutionary Road's Not So Revolutionary: But Thanks to Leo and Kate, It's Worth the Watch

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.25.2011

Revolutionary Road plods ever forward to the final fade out, but it still encompasses some wonderful moments and makes us look forward to the next pairing of Leo and Kate.

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An Interview with Jessica Lange and Joan Allen

Anastasia Kousakis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Joan Allen, Bonneville, Entertainment News

It's apparent that after working together on location in Utah and California during production, the on-screen chemistry is not just a result of their acting talent - they actually like each other.

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