Robin Williams

Being Thankful for Dyslexia

Laurie Nadel | Posted 12.26.2008 | Living


Laurie Nadel

A study conducted at the Cass Business School in London last year found that 35 percent of successful entrepreneurs identified themselves as dyslexic.

Third Screen: An Interview with Dr. Oliver Sacks

Vickie Karp | Posted 10.27.2008 | Style


Vickie Karp

Music had this amazing ability to allow [transfixed patients] to move and speak and think. It was very startling. I've seen it numerous times since, but it still astounds me.

15 Most Inspiring Teachers In Movies

Guardian.co.uk | Sarah Ebner | Posted 08.09.2008 | Living


Sarah Ebner at the Guardian has taken it upon herself to compile a list of the 15 most inspiring teachers in film. Because we're too lazy and because ...

Kevin Spacey Signs On To Play "Shrink" To The Stars

Variety | Posted 06.25.2008 | Entertainment


Kevin Spacey will lead the ensemble cast of indie "Shrink," a Jonas Pate-directed drama that has just begun production in Los Angeles. Spacey, who's ...

Robin Williams Talks About His Divorce (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.15.2008 | Entertainment


Robin Williams sat down with Ellen Degeneres on Tuesday, in a special episode that aired from Chicago. Williams talked about his ongoing divorce from ...

'Idol Gives Back' Tapes Star-Studded Show

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 04.15.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" _ and just about everyone else in Hollywood _ were in a very giving mood. "Idol Gives Back," the Fox singing comp...

Robin Williams' Wife Files For Divorce

AP | Posted 04.03.2008 | Entertainment


SAN FRANCISCO — After nearly 19 years of marriage, Robin Williams and his wife are getting divorced. Marsha Garces Williams filed a petition fo...

Robin Williams Set for `Law & Order'

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Robin Williams will guest star on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," but don't expect him to bring laughs to the NBC crime drama...

People's Choice Awards Go On: Depp, Heigl, Williams, And Degeneres Win Big

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


The stars of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" were among the fan favorites at the 34th annual People's Choice Awards on Tuesday, as CBS...

Dave's Stacked First Week Back: Williams, Maher, Trump

Deadline Hollywood Daily | Nikki Finke | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


There's no doubt now that the writers strike will be Topic A when David Letterman returns to The Late Show. Not just because his writers will be with ...

Letterman Confirms His First Guest

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Robin Williams will be David Letterman's first guest upon the return of his "Late Show" on CBS Wednesday. The appearance of a Hollywood A-lister who ...

Robin Williams, Lance Armstrong And Lewis Black's French-Bashing USO Trip

AP | JASON STRAZIUSO | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Robin Williams and Lance Armstrong took a swipe at the French, Kid Rock strummed "Sweet Home Alabama," comedian Lewis Black grumbled about the falling...

This Week in Video: Natalie Portman Cranks Dat, Celine Is An Air Guitar Hero, And Robin Williams Does Robin Williams

Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Celine Dion displayed some amazing air guitar skills on "Today", "Oprah", and "Ellen" this week. For those of us who watched every show, she was kind...

Robin Williams: A One-Man Band Of Red Carpet Stereotypes

NY Mag | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Robin Williams was in rare (okay, typical) form last night at the premiere of his new schmaltzy caper, August Rush. In it, he plays a Fagan-like propr...

NY Celebs Picket For Writers

AP | Karen Matthews | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Julianne Moore schmoozed with Nora Ephron. Robin Williams chatted up David Duchovny. Richard Belzer walked one dog and toted another in a zippered bag...

Bruce Springsteen And Robin Williams Fete Troops

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


It was an unlikely combination of entertainers: Bruce Springsteen singing "Thunder Road," a Marine Corps band playing taps and "Amazing Grace," Robin ...

Robin Williams Thief? Bitter Comedian Rivalries Bared In New Book

NY Post | Page Six | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


In the upcoming book "Comedy at the Edge," which chronicles the rise of stand-up in the 1970s, David Brenner tells author Richard Zoglin he once thre...