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Kitt Shapiro Remembers Her Mom, Eartha Kitt, on Mother's Day... And Everyday

Xaque Gruber | Posted 05.10.2013 | Women
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Xaque Gruber

My mother would have named me Kitt whether I was a boy or a girl, and often introduced us to people, saying, "I'm Eartha and she's Kitt," as if I completed her. And, in some ways, I guess I did.

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My '2012 LGBT Predictions' Scorecard

Laurence Watts | Posted 02.05.2013 | Gay Voices
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Laurence Watts

When I published my "10 LGBT Predictions for 2012," my forecasts were met with polite scorn by some. "This sounds like a wish-list more than predictions," was just one of the comments left by readers, so is with no small degree of self-satisfaction that I can now retort, "Oh, ye of little faith!"

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LOOK: Gap's New Holiday Ad Includes Celebrity Gay Couple

The Huffington Post | Samreen Hooda | Posted 11.20.2012 | Gay Voices
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Rufus Wainwright and husband Jorn Weisbrodt are featured in Gap's latest holiday ad. The couple were presented in the Gap ad behind the banner of "mar...

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Rufus Wainwright, The National And Fun. To Perform In Support Of Gay Marriage

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 10.29.2012 | Gay Voices
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UPDATE: "Freedom To Love Now! A Concert For Marriage Equality" has been postponed due to Hurricane Sandy: The 'Freedom To Love Now!' concert, due ...

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Martha Wainwright: If You're Looking for Comfort ... Flee Now

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 12.17.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Edith Piaf, Anna McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright Music, Entertainment News
Jesse Kornbluth

A song of beauty and melody and genius is juxtaposed with a song that sounds to me a lot like discordant noise. That's the price you pay with Martha Wainwright. The price she knowingly makes you pay

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Jay Mohr's 'Mohr Stories' Podcast Is Like a Deep Conversation on a Drive To Vegas

Shira Lazar | Posted 12.12.2012 | Comedy
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Shira Lazar

Following an impressive filmography, Jay's favorite project he's ever worked on has been developing his "Mohr Stories" podcast, which is approaching its 100th episode. He's entertained guests ranging from Rufus Wainwright and Charlie Sheen to his own priest.

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Rufus Wainwright, Jorn Weisbrodt Marry In Long Island

AP | Posted 10.24.2012 | Celebrity
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NEW YORK — Musician Rufus Wainwright has tied the knot. Publicist Bianca Bianconi confirmed Wainwright and Jorn Weisbrodt were married in a cer...

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Rufus Wainwright To Marry This Week

Posted 08.20.2012 | Celebrity
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It's wedding week for Rufus Wainwright and longtime boyfriend Jorn Weisbrodt. The New York Post reports that the singer-songwriter will be saying "I d...

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An Intimate Conversation With Rufus Wainwright

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 10.02.2012 | Entertainment
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Elysabeth Alfano

It was with particular heartfelt admiration that I was able to sit down for a telephone conversation with Monsieur Rufus and chat about his newest oeuvre, Out of the Game, at the onset of his world tour promoting the same.

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TONIGHT: Rufus Wainwright At Wolf Trap

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 07.24.2012 | DC
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TOP 5 FOR TUESDAY, JULY 24 1. Rufus Wainwright At Wolf Trap A crooner that appeals to both indie rock and Liza Minelli fans, Wainwright is able to...

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TONIGHT: 'Anchorman' In A Pool

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 07.19.2012 | DC
Read More: Anchorman, Around Town, Boundary Stone, Fort Reno, Ebenezers Coffeehouse, Millenium Stage, B-52s, U St Music Hall, Squeeze, Max Levine Ensemble, Misun, Video, Fringe Festival, Wolf Trap, Rufus Wainwright, Studio Theatre, Capital Fringe, DC News

TOP 5 FOR THURSDAY, JULY 19 1. "Anchorman" At Capitol Skyline Hotel Due to weather, this event has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 26 at 7:30 ...

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Dog Ears Music: Born in July Playlist

The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 09.12.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: Jack White, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy McHugh (Mildred Bailey), Suzanne Vega, Mick Jagger (the Rolling Stones), Vince Guaraldi, Danielle Evin, Béla Fleck, Debbie Harry (Blondie), Music, Red Sovine, Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim), Bobbie Gentry, mp3s, Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), Lee Morgan, Ringo Starr, Isaac Stern (& Pablo Casals), Phil Ramone, Sufjan Stevens, Rufus Wainwright, Cat Stevens, Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring), Dog Ears, Buddy Guy (& Junior Wells), Entertainment News
The Everlasting Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week our playlist includes music by Jack White, Bobbie Gentry, Rufus Wainwright, Buddy Guy (& Junior Wells), Red Sovine and more.

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Rufus Wainwright Sings Classic Gum Jingles

Huffington Post | Lucas Kavner | Posted 06.12.2012 | Home
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If this new Funny or Die video proves anything, it's that Rufus Wainwright can sing anything in his signature lilting baritone and it would still, des...

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Improving Maternal Healthcare, One Song at a Time

Kristi York Wooten | Posted 07.01.2012 | Impact
Read More: Chris Martin, Sting, Video, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Edge, David Legry, Dave Matthews, Paul Simon, Alanis Morissette, Edie Brickell, Global Motherhood, Patti Smith, Faith Hill, Lauryn Hill, Cedella Marley, Seal, Eddie Vedder, Rita Wilson, Starbucks, Beck, David Bowie, Rufus Wainwright, Diana Krall, Coldplay, Sade, Bono, Global Financial Crisis, Impact News
Kristi York Wooten

Did you know that every 90 seconds a woman dies from pregnancy-related causes? Every Mother Counts is dedicated to increasing education and support for reducing maternal mortality through programs around the world.

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Rufus Wainwright Performs In The Back Of A Cab

Posted 04.21.2012 | Home
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The Black Cab Sessions have welcomed bands like Delta Spirit, Mumford and Sons and Cool Kids. Now, Rufus Wainwright lent his voice to the acoustic sho...

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WATCH: Rufus Wainwright & Helena Bonham Carter Get Naughty

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.03.2012 | Entertainment
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Rufus Wainwright has teamed up with Helena Bonham Carter in the music video for his latest single "Out of the Game," off his upcoming album of the sam...

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From The Beach Boys & Randy Newman to Fleet Foxes & Skrillex: A Conversation With Van Dyke Parks, Plus Calling JB Baretsky's Bluff

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.21.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: Brian Wilson, Sally Parks, Phil Ochs, Terry Melcher, Inara George, The Beach Boys, George Martin, Silverchair, Fleet Foxes, Colonel Parker, Van Dyke Parks, The Byrds, Les Paul, The Honeymooners, Ed Ruscha, George Clinton, Ry Cooder, Lenny Waronker, Elvis Presley, Selma Riots, Stanley Dorfman, Joanna Newsom, Skrillex, Tommy Manicotti, Charles Ray, Randy Newman, Rufus Wainwright, Art Spiegelman, JB Baretsky, Jackie Gleason, James Taylor, Tonkin, Video, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

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An Awesomely Seventies New Rufus Wainwright Track

The Huffington Post | Mallika Rao | Posted 03.09.2012 | Home
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As far as expectations go, Rufus Wainwright's upcoming seventh studio album has crazy high ones to meet. Wainwright wants Out Of The Game's "danceabil...

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Rufus Wainwright's First Opera Premieres In The U.S.

The Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami | Posted 02.20.2012 | Home
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Nearly five years after a dropped deal with the Metropolitan Opera and three years after it premiered at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England, Ru...

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Rufus Wainwright's "Prima Donna" Premiers At The Brooklyn Academy Of Music

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 04.21.2012 | Arts
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NEW YORK — Rufus Wainwright's "Prima Donna" took an unusual path to its United States premiere, switching companies and sopranos. Commissioned ...

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New Rufus Wainwright Song Debuts

Posted 02.19.2012 | Home
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L.A.'s public radio station KCRW premiered Rufus Wainwright's latest tune, "Montauk," on Friday, off his forthcoming seventh album, Out of the Game. P...

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LGBT Predictions For 2012

Laurence Watts | Posted 02.26.2012 | Gay Voices
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Laurence Watts

During this month, journalists do one of two things: write an article summing up the main events of the year almost gone, or write a forward-looking piece about the year to come. 2011 was a great year for the LGBT community, but I think 2012 is going to be even better.

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Classical Music In 2011: Ape Opera, Gehry In Miami, OWS And More

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 12.23.2011 | Home
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To evaluate classical music in 2011 shows us a divided land. One troubling trend shows the continued financial struggles of classical music organizati...

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Ring In The Holidays With Rufus Wainwright's Soulful Rendition Of 'Minuit Chretiens'

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 12.21.2011 | Home
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If you're not feeling especially Christmas-ready, why not flood yourself with as many holiday songs as you can? Start with Rufus Wainwright's stripped...

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Johnny Depp And Vanessa Paradis Sing A Song Together

The Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami | Posted 11.22.2011 | Home
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Off the beaten path, this year has been all about the Gainsbourgs, with a film and album for father Serge and a film and album for daughter Charlotte....

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