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Bob Dylan, 'Chronicles: Volume One'
January 9, 2012
In Chronicles: Volume 1, Bob Dylan gives us enjoyable autobiography, from early 1960s New York to recording Oh Mercy in New Orleans.
J.K. Rowling: Harvard Commencement speech
October 15, 2010
J.K. Rowling’s Harvard Commencement address on June 5, 2008, recently referenced by Oprah, was memorable for Rowling’s words on failure and empathy
Bruce Willis fragrance: Perfume, hair & body wash for smart guys
July 7, 2010
Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum and other fragrance products are being introduced by a German company this week. Tagline: Smart guys live forever.
Blogging how-to: 'The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging'
July 13, 2009
Perhaps not the best blogging book if you’re looking to make money blogging, but still an entertaining and inspiring read.
Michael Jackson: Carving an icon
June 26, 2009
If artist achievement is what endures, then ‘Billie Jean’ is what I’ll remember Michael Jackson for.
Justine Henin: Retired from tennis, she's singing, acting, cooking, and more
June 16, 2009
‘Les 12 travaux de Justine Henin’ was a recent Belgian reality show which put the former tennis superstar to a dozen tests.
Stephen Colbert reports from Iraq this week
June 8, 2009
‘The Colbert Report’ should be especially good this week, with Stephen Colbert on location in Baghdad, Iraq.
Brendan Greeley celeb sighting
May 15, 2009
Edwardo spots Brendan Greeley at Wrigley on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
'Tweezing': How to pluck yourself big money from Twitter
April 22, 2009
Carve out an exciting a new career in the 140-character economy.
Bizarre Billy Bob Thornton interview with CBC Radio's Q / Qtv
April 9, 2009
Billy Bob Thornton is one irritated musician. I think it’s odd that you have to smoke, period.
Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight
March 19, 2009
Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, “Working on a Dream.”
Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake.com: Fashioning art, spirituality
March 15, 2009
In an interview with Oprah, the comedic actor from ‘The Office’ outlines his new Web project for spiritual social networking through the arts.
Rick Santelli, CNBC in hot water on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'
March 5, 2009
Finally someone on TV takes a closer look at Rick Santelli’s much-hyped bailout rant.
Jeff Dowd, inspiration for The Dude in 'Big Lebowski,' joins Peter Himmelman tonight
March 3, 2009
The live, one-hour show starts at 7:00 Pacific or 8:00 Mountain or 9:00 Central or 10:00 Eastern.
Deep thought: Happy birthday, Jack Handey!
February 25, 2009
Jack Handey is a real person, not a pen name or a character. He is 60 today.
Joaquin Phoenix on 'Late Show with David Letterman'
February 12, 2009
Was Joaquin Phoenix’s disoriented ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ appearance all part of a “hilarious documentary”?
Oprah, crack cocaine, and L. Randolph Cook
January 17, 2009
The ‘Chicago businessman’ is the subject of the latest National Enquirer exclusive. He says he just seeks closure.
In other news (1/14/2009)
January 14, 2009
Subzero cold kills Hayward, Wisconsin sleepwalker — “You Light Up My Life” songwriter accused of sex assualts
Barack Obama loves Dixie Kitchen on 'Check, Please!' (updated)
January 7, 2009
A lost episode of ‘Check, Please!’ featuring restaurant reviewer Barack Obama will finally air on Chicago’s WTTW before the inauguration.
Barack Obama: Jerk or Jedi?
December 29, 2008
Does the media really have to fan every flame and cover every sandwich?
Steve Dahl Show items at Chicago Tribune
December 19, 2008
Links to LaNell’s letter on the anniversary of Terry Armour’s passing, and what Steve Dahl has been up to since his radio show was canceled.
Drew Peterson engaged to 23-year-old woman? Maybe not (updated)
December 17, 2008
Drew Peterson’s publicist confirms his client has become engaged to a 23-year-old woman. Drew wonders how this got out.
Buzz Kilman show tonight at Bill's Blues in Evanston
December 12, 2008
Buzz Kilman and the Blues Rocket Scientists are doing two sets — one at 8:30, and another at midnight.
Bill Murray crashing parties, says New York Post
December 8, 2008
The New York Post reports that Bill Murray has been showing up unexpectedly at area parties, and engaging in random conversation before leaving.
Obama Plays It Cool: SNL's Fred Armisen
December 7, 2008
Fred Armisen’s Barack Obama impression on ‘Saturday Night Live’ is getting better and better.
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP is getting panned
December 6, 2008
If Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be the Thin White Next Oprah, she may need to kick her GOOP down a notch.
Total Oprah
December 5, 2008
Robyn Okrant has been living, breathing, and eating Oprah for nearly a year.
Oprah's snow globe
December 5, 2008
Oprah Winfrey’s incredibly self-aggrandizing snow globe has been photographed and described by the Chicago Tribune.
Warren Zevon: 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' by Crystal Zevon
April 1, 2008
Warren Zevon’s former wife has put together a joyous and heartbreaking account of his life — including, as he requested, the bad parts.
Big music night on TV
November 29, 2007
Public TV has the best of ‘The Johnny Cash Show,’ Bruce Springsteen in Dublin, and Van Morrison on ‘Austin City Limits’.
I'm not Oprah-worthy
November 3, 2007
I friended Oprah on MySpace, but after ten days, she still has not reciprocated.
Im Cooked: Christopher Walken's peculiar Chicken with Pears
November 1, 2007
Im Cooked is a new site featuring cooking videos, including this one from the beloved actor.
The grace of Elizabeth Edwards
March 22, 2007
How friendly could you be to strangers if you just found you had a tumor?
Regina Spektor
January 30, 2007
Thanks to ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ for introducing us to the introspective, playful musician.
