David Letterman remembers Robin Williams on The Late Show: Dave’s touching tribute includes a quick video montage with funny moments from Williams’ fifty appearances on
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Photographer: “A beautiful evening in Blåvand with a breathtaking sunset. Perfect weather, warm light, very special atmosphere.” (Photo: Christian/blavandmaster)
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Why no future Hollywood star could ever match Lauren Bacall’s allure Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer: “The female icons of Hollywood’s golden age were glamorous and
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Why there will never be a right wing Robin Williams Laughing Liberally star Katie Halper tackles the question, “Why are there so few funny conservatives?”,
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I was on a plane when I heard of his death on the in-flight television. I thought it was some sort of hideous joke. Like
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Robin Williams’ children speak of feeling ‘stripped bare’ Giving voice to their anguish, each of Robin Williams’ children commented publicly on the death of their
LaunchThe late Lauren Bacall, to Larry King: “Being a liberal is the best thing on earth you can be”
LARRY KING: Are you big a “D” Democrat? Do you… LAUREN BACALL: I’m a total Democrat. I’m anti-Republican. And it’s only fair that you know
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Dana “Pox on Both Their Houses” Milbank has once again filed an inane column for The Washington Post. This one criticizes President Barack Obama for
LaunchCalifornia Film Institute founder remembers Robin Williams
When we honored Robin, at the after-party, he would go around to everybody who worked at the restaurant. The chef, the cook, the busboys, and
LaunchRobin Williams’ heart never strayed far from San Francisco
Robin Williams’ heart never strayed far from San Francisco The San Francisco Chronicle pays tribute to one of its greatest natives, Robin Williams, whose death
LaunchConan O’Brien, guests salute Robin Williams
At the end of his show, a visibly shocked and dismayed Conan O’Brien (with guests) pay tribute to Robin Williams, who guest Will Arnett said,
LaunchMick LaSalle mourns Robin Williams: “Would you mind if I said how much I hate that this happened?”
I’ll be more dignified in print, but would you mind if I said how much I hate that this happened? That I hated what happened
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The end of a sunset over Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, taken with a Sony A7 as part of a High ISO 6400 test. (Lens: LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm f1.4 ASPH). Photo: Pasu Au Yeung/Reproduced under a Creative Commons license
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Consider this, though: Using printed maps requires travelers to work together. You become a team. Driver and navigator. Your ability to get along and solve
LaunchNot a joke: Rupert Murdoch tried to buy Time Warner last month
Not a joke: Rupert Murdoch tried to buy Time Warner last month Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox broadcasting and media conglomerate made an offer for
LaunchAmazon quietly rolls out Sunday delivery in Seattle and Portland
Amazon quietly rolls out Sunday delivery in Seattle and Portland In partnership with the United States Postal Service, Amazon has inaugurated Sunday parcel delivery to
LaunchJay Carney talks with the New York Times’ Jim Rutenberg about being a press secretary
JIM RUTENBERG: You came to the administration from TIME Magazine, where, for a while, you covered the White House. How did your view of journalists
LaunchPrepare to be impressed: Fake Star Wars leaked filmset footage is pretty cool
Quite a few people seem to have been taken in by this YouTube video that purports to show scenes from the filming of the next
LaunchWow! Fox’s Neil Cavuto, Michelle Bachmann get into shouting match over Boehner lawsuit
Wow! Fox’s Neil Cavuto, Bachmann get into shouting match over Boehner lawsuit Talking Points memo has the must-see video of Fox Noise host Neil Cavuto
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