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Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 05/22/2013

Read this: Who picks the Kennedy Center comedy prize
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Also in the Post: Want to hear something funny? Guess who picks the winners of the Mark Twain Prize for humor.

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Posted at 10:25 AM ET, 05/20/2013

Read this: Ladies love Luke Bryan
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Also in the Post: Why is he suddenly The Guy? Our colleague Emily Yahr breaks it down.

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Posted at 02:54 PM ET, 05/16/2013

Read this: How much money did Chuck Brown make?
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How much anyone makes in the music business is a subject of endless mystery and fascination -- and today's story about Chuck Brown's estate offers a interesting window into some of these issues.

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Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 05/13/2013

Read this: Bonnie Tyler viewed as weak U.K. strategy in Eurovision Song Contest
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Also in The Washington Post: Hey, now -- if it turns out everyone simply hates Britain these days, let's not lay the blame at Tyler's feet.

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Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 05/06/2013

Read this: Twisted Sister recalls the parental-advisory battles of the '80s
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Thirty years later, the band that testified before Congress over the dirty-lyrics controversy can't believe that was ever an issue.

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Posted at 12:26 PM ET, 05/03/2013

Read this: Joe Biden's Hall of Fame moment
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Also in the Post: Why Joe Biden will keep us guessing for a while about whether he'll run for president in 2016.

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Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 05/01/2013

Read this: Rihanna needs you to win her over
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If you read only one essay this month attempting to dissect the appeal of that pop-culture sphinx known as Rihanna, make this one by Sarah Godfrey.

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Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 04/29/2013

Read this: Wolf Blitzer, Rick Pitino, Jason Collins, Gwyneth Paltrow
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Also in the Post: "Swatting" hits the anchor's home. A winning coach may have a winning horse. A Wizards player comes out. And other stories.

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Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 04/26/2013

R.I.P., George Jones, the country star who lived his songs
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If fans felt like they knew him, scars and all, because of his songs, well, that was all right with him.

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Posted at 11:37 AM ET, 04/26/2013

Quoted: Michael Beschloss on his Twitter habit
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Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 04/24/2013

Marky Mark Wahlberg tells Alexandria high schoolers to stay in school, kids
By The Reliable Source
Mark Wahlberg is looking to shed his title as Hollywood's most successful high school drop-out -- by finishing his diploma.

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Posted at 07:06 PM ET, 04/23/2013

R.I.P. Richie Havens, the folk singer who rose to the occasion
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Why did his Woodstock performance last three hours? Because all the follow-up acts were stuck in traffic.

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Posted at 11:17 AM ET, 04/23/2013

Read this: Snoop Lion's new name, Washington Spirit's new digs, Elvis impersonators
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A brief history of the reasons hip-hop stars change their names. Unusual living circumstances for Washington soccer stars. And other interesting stories in The Washington Post.

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Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 04/20/2013

Read this: Ryan Lochte in Washington
By Amy Argetsinger

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Posted at 08:07 PM ET, 04/18/2013

Read this: Hilda Staples, the business brains behind D.C.'s 'Top Chef' restaurants
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Also in the Post: Celebrity chefs Bryan Voltaggio and Mike Isabella get all the spotlight for their much-praised restaurants; meet the behind-the-scenes woman who runs the show.

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Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 04/15/2013

R.I.P., Maria Tallchief, the ballet superstar from an Oklahoma reservation
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The prima ballerina was proud of her Osage roots -- resisting pressure to change a name the ballet world found exotic -- but didn't want to be defined by them either.

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Posted at 01:31 PM ET, 04/13/2013

R.I. P., Jonathan Winters, who found humor closer to home
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Early in his career, a janitor gave the comedian some advice that transformed his routine.

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Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 04/11/2013

Read this: Chinese telecom giant backs Jonas Brothers tour, embarrasses everyone
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Also in the Washington Post: Under suspicions of being a front for Chinese spies, the telecom company Huawei is hoping to establish goodwill in the U.S. by sponsoring a JoBros tour, who, like, no one likes anymore.

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Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 04/09/2013

R.I.P., Annette Funicello, the teen star who kept it clean
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The Mouseketeer, who died Monday, recalled the fashion advice she got from Mr. Walt Disney when she graduated to beach movies.

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Posted at 11:05 PM ET, 04/08/2013

Read this: Chelsea Clinton; White House Easter Bunny; Steven Spielberg; Margaret Thatcher
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Will she really run for office one day? Good interview strategy, anyway. Is this the man in the bunny suit? And other stories.

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Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 04/08/2013

Read this: Ken and Carol Adelman's sweet Shakespeare sideline
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Also in the Post: Who knew that the Beltway power couple had a side gig teaching business leadership? Tom Heath reports on their unique (and lucrative) hook.

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Posted at 07:01 AM ET, 04/08/2013

R.I.P., Lilly Pulitzer, the socialite who invented the housewife-mod look
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How a nervous breakdown propelled a society matron to find her bliss and launch a 1960s fashion revolution.

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Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 04/04/2013

R.I.P. Barbara Piasecka Johnson, the maid who married the billionaire
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With a life story like something out of a novel, the Polish immigrant maid overcame a language barrier to marry her billionaire boss. The most interesting obituary you will read this week.

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Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 04/04/2013

Read this: Patrick Mara's interesting career; Marion Barry's health tips; Gio Gonzalez romances the hand
By Amy Argetsinger
Also in the Washington Post: Who knew you could make a living this way? And other stories.

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Posted at 04:31 PM ET, 04/03/2013

Read this: Gum in the locker room; the next Fed chief; Nixon's plea to FDR's sons
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Other stories in The Washington Post: Remember when we were all so concerned about guns in the Wizards locker room? Now it's GUM in the locker room.

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Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 04/02/2013

Read this: Political dynasties everywhere! Kennedy, Clinton, Graham, Taft, Roosevelt
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Also in the Post: Why Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Japan? The Hillary for president PAC begins. A new dynasty in Florida. And Teddy vs. Taft.

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Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 04/01/2013

Read this: The case of the Virginia governor's chef
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Also in the Post: Todd Schneider was what counted as a celebrity chef in Richmond. But after working for the governor's mansion for two years, he has been charged with embezzlement.

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Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 04/01/2013

Read this: Caroline Kennedy; Easter Egg Roll; Running Taft; Obama's weekend
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Turns out the White House Easter Egg Roll is kept afloat by corporate donations, commemorative egg sales. And other interesting stories in The Washington Post.

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Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 03/29/2013

Read this: Rock star-chef (no, really) Erik Bruner-Yang
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Another story in the Post: It's become a cliche to refer to hot-shot chefs as "rock stars," but Erik Bruner-Yang of H Street's Toki Underground really is one -- or was

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Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 03/28/2013

Read this: Another Obama-GOP dinner; Jim McGreevey; Philip Roth
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Also: What is up with those weird cable-news show names?

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Posted at 06:54 PM ET, 03/27/2013

Read this: Actually, Angela Bassett was the first female Secret Service chief
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The actress gloats over a rich bit of life-imitates art irony.

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Posted at 09:25 AM ET, 03/25/2013

Read this: Ben Carson wants a TV show
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Also in the Post: The groundbreaking neurosurgeon weighs his options since becoming a conservative rising star.

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Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 03/23/2013

Briefly: Evan Royster, Tim Geithner, 'Olympus Has Fallen'
By Amy Argetsinger
A Redskin was among the partiers at a nightclub where a man was shot. The former Treasury secretary has already unloaded his home. And other stories.

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Posted at 10:22 AM ET, 03/21/2013

R.I.P. Harry Reems, the porn star who kept his porn name
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Do you think he had a dog named Harry and grew up on Reems Street? Eh, probably not, but isn't it pretty to think so.

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Posted at 09:24 AM ET, 03/20/2013

Read this: Jane Goodall caught in plagiarism scandal
By Amy Argetsinger
Jane Goodall, the groundbreaking primatologist and wildlife-documentary superstar, is the latest high-profile author caught in a plagiarism scandal -- and this one is really embarrassing, reports Steve Levingston.

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Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 03/18/2013

Bob Menendez is poor for a senator; Shirley Sherrod suit; Fred Davis video
By Amy Argetsinger
When Sen. Bob Menendez repaid his buddy Salomon Melgen, it cost him "between 33 percent and 87 percent of all the money he has listed in bank accounts and stocks." And other interesting revelations in the Washington Post.

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Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 03/15/2013

Read this: Hillary's photo wall; Prouty's court records; Portman's son; Murray Marder's gift
By Amy Argetsinger
Other interesting stories in the Post: Do not be alarmed that the State Department is slowly shedding its Hillary photos. This is just part of the natural cycle of life

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Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 03/12/2013

Read this: Who is Miguel Rodriguez?
By Amy Argetsinger
White House officials think their new legislative director's obscurity is a bonus, reports Philip Rucker.

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Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 03/12/2013

The Jennifer Lawrence debate; DeAngelo Hall; Miss Delaware Teen USA
By Amy Argetsinger
Other interesting stories in The Washington Post

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Posted at 10:47 AM ET, 03/12/2013

Jan Vesely and Eva Kodouskova, still together two years after The Kiss
By Amy Argetsinger
Jan Vesely may be playing poorly, but he's still got the girl, reports our colleague Michael Lee.

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Posted at 05:12 PM ET, 03/11/2013

Read this: RIP J.R. Ewing, the ultimate lovable villain
By Amy Argetsinger
Another interesting story in The Washington Post: Hank Stuever on the legacy of Larry Hagman's J.R.

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Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 03/11/2013

Read this: Terry and Tom Donilon: One works for POTUS, one for the maybe-next pope
By Amy Argetsinger
Another interesting story in The Washington Post: One brother's boss is the president, the other's boss could be the next pope.

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Posted at 03:41 PM ET, 03/10/2013

Read this: David Shuster weds Kera Rennert
By Amy Argetsinger
Another interesting story in The Washington Post: The former MSNBC broadcaster tells our colleague Ellen McCarthy he's stunned how much his life has turned around in 15 months.

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Posted at 02:27 PM ET, 03/09/2013

Read this: Kacey Musgraves, Erica Hubbard; Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Carol Channing
By Amy Argetsinger
Other interesting stories in The Washington Post: A country star channels her millennial angst. A former child star remembers when they used to make good sitcoms.

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Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 03/08/2013

Read this: Rand Paul and the physiology of the filibuster
By Amy Argetsinger
There's the strained bladder, the risk of blood clots, and then the "stuttering, sputtering, getting sweaty. . ."

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Posted at 03:57 PM ET, 03/07/2013

Read this: The rage of a Bolshoi ballet dancer
By Amy Argetsinger
Another interesting story in The Washington Post: Who ever imagined what ego, rage and simmering violence were contained within the graceful forms of the Bolshoi Ballet?

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Posted at 09:49 AM ET, 03/07/2013

Rand Paul fears for Jane Fonda
By Amy Argetsinger
Other interesting stories in The Washington Post.

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Posted at 04:21 PM ET, 03/05/2013

Marvin Gaye's family drama; Ford Edsel designer Roy Brown Jr.
By Amy Argetsinger
Other interesting stories in The Washington Post.

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Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 04/12/2011

Read this: Charlie Crist apologizes to David Byrne
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Never mess with a guy in a big suit.

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