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Bo Diddley, giant figure in rock, dies at 79 (Entertainment, 8 articles)
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P Bo Diddley, a rhythm-and-blues pioneer who was one of the major architects of rock n roll, died Monday from heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., where he had lived for the past 20 years. Everybody who followed - from Buddy Holly to the Rolling Stones, from the Grateful Dead to the Clash - knew his music, covered his songs and incorporated his trademark beat into their own records. One cannot think of Bo Diddley without hearing his calling card: That primal, propulsive " Bo Diddley beat one of the most easily identifiable and oft-imitated rhythms in rock-and-roll history. Yet, among students of the music many of whom became superstars themselves Diddley's place in the pantheon was never in doubt. Fictional rock DJ Dr. Johnny Fever, on acclaimed 80s sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati once asked," Who will teach the children about Bo Diddley?. Diddley's signature was the syncopated rhythm with Afro-Cuban roots and its own American history as the "hambone" and "shave-and-a-haircut/two bits" beats. Even though Mr. Diddley enjoyed only a handful of hits during a 40-year recording career, his impact on the evolution of rock music was vast.
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Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (Entertainment, 8 articles)
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Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson serves up the best info and tips on Northwest food, cooking, dining and restaurants. There's gator (yum) at Casper's Everglades Supper Shack in Lake Forest Park Nancy Leson. Filmmaker Waters brings his "DeMented" style to SIFF Catch "Iron Man" in his other fine roles Commentary.
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Classic film prints lost in Universal Studios fire (Entertainment, 10 articles)
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After the massive fire at Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles County officials are studying whether building codes for movie sets, sound stages and production facilities should be strengthened. Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky called for county fire officials to examine whether highly combustible sets should be covered by the same building and fire regulations that apply to office and industrial buildings. In addition to the ruined "King Kong" attraction and the burned New York street scapes, the Universal Studios Hollywood fire has claimed another casualty: perhaps hundreds of classic 35-millimeter film prints, the studio said Tuesday.
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THE MONKEY KING (Entertainment, 13 articles)
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STORY SO FAR: Jade Emperor, learning of Monkey's great mischief, sends Vaisravana, his best general, and thousand of soldiers to Earth, with orders to arrest Monkey. LED by Vaisravane, one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers arrived at the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits and surrounded Monkey's Cave of the Water Curtain. Ten thousand monkeys were fanned out in front of his palace under a red and gold flag upon which was written: MAGNIFICENT MONKEY KING, GREATEST OF ALL.
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Yves Saint Laurent, 71; icon of French fashion design (Entertainment, 5 articles)
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When Pilati assumed the role of creative director at Yves Saint Laurent in 2004, he stepped into a quagmire. Established in 1961, the French fashion house boasts an extensive archive and is credited with popularizing garments such as safari jackets and women's tuxedos known as le smoking which are now part of the basic vocabulary of design. If one wants to debate which purse is the most emblematically French, the award would go to Hermes for its iconic Birkin and Kelly bags.
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Mel Ferrer, actor and ex-husband of Audrey Hepburn (Entertainment, 4 articles)
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Mel Ferrer was best known internationally as a gangling, gauntly handsome, if somewhat inexpressive leading man of Hollywood films, and for his marriage in the 1960s to Audrey Hepburn. He had a multi-faceted career which took in writing, publishing, radio, and the Broadway stage, and he produced and directed films as well as acting in them. His fortunes took a severe dip in the 1960s and 1970s when he was reduced to appearing in cheaply made Italian horror films, but he enjoyed a modest late success on American television, notably in the soap opera, Falcon Crest.
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Lost Book Club: 'Through the Looking Glass' (Entertainment, 5 articles)
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Join Jen and Liz on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Noon ET (just one day before the premiere of "Lost's" fourth season) to discuss this final book in the discussion series. Jen or Liz? Or the Red King, who I certainly would guess is the unseen author in the case of "Through the Looking Glass" and the myriad writers/producers who create " Lost. We can also, of course, talk about tonight's ABC airing of an annotated version of last season's finale and, of course, tomorrow night's season opener.
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Real Madrid say signing Cristiano Ronaldo looks 'impossible' (Entertainment, 4 articles)
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Even in retreat, however, their president could not resist antagonising Manchester United yesterday, mocking Sir Alex Ferguson's comments about Spanish history. The match between the Premier League and European champions and the FA Cup holders will give Nigerian fans the chance to see their heroes in person. " Sir Alex (Ferguson) and the team are always keen to visit new places United's chief executive David Gill told a news conference.
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The Oscar Nominees (Entertainment, 4 articles)
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" I just saw a trailer for a movie called Made of Honor which stars Patrick Dempsey as a single man who's platonically close with a girlfriend, played by Michelle Monaghan. As soon as she announces her engagement to another man, he realizes he's in love with her. " Why do we keep seeing these types of movies in which we know the plot so well, the two good looking people who are destined to come together, even though they are attached to the wrong suitors? We know how these things are going to turn out.
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