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Doctor Who
Steven Moffat on Choosing Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor

  By Morgan Birck • April 4, 2014 Uncategorized
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Steven Moffat discusses how he and the producers chose Peter Capaldi as the 12th reincarnation of the Doctor. He says that everyone in the room kept coming back to his name, and how Capaldi will take Doctor Who in a new direction.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Doctor Who, TV
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Kurt Cobain
Dave Grohl on the Death of Kurt

  By Witnify • April 3, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dave Grohl speaks out about the death of bandmate Kurt Cobain in this 2011 interview and remembers his reaction when he heard the news of Cobain’s suicide on April 5, 1994.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Kurt Cobain, rock music, suicide
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Billie Holiday
The Start of Her Singing Career

  By Witnify • April 3, 2014 Uncategorized
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Billie Holiday explains how she went from a casual singer to a professional on the stage and she discusses her personal life along with husband, Louis McKay. Holiday was born on April 7, 1915.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Billie Holiday, Blues, Jazz, Soul Music
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Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt Recalls Her Solo Debut in Paris

  By Witnify • April 3, 2014 Uncategorized
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Eartha Kitt describes exactly what happened the day of her first solo performance in Paris and explains how she succeeded without bringing any sheet music with her.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Blues, Eartha Kitt, Jazz, Paris, Soul Music
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Orson Welles
Orson Welles Shares Comedic Memories of Churchill

  By Witnify • April 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Orson Welles recalls a funny moment when Winston Churchill met him backstage after his performance as Othello and explains how Churchill helped him acquire an investor for a film when the two bumped into each other in Venice, Italy.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Film, Orson Welles, Winston Churchill
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Audrey Hepburn
Son of Hepburn Discusses The Life of His Mother

  By Sarah Dejak • April 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Audrey Hepburn, a British actress recognized as a film and fashion icon, is described by her son as he reminisces about growing up with her and what a caring person she was.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Audrey Hepburn, Film, Women
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Audrey Hepburn
‘I Was The Luckiest Man in The World’

  By Sarah Dejak • April 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Gregory Peck describes Audrey Hepburn and the great characteristics she portrayed as an actress, friend, and person in general.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Audrey Hepburn, Film, Women
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Kurt Cobain
Fan Reactions to Kurt Cobain’s Death

  By Sarah Dejak • April 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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The tragic death of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain is described by the Seattle Police, various fans, and the electrician that found his body on April 5, 1994.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Punk
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Kurt Cobain
Rolling Stone Reaction to Kurt Cobain’s Death

  By Sarah Dejak • April 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Rolling Stone Music Editor David Frick explains the untapped potential that Kurt Cobain had left in him before his sudden death on April 5, 1994.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Kurt Cobain, rock music, suicide, The Rolling Stones
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Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks Accepts Oscar for Forrest Gump

  By Sarah Dejak • April 2, 2014 Uncategorized
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Tom Hanks gives a touching speech about how the love of his wife helped him encompass the loving role of Forrest Gump as he accepts his Oscar for the film.

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Film, Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks
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