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Hagerstown native tells of 'role of a lifetime' in 'Lincoln'
dona@herald-mail.comHis work has been seen by millions — most recently in the Stephen Spielberg film “Lincoln” — but this Hagerstown native might not be easily recognized despite his appearances in scores of movies, television shows and commercials....Tags: University of Southern California, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Christina Applegate, Mad Men (tv program), Lincoln (movie, 2012)
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Va. man found guilty in deaths of W.Va. woman and her 3-year-old son
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comA Lorton, Va., man accused of killing a Berkeley County, W.Va., woman and her 3-year-old son before setting their apartment on fire in 2010 was found guilty Monday by a Berkeley County jury of all three charges he faced. A jury of eight women and four...Tags: Justice System, Fiction, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Punishment
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One killer book club: Washington County Free Library hosts club for those who love a little mystery
marieg@herald-mail.comIt isn't always a dark and stormy night. There are no fog-covered moors or howling hounds, no trench-coated detectives or suspicious butlers. And, in this particular library, you won't find a Mrs. Peacock, a revolver or candlesticks — just a group...Tags: Libraries, Fiction, Literature, Arts and Culture, Mystery (genre)
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Film review: 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' more smoke than fire
Special to The Herald-MailGoing into "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," I felt confident that the film was going to play a major role in this year's Best Picture Oscar race. It's directed by David Fincher hot off "The Social Network" (and reuniting him with actress Rooney Mara...Tags: Daniel Craig, Stellan Skarsgard, Movies, R Rated Movies, Academy Awards
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'The King's Speech' gets 12 Oscar nominations
The Associated PressThe British monarchy saga “The King’s Speech” reigned at the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush, positioning itself to challenge “The Social Network&...Tags: Michelle Williams, Culture, Thriller (genre), ABC (tv network), Aaron Sorkin
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The sniff test: How to pick a perfume for someone
Is it possible to pick a perfume for someone? Should you even attempt such a personal gift? If the recipient likes fragrance or is interested in scent, the answer is a resounding yes. And we've got some tips and guidelines for shopping. For starters,...
Tags: Health and Beauty Products, Barbie (fictional character), Chanel S.A.
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Libby Fischer Hellmann follows suspenseful new paths
Early in her career as an author, Libby Fischer Hellmann had written three unpublished novels, and thought she was hot stuff. Then her agent told her she needed to change her writing, her characters and her voice, and while she was at it, she needed...
Tags: Literature, Charles Gibson, NBC (tv network), O.J. Simpson, Iran
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The significance of Erdrich
Just before N. Scott Momaday won the a 1969 Pulitzer Prize for "House Made of Dawn," Marshall Sprague reviewed the book for the New York Times and began: "This first novel, subtly wrought as a piece of Navajo silverware, is the work of a young Kiowa...
Tags: Fiction, Literature, Authors, Tuberculosis, Awards and Prizes
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The best crime fiction of 2012
The best crime fiction offers equal parts entertainment and social commentary -- stories that we remember long after the final chapter. Of the more than 125 or so novels I read during 2012, these are my favorites (and they would make good gifts for the...
Tags: Literature, Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice, Thriller (genre), Organized Crime
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Hotel makeovers from around the world
As we approach the end of the year, we tend to think about making changes. Think you can't change? These hotels did. Many of them started as one thing and wound up another. They may inspire you to the point of prayer, drink (water or something harder),...
Tags: Landforms, World War II (1939-1945), Dining and Drinking, Caves and Caverns, Arts and Culture
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'The Childs Child' by Ruth Rendell is sluggish and obvious
If there were a Mount Rushmore of English crime fiction, it would feature the chiseled faces of Dorothy L. Sayers, Agatha Christie, P.D. James and Ruth Rendell. (Yes, all women, but that's another essay.) Of this august quartet, Rendell is perhaps the...Tags: Literature, Fiction, The Washington Post, England, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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'Skyfall': Javier Bardem on the difference between Silva, Chigurh
"Look upon your work!" In "Skyfall," Javier Bardem as the vengeance-driven villain known as Silva demands this of spy chief M (Judi Dench) and James Bond (Daniel Craig) in a devilish baritone as he twists a dental mouthpiece dripping with saliva out...
Tags: Ricardo Montalban, Daniel Craig, Food Network (tv network), Javier Bardem, Judi Dench
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