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Mariah Carey
Somewhere in America, there’s a little kid who’ll see Mariah Carey on some talk show, won’t know that she’s sold...
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Dance with My Father, by Luther Vandross
I have to admit, I didn’t appreciate Luther Vandross enough while he was alive. What a smooth, pure, R&B voice he had....
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Come Away with Me, by Norah Jones
When I first heard Norah Jones, I assumed she was maybe in her 40’s, judging solely by that dusky voice. Then, of course, I saw a...
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MTV Unplugged by Tony Bennett
“I’ve always been unplugged,” Tony Bennett said. Even so, of all the artists who’ve appeared in this MTV showcase,...
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The Producers
I don’t think The Producers is Mel Brooks’s finest screenplay – how could you argue against Young Frankenstein? –...
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The Way We Were, by Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand was at the height of her popularity when she paired with Robert Redford in The Way We Were. Movie: yawn. Song:...
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Natalie Portman
It’s not often that I can remember the first time I saw an actor or actress, but I remember watching Natalie Portman in the movie...
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Warren Beatty
Oh sure, Warren Beatty has made a clunker or two. Ishtar is usually prominently featured when critics discuss the worst movies ever. But...
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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Sure, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner is something of a period piece now. Yes, we watch and shake our heads at how things used to be....
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The Princess Bride
It’s a comedy. It’s a romance. It’s an adventure. It’s a fantasy. It’s a rocomadfa. No…a comrofanad....
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