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'Getting On' Renewed By HBO For Six-Episode Second Season

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Little-watched, but well worth the time, HBO gave a surprise pick-up to freshman comedy "Getting On." The dark comedy aired its six-episode season on Sundays from Thanksgiving to New Year's and hardly made a blip in the media, despite a stellar cast. Headlined by Laurie Metcalf, Niecy Nash, Alex Borstein, and Mel Rodriguez, the series follows the day-to-day lives of the staff at a geriatric ward.

Season 1 also featured some notable guest stars, including Harry Dean Stanton, June Squibb, Molly Shannon, Daniel Stern, and Telma Hopkins. Despite virtually no marketing push, "Getting On" is the only new comedy from 2013 on HBO to get a second-season renewal. "Hello Ladies" and "Family Tree" have already been cancelled.

The second season of "Getting On" will again run only six episodes. The new season is scheduled to premiere later in 2014 on HBO.

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Kathryn Hahn On 'Afternoon Delight,' Fart Jokes With Paul Rudd And 'Perfect' Tina & Amy

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Kathryn Hahn had strep throat on Valentine's Day. When HuffPost Entertainment spoke to her that afternoon, she was hopped up on antibiotics but determined to uphold dinner plans with her husband (Ethan Sandler). "They’ll just put me in a corner booth. I’ll be like the girl in the bubble," Hahn said. "It's highly romantic."

We never got to find out how that date went, but we did pick up a thing or two about "Afternoon Delight," the 2013 dramedy written and directed by Jill Soloway, who's best known for her work on "Six Feet Under," "United States of Tara" and the new Amazon pilot "Transparent." "Delight" premiered at last year's Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award (U.S. Dramatic). Now out on DVD and available on iTunes, the movie depicts Rachel, a stay-at-home mom (Hahn) stuck in a sexless marriage with her app-inventing husband (Josh Radnor). After the couple attempts to spice things by visiting a strip club, Rachel hires a lap dancer named McKenna (Juno Temple), who's also a self-described "full-service sex worker," as the couple's live-in nanny.

Hahn remained in bright spirits during our 25-minute phone conversation, during which she also discussed her all-star Peter Bogdanovich movie, having worked with both Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and whether she could see her "Girls" character reuniting with Jessa.

McKenna is a rather extreme example of a 20-something finding herself. Were you anything like that at 20?
It’s so interesting you say that about McKenna because what made that role so interesting and how Jill wrote her and the genius of how Juno played her was that she feels like she really does know who she is and that she’s okay. There’s always this romantic notion of saving the prostitute or the sex worker or stripper, because there can't be any possible reason she'd want to be in that position -- no pun intended. But I think McKenna at least has a really good cover that she’s going to be okay. But I was not together as a 20-year-old, at all. I thought I was. I mean, I think about it now. I’m 40. I smoked like there was no tomorrow because I didn't think anything would ever happen. Never thought about it, never thought about consequences. I could barely balance a checkbook. I was constantly borrowing money from my boyfriend. It was a disaster. And talk about a glutton for punishment -- he’s the best, he’s since married me. We've been together for so long.

So you did marry the boyfriend who lent you that money?
Yes! We’ve been together 20 years.

Did you ever repay him?
It’s a constant repayment. Like on hot Valentine’s date nights. We'll see what happens for him.

Did you rehearse the intimate scenes, like when you go with McKenna to one of her client's homes for a rendezvous?
The amazing John Kapelos, who plays the John in that scene, is incredible. He did the table read and then we didn’t see him again until that day. And we were already deep in the shoot, and it was a very short, intense schedule. Jill had us rehearse the scene where I walk in a couple of times, but we didn't rehearse any of their sex. We rehearsed the scene where we walked in a couple of times because he needed to take over the set. It needed to be his house. We were all a well-oiled machine, so it took a second, but boy, it did not take that long. It’s that beautiful combination of being a sexy daddy and being so calming and comforting yet so powerful. They have such an easy rapport. It shouldn't feel dangerous. It’s a hard tone to get. And so we spent a while just getting into the physicality. She had us do the number once without the dialogue. She had us just walking in just so that we could feel it and own it, and I could feel smaller and Juno could also feel smaller. She’s amazing, Jill. And also the light was going down, which actually worked in our favor because we had no time to shoot that sex scene. It was a beautiful ripping off of the Band-Aid that, I think, worked really in our favor. The more you sit in that, the more self-conscious you get. But I’m saying that when all I had to do was sit on the chaise lounge and watch it, but the two of them were so unbelievable together.

How do you keep a straight face opposite Jane Lynch and her bowl of quinoa?
Ugh. You don’t. You really don’t. You just thank God for the reaction, for the coverage. It’s impossible. And also because Jill knows Jane so well, and she would start giggling about it and I would start giggling about it. Jane knows exactly how to sit into a joke in a way that maximizes it. There are long takes of her just chewing. It’s impossible to keep it together. That’s the first day of the shoot. We did all the therapy scenes on the first day. And it’s like its own short film, because if you just look at Lenore, played by Jane Lynch, it’s such an amazing arc.

You and Paul Rudd have become frequent co-stars. Do you have a wild offscreen rapport by now?
It’s just ridiculous. You could not write this book. It’s so many fart jokes. We're the lowest common denominator -- it’s brilliant. I grew up with two younger brothers, and it feels like the same vibe. It’s just Fart Jokes City. And then I have to compartmentalize and go home and be like, “Kids, farting is not funny for you. But for mommy it’s hilarious.”

Your character from "Girls" needs to run into Jessa on the street.
I absolutely think that needs to happen, especially after all that lady has been through since we left Katherine Lavoyt and she was last able to talk to her about her beautiful, long, flowing mermaid hair. Absolutely. She’s been through quite a journey, that Jessa. I would love it, but I have no idea if [returning] is in the cards. It would be hard because that husband and I -- we're definitely not together anymore.

"Squirrels to the Nuts" -- also known as "She's Funny That Way" -- is directed by Peter Bogdanovich, produced by Noah Baumbach and Wes Anderson, and stars Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. What was that project like?
Yes! I will tell you that it is, I think, actually going to be called “Squirrels to the Nuts.”

Good. Don’t you think that’s a more appealing title anyway?
Yes, absolutely. That what his original title. That’s a quote from a film, I remember him telling me. Let me find it. I’m on antibiotics right now. What film is that from? I’m literally googling “Squirrel to the Nuts what film is that from?” It’s not giving me an answer. Anyway, that’s easy to find. [It's from a line in the 1946 movie "Cluny Brown."] We shot it last summer in miserable weather in [New York City], which is so weird because it was so hot last summer. God love Bogdanovich, because that gentleman never took that cravat off. He just would not do it. Even if it was hot, God love him, he would sometimes dip it in ice water and put it back on.

You’ve worked with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Which one is your favorite?
Oh, good, that is a good and easy question that does not get me into any trouble. That’s brilliant. I really want to make a joke just to start a thing. It’s crazy not only that they both exist right now as such perfect human specimens, but I don’t know how they do it. They’re incredible, all of it in one package. And then the fact that they work so well together -- it’s really romantic in the best way. I know Amy a bit better socially, and Amy’s incredible and a pal. And Tina I’ve worked with, and I like her so much. But when you see the two of them together, you just want to be at that party.

Did you get any insider gossip from one of them about the other?
There’s just a lot of silent fights between the two of them. [Laughs] I just worship the both of them. And what I love is that when I met Tina it was doing “This is Where I Leave You,” which is a very, very funny movie, but there's a lot of hard stuff in it, and she’s such a good actor. But the both of them are. I finally was able to see the ["Parks and Recreation" episode] where [Rashida Jones] and [Rob Lowe] leave the show, which is Sob City. They’re both such incredibly good actors, which I know should not surprise me at all. But it could be the icing. I think hosting is completely its own bird: that they're able to conquer that as well as incredibly difficult acting roles. They're aliens. I don't know how they do it. They're from other planets.

Are you ever told you look just like Chessy, Lindsay Lohan's housekeeper in the "Parent Trap" remake? Or is that just me?
I’ve not heard that before, but I’m going to put it right on my IMDB. Can we always just say Kathryn Hahn of “The Parent Trap”? Can we always say that? Please, from now on?

This interview has been condensed from a longer conversation with Hahn.

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The Piano Guys Give Us Chills With This Classical Rendition Of 'Let It Go' From 'Frozen' (VIDEO)

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One of our favorite groups to put a classical spin on modern music has returned with a wintry, wonderful new music rendition that pays tribute to the hit song "Let It Go" from the animated film "Frozen," mixed with Vivaldi themes. That's right, The Piano Guys are back!

The last time we checked in on them, the holidays were in full effect with a roaring fireplace in the picture. This time around, they turn the temperature down -- way down! Despite the stunning, "sub-zero setting," the production did not involve a green screen, and they write on the background for the icy scene that sets the stage:

The location was a huge factor in picking the song Let it Go from Disney's movie 'Frozen.' Ryan Davis from the Ice Castles contacted Paul a year ago wanting us to film there, but at that time we could never think of a song that would do it justice until last December when Paul took his family to see the movie 'Frozen.' After coming out of the theater, he knew what needed to be done and got the ball rolling.


Watch this white-hot classical cover made uniquely their own above.

National Geographic Is Asking Its Readers To Capture Love In A Photograph

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Can you depict love in a single photograph?

National Geographic is giving members of its "Your Shot" community a chance to do just that. It's part of an ongoing effort in which the magazine selects a theme and asks readers to submit their photographs online. The current assignment is to take a "Love Snap" photo. Readers have until March 7 to send in a picture depicting their idea of love -- and the submissions so far are already tugging at our heartstrings.

"We challenge you to go beyond the saccharine-sweet clichés," National Geographic writes in the assignment's instructions, "and show us the intimate and personal aspects of your ideas on love."

You can view some of the incredible photographs below, and head to Your Shot to submit your own.

A group of children watch as a walrus performs and then waves to them.
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Photograph and caption by Brenda Sutton, National Geographic Your Shot

A picture of my grandma and my young cousin.
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Photograph and caption by Hadi Asgari, National Geographic Your Shot

What's more precious than capturing the love of mother and children in one shot? Priceless moment.
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Photograph by Raffaele Montepaone, National Geographic Your Shot

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Photograph by Bernard Jacques, National Geographic Your Shot

On the banks of the Ohio River, the Kentucky side, I watched as the shifting ice, momentarily formed a heart ringed in blue.
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Photograph and caption by Danielle Mussman, National Geographic Your Shot

There Is No Such Thing As The Perfect Body (VIDEO)

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Every teen who struggles with self-confidence should watch this blunt, powerful video about body image from YouTube star Boyinaband.

In the post -- which is part of The 4:01 Show -- Boyinaband blames the media for promoting unrealistic images of so-called "healthy" bodies, and calls out pop stars like Chris Brown who promote unattainable standards of beauty in their music. He also explains that getting the "perfect body" is not physically possible for everyone.

"A lot of it depends on your DNA and how that effects your mental and physical attributes," he warns. "With a wide variety of tastes, your body is probably someone else's perfect body."

The 4:01 Show is a YouTube channel dedicated to creating a support group for "teenage humans" and they try to upload posts every Wednesday at 4:01 pm.




Exhibit Reveals Scent Of Industrial Revolution And Other Horrid Historical Smells

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History stinks. And if you’ve ever wondered how badly, you can now take a whiff of it at a new aroma exhibit in San Francisco.

Urban Olfactory, a free exhibit at San Francisco’s SPUR, invites visitors to travel through time and space by sticking their noses into 18 different vessels containing scents ranging from library and pollution to New Jersey Turnpike and Paris 1738 -- which boasts notes of “foul breath, human body stink and overflowing gutters.”

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Curated by David Gissen and Irene Cheng of the California College of the Arts and featuring scents concocted by renowned perfurmers like France’s Christophe Laudamiel, the exhibit commemorates historians’ efforts over the past decade to record and reconstruct history’s odors to better understand the sense’s force in driving change. Get anywhere near the pollution vitrine -- a nauseating sample of what San Francisco smelled like following the Industrial Revolution -- and the demand for air quality regulations in the last century will make all the more sense.

“In one moment you sense all this environmental degradation that was going on," Gissen told The Atlantic. If you want to sniff for yourself, eau de pollution is available for purchase from Dale Air Company, though we think its description of the product as “rather unpleasant” is a vast understatement.

Offended nostrils can seek out SPUR’s wine glasses full of coffee beans or gentler scents, like salt air or the oddly pleasant smell of manure in the French countryside.

Urban Olfactory runs until March 31.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscars Drought Could End This Year

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio is poking his head out of a poolside room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

It's afternoon, and a swarm of media outlets is lined up outside, chatting with Oscar contenders after the Academy Awards' annual luncheon for nominees. Nominated for lead actor for his role as an excess-obsessed stockbroker in "The Wolf of Wall Street," DiCaprio stands to gain plenty of attention if he's viewed, but he goes unseen. Still, he can't conceal his curiosity. "What's going on out there?" he asks with childlike intrigue, lowering his brow. "Why are there only two people on pool floats?" Turns out, they're models hired to liven up the background of an entertainment show's feed.

"That's corny," DiCaprio says with a laugh. But surely the 39-year-old actor understands the allure of overdoing it.

Decadence is what fueled "Wolf," a film that's gained him two Oscar nominations for acting and producing. DiCaprio has been nominated for three other Academy Awards, starting with a supporting actor bid for playing a teen with autism in the 1993 drama, "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." He's been overlooked each time.

This could be his year. Is he frustrated he hasn't won?

"Here, I'll show you the card they gave me today" (at the luncheon), he says, rummaging through his pockets after setting aside the electronic cigarette he says he puffs to "relieve the stress of life." He retrieves a small white card he calls "that little football chalk-up" listing his film stats. Leaning in, he points to the portion that reads: five nominations, zero wins. With a heavy chuckle he looks up and says, "Zip!"

With the card back in his pocket, DiCaprio adds: "It's quite interesting. People think I feel I'm overdue for something ..." He stares at the ground for a moment, collecting his thoughts. "Anyone wants to be accepted by their peers, but the truth is every year is unique and everyone is just going to vote for who they think is worthy."

Nominated for lead actor Oscars for "The Aviator" and "Blood Diamond," DiCaprio has lost to Jamie Foxx and Forest Whitaker (he lost the best supporting actor statuette to Tommy Lee Jones). This year, he's up against Christian Bale, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bruce Dern and Matthew McConaughey, who is considered DiCaprio's biggest threat for his portrayal of a rodeo-loving Texan with HIV in "Dallas Buyers Club."

"We haven't seen Leo and McConaughey paired off in any award show," says Tom O'Neil, editor of the awards prediction site goldderby.com. "The assumption is Leo can't do it."

But this wouldn't be because he lacks skill. DiCaprio, whose first big film role was opposite Robert De Niro in 1993's "This Boy's Life," has starred in a number of films that gained Oscar attention, including two best picture winners: "Titanic" and "The Departed." ''Gangs of New York," ''Catch Me if You Can," ''Revolutionary Road," ''Inception," ''Django Unchained" and last year's "The Great Gatsby" have also earned Academy attention.

"It's as if the old men in the Academy look at someone like Leo and say, 'You have the money, the fame, the babes, but here's one thing you can't have,'" adds O'Neil. "We've seen a history of it. Paul Newman didn't win until he was past the age of 60. Often, if you are old or if you let yourself go to hell like Matthew McConaughey did in 'Dallas Buyers Club' by losing a lot of weight, the Academy awards you."

Many major Hollywood talents have endured Oscar snubs. Neither Alfred Hitchcock nor Stanley Kubrick ever received directing trophies. At the risk of gaining comparisons to the late actor Peter O'Toole, who was nominated eight times without a win, DiCaprio could go home empty-handed again.

"The thing about it is no matter what film he's in, even if you didn't like the movie, you leave the theater and go, 'That guy just never misses,'" says DiCaprio's "Wolf" co-star Jonah Hill, who is nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar. "Watching Leo work on 'Wolf,' I understand how brilliant he is at what he does. He didn't miss a single moment of that character."

He's been particularly dedicated to the Oscar campaign for "Wolf" — DiCaprio even appeared on "Saturday Night Live" with Hill. "Wolf" marks the actor's fifth collaboration with Martin Scorsese. It's a project he takes extreme pride in, largely because he was part of its development.

"The fact that I brought it to Scorsese and put the financing together ... all of these elements add a whole other level of responsibility," he says. That includes defending the racy material in the film, which has gained a bad rep for glorifying greed.

"I've never been a part of a film that had this sincere level of controversy around it," DiCaprio says. "But I want to have films out there that cater to an audience that I think is yearning for something that is a little more outlandish."

His hunch proved spot-on. "Wolf," costing $100 million to make, has earned over $230 million worldwide. "You make these movies, you work as hard as you possibly can, you put your life on hold and you hope for the best," adds the actor.

"I've had the same mentality ever since I got my first movie," he says. "I got my foot in this door and I am going to continue to jam it in there and grind."

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Follow AP Film Writer Jessica Herndon on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/SomeKind

'Hot People On 'Jeopardy!'' Is Our New Favorite Tumblr

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Some people watch "Jeopardy!" for Alex Trebeck. Others love it for the challenging questions, or the fun categories. But at least two people are into the game show the eye candy ... all those "Hot People on 'Jeopardy!'

Two anonymous bloggers have started a Tumblr feed called just that. "Hot People on 'Jeopardy!'" is as simple as it sounds: a compilation of still-shots and animated GIFs of various contestants on the show deemed "Jeopardy Hotties."

The site's FAQ explains that Mod #1 and Mod #2 -- the only designation the site's founders give themselves -- are both college students in California. It shows a wry sense of humor, and a self-awareness of how silly the whole thing is. "I’d hardly say a blog dedicated to hot people is stupider than a blog dedicated to supporting men’s rights," they write. "But okay, if it makes you that angry, let it out baby."

The founders did say that they would expose their identities if Alex Trebeck ever mentions the blog by name on "Jeopardy." The ball is in your court, Mr. Trebeck!

"Jeopardy!" airs weekdays in syndication (check local listings).

2014 Olympics Photos: Day 15 Of The Sochi Winter Games

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Bummed you didn't get tickets to the most exciting event in winter sports this year? Can't believe you're about to miss your favorite alpine skiers? Wish you could see the bobsledding competition in real time? Don't fret. HuffPostSports and the HuffPost photo team are your eyes and ears in Sochi during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.

From icy falls to jumps for joy, here's a selection of the most memorable photographs of Day 15 of the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Check back tomorrow as we'll have even more more photos from the XXII Olympic Winter Games.

10 Actors Who Left Hollywood More Successfully Than Shia LaBeouf

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Dear Shia LaBeouf: You are still famous and it's kind of, sort of, totally your own fault. Neither tweeting "I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE" once a day, nor wearing a paper bag on your head with that claim -- while walking down the red carpet -- will actually make you any less famous.

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If you're really intent on getting out of the limelight, it's time to rethink your game plan. Hosting a bizarre modern(?) art installation and commissioning an aircraft to write messages in the sky is really anything but low-key.

Don't worry though, Shia. Take some notes from these former stars who have left Hollywood behind to pursue more normal lifestyles, and you'll be out of the spotlight in no time.




Phoebe Cates

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Who was she?
The girl in the red bathing suit from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (Linda Barrett) and Kate Beringer from "Gremlins."

Where is she now?
Cates is currently the owner of the Madison Avenue boutique Blue Tree.

Cates tells USA Today that her shop patrons frequently recognize her. "Or if they don't, they tell me I look like Phoebe Cates, and I say, 'I get that a lot,'" she says.

Peter Ostrum

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Who was he?
Charlie Bucket from he original "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."

Where is he now?
Ostrum is living the simple life as a large-animal veterinarian based out of Lowville, NY.

It took Ostrum a whole year to tell anyone in Lowville that he was the one-time child star, and he only told his wife when he was about meet her mother.

Greta Garbo

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Who was she?
A prolific and critically acclaimed actress who is the American Film Institute's fifth Greatest Female Star of All Time.

Who did she become?
Garbo became a reclusive, extremely private art collector who lived in Manhattan without a spouse or children until her death at age 84.

Garbo refused to give interviews, sign autographs or answer fan mail.

Dylan and Cole Sprouse

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Who were they?
Zack and Cody of "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" and "The Suite Life on Deck."

Where are they now?
The Sprouse brothers are currently college students at New York University.

In 2013, the twins were appointed International Ambassadors of the Shin Koyamada Foundation, a youth-empowering nonprofit organization, and traveled to Japan to help implement a motivational and educational program for Japanese youths.

Cary Grant

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Who was he?
Nickie Ferrante of "An Affair to Remember," John Robie of "To Catch a Thief," Brian Cruikshank of "Charade" and the American Film Institute's second Greatest Male Star of All Time.

Who did he become?
Grant left Hollywood to start a life as a dedicated father and board member at Fabergé, Hollywood Park, MGM and other companies.

Grant was an unfailingly faithful father and he even kept a vault of his daughter's photographs, videos and other memoirs.

Charmian Carr

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Who was she?
Liesl Von Trapp of "The Sound of Music."

Where is she now?
Carr is the founder and owner of the very successful Encino, Calif., interior design company Charmian Carr Designs.

Carr got married and continued to act in commercials after "The Sound of Music," but ultimately left show business in order to raise her children.

Bobby Sherman

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Who was he?
Jeremy Bolt of "Here Come the Brides," successful recording artist, and '60s/'70s teen heartthrob.

Where is he now?
For much of his adult life, Bolt has been a medical training officer of the Los Angeles Police Academy, and a captain of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Sherman also founded the Bobby Sherman Volunteer EMT Foundation, which provides volunteer EMTs to local community events.

Dolores Hart

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Who was she?
Susan Jessup of "Loving You," Clare in "Francis of Assisi" and two-time co-star to Elvis Presley.

Where is she now?
Reverend Mother Dolores Hart is a prioress at the Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Conn.

Hart returned to film one last time in 2006, to star in the Academy Award-nominated documentary about her life titled "God is the Bigger Elvis."

Heather Donahue

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Who was she?
The main character of cult-classic "The Blair Witch Project."

Where is she now?
Donahue transitioned to the literary life as the author of "Growgirl," a memoir about her experiences growing medical-grade marijuana after deciding to give up acting.

Donahue reached the decision to start growing pot by burning the remains of her Hollywood days in the desert and meditating.



So there you have it, LaBeouf. It really is possible to step out of the spotlight! And not one of these actors had to stick his or her head in a bag.

Harvey Weinstein Says He Made Wrong Call On 'August: Osage County'

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Despite a wave of advanced hype and its Tony Award-winning pedigree, "August: Osage County" wound up being the awards contender that didn't contend: the John Wells film score just two Oscar nominations, for Best Actress (Meryl Streep) and Best Supporting Actress (Julia Roberts), and was shut out of the all-important Best Picture category. In an interview with Deadline.com's Mike Fleming, producer Harvey Weinstein acknowledged that some early missteps with the picture -- specifically its rocky debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September of 2013 -- were to blame.

"I do think we paid a price critically by rushing for Toronto. It bothered me, the nasty blogs that picked on John Wells and called him a TV director. How can you say that about the guy who co-created the 'ER' pilot, who was Aaron Sorkin’s partner on 'The West Wing'? I resented that," Weinstein said.

Many critics in Toronto took specific issue with the film's ending, which was slightly changed by Wells and playwright-turned-screenwriter Tracy Letts to track what happens to Roberts' character, Barbara Weston, after she leaves her vicious mother, Streep's Violet Weston, alone in the family's house.

"The dark, near-chiaroscuro setting of the Weston family home is gone, and we get a minute and a half of the honey-dappled plains and Roberts looking happy," Vulture's Kyle Buchanan wrote after the film's September debut. "Score that last bit with an upbeat pop song and it could have come from a romantic comedy Julia Roberts had made in her prime."

At the time, Wells said that he was still debating on just how to end the film, which actually entered theaters with the same final scene as the one that screened in Toronto. Speaking to HuffPost Entertainment in December, both Wells and Letts defended the small change, however, which they noted wasn't necessarily upbeat.

"It's not a happy ending, and it's not going to play like that," Wells said. "People who had seen the play and had remembered just how dark the very end of the play was, I think they were thinking that it was really different and questioning whether it should end that way. I was always very pleased with it."

Still, Weinstein admitted that Wells was rushed to finish "August: Osage County" in time for Toronto. It's a decision the producer wouldn't make again.

"I watched how David O. [Russell] and Marty [Scorsese] took the time they needed on their films, and imposed their strong will and vision in films that came out when they were ready," Weinstein said, referring to "American Hustle" and "The Wolf Of Wall Street," two Best Picture nominees. "I have only myself to blame for pushing John Wells to try and be ready for a festival. It was my call, and it was not the right call."

For more on Weinstein, head to Deadline.com.

Celebrate Kurt Cobain's 47th Birthday With 9 Of His Best Lyrics

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Kurt Cobain would have turned 47 on Feb. 20. Lost at 27 years old, Cobain's legend still lives strong today, his crunching and angst-riddled riffs blasting from car stereos. Grunge may have disappeared for the most part, and the youth of the '90s might be working adults now, but few can pass up the opportunity to belt out the chorus of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" when given the chance.

Cobain certainly didn't enjoy when critics attempted to decipher his lyrics, describing them as a "big pile of contradictions" that were seated in his own subjectivity. His words, however, hold more weight for his listeners than he could have imagined, whether he wanted them to or not. In honor of one of rock's greatest heroes, let's remember some of Cobain's most powerful lyrics during his short stint in this life.

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Boston University Students Push School To Cancel Robin Thicke Concert

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BOSTON (AP) -- A Boston University student organization is calling on the school to cancel an upcoming concert by Robin Thicke over what it calls the singer's sexist lyrics, but school officials say that is unlikely.

By Thursday, about 1,400 people had signed an online petition started by the Humanists of Boston University.

The petition says, "It is a dishonor to our feminist history to symbolically idolize Robin Thicke by allowing him to perform his misogynist music at our university," and that Thicke's hit song, "Blurred Lines," "celebrates having sex with women against their will."

A university spokesman says the March 4 show at Agganis Arena is unlikely to be canceled and the school's administration played no role in booking it.

An email to a Thicke spokeswoman was not immediately returned.

Watch Bradley Cooper Voicing Rocket Raccoon In 'Guardians Of The Galaxy'

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That machine-gun toting raccoon in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" trailer? That's Rocket Raccoon, "the heart of the movie in a lot of ways," according to director James Gunn. Bradley Cooper was hired to voice the space mammal, and while Cooper's dulcet tones didn't make an appearance in the first "Guardians" teaser, Marvel has released a special video to highlight his contributions to the project. "This is the kind of movie I'd like to see," Cooper says in the clip. Cool. Watch below:

The Wolf of Broadway: Two Years Selling Theater Tickets for The Best/Worst Boss Ever

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“Phones down, everybody. PHONES. DOWN.”
“Look at this board!” Vincent (not his real name) spat, pointing to the white board where we—the telesales callers—would mark our victories each night. By this late hour it should have been covered with “H”s—each vertical line representing a package sold with the connecting dash making a pair. Sometimes there’d be single lines. Sometimes you’d strike gold and get four, two couples from Westchester or the 908 part of Jersey. But tonight, nobody had anything. And Vincent was furious.

8 Reasons The Milli Vanilli Comeback Is Way Overdue

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Why care about a pair of lip syncing men who won, then lost, a Grammy 24 years ago?

Because, under the silly stuff is deep stuff. Or so says Joe Diebes, the composer behind the new, New York Times-approved Milli Vanilli opera, "Wow (Work-in-Progress)."

“The moment you start digging in, you realize it’s an incredibly complex story that addresses important contemporary issues,” Diebes told HuffPost.

With the Grammy-versary upon us (Friday), complete with shady characters coming out of the woodwork for interviews, we tested this theory with some digging. Behold, eight incredibly complex, contemporarily important details:

1. The band was made in Germany, normally the cradle of solidly built products.

Logic may suggest that Robert "Rob" Pilatus and Fabrice "Fab" Morvan were born in a test tube on that one Florida street that spawned 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. Not so. The origin story starts in Munich, with a cook who dreamed of musical superstardom.

Frank Farian, as he called himself, could write hits (remember Boney M?), but he hated the limelight. Then one day, he walked into a club and saw two beautiful creatures rehearsing for a set. These men would become Milli Vanilli. The great irony, according to legend: they were singing.

2. They were not brothers.

Pilatus, the New York-born son of an African American soldier and German mother, was raised by adoptive parents in Germany. Morvan, darker, with higher cheekbones, was French. Both of these young hotties could have been described as triple threats -- actors/models/singers -- with one critical caveat. The word “aspiring” in front of all three labels.


Unbelievably, precipitation was never blamed for the CD skipping.




3. They were not (seemingly) in love.

Of course, no one can prove the above about any two people. But Diebes and the rest of the "Wow" research team aren’t spinning their story as a romance, and that’s because there’s never been evidence of it. Rob and Fab did, however, once pretend to be in love with the same blonde woman. So there's that.


"It's a tragedy for me to see the dream is over."




4. They never sang on a record. Not once.

Farian -- the cook-turned-producer -- has been likened by critics to a Svengali and Stromboli, the fictional agent who screwed over Pinocchio. Neither is a compliment! In one of the many documentaries that came out after the fall, Morvan claimed that Farian dazzled him and Pilatus after the club meet-cute with promises of riches. Only problem, the boys, in their late teens, weren't savvy enough to know the importance of understanding a contract.

Also, the contract was in German.





Should Morvan (soon to be Vanilli) have hired a translator? Probably! Should Pilatus (future Milli) have been more helpful at this juncture, seeing as he grew up in Germany? Again, yes, probably! Will we ever know the truth of the case of the confusing contract? As the Germans say, unwahrscheinlich.

5. They really wanted to sing.

According to the articles and documentaries that informed "Wow," Pilatus and Morvan were always working under the assumption they’d get to sing (even though Pilatus maybe shouldn’t have). In fact, according to the opera's telling of it, the two threatened to out the operation unless Farian loosened the rules.

6. The first scandalous concert went down in a Connecticut amusement park.

It blighted the gentlest of American landmarks: Lake Compounce, supposedly the nation’s oldest continuously operating theme park. Here, the sound of doom:





The concert was broadcast on MTV. According to a legendary VH1 Behind The Music episode, the crowd didn't care about the obvious unraveling onstage. But critics weren't so forgiving. It was time to speculate.

7. Rob died a sad, drug-fueled death.

Confronted with a bunch of people trying to out him, Farian about-faced and outed everyone else. Rob and Fab lost their Grammy (not the kind of record you want to set), and became punchlines.

Cue the intense Behind The Music climax. Rob got into violence and drugs, and flirted a few times with suicide. When he tragically died from a mixture of alcohol and pills in a Munich hotel room, he was 33. A decade before, he’d been in Time Magazine, comparing himself to Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger.

8. Fab continues to perform The Song to this day.

But with a few big differences:





Note: If you wish you'd caught "Wow" when it was workshopped in Brooklyn, Diebes says a refined -- but still experimental -- version will be staged in a “more traditional opera venue” down the line. Stay tuned for updates.

Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' Video Is Like What?

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Katy Perry proved she was ready for a perfect storm on Thursday, dropping the music video to her latest single, "Dark Horse" (featuring Juicy J). The visuals are like, what? A nod to "Cleopatra"? A spoof of "Avatar"? Some random parody of Michael Jackson's "Remember The Time"? All of the above? None of the above? Watch below?

Tina Fey To Star In Middle East War Comedy 'The Taliban Shuffle'

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Afghanistan and Pakistan don't often lend themselves to comedic fodder, but leave it to Tina Fey to change that. TheWrap reports that the Emmy-winning actress will star in and produce an adaptation of "The Taliban Shuffle," international journalist Kim Barker's lighthearted memoir about her time as a reporter in the Middle East.

Fey optioned the book for her production company, Little Stranger, recruiting Lorne Michaels to produce and "30 Rock" showrunner Robert Carlock to pen the script.

Released in 2011, "The Taliban Shuffle" garnered praise from The New York Times' Michiko Kakutani who wrote that the book "manages to be hilarious and harrowing, witty and illuminating, all at the same time." In the same review, Kakutani wrote that Baker portrays herself as "a sort of Tina Fey character" who's thrust into both the absurdity and the gravity of war.

When Baker first arrived in Kabul in 2002, she spoke only English, which means Fey may need to brush up on her Pashto and Urdu skills.

No other news about casting or release date has been announced. Fey will next be seen in "Muppets Most Wanted."

[via TheWrap]

'Frozen' Deleted Scene Offers Totally New Look At Anna And Elsa's Sisterhood

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The bond between sisters Elsa and Anna in Disney's "Frozen" is a cornerstone of the hit animated flick, but a new deleted scene offers a very different glimpse at their relationship.

A clip scrapped from the film before it hit theaters was posted to the Disney Animation YouTube account Thursday (Feb. 20). Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee introduce the dressing-room scene as a portrayal of the siblings' relationship.

"We wanted the girls to interact the way a lot of us who have siblings and sisters do when you share a room, and just bother each others' stuff," Lee said. "But we found that once they were divided, we needed to keep them divided."

As those who've seen the movie know, Elsa is locked away after accidentally hurting Anna and remains isolated in order to protect her sister. The poignancy of the story might not have been the same had the scene remained in the film.

"The interaction between the two princesses, however, goes against much of what was established the earlier in the movie," MTV's Kevin Sullivan wrote. "If the deleted scene had been included, the separation of the sisters wouldn't have been as definite, and their eventual reunion would not have been as meaningful."

This is not the only "Frozen" deleted scene Disney chose to share. The company released a clip showing a different version of how Anna and Kristoff met.

Deleted scenes will be included in the digital download and the DVD/Blu-ray versions of "Frozen," due out Feb. 25 and March 18, respectively.

23 Fascinating Words With No Direct English Translations

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The claim that Eskimos have about a trillion words for snow may be a false one -- actually, Eskimo languages have about as many synonyms for snow as English does -- but it remains true that the language of a culture can be fascinating and illustrative. It makes sense that Italians, whose meals typically last longer than American's, would have a word for the ring of condensation that appears around a glass that's been sitting on a table.

The following foreign words aren't impossible to translate, they just describe phenomena that would take a sentence or two to describe in English. Some, like the Japanese koi no yokan, a more pragmatic version of love at first sight, are certainly worth adopting.

Here are 23 words with no direct English translations:

Schadenfreude
Language: German
Meaning: A feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people

Lagom
Language: Swedish
Meaning: Associated with moderation, the word means not too much, not too little, but just the right amount. It typically refers to the etiquette of taking your share.

Mencomot
Language: Indonesian
Meaning: Stealing things of small value, mostly for fun rather than out of necessity.

Hygge
Language: Danish
Meaning: The act of relaxing with loved ones and good friends, usually while enjoying food and drink; the word is associated with coziness.

perfect family

Shouganai
Language: Japanese
Meaning: Connected to the idea of fate, this word means that something can't be helped, so why worry about it?

Fargin
Language: Yiddish
Meaning: To wholeheartedly appreciate the successes of others.

Saudade
Language: Portuguese
Meaning: Melancholic longing or nostalgia for a person, place or thing that is far away from you.

Komorebi
Language: Japanese
Meaning: The interplay between light and leaves when sunlight shines through trees.

sequoias

Litost
Language: Czech
Meaning: A feeling that synthesizes grief, sympathy, remorse and longing.

Han
Language: Korean
Meaning: A collective feeling of oppression and isolation. As Los Angeles Times put it in 2011, "it's as amorphous a notion as love or hate: intensely personal, yet carried around collectively, a national torch, a badge of suffering tempered by a sense of resiliency."

Tampo
Language: Filipino
Meaning: Withdrawing affection from a person when one's feelings have been hurt.

Culaccino
Language: Italian
Meaning: The stain left on a table from a cold glass of water.

water

Pena ajena
Language: Spanish
Meaning: The feeling of being embarrassed for another person.

Waldeinsamkeit
Language: German
Meaning: The feeling experienced while alone in the woods, connecting with nature.

Psithurism
Language: Greek
Meaning: The sound of leaves rustling in the wind.

Koi No Yokan
Language: Japanese
Meaning: The feeling upon meeting someone that falling in love with him or her is inevitable.

flirt

Shemomedjamo
Language: Georgian
Meaning: This word describes when you continue to eat an entire meal in spite of feeling full.

Razbliuto
Language: Russian
Meaning: The feeling one has for someone he or she used to love, but no longer loves.

Forelsket
Language: Norwegian
Meaning: The specific feeling experienced while falling in love, rather than simply being in love.

Mangata
Language: Swedish
Meaning: The glimmering, road-like reflection that the moon creates on the water.

moon water

Aşermek
Language: Turkish
Meaning: A pregnant woman who is craving a specific thing to eat.

Madrugada
Language: Spanish
Meaning: The time of day occurring between late at night (i.e. past midnight) and early morning.

Pana po’o
Language: Hawaiian
Meaning: The act of scratching one's head in order to remember the location of a misplaced object.
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