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Doug Barry
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This picture of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and his son at a Knicks game is heartbreaking. Read more

Though we'll just have to wait and see if Frozen wins the Best Animated Feature Oscar, the hit Disney animated musical has already nabbed the 41st Annie Award for best animated film. (Also in "good news everyone" news, Futurama won an Annie for best general audience animated TV/production.) Read more

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment Sunday afternoon. He was 46 years old. Read more

The New-York Historical [and Hyphen Abusing] Society will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the publication of the first Madeline picture book with an exhibition of more than 90 original artworks by Madeline's creator, Ludwig Bemelmans. The exhibit starts on the Fourth of July and runs through October 13, so you know Read more

Miley Cyrus arrives at the 56th annual GRAMMY awards - salute to industry icons with Clive Davis, on Saturday, Jan.

It's still January, but the worst Valentine's Day ad has already been released. The only thing that might top this is aTaco Bell ad of someone sitting alone inside a Taco Bell with the caption, "Treat yourself with a Valentine's Day table for one," followed by a little Open Table URL for making reservations. At Taco Read more