Miami’s book fair ‘Evening With…’ series ends on easy note

A bit of fiction and a bit of philosophy, both seasoned with a touch of the historical, rounded out the final night of Miami Book Fair International’s “Evenings With…” programs Friday.Emma Donoghue read from her Astray, new book of short stories inspired by old newspaper accounts, and historian Alan Ryan talked about his weighty new two-volume work On Politics: A History...

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Buzzmakers: Lindsay Lohan Comes Clean & Janeane Marries

What had ET readers buzzing this week?1. Janeane Garofalo: I Didn't Know I was Married!Sometimes what happens in Vegas actually does stay in Vegas -- at least for two decades. Funny girl Janeane Garofalo is claiming she's been married for 20 years, and didn't even know it!The Reality Bites actress told the New York Post that she and Big Bang Theory producer Rob Cohen decided to wed at a Las Vegas...

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B'klyn man dies after starting a fire while smoking in bed

A man was killed in a Brooklyn blaze early today, authorities said.The 39-year-old accidentally started the fire while smoking in bed at a second-floor Midwood residence on Ocean Avenue near Avenue I, police sources said.Sixty firefighters rushed to the scene, extinguishing the flames shortly before 1:15 a.m., according to an FDNY spokesman.The man, whose...

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Jolly holiday shopping season already underway

Lilian Stoppa and Renata Rosa stepped out of Target in Midtown Miami with a cart piled high with holiday gifts.Landing in Miami on Thursday morning for a five-day shopping spree, they already had spent $800 by mid-afternoon on presents for family members: toys for Rosa’s daughter, beauty items for Stoppa’s mother, plus lots of other stuff.“This is just the start,” giggled...

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Weather alert: Cool temperatures will stay into the weekend

Mild temperatures will continue into the weekend, with highs in the low-80s and lows in the mid-60s.The weekend will remain partly cloudy, with a low chance of showers at 20 percent.No advisories have been announced and wind will be low at 10 to 15 miles per hour each day. ...

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Nia Vardalos John Corbett My Big Fat Greek Wedding 10th Anniversary Special Edition DVD

It's hard to believe that it was 10 years ago the world met Toula Portokalos, learned the healing benefits of Windex and watched "Aidan Shaw" find his soulmate in another City.But it has been, in fact, an entire decade since Nia Varadlos' My Big Fat Greek Wedding became 2002's biggest world of mouth hit, earning over $200 million!Now, the film is being released, for the first time, on Blu-ray with...

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Sandy depresses industrial production, down 0.4 percent in October

WASHINGTON — Superstorm Sandy depressed US industrial output in October, the latest indication that the storm could temporarily slow the economy. Still, production of machinery and equipment declined sharply, reflecting a more cautious outlook among businesses.The Federal Reserve said Friday that industrial production fell 0.4 percent last month, after...

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FDA probing if deaths are linked to energy shots

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of 13 deaths possibly linked to so-called “energy shots” and cautioning consumers to talk to their doctors before they take them or other energy drinks. The agency has received 92 reports that cite illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths after consumption of a product marketed as 5-Hour Energy. The FDA...

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Six cows shot in the face and rump; angry neighbor accused

A Florida man is in trouble after six cows were shot in the face in Flagler County.Justin Deloach is responsible, according to the state attorney’s office.Two of the six Bunnell cows were badly injured, according to WESH.com. Deloach told authorities he fired into the air to scare the animals after the cows broke through a fence and ate his horse feed.But...

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In UK, Twitter, Facebook rants land some in jail

LONDON (AP) — One teenager made offensive comments about a murdered child on Twitter. Another young man wrote on Facebook that British soldiers should “go to hell.” A third posted a picture of a burning paper poppy, symbol of remembrance of war dead.All were arrested, two convicted, and one jailed — and they’re not the only ones. In Britain, hundreds of...

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Andrew Rannells Out 100 Ingenue of The Year Exclusive Photo

Exclusive First Look! The New Normal star has been selected as one of 2012's OUT 100 and ETonline has your exclusive first look at his OUT photoshoot and interview!VIDEO - New Normal Cast Embraces Controversy"I feel very proud to be a part of The New Normal," Rannells says in the issue. "I hope that it's considered to be a part of the evolution of gay relationships...

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Petraeus claims he never shared state secrets with mistress, calls affair 'dishonorable'

Former CIA chief David Petraeus insisted he never passed any state secrets to his mistress, and called his secret love life “something dishonorable,” according to a broadcast report today.The disgraced spymaster spoke to Headline News reporter Kyra Phillips following his shocking resignation six days ago, over an extramarital affair he had with his biographer...

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Dream South Beach wins hotel design award

The Dream South Beach hotel, which opened in 2011, recently won an award for design at the New York International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show. The hotel at 1111 Collins Ave., formerly the Tudor House and Palmer hotels, won the Gold Key Award for Best Guest Room Design. The ceremony was held Monday.Designers were Kelly Ogden of Elk Collective and Michael Czysz of Architropolis....

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Police: 1 dead, 2 wounded in car shot up in Miami

One man was killed and two wounded in a shooting in Miami that left a car pocked with bullet holes. Miami police responded to a call reporting shots fired at about 11:50 p.m. Monday at the corner of Northwest 11th Place and 43rd Street where they found a Nissan Altima with three young males inside.The car was “shot up numerous times,” said Officer Kenia Reyes, Miami police...

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Facebook stock up as lock-up expires on largest block of shares

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of Facebook Inc jumped 10 percent in early trading on Wednesday, even as the biggest block of shares held by insiders became eligible for sale for the first time since the social media company’s disappointing debut in May.In heavy morning trading, Facebook gained $ 2.02 to $ 21.89. “While...

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Playing For Keeps Exclusive Clip

On December 7, Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Dennis Quaid will kick it on the big screen with the release of Playing For Keeps, a new romantic comedy about a charming but down-on-his luck former soccer star (Butler) who returns home to put his life back together.FIRST LOOK: Playing For Keeps In attempting to rebuild his relationship with his son, Butler's character...

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Army deciding if Bales' Afghan rampage will go to court-martial, defense calls case incomplete

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — As Army officials weigh whether a case against a staff sergeant accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a pre-dawn rampage will proceed to a court-martial, Robert Bales' defense team says the government's case is incomplete.And outside experts say a key issue going forward will be to determine whether Bales, who served...

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No touch screen? Stick with Windows 7

Q. I recently had to replace my 9-year-old Windows XP computer, and am having trouble adapting to Windows 7.What are the advantages, if any, for me to upgrade to Windows 8, which I’ve read has touch-screen capability and works with other equipment besides desktop computers? Since I don’t have a touch screen, I’m wondering if there is any point in upgrading.Peter Robinson...

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Florida man describes being shot by police Taser as he sprayed fire with garden hose

PINELLAS PARK -- The fire was all around Dan Jensen.He could see it. He could smell it. He could hear it.It was close enough to touch. It was burning down his neighbor's house. It was creeping toward Jensen's own fence 10 feet away, and he started spraying the fire with his hose. Police ordered Jensen to get back, and he complied.But after a few minutes...

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New Lumia phones seen winning Nokia more time

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia‘s new Lumia smartphones are trickling into the market and early signs suggest they may sell well enough to give the handset maker more time in its fight against industry leaders Samsung and Apple.But investors shouldn’t expect a quick turnaround for the struggling Finnish cellphone maker, with rival gadgets like mini tablet computers...

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Keira Knightley Topless For Allure Magazine

Keira Knightley has been battling eating disorder rumors since her Love Actually days, but that didn't stop the Anna Karenina star from posing topless for Allure magazine. "I'm quite rigorous about what gets exposed. No bottom half!" Knightley says of her nudity rules. "I don't mind exposing my t*ts because they're so small -- people really aren't that interested." RELATED: How Does Keira Choose...

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NY Post: News

NY Post: Newshttp://www.nypost.comLatest News from the New York Post Online Edition, which delivers the Post's world-renowned gossip, best sports in town, and more.http://www.nypost.com/rw/SysConfig/WebPortal/nypost/images/rss_nyp_logo.jpgNew York Post Online Edition logohttp://www.nypost.com12018WATCH: John Stewart takes self down a notch over interview with Petraeus' mistressBy MICHAEL...

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