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For sale: The farm that inspired 'Charlotte's Web'

For sale: The farm that inspired 'Charlotte's Web'

The Maine farm where E.B. White penned his beloved classic, 'Charlotte's Web," is now for sale. No word on the spelling talents of any spiders on the property.
by Associated Press and Tracy Mumford

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Raunchy but sweet, 'Mrs. Fletcher' is one for the ages

Raunchy but sweet, 'Mrs. Fletcher' is one for the ages

Tom Perrotta's new novel about a divorced mom and her college-aged son addresses some serious issues with dark humor. The result is uncompromisingly obscene, but still somehow good-natured.
by Michael Schaub

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Disney will end Netflix deal and offer its own streaming services

Disney will end Netflix deal and offer its own streaming services

There will be one streaming service for sports and another for films and television shows, the company announced on Tuesday. But new Disney movies will still be available on Netflix until 2019.
by Doreen McCallister

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Haruo Nakajima, the original Godzilla actor, dies

Haruo Nakajima, the original Godzilla actor, dies

Nakajima played the iconic giant reptile in a dozen films, donning the suit that he says weighed about 220 pounds and wreaking havoc on model cities and rival monsters. He was 88.

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Barbara Cook, Tony Award-winning actress and singer, dies at 89

Barbara Cook, Tony Award-winning actress and singer, dies at 89

Cook became famous for her parts in Leonard Bernstein's Candide and Meredith Willson's The Music Man. Then, when Broadway roles became scarce, she reinvented herself as a concert and cabaret artist.
by Jeff Lunden

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Take a pilgrimage to America's sport sanctuaries in 'The Arena'

Take a pilgrimage to America's sport sanctuaries in 'The Arena'

Rafi Kohan traveled all over the country to research stadiums for his new book. He learned the secrets of ground crews and ticket scalpers and explored the economics of tax-funded stadiums.

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