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Princess Leia writes a memoir, 'Wishful Drinking'
Of The Associated PressDirector Mike Nichols once said of Carrie Fisher: ''She has too much personality for one person and not enough for two persons.'' That pretty much describes Fisher, daughter of Hollywood stars Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. She starred in three ''Star...Tags: George Lucas, Shirley MacLaine, Bette Davis, Beverly Hills, Paul Simon
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Growing older by indulging in pleasures of life
saulfriedman @comcast.netIf you're getting on in years and you do nothing else in 2009, be good to yourself. A little indulgence is necessary, especially now and at this time of life. For one of the unsettling facets of another new year is that you may see your own aging...Tags: Classical Music, Personal Service, Brighton Park, Coney Island, Retirement
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CELEBRITY INTERVIEW: Carrie Fisher's razorlike wit dissects her various realities
Special to the TribuneWhen confronted with a wit such as that of author, actress and former tabloid party girl Carrie Fisher—daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, permanent member of the Hollywood firmament for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the "Star Wars"...Tags: George Lucas, Dorothy Parker, Therapies, Celebrity, Murder
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In concert: Who's coming to South Florida
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Billy Joel — 8 Jan. 2, 16, Feb. 6; 7:30 Jan. 4, 18 (all sold out); 7:30 Feb. 8 at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. $97....Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Billy Joel, Dave Barry, Television, Culture Room
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The Princess Leia diaries
![] As Carrie Fisher explains early in this brisk, entertaining adaptation of her 2006 one-woman stage show, she had famous parents. Debbie Reynolds was the beloved star of "Singin' in the Rain" who possessed a vast storehouse of clothing in her Beverly Hills closet and could always be relied on to transform herself into a movie star before her astonished children's eyes. Eddie Fisher was a crooner who bedded Elizabeth Taylor, among many others, and later wrote a memoir about his conquests, and was almost absent from Carrie's childhood.](http://www.newsday.com/media/alternatethumbnails/story/2008-12/44080998-19194211.jpg)
Los Angeles Times] As Carrie Fisher explains early in this brisk, entertaining adaptation of her 2006 one-woman stage show, she had famous parents. Debbie Reynolds was the beloved star of "Singin' in the Rain" who possessed a vast storehouse of clothing in her Beverly...Tags: George Lucas, Cary Grant, Shirley MacLaine, Therapies, Celebrity
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Review: 'Wishing Drinking' by Carrie Fisher
Los Angeles TimesWISHFUL DRINKING, by Carrie Fisher. Simon & Schuster, 176 pp., $21. As Carrie Fisher explains early in this brisk, entertaining adaptation of her 2006 one-woman stage show, she had famous parents. Debbie Reynolds was the beloved star of "Singin' in...Tags: Therapies, Shirley MacLaine, Cary Grant, Jennifer Aniston, Harrison Ford
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'Wishful Drinking' by Carrie Fisher
As Carrie Fisher explains it early in this brisk, entertaining adaptation of her 2006 one-woman stage show, she had famous parents. Debbie Reynolds was the beloved star of "Singin' in the Rain" who possessed a vast storehouse of clothing in her Beverly...Tags: Therapies, Shirley MacLaine, Cary Grant, Los Angeles, Jennifer Aniston
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New York Fashion Week kicks off with 'Oz' slippers
Saks was bursting with Dorothys Thursday night with a party for "The Wizard of Oz Ruby Slipper Collection," created by designers in honor of the film's 70th anniversary next year. Partygoers sipped rubylicious cocktails and ogled all those reimagined...Tags: Gwen Stefani, Judy Garland, Oscar de la Renta, Fashion Trends, Cinderella
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Having fun with 'Celebrity Autobiographies'
steve.parks@newsday.com'Celebrity Autobiographies," a bicoastal hit, makes its Long Island premiere at Bay Street Theatre this Columbus Day weekend after long runs in Los Angeles and a regular Monday night gig at Manhattan's Triad nightclub. You can catch Rachel Dratch and...Tags: Bob Balaban, Pamela Anderson, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Los Angeles, Celebrity
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Las Vegas: October calendar of events
Special to The Los Angeles TimesOCT. 2-5 Las Vegas BikeFest Where: Fremont Street Experience and Cashman Center Highlights: 40,000 bikers are expected to descend on downtown Vegas for this four-day motorcycle rally Info: (702) 450-7662, lasvegasbikefest.com. OCT. 2-5 Indian Finals...Tags: Rodeo, New Kids on the Block, National Basketball Association, Basketball, Motor Racing
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Debbie Reynolds sings, jokes, does impressions -- and shows a little leg
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMary Frances Reynolds is back in the old neighborhood. You know her as Debbie Reynolds. That's the name given to her when, as a 16-year-old, she was first under studio contract. Talent scouts had spotted her in the Miss Burbank beauty contest, which she'...Tags: North Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Gene Kelly, Betty Hutton, Movies, Music
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The hills are (sometimes) alive with the sound of movies
What a difference a song makes. And what a difference a movie can make for a song. Take "Singin' in the Rain." It has been ukulele ditty (Cliff Edwards in the 1920s), comedy (Jimmy Durante in the 1930s), swing (Judy Garland in the 1940s), ode to joy...Tags: Classical Music, Kenny Loggins, Charles Bronson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Fred Astaire
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