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The Hollywood Reporter's best stories of the week

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:19:37 -0400

The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week:

Star-studded party for Israeli president's 90th

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:55:13 -0400

JERUSALEM - Israeli and global leaders, local celebrities and Hollywood superstars celebrated under one roof Tuesday to honor Israeli President Shimon Peres for his upcoming 90th birthday, reflecting world respect for one of the country's peace pioneers.

AP Interview: Peres, at 90, still going strong

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:24:11 -0400

JERUSALEM - As Shimon Peres turns 90, the indefatigable Israeli president is doing what he has always done: looking ahead, preparing for the next challenge and believing that he will see Middle East peace in his lifetime.

In Israel, Streisand criticizes treatment of women

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:13:25 -0400

JERUSALEM - Entertainer Barbra Streisand waded into one of Israel's touchiest issues Monday on the first major stop of her tour of the country - Jewish religious practices that separate men and women.

Broadway to dim lights in memory of Jean Stapleton

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:23:14 -0400

NEW YORK - Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights Wednesday night in memory of Jean Stapleton, the actress who played the sweetly naive Edith in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy "All in the Family."

Jean Stapleton, TV's Edith Bunker, dies at 90

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 23:19:22 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Jean Stapleton's Edith Bunker was such a dithery charmer that we had to love her. And because she loved her bombastic husband Archie, we made room for him and TV's daring "All in the Family."

Obama honors Carole King at White House concert

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:42 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times.

Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:39:12 -0400

WASHINGTON - Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.