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Study: Republicans Happier Than Democrats

By Paul KixOct 31st 2010 – 8:36AM
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(Oct. 31) -- One word that's seldom -- well, all right, never -- used to describe the conservative commentariat is "joyful." But maybe it should apply to them, and to the millions of conservatives who watch them on Fox or listen to them on the radio: A recent study says that Republicans are happier than Democrats and --...

Nicolas Cage as You've Never Seen Him: as a Snow Monkey

By David MoyeSep 8th 2010 – 10:20AM
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Brandon Bird

(Sept. 8) -- Celebrity culture might be low-brow, but that doesn't mean it hasn't influenced the high art world. Just ask artist Brandon Bird, who is having his own brush with fame thanks to his paintings of celebrities like Chuck Norris, Christopher Walken and Nicolas Cage. Bird, 30, is not content to simply regurgitate...

Study Says Friends Extend Lives. Do Virtual Ones, Too?

By Dave ThierJul 28th 2010 – 3:39PM
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Digital Vision

(July 28) -- Looking to live longer? You may be better off going out for a few drinks with friends than staying at home alone. According to a new analysis of 148 studies from around the world, loneliness can be even more harmful to your health than smoking or obesity. The data show that people with high levels of social...

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Fashion Face-Off: Jessica Alba Takes On Naomi Watts At Montblanc Benefit

Jun 02nd 2012 - 08:56AM

Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss The two supermodels may represented different model eras, but their friendship - like their looks - has withstood the test of time - they've known each other since they were teens.

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Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair: An Open Letter to 'Best Friends Forever' Fans

Jun 01st 2012 - 12:23PM

Thank you for watching our show, our stories and our neuroses come to life.

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Straight But Not Narrow

Jun 01st 2012 - 10:18AM

"It has become clear to me that my greater mission is to be part of the joyous mobilization of the LGBT community worldwide," Lady Gaga announced at the 2011 Europride event in Rome.

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EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek: NBC's 'Best Friends Forever' Finale

Jun 01st 2012 - 09:52AM

(8 p.m. ET on The CW) series premiere The young, wild staff of The Catalina Hotel in Miami's South Beach are a fun-loving group that work hard during the day, while at night they party even harder than their guests.

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EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek: NBC's 'Best Friends Forever' Finale

Jun 01st 2012 - 09:50AM

NBC's " Best Friends Forever " made a lot of friends in a very short period of time -- even though NBC only aired the first four episodes of the freshman series before pulling the plug, fans have rallied around the quirky comedy, starting "Save BFFs" campaigns and making viral video tributes.

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  • 06/02/12 John Edwards' prosecution an uphill battle from the... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA Almost from the moment John Edwards was indicted a year ago, some legal analysts warned that a criminal case was nearly unwinnable.
  • 06/02/12 Fashion Face-Off: Jessica Alba Takes On Naomi Watts At... Source: The Huffington Post Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss The two supermodels may represented different model eras, but their friendship - like their looks - has withstood the test of time - they've known each other since they were teens.
  • 06/02/12 Summer TV: Olympics, reality shows and Canadian cop... Source: Athens Daily Review - Athens TX The 2011-12 TV season officially ended last week, leaving the broadcast schedule simultaneously overfamiliar and unrecognizable.
  • 06/02/12 Best Friends Forever, “Hey Nonny Nonny”/“Fatal... Source: The A.V. Club If there was any question about whether the NBC show Best Friends Forever should be given a chance to find its audience after being abruptly pulled off the air in April (just four episodes into its six episode initial run), tonight's final two episodes made the case.
  • 06/02/12 Student's Bet to "Hook Up" with Teacher Shows... Source: PRWeb (PRWEB) June 02, 2012 In the case of the 18-year-old student who - according to MSN.com ( http://on-msn.com/Lf7YMC ) - bet friends he would be the first to "hook up" with his teacher, there was irrational thinking on the part of both teacher and student says family and relationship therapist Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil. Because teen's brains are not yet formed, Dr. Bonnie explains, they don't have the same capacity as adults for decision making.

Background on friends

Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan.

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