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The huddle at Tom Brady's house got a little more crowded with the birth of his second child, a boy delivered Tuesday by his...
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Sawyer bids farewell
Diane Sawyer said an emotional, memory-filled goodbye today on "Good...
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25 under $25
Get more out of Boston for less. See 25 recession-proof (and fun) things to do.
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Decade's irresistible singles
Whether these were the "best" of the last ten years isn't the point. What matters is that at some point in the last decade, whether you wanted them to or not, these songs wormed their way into your head.
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Politics and rugby collide in Eastwood's ‘Invictus’
The director tells the story of South Africans finding reconciliation through rugby.Latest headlines
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Bring the family
'Nutcracker' without the glitz
In these budget-busting times, the Mateo "Nutcracker" will certainly save you money. However, those savings do come at a cost.
G Force | Jan Brett
Holiday Pops illustrated
Illustrations from Jan Brett's edition of "The Night Before Christmas" will be projected above the musicians during this season's concerts.
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Brady: 'It's a boy'
Speaking at his weekly press conference yesterday, Pats QB Tom Brady confirmed the birth and said mother and child are doing well, but he didn't get much sleep.
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Judge: Jon Gosselin must stop unofficial events
A judge has ruled that events like a Las Vegas pool party that Gosselin recently hosted must stop. (AP)
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‘La Danse’
From documentary master Frederick Wiseman, a look at the demanding world of the Paris Opera Ballet at the Brattle Theater.
‘The Princess and the Frog’
The movie forces Princess Tiana into the same conundrum that every Disney heroine faces: the marriage fantasy. She puts up a fuss, but it's no use.Music
Music came first - not modeling
Ginger-haired indie rocker and former model Lissy Trullie is becoming the buzz of New York's downtown music scene.
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Concert review
Left is right at KISS 108 Jingle Ball
Justin Bieber proved that there is a wealth of talent behind his teen idol image at the concert in Lowell.
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Decade's best TV moments
A look back at the best moments on scripted television in the past 10 years. Some were mind-blowing and some were iconic. All of them represent the peaks in a decade of superior writing and acting on TV.
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‘Outer Space’ adventure is ultimately aimless
The animation style of Syfy’s new five-episode series, “Outer Space Astronauts,’’ is pretty funny. The writing? Not as funny.
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'Invisible' explores the shadows within
Occasionally, a novel is so masterful it leaves you breathless. Paul Auster's "Invisible" is such a novel.
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Andre Agassi serves up honesty in memoir 'Open'
This extended, occasionally lyrical and salty love song to tennis has velocity, verve, and power. Venom and tone, too.