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Washington Post bestsellers Dec 22nd 2012, 00:39 1. FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (Vintage Books, $15.95). By E.L. James. The first of a British e-book erotic trilogy that has become a publishing phenomenon. [38] 2. THE PERFECT HOPE Read full article >> Mo Yan's "POW!" review Dec 22nd 2012, 00:30 On Oct. 11, the Chinese writer Mo Yan was awarded the Novel Prize in Literature, and two months later his new novel, "POW!", demonstrates for Americans why he deserved to win. It's a vibrant, visceral novel that is both personal and political, realistic and surrealistic, funny and shocking. The explosive title cries out — "POW!" — but it is also a subtle display of narrative wizardry. Read full article >> "The Entertainer: Movies, Magic, and My Father's Twentieth Century" by Margaret Talbot Dec 22nd 2012, 00:15 You'll find an entry on Lyle Talbot (1902-1996) in some movie encyclopedias, but not in others. In the early 1930s, he was under contract to Warner Bros., often playing "weak-willed malefactors." His co-stars included Barbara Stanwyck, Carole Lombard and Mae West, but he wasn't charismatic enough to build a picture around, and the studio eventually let him go. He ended up making something like 150 movies, the vast majority of which are forgettable. The most enduring is probably "Three on a Match" (1932), in which he gets fifth or sixth billing. Read full article >> 'The Walking Dead' renewed for fourth season, but showrunner steps down Dec 21st 2012, 19:06 You wouldn't think AMC would announce a renewal of the network's most popular show, "The Walking Dead," on Take Out the Trash Day (a.k.a. right before a holiday weekend) — but it makes more sense when the announcement is accompanied with a statement like this: Read full article >> This is the Celebritology goodbye Dec 21st 2012, 17:11 This is it. The end of Celebritology. The announcement has already been made. The final chat has been held. And the list of fond reminscences has been published. There's nothing left but goodbye now. First, some procedural matters. As noted in the initial announcement, readers of The Washington Post can follow personality news going forward at The Reliable Source. Because many of you have kindly asked, as I said in yesterday's chat, feel free to follow me on Twitter @chaneyj or track me down on Facebook. Read full article >> Walton Goggins fulfills a dream with 'Django Unchained' role Dec 21st 2012, 16:41 Like any young actor starting his career in the early '90s, Walton Goggins would have cut off somebody's ear to get cast in a Quentin Tarantino film. It took him two decades to make it happen and land a role in the new "Django Unchained," which opens on Christmas Day — years during which he found success playing charismatic bad guys in FX dramas "The Shield" and "Justified" — but it almost happened much earlier. Read full article >> Kwanzaa celebrated at The Anacostia Community Museum Dec 21st 2012, 16:07 For many African American families, the holiday season wouldn't be complete without Kwanzaa, the week-long secular celebration based on African harvest traditions. The Anacostia Community Museum, which has been observing Kwanzaa since shortly after the holiday was established in 1966-67, has one of the largest programs in the Metro area with multiple activities between the holiday's beginning, the day after Christmas, and it ending, New Year's Day. Read full article >> Mass hanging of Dakota Indians was 150 years ago this month Dec 21st 2012, 15:10 Settlers had come from miles around. The hotels were full. And some spectators were camped out in tents and wagons. The giant gallows erected between Front Street and the Minnesota River was a marvel: a perfect square, supported by oak timbers, and able to hold 40 nooses — 10 on each side. Read full article >> Friday list: Celebritology reminiscences Dec 21st 2012, 14:12 In yesterday's final marathon Celebritology chat, readers said they wanted three things from me on this last day of the blog: a final morning mix (done), a Friday list and a goodbye post that they could use as a springboard for one more BKD (please refer to glossary for meaning) in the comments section. Read full article >>

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