Photo galleries
Flip through celebrity and lifestyle photos.
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Top 10 movies of 2008
Taken in its totality, 2008 was a very good year for movies -- and not just because it boasted more excellent films than could be contained on a 10-best list. When movie columnists and media pundits weren't looking, there was a surprising mood-shift on the part of many of the best Anglo-American filmmakers. Undiluted despair was out. Intelligent optimism was in.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, 2008
Santa Claus made it to the reviewing stand in front of Macy's on 34th Street once again, bringing to a close the Thanksgiving Day Parade, 2008, that included the Copiague High School Marching Band. His arrival after a trip from Central Park West down Broadway signals the commercial start of the winter holidays.
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'Top Chef: New York'
Bright knives, Big city. The fifth season of "Top Chef" returns to Bravo with "Top Chef: New York," premiering Nov. 12.
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Presidential pets
Barack Obama plans to get a dog for his family.
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'Mummified' at the Walters Art Museum
See the results of a mummy autopsy -- actually, a virtual autopsy, also known as a CT scan -- at this focus show. Head to the Walters Art Museum to learn more about the 'autopsy' and mummification. The show runs Nov. 15, 2008 - Nov. 8, 2009.
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Haunted sites around Maryland
Legends, tales and folklore surround these Maryland sites.
• Try a local ghost tour to learn more.
• Talk about other haunted Maryland stories here.
-- Compiled from Baltimore Sun archives, www.ghostsofannapolis.com, www.ellicottcity.net, www.ramsheadtavern.com and about.com -
25 Worst TV Shows
The Emmys have been handed out for the best TV shows recently and that got us thinking.
What were the worst? We put together a list of the 25 worst TV shows.
Let the debate begin!
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Favorite sidekicks
They may not be the stars, but they're often scene stealers.
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Blond or brunet?
Do these celebs look better with light or dark hair? We'll tell you what we think, but we want you to cast your vote, too.
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Scenes from the Fair
Before taking part in the "11 best days of summer," catch a glimpse of recent years' activities at the Maryland State Fair.
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Artscape 2008
Browse through photos from this year's event
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Biggest movie opening weekends
The top movies with the biggest opening weekend gross at the U.S. box office. (Data source: Boxofficemojo.com)
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Batman throughout history
See images of the hero from his origins to campy TV to the big screen. See images from "The Dark Knight" here.
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Brainy celebs
They're famous. They're beautiful. And yes, they're really smart, too.
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Messy Celebrity Divorces
Most people fall in love, some fall out. But these famous couples went through really nasty split-ups.
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Famous Mustaches
They're big, they're manly and have plenty of attitude. These 'staches represent the best manhood has to offer.
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Gone country
Browse photos of pop stars with country music ties.
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Top Cougars: Women who date younger men
Mariah Carey, 38, just married the 27-year-old Nick Cannon. Here are some other women who've robbed the cradle:
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Rockin' Hollywood: Actors-turned-musicians
Browse photos of actors who are also musicians: Kevin Bacon, Scarlett Johansson, Jada Pinkett Smith and more.
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Stars on Broadway
See which stars from Hollywood and the music industry are performing on Broadway.
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Lifestyle photo galleries
Browse photos related to movies, television, music, art, theater, travel and tourism.
