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The Who2 Blog
No Robert Redford Oscar Nomination? C’mon!
Christian Bale’s fat gut and Leonardi DiCaprio’s power suits over the quiet dignity of Robert Redford? You’ve got to be kidding us, Academy.
Macklemore on the City Bus
Before he performs it at the Grammy Awards on January 26th, watch Macklemore sing “Can’t Hold Us” on a New York City bus.
Marilyn Monroe and Her DiMaggio
Marilyn Monroe was an up-and-coming movie star when she married baseball hero Joe DiMaggio on 14 January, sixty years ago. It didn’t work out.
Ariel Sharon is Dead at 85
In a coma for the past eight years, the former prime minister of Israel finally succumbs to heart disease.
LBJ’s War on Poverty: It Worked!
Was the “war on poverty” a failure? Not hardly.
‘Not Quite All Spoonfuls of Sugar’
Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson share their insights into the tetchy Walt Disney-P.L. Travers relationship.
A Holiday Grab Bag from Who2
As we break for Christmas and the New Year, a selection of holiday classics past.
The Olympic Torch Procession is Not Going So Hot
The holy flame has gone out a few dozen times, caught three people on fire, and had to be relit with a disposable cigarette lighter.
Peter O’Toole is Dead
The Lawrence of Arabia star ‘had been ill for some time.’
Is Sasha Obama Taller Than an Elf?
Yes, the president’s daughter is definitely gaining on the elves.
John Kerry Turns 70, Talking and Shaking Hands All the While
When you’re the Secretary of State, you shake a *lot* of hands.
Nelson Mandela Biography: Prisoner and President Dead at 95
“Never discount the difference that one person can make.”
Captain Picard Sings ‘Let It Snow’… Almost
Next up, no doubt: Leonard Nimoy singing “The Illogical Drummer Boy.”
Paul Walker Coroner’s Report: Actor Died of Trauma and Burns in Car Crash
The ‘Fast and Furious’ actor died “within seconds,” says the Los Angeles County Coroner.
Paul Walker Biography: ‘Fast and Furious’ Star is Dead at 40
The handsome star of the long-running car chase series has died at age 40 in a crash near Los Angeles.
Grover Cleveland vs. Benjamin Harrison: The Dramatic Recreation!
The year is 1888, and the departing president and the president-elect face off in an emotional encounter — recreated through the power of animation.
Happy Thanksgiving From Who2!
Revisiting a favorite story of Thanksgiving, grandmothers and pies.
John F. Kennedy: A Few Thoughts on the 50th Anniversary of His Death
Remembering a president who would have turned 96 this year.
The Death of President Garfield
The 20th U.S. president was born 19 November 1831. He was fatally wounded just four months into his presidency.