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Why The Siamese Cat Song Was Removed From Lady and the Tramp

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The original Lady and the Tramp premiered in 1955, and it followed a pampered cocker spaniel (Lady) whose comfortable life in the lap of luxury (literally and metaphorically) slips from her paws when her owners have a baby. Tense circumstances find Lady out on the loose, in the street, to fend for herself. And remember, domesticated dogs are not domesticated cats; thus, this spaniel is a bit helpless.  Lady is protected by the tough stray mutt Tramp (Larry Roberts), and a romance between the two pups begins to blossom. Read More...

Will Shortz

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NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz has appeared on Weekend Edition Sunday since the program's start in 1987. He's also the crossword editor of The New York Times, the former editor of Games magazine, and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (since 1978). Will sold his first puzzle professionally when he was 14 — to Venture, a denominational youth magazine. At 16 he became a regular contributor to Dell puzzle publications. Read More...

Britney Spears Memoir Is Discounted to $20 for Black Friday, on Heels of Record-Setting Deb

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A rush of orders have helped to push the singer's book straight to the top of Amazon's bestsellers charts If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It’s official: Britney Spears‘ new memoir is a hit. Released on Oct. 24, Spears’ “The Woman in Me” sold more than a million copies in its first week, according to publisher Gallery Books, ranking as the second-biggest book ever, following Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare. Read More...

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