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Taylor Hicks Interview: Former American Idol Very Interested in Becoming Judge on Show

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Taylor Hicks

Birmingham, Alabama native Taylor Hicks’ music sets him apart from other artists because of his unique take on southern soul, R&B, country and blues. More than 63 million votes were cast, and nearly 37 million viewers tuned in to crown him the Season 5 winner of American Idol in 2006, making it one of the most watched TV events of the decade.

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Noam Chomsky Interview: "Obama is Carrying Out the Most Extreme Global Campaign of Terror That I Can Remember"

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Noam Chomsky

American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, logician, political commentator and activist Noam Chomsky is sometimes known as the “father of modern linguistics” and “one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.” Born in Philadelphia on December 7, 1928, Chomsky was an intellectual prodigy who went on to earn a PhD in linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Scott O'Connor Interview: "Half World: A Novel," Exploring MKUltra and the Covert Universe of CIA Mind Control Operations

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Scott O'Connor - Half World: A Novel

Born in Syracuse, New York, author Scott O’Connor is the son of an air-traffic controller and a preschool teacher. An alum of the State University of New York (SUNY Brockport), O’Connor is co-founder of GO Studios, a post-production and motion graphics design firm. Among Wolves, his 2004 novella, about a boy who believes his parents have been replaced by impostors, was praised by the Los Angeles Times book review for its “crisp take-no-prisoners style.”

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Rebecca Da Costa Interview: Breakout Actress Stars Alongside Robert De Niro and John Cusack in Noir-Like Thriller "The Bag Man"

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Rebecca Da Costa

Gorgeous and talented Brazilian actress, Rebecca Da Costa, stars as the female lead in the upcoming modern day, noir-like thriller The Bag Man alongside Robert De Niro, John Cusack and Crispin Glover. Born in Recife, Brazil, Da Costa studied at the Rui Barbosa School where she found her love for theater, writing and directing.

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