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‘You Were a Beaut’: The Most Touching Tweets About Adam Yauch’s Passing

Adam Yauch, the Beastie Boys’ rapper known as MCA, inspired innumerable musicians over his career. The humbling tributes flowed in when he died Friday at 47 after a two-year battle with cancer.

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The TIME 100 Gala: The Sights and Sounds Inside a Celebration of Influence

When TIME’s editors selected the honorees for this year’s TIME 100 issue, they isolated the world’s most influential people into five categories: Breakouts, Pioneers, Moguls, Leaders and Icons. Even within those groupings, the 2012 TIME 100 honorees represent one of the most eclectic assemblages in the world.

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The 8 Most Opulent Gifts in the Oscar Swag Bags

Even those actors who don’t receive a little gold man at tonight’s Oscars won’t be going home empty-handed. The swag bags that each Academy Award nominee receives will almost certainly dull any lingering disappointment, to the tune of $62,023.

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Celebrities Take Center Stage at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week isn’t just about the fashion — it’s also about the famous faces. We take a look at the celebrities who earned a front-row seat at the event’s must-see shows.

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Reading While Eating for January 31: The Price of Fame

Tuesday’s links round out the month of January with celebrity interviews, rising stars and lots and lots of free stuff.

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Reading While Eating for January 19: When Stars Collide

Thursday’s links discuss odd collaborations and box-office duds.

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James Franco to Publish His First Novel on Amazon

America’s favorite jack-of-all-trades is at it again.

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Reading While Eating for December 13: The Fame

Tuesday’s links talk lifestyles of the rich and famous — and their toilets.

Finally, Miley Cyrus Weighs In on Occupy Wall Street

From “Party in the USA” to “Protest in the USA.”

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The 1% for the 99%: 7 Celebrities Who Support the Occupy Wall Street Protests

Just because they’re in the 1% doesn’t mean they can’t support the movement.