It’s that time again, NewsFeeders: your favorite day of the week. While you get back into the swing of things, here’s the news that will guide the conversation this week.
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‘She Even Wanted to be Late for Her Own Funeral’: Elizabeth Taylor Laid to Rest
The irony won’t have been lost on anyone: the funeral for Elizabeth Taylor started fashionably late, which is exactly how the legendary star wanted it.
Elizabeth Taylor, from TIME’s Archives
Oscar-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor has died at 79, after experiencing symptoms of congestive heart failure. Since the 1940s, TIME has traced her legendary career — and infamous social life.
5 Questions with Jesse Heiman, the Hardest-Working Extra in Showbiz
With appearances in everything from Glee to The Social Network to American Pie, Jesse Heiman just might be the most ubiquitous man in Hollywood.
Oscar on the Oscars: A Grouchy Take on the Academy Awards
“Hollywood puts out some of the greatest trash,” says the Sesame Street star. NewsFeed doesn’t disagree.
Just What the Oscars Need: A New Envelope
And the winner of Best New Envelope goes to…
The Oscar Curse: Best Actress Nominees, Beware
Best Actress Oscar nominees are considered Hollywood’s crème de la crème — beautiful, talented, intelligent… and headed for divorce?
Director McG to Bring Life Back to the Ouija Board
Director McG, of Charlie’s Angels and Terminator Salvation fame, beat out The Crazies director Breck Eisner to lead Universal’s new project Ouija, based on the Hasbro board game.
Hollywood’s Biggest Flop? Its Own Ticket Sales
If you see Variety, don’t tell them about this because you’ll make them cry. But Hollywood’s box office ticket sales for 2010 have been announced and are anything but boffo.
Who Were Hollywood’s Highest Earners of 2010?
We know what you’re thinking: not another 2010-related list. But wait: this one features the beautiful people.
For Your Consideration: Rubik’s Cube, the Movie
NewsFeed once watched an entire subway car enthralled by a guy who made solving a Rubik’s Cube as easy as A-B-C. But would we want to see a movie about it or indeed any aspect of this peculiar toy? No.
Reading While Eating for October 22: Your Friday Acid Trip
Finally — you’ve made it through the week. Celebrate with a link cocktail.