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'Alice' Star Linda Lavin Dies, 87 'Alice' Star Linda Lavin Dies, 87
'Alice' Star Linda Lavin Dies, 87 Linda Lavin, the two-time Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominated actress whose career spanned six decades on stage and screen, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, at the age of 87, according to The New York Times. Born in Portland, Maine, Lavin studied acting at the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where she was deeply involved in the theater program. Her career took off with her iconic role as Alice Hyatt on the hit TV series "Alice," which earned her two Golden Globes and cemented her as a household name. A force on Broadway, Lavin captivated audiences with performances in multiple …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Carnegie Mellon Grad, Broadway Star Patina Miller Runs NYC Marathon Carnegie Mellon Grad, Broadway Star Patina Miller Runs NYC Marathon
Carnegie Mellon Grad, Broadway Star Patina Miller Runs NYC Marathon Another New York City marathon is under way, and Carnegie Mellon grad Patina Miller is among the nearly 50,000 runners — 16 of whom are celebs. The Grammy and Tony Award winning actress and singer signed up to run her second 26.2-mile TCS New York City Marathon Sunday, Nov. 5. As of 12:07 p.m., Miller was 19.5 miles in. Miller, 38, rose to fame alongside Deloris Van Cartier in the production of "Sister Act," for which she was nominated for Laurence Olivier and Tony awards.  She won her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her lead role in the 2013 Broadway rev…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say
Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say Just when you think you've dodged the coronavirus, up pops a new variant: Omicron.  The good news is that the new COVID-19 variant is milder than the Delta variant, but chances of reinfection are nearly five times higher, according to a recent study by the Imperial College London. Experts say that a "viral blizzard" could be upon us in the coming weeks, all thanks to Omicron. That means that Omicron might actually be helpful in achieving herd immunity faster. Officials are still urging everyone to get vaccinated, which can prevent life-threatening symptoms of the COVID-…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
News
THE RISING: Springsteen Reopens Broadway THE RISING: Springsteen Reopens Broadway
THE Rising: Springsteen Reopens Broadway Bruce Springsteen will reopen Broadway this summer, it was announced Monday. The autobiographical “Springsteen on Broadway” -- which sold $113 million in tickets during its original run -- will be the first show to open on the Great White Way since the March 2020 COVID pandemic shutdown. It will have a limited run at the St. James Theater (246 W. 44th Street) beginning Saturday, June 26, through Sept. 4, when more theaters are expected to have reopened. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, June 10, at noon through SeatGeek. GO TO: Springsteen On Broadway (TICKETS) Opening nig…

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by Jerry DeMarco