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Obituaries

Comedic Actor Harvey Korman Dies at 81

Harvey Korman, a comedian who used impeccable diction and timing to hilarious effect, died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 81. He was a regular on The Carol Burnett Show and played the unfortunately named villain Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles.

Comedic Actor Harvey Korman Dies at 81

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In Character

Narcissism Part of Carrie's 'City' Charm

Is Carrie Bradshaw, the main character in Sex and the City, a narcissist? Many — including Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays her — would say "yes" without flinching. As part of our "In Character" series, NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports, self-absorption is part of Carrie Bradshaw's charm.

Narcissism Part of Carrie's 'City' Charm

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Review

Movies

'Sex and the City' Ladies Settle Down with Style

Fresh Air

Four years after Sex and the City's TV finale, Carrie Bradshaw and her posse return — a little older, a little more settled, but with Cosmos still in hand. If you loved the TV show, the movie will fly by; if you hated it, brace yourself.

'Sex and the City' Ladies Settle Down with Style

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Movies

'City' Girls, Talking Love and Marriage — At Length

New York's favorite femmes are back — just in time for Carrie and Big to get hitched. Director Michael Patrick King knows what fans want — and serves up plenty, with a Sex romp that clocks in just shy of two-and-a-half hours.

'City' Girls, Talking Love and Marriage — At Length

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Music Interviews

A New Label For Music's New Blood

With classical music sales waning, it's harder than ever for progressive young composers and performers to get noticed. But the independent New Amsterdam label is documenting the eclectic musical community around its classically trained 20-something founders.

A New Label For Music's New Blood

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