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And I'm Michele Norris. Elizabeth Taylor is, without a doubt, one of Hollywood's all-time leading ladies.

"How to Be a Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood" by William J. Mann Reviewed by Larry Cox There's a remarkable story in William J. Mann's new biography of Elizabeth Taylor.

Elizabeth Taylor began her career in movies as a teenager and has won Oscars for roles in "Butterfield 8" in 1960 and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" in 1966.

Elizabeth Taylor once remarked that she couldn't remember a time when she wasn't famous.

Though Michael Chabon's fixation with DC comics, bisexuality and pink Polo shirts is not exactly "manly," his life -- as evidenced by an endearing new collection of short essays -- has been a picture of modern American manhood.

Brangelina and their brood? Jen and her men? Fuggedaboutit. How about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton ? Talk about a scandal.

Actress Elizabeth Taylor entered the hospital Tuesday for heart surgery. The 77-year-old actress, who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure five years ago, announced the news on her Twitter page.

FOR one of Hollywood's last icons, long accustomed to ranks of publicists employed to manage her myth, micro-blogging appeared an incongruous, almost inelegant medium for Dame Elizabeth Taylor to speak to her faithful.

Actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor has told fans her heart surgery "went off perfectly", adding that "it's like having a brand new ticker". The 77-year-old gave the update on her Twitter page, where she announced on Tuesday she would be undergoing an operation to repair "my leaky valve". The Oscar-winning actress added: "Thank you for your prayers and ...

From the time she first appeared on screen in 1941, Elizabeth Taylor has revelled in her ability to stand apart I don't pretend to be an ordinary housewife." So said Elizabeth Taylor, she of the violet eyes and pear-shaped diamonds, the yachts off Corsica and marriages numbering eight; the same who, after a tracheotomy, required three nurses to ...

Gay icon and HIV/AIDS awareness advocate Liz Taylor was hospitalized on Tuesday for surgery to repair a leaky heart valve.

More Elizabeth Taylor set for heart procedure October 07, 2009 8:26 AM EDT LOS ANGELES, Oct 6, 2009 -- British-born screen icon Elizabeth Taylor has announced via Twitter that she is to undergo a procedure on her heart.

Actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor is to undergo heart surgery, she has revealed on website Twitter.

There was something weird about Roman Polanski winning an Oscar for best director of 2002 for " The Pianist ." His movie didn't win best picture.

When I first started making phone calls in the fifties, anyone could tell where a friend lived by the telephone exchange office in which actual telephone operators sat--like Lily Tomlin as her iconic comic character, Ernestine.

Calling all lovers of free entertainment, air conditioning and Elizabeth Taylor.

The annual Silverdocs documentary film festival has only five days to go. Among the final weekend's highlights is the world premiere of "The Nine Lives of Marion Barry," a cinematic examination of the life and career of Washington, D.C.'s, controversial former mayor and current city councilman.

Are the 10 Commandments really enough for today's society? The Royal Ontario Museum asked three prominent social commentators what new commandments they would add.

D ina Merrill will be honored at a summer gala at the O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford July 17 at 6 p.m. Merrill is a longtime supporter of the theater, serving on the board of trustees for 25 years.

Dina Merrill will be honored at the summer gala at the O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford July 17 at 6 p.m. Merrill is a longtime supporter of the theater, serving on the board of trustees for 25 years.