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Roger Joseph Ebert (; born June 18, 1942) is an American journalist, film critic and screenwriter. He is the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.
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CHICAGO - Cancer may have robbed Roger Ebert of the ability to eat, but it won't stop him from dishing out cooking advice.
Four years after cancer surgery left the famed film critic unable to speak or eat, Ebert is publishing a cookbook dedicated to rice cookers, a kitchen appliance he lovingly calls "The Pot" and champions as an answer for those strapped for cash, time and counter space."To be sure, health problems have prevented me from eating," Ebert writes in the book. "That did not discourage my cooking. It became an exercise more pure, freed of biological compulsion."The idea for the book came after a 2008 blog post he wrote about rice cookers prompted hundreds of comments, with many readers including their favorite recipes. "I think I was somewhat frustrated by not being able to eat and I wanted to live vicariously," the 68-year-old said during an interview at his Chicago home, his laptop computer speaking his typed answers.The book includes many of those comments, as well as mor...Bam Margera broke down while visiting the scene of the crash that killed his best friend, "Jackass" costar Ryan Dunn.Dunn, 34, and his passenger, Zachary Hartwell, 3...
The fallout from "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn's fatal car accident continued Tuesday as the identity of the second victim was revealed, and film critic Roger Ebert backe...
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A house fire appears to have killed actor Per Oscarsson, a giant of Swedish cinema who won a best actor award at Cannes in 1966 and appeared in films based on Stieg ...
It may be the time of year for sugar plum fairies, but the reviews for "The Nutcracker in 3D" haven’t been so sweet.“From what dark night of the soul emerged the wre...
Famed Beverly Hills Courier columnist George Christy gives you an insider's peek into Hollywood's A-list parties and personalities.Vampires have bared their fangs fo...
Famed Beverly Hills Courier columnist George Christy gives you an insider's peek into Hollywood's A-list parties and personalities.Welcome to our New Year of Hollywo...
"Slumdog Millionaire" continued its rags-to-riches march through Hollywood's awards season as its filmmaker, Danny Boyle, won the top honor Saturday from the Directo...
Human rights and the liberal media
Coverage of teens sent home for wearing American flag T-shirts on Mexican holiday
Commenters on our Foxnews.com Oscar Live Chat brought it to our attention that “Charlie’s Angel” Farrah Fawcett had been left out of the “Stars We Lost” tribute at t...
Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of the TV and movie series "Jackass," was killed early Monday in a single-car accident in Pennsylvania, apparently after a night of drink...
NEW YORK -- Though Roger Ebert lost his ability to speak after surgery for cancer, he has found a new and powerful voice online. The film critic was chosen as person...
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, a Chicago-based film critic who writes for Mubi.com and the Chicago Reader, will co-host Roger Ebert 's revamped At the Movies . Date set for R...
Child movie critic picks his Oscar winners
Roger Ebert attacks O'Reilly
"Jackass" star Ryan Dunn, who along with his cast mates made Americans cringe and snicker through vulgar stunts in their multimillion-dollar TV and movie franchise, ...
"Jackass" daredevil Ryan Dunn and his passenger died from the impact of the violent car crash and the resulting fire, according to a coroner's report Tuesday.The Che...
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