Dallas-Born Actor Christopher Evan Welch Dies at 48
Christopher Evan Welch, a Dallas-born actor known for New York stage success and TV roles including The Sopranos and The Good Wife, died December 2 in Santa Monica, California after a lung cancer diagnosis. He won an Obie in 2000 for A Streetcar Named Desire at the New York Theatre Workshop.
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Dear Abby column excerpts on isolation and family dynamics
A reader asks about feeling isolated from husband Larry and grandchildren. Abby suggests listing both partners’ positive and negative traits to decide whether to stay, while a second reader seeks guidance on supporting a potentially gay brother without pressuring him. The column closes with etiquette on wedding invitations.
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SAG nominations favor 12 Years a Slave and The Butler
The 20th SAG Awards-listed films tally seven nominations with 12 Years a Slave leading on four nods including best ensemble and acting honors for Chiwetel Ejiofor Michael Fassbender Lupita Nyong o. The Butler gains three nominations including best ensemble and Forest Whitaker leading role and Oprah Winfrey support.
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Ask Amy: In law tensions bloom over married life
A bride reports years of conflict with her mother-in-law and the need for boundaries with both families. Amy advises setting firm limits, emitting courtesy, and involving the husband to curb ongoing drama. A second reader questions wedding gift etiquette and expresses milder ire over a generic thank you card.
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Weinsteins sue Warner Bros over Hobbit profits dispute
Harvey and Bob Weinstein claim a 1998 sale of The Hobbit rights to New Line covers all Hobbit sequels and seek 75 million in damages. Warner Bros. counters that they were paid only for the first film. the case hinges on interpreting the 1998 agreement and the status of The Desolation of Smaug. The third Hobbit film is due next December.
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Dinner Talk: Policing Etiquette and Modern Communication
Judith Martin criticizes dinner conversations about food preferences and personal topics while Wake Forest professor Samuel Gladding notes indirect talk via texts. They suggest non nosy questions, hosting duties, and distraction methods to keep meals civil and engaging.
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