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Of the Two Primary Accounts of Osama bin Laden’s Death, Which Navy SEAL Is Telling the Truth?

In an addendum to The Finish, which charts the raid on Osama bin Laden’s Pakistani compound, Mark Bowden dissects the diverging accounts of two Navy SEALs.

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Instagrams of the Rich and Egocentric: James Franco’s Little Mermaid Party, Mariah Carey’s Stripper Heels

We review the craziest posts to celebrity Instagram accounts each weekend, then curate the best. Today, Snoop Lion gets a new grill while James Franco revisits Ariel.

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Does Downton Abbey’s Next Emmy Campaign Begin or End with This Second Endorsement from Newt Gingrich?

Newt Gingrich’s campaign for Downton Abbey continues.

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The Creation Myth of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Saudi Arabia’s Billionaire Investor

He’s a major stockholder in News Corp. and Apple, owns the George V hotel in Paris, and owns part of New York’s Plaza hotel. So why is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal so defensive about public perceptions of his net worth?

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Roger Ailes on His Looming Death, Whether God Is Partisan, and the Mementos He’s Collected to Leave His Son

In an exclusive excerpt of Zev Chafets’s biography of Roger Ailes, the Fox News president discusses his battle with hemophilia, his words with President Obama, and the time capsule of tokens he intends to bequeath to his young son.

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Will the Spec Script Rise Again in Hollywood?

Screenwriters saw their stock soar with the advent of the spec market—all of which burst in 2008. Will it revive itself?

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Exclusive Excerpt: Tom Wolfe’s Miami-Set Back to Blood

In a selection from the author’s new novel, Back to Blood, Art Basel Miami Beach casts its spell (See it! Like it! Buy it!) on an American tycoon and a Russian oligarch vying for a collection of erotic conceptual art, while a young Cuban-American gets her first glimpse of the hysteria of multi-million-dollar buying sprees. Illustrations by Paul Cox.

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Tom Wolfe on His New Book, Back to Blood

James Wolcott interviews the author ahead of his new book, Back to Blood, which is set in Miami, Florida.

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Bill Murray on Playing F.D.R. in Hyde Park on Hudson and His Disappointment Over Losing the Oscar

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Which Famous Twitter Personalities are Forecasting the Medium’s Demise?

The Twitterverse is swarming with A-list actors, best-selling authors, snarky comedians, and bloviating politicians, displaying varying degrees of tweet talent. What could possibly spell trouble for the social network’s future?

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