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Articles by Ellen McCarthy

Using genetic information to match singles with potential partners (January 24, 2010)

Profile of Elizabeth Gilbert, author of 'Eat, Pray, Love' and 'Committed' (January 7, 2010)

Local dance studio owner dated Elvis Presley, now has romance with younger man (January 3, 2010)

Small lies about height or weight are frequently on online dating site profiles (December 20, 2009)

Kennedy Center award dinner features honorees plus Sharon Stone, Hillary Clinton (December 6, 2009)

Take 2: Trash the Dress Photo Shoots Give Wedding Dresses a Second Life (September 6, 2009)

With Original Stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal, This 'Rent' Isn't Past Due (May 22, 2009)

For Rachel Weisz, 'The Brothers Bloom' Was a Chance to Be Funny (May 22, 2009)

A Day at the Beach: Rehoboth Beach, Lewes -- Eat, Shop and Hike (May 22, 2009)

'Management' Star Steve Zahn: A Hardworking Slacker (May 15, 2009)

Karen Zacaras (May 8, 2009)

MovieMakers: 'Tyson' Director James Toback (May 8, 2009)

Obama Daughters Fascinate Tween Girls (April 18, 2009)

OnDating: Dating by Mobile Phone (March 27, 2009)

Reese Witherspoon Becomes Screen Giant in 'Monsters vs. Aliens' (March 27, 2009)

Amy Adams of 'Sunshine Cleaning' Keeps Things in Perspective (March 20, 2009)

'Chorus Line': Not the Singular Musical in Town (March 6, 2009)

Making Their Own Kind of 'Wonderland' (March 6, 2009)

OnDating: Networking Sites Provide New Ways to Meet Potential Dates (March 6, 2009)

'An American Affair's' Gretchen Mol: Happy to Take 2 Steps Back (February 27, 2009)

Ganymede Revives Short-Lived Stage Act of 'Little Edie' Beale (February 27, 2009)

OnDating: Is a First Love Bad for You? (February 27, 2009)

Immersed In Arab Culture (February 20, 2009)

OnDating -- Rabbis Play Matchmaker for Jewish Singles (February 20, 2009)

British Comedy-Music Trio Pluck Brings Titanic Show to Bethesda (February 13, 2009)

Renée Zellweger, Out of Character For a Moment (January 30, 2009)

OnDating: Internet Dating Sites Flourish in Winter (January 23, 2009)

Monologist Mike Daisey Presents 'How Theater Failed America' at Woolly Mammoth (January 2, 2009)

Eva Mendes, Ready to Leave the 'Pretty Girlfriend' Roles Behind (December 26, 2008)

On Dating - Choosing a Gift for Your Semi-Significant Other (December 19, 2008)

Jennifer Connelly Takes the Lead in 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' (December 12, 2008)

OnDating: Gay Man Rejected by eHarmony Wins Lawsuit; Company to Set Up Alternative Site (December 12, 2008)

Stars Align for 'The Trumpet of the Swan' at the Kennedy Center (November 28, 2008)

Kristin Chenoweth Heads Into Christmas Nonstop (November 28, 2008)

Emile Hirsch Got History Lesson in Film About Gay Rights Activist Harvey Milk (November 21, 2008)

Cleve Jones Discusses 'Milk,' a Film About Activist Harvey Milk (November 21, 2008)

A 'Peter Pan' For All Ages (November 14, 2008)

Who's That Voice? (November 7, 2008)

Animation: Not Just A Push of a Button (November 7, 2008)

King of the Slackers: It's a Full-Time Job (October 31, 2008)

Rekindling a Love for Synge (October 17, 2008)

Queen 'Bee' Expands Empire (October 17, 2008)

The Nerd-Next-Door Voted Most Likely to Succeed (October 5, 2008)

Maher's Crusade Against 'Certitude' (October 3, 2008)

Ganymede Shows Its Breadth in Fall Festival (September 26, 2008)

Sparks's Love Affair With Romance (September 26, 2008)

OnDating (September 26, 2008)

Matchmakers, Matchmakers, Making a Mint (September 24, 2008)

Kerry Washington: A Mirror on Life (September 19, 2008)

Studio Finds 'Mecca' at Last (September 12, 2008)

Life Is Grand for This Grande Dame (September 12, 2008)

They're Standing Up for Themselves (September 5, 2008)

Quest for a Thriller To Make You Think (August 29, 2008)

Coogan: To Be or Not to Be Funny (August 22, 2008)

Struggle, Hope -- in Short, Reality (August 22, 2008)

The Day After The 4x200 Viewing Relay (August 16, 2008)

Rainn Wilson Is Ready to Rock (August 15, 2008)

Revisiting the View From the Top (August 8, 2008)

Costner Casts His Vote (August 1, 2008)

Gillian Anderson Can't Escape Scully (July 25, 2008)

The Sweet Return of Summer (July 18, 2008)

Fest Come, Fest Served, Act III (July 11, 2008)

Brendan Fraser, a Kid at Heart (July 11, 2008)

Beyond the Beat (July 4, 2008)

Alex Gibney Visits Gonzo's Dark Side (July 4, 2008)

In Motown, Stop in the Name of Hope (June 22, 2008)

Gay. Latino. 'Gaytino!' (June 13, 2008)

All You Need Are Stolen Moments (June 13, 2008)

Proud Voices (June 13, 2008)

Look, Mom! We're Onstage. (May 30, 2008)

This 'Tree' Is Rooted In Memory (May 23, 2008)

Indy Isn't the Only One Making a Comeback (May 23, 2008)

Let the Sounds of Summer Wash Over You (May 16, 2008)

A Marriage of Music and Movie Magic -- Live (May 16, 2008)

In 48-Hour Contest, It's Hurry Up and Film (May 2, 2008)

Filmfest: A Chance To Buy Locally (April 25, 2008)

An Effort to Continue African Continuum (April 25, 2008)

Kristen Bell: Sassy Is the New Cute (April 18, 2008)

For Quaid, Being a 'Big Deal' Is No Longer a Big Deal (April 11, 2008)

In Improv, They Get the Last Laugh (April 11, 2008)

Trust Us: You Just Have To Be There (April 4, 2008)

Andrew Dice Clay: On a Roll Again (April 4, 2008)

Two of a Kind Adds Up to '21' (March 28, 2008)

Tyler Perry's House of Hope (March 21, 2008)

A Savior For Those Who Save Lives in War (March 14, 2008)

Putting Eire Center Stage (March 7, 2008)

Dating 101 (March 7, 2008)

A Chosen Few Win Festival Slots (March 7, 2008)

Going 'Beyond the Capitol' (February 29, 2008)

Check the Chocolates, Flowers at the Door (February 8, 2008)

D.C. By the Dozen (January 25, 2008)

A Long Lucky Streak (January 18, 2008)

In a Twisted Way, A Success Story to Tell (January 18, 2008)

A Resilient Champion of Brotherly Love (January 4, 2008)

Electing a Life on the Run (December 28, 2007)

For Mature Audiences Only . . . Finally (December 28, 2007)

Nicolas Cage, Aiming to Repeat History (December 21, 2007)

Immersed in 'The Kite Runner' (December 14, 2007)

At 83, Bacall Is Still Bold and Beautiful (December 14, 2007)

Jedi Mind Trick? No, It's a One-Man 'Star Wars' Show. (December 7, 2007)

Jewish Film Festival: Quality and Quantity (November 30, 2007)

Keri Russell: Down-to-Earth And Loving It. No, Really. (November 23, 2007)

The Two Sides of Nicole Kidman (November 16, 2007)

What's Playing? (November 16, 2007)

Josh Brolin Is a Busy Man -- and He's Not Complaining (November 9, 2007)

Doing His Part (and More) for Darfur (November 9, 2007)

Ethan Hawke's Deal With the 'Devil' (November 2, 2007)

The Sunday Slump (October 12, 2007)

Peeling Away The Layers (October 5, 2007)

Brad Pitt, Accepting the Price of Fame (October 5, 2007)

Robert Benton, Feasting on 'Love' (September 28, 2007)

From Scene Stealer to Star on the Rise (September 28, 2007)

Poetically Deconstructing the World (September 28, 2007)

Milla Jovovich: A Model Superhero (September 21, 2007)

Robert Klein on HBO: No Ifs, Ands or Bleeps (September 21, 2007)

When the War Comes To the Home Front (September 14, 2007)

A Trail of Fragile Beauty Leading to the Bay (September 14, 2007)

For Actor, 'Africa' Role Hits Home (August 31, 2007)

The Word Is Out (August 24, 2007)

Off-Screen, Scarlett's 'Diaries' Are Off-Limits (August 24, 2007)

In No 'Rush' for Six Years, Tucker Returns to Acting (August 10, 2007)

Vacation by Pamphlet (August 1, 2007)

Thank God, It's . . . Monday? (July 20, 2007)

Justin Long: The 'Mac Guy' Gets a Piece of the Action (June 29, 2007)

A Gilmore Girl Exits Onto Career Fast Track (June 22, 2007)

For the Shues, 'Gracie' Is One From the Family Heart (June 1, 2007)

All You Need Is Love . . . and the Bard (May 25, 2007)

Parker Posey: A Reliably Independent Woman (May 18, 2007)

Where's the Party? A New Wave of Beach Bars (May 18, 2007)

Seeking Answers From 'The Oracle' (May 11, 2007)

The Two Sides of Jessica Biel (May 11, 2007)

Jamie Kennedy Goes 'Old Skool' (April 27, 2007)

In Filmmaking, What a Difference a Friend Makes (April 27, 2007)

A Corker of a Kayak Trip (April 25, 2007)

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Clear the Air (April 20, 2007)

Carlin, Choosing His Words Carefully (April 20, 2007)

Exercising the Mind, Body and Spirit (April 6, 2007)

Around Town, Have More Than a Few Laughs (March 30, 2007)

Keep a 'Lookout' for Matthew Goode (March 30, 2007)

Woolly Mammoth's Gender Bender (March 30, 2007)

Character Witnesses (March 23, 2007)

At Playbill, All the Cafe's a Stage (March 2, 2007)

Sevigny, Taking Fate Into Her Own Hands (March 2, 2007)

Nine Lives (February 9, 2007)

At Stoney's, Everything Old Is New Again (January 19, 2007)

Jodie Whittaker of 'Venus': A Star on the Horizon (January 19, 2007)

Free Association (January 12, 2007)

'Lobster Boy Revue': Theater of the Absurd (December 29, 2006)

'Cosmic Collisions': Prepare for Deep Impact (December 29, 2006)

Ben Stiller Isn't Funny. Or So He Says . . . (December 22, 2006)

Sylvester Stallone Still Has the Eye of the Tiger (December 15, 2006)

Wilmer Valderrama Has His Eyes on the Big Picture (December 8, 2006)

Denzel Washington, Keeping His Cool (November 17, 2006)

For Women, A Circle of Many Friends (November 17, 2006)

Scott's Days of Wine and Russell (November 10, 2006)

Be My Guest (November 3, 2006)

The Man Behind the Magic (October 27, 2006)

Shia LaBeouf Has Come of Age (October 13, 2006)

Mitchell's New Film Amps Up The Sex Factor (October 13, 2006)

Returning With a Verdict (October 6, 2006)

Nearly 70, Jack Nicholson Remains True to Himself (October 6, 2006)

Raise Your Glass in a Test of Endurance (September 29, 2006)

Robin Tunney, Vamping It Up (September 8, 2006)

Conflict, Politics and 'People,' Then as Now (September 1, 2006)

Neil LaBute, a Literary Prince of Darkness (September 1, 2006)

Gosling of 'Half Nelson': An Un-Hollywood Star (August 25, 2006)

Maria Bello, 'Getting Better and Better' (August 11, 2006)

Playwright Prodigy: 17 Going on Greatness (August 11, 2006)

Once, Twice, Three Times The Ladies (July 28, 2006)

A Bollywood Beat Steeped in Culture (July 28, 2006)

How to Fill the Sultry Summer Nights (July 21, 2006)

Leading the Soccer Revolution (July 14, 2006)

Fueled by a Fire Within (July 14, 2006)

Larry Clark: 'You Should See These Kids' (July 7, 2006)

At the Heart of the Caribbean (July 7, 2006)

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