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**** THE HAMPTON'S Photos By: Rob Rich / Society Allure **** Laurie Gelman Author Laurie Gelman celebrated the launch of her book, Class Mom: A Novel, at the East Hampton Library with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in East Hampton, NY. The East Hampton Library’s Authors Night is one of the most anticipated events of the summer. Gelman was one of the seven exciting writers spotlighted this year with her novel Class Mom—a wickedly funny take on parenting that is delighting critics and readers alike. Alan Alda Shelly Chrichton Class Mom: A Novel is a clever take on a year in the life of kindergarten class mom, Jen Dixon. Jen is not your typical Kansas City, Missouri, kindergarten class mom¯or a mom in general. Jen already has two college-age daughters by two different men (probably musicians), and it is her second time around the class mom block with five-year-old Max¯this time with a husband and father by her side. Though her best friend...

William Christopher & Alan Alda Iconic "M.A.S.H." actor William Christopher has died at the age of 84. Christopher's agent Robert Malcom issued a statement that the actor died at 5:10 a.m. Saturday at his home in Pasadena, California. He also tells The Associated Press that Christopher's wife says her husband died peacefully. Malcom said Christopher was diagnosed with cancer more than a year ago and had been in hospice since the beginning of the week. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and his two sons. Christopher is best known for the role of Father Francis Mulcahy on "M.A.S.H.," the 1970s TV show set during the Korean War.

Joy Behar Alan And Arlene Alda Amy Tarr With Natalie Barth The stars came of in force, to attend the 2014 'CMEE In The City' fundraiser at Riverpark in New York City. Photos By: Corredor99/MediaPunch

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Yvonne Strahovski Tom Sturridge Tom Hanks Nathan Lane Christine Lahti Ben Vereen Alan Alda The 69th Annual Theatre World Awards Presentation at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, brought out the stars of the great white way to celebrate. Photos By: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

**** THE SATURDAY EVENING POST INTERVIEW **** Alan Alda Saturday Evening Post Cover Thanks to M*A*S*H, The West Wing and a slew of successful movies, Alan Alda now has his pick of writing and directing projects. But what he really wants to talk about is science. In the May/June issue of The Saturday Evening Post , on newsstands now, Alda shares tales of both acting and his new scientific endeavors to Post contributor Claudia Gryvatz Copquin. Alda is perpetually in high demand for films and TV, but he is currently spending time as a visiting professor at Stony Brook University’s Center for Communicating Science. He helped form the department in 2009 to help scientists learn how to more effectively communicate their ideas. On whether Alda has a dream team of actors or directors he would love to work with: “Woody Allen is brilliant. I loved being in the pictures of his that I was in, and I think Crimes and Misdemeanors is one of the best American pict...

Elaine Stritch Tommy Tune Rachel York Martha Stewart Joey Pantoliano Christopher Meloni John Lithgow Hugh Jackman Jeremy Irons David Hyde Pierce America Ferrara Edie Falco Fran Drescher James Gandolfini During Curtain Call Bobby Cannavale Alan Alda Edie Falco, Bobby Cannavale, Alan Alda and Fran Drescher and many other stars, were snapped arriving for the Opening Night Performance of GOD OF CARNAGE at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. The show stars Soprano icon James Gandolfini. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd

Alan Alda Morley Safer Kate Beckinsale And Editor Lucy Danzinger Judith Miller And Kate Beckinsale Journalist Judith Miller and Hollywood actress Kate Beckinsale attend the 'Nothing But The Truth' screening hosted by SELF magazine at Cinema 2 on 60th Street in New York City. Kate was all smiles as she posed for photos with Editor and Chief Lucy Danzinger. 60 Minutes icon Morley Safer was also there along with MASH television icon Alan Alda. Photos By: RD/ Leon / Retna Digital