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Articles in Arts & Entertainment

How to Be a Marvin Martian Fan

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Every great hero needs a worthy adversary, and Bugs Bunny found his in the soft-spoken but highly capable Marvin Martian. For those that prefer an antagonistic spirit in their hero, Marvin Martian more than fits the bill. His trademark Roman war ... more »

How to be a poet

By Wirchnianski

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Poets are weavers of smooth and delicate words. They are the makers of rhymes that last for centuries, and you can be one too. Just follow these steps and you'll be a full-fledged poet in no time at all... more »

How to be a REAL GUITAR HERO

By Tony240sx

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Have you been spending hours shredding away on your Playstation or Xbox to Guitar Hero? Have you always wanted to learn to play a real guitar? Here are some tips on how you can drop the toys and be a real guitar hero... more »

How to be a successful club promoter

By Inspectahec

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Promoting clubs can be profitable but at the same time it can be a challenging task. The reason is because you're goal is the impossible, pleasing everyone all at the same time! You need to network, network and do more networking. Keep reading ... more »

How to Be a Tigger Fan

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Tigger's big, bouncy tail and orange coat with black stripes makes him easy to pick out in a crowd. He has that distinct voice that was originally done by Paul Winchell and later Jim Cummings. He doesn't care for honey like his pal, Winnie the ... more »

How to be a writer

By Wirchnianski

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Writers come up with the ideas for the books and articles we read today. If you're a part of this online community and you've written an article, you're a writer! Here you'll learn how to tell stories through writing, and maybe even make better ... more »

How to Be a Ziggy Cartoon Fan

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The Ziggy cartoon strip has been around for more than 35 years. He was created by Tom Wilson in 1971 as a greeting card character. His son, Tom Wilson II, took over writing the comic strip in 1987. He still writes it today, making Ziggy one of ... more »

How to be an "F Troop"er

By George Sommers

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Today's sitcoms more often than not are bland cookie cutter carbon copies of each other, i.e.; romantic entanglements of contemporary singles in the office/city. Once upon a time, though, shows like "F Troop" actually displayed wit and ... more »

How to Be an Archie Cartoon Fan

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Archie was created by Bob Montana in 1941. There were Archie comic books as well as comic strips in both the Sunday and daily newspapers. He became extremely popular, moving on to digest books and his own cartoon television show from 1968 to ... more »

How to Be an Eeyore Fan

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Eeyore is a donkey from Winnie the Pooh books. He is a gloomy character, but lovable. Kids love his sad eyes and want to make him happy. Although he was first introduced in 1921, Disney did not acquire the rights to Pooh and friends until 1961. ... more »

How to Be an Elvis Fan

By Ang1216Red

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The music community was greatly affected by the presence of Elvis Presley. Whether known as The King of Rock’n’Roll or simply The King, Elvis undoubtedly is accredited as being a cultural icon for music from the 1950’s through the 1970’s. Think ... more »

How to Be Cast on "The Bachelor"

By NYLady

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If you hurry, you just might be in the right place at the right time to try out for the cast of the hot reality show, "The Bachelor." The timing couldn't be better, since ABC-TV is just kicking off a series of open casting calls around ... more »

How to Be Courteous on the Dance Floor

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Dance floors often get extremely crowded. You are likely to get bumped several times by other couples. Being courteous on the dance floor can eliminate this and help everyone dance smoothly. By following a few helpful tips, you can be a courteous ... more »

How to Be Like Gwyneth Paltrow

By Elaine Furst

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With her patrician good looks and elegant style, Gwyneth Paltrow is a woman to be admired. If you'd like to find out how to be like her and also learn a little bit about her in the process, please read on... more »

How to Be Like Pamela Anderson

By Elaine Furst

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With her big hair, big smile and big assets, Pamela Anderson is every man's dream woman. Even in his movie "Borat," Sacha Baron Cohen made meeting Pamela his number one goal upon arriving in America. Her style may not be for every woman, but if ... more »

How to Be Like Posh Spice

By Elaine Furst

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As one fifth of the Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, has what many women would call a charmed life-married to the delicous David Beckham, a friend to Mr. and Mrs. Cruise and a magazine cover girl. While it might take a lot of moeny ... more »

How to be photogenic

By GabiGabba

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Do you want to run away whenever you see a camera? Do you always end up looking better in person than in pictures? If so, then follow these easy tips to help you better your image to the camera... more »

How to be Retro Like Amy Winehouse

By Staff Expert

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Singer Amy Winehouse rocketed to the top of the charts in 2006 and 2007 and many believed her iconic style helped the cause. Known for retro touches such as beehive hairdos and throwback accessories, Amy Winehouse is said to have inspired several ... more »

How to Be the Ultimate John Cena Fan

By alanmd23

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John Cena is one of the WWE’s top superstars, who held the WWE Title for over a year, and has feuded with other superstars like Shawn Michaels, Edge and Triple H. John Cena has many fans, but if you want to become the ultimate fan, there are a ... more »

How to Beat Stage Fright During Performance

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Beat stage fright before and during a performance by taking the time to reinforce your love of the music and playing live. Practice your music everywhere and in front of anyone. Being comfortable with an audience, any audience, is always a good ... more »

How to Become a Background Artist

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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A background artist paints the scenes for the rear of a movie or television set or does the background art for video games and the Internet. Become a background artist by honing your artistic skills and putting your art out there to be noticed... more »

How to Become a Better Guitar Player

By coolguy500

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Looking for a few useful tips to help take your playing to the next level? In need of expert advice without the desire to lose grip of your hard-earned dollar? Look no further.... more »

How to Become a Comedian

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Comedians may have one of the more difficult yet rewarding jobs. There is no one to rely on except themselves. Comedians become successful by fine-tuning their acts to fit their personality. Developing a style is a necessity to become a ... more »

How to Become a Contestant on "1 vs. 100"

By NYLady

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Although NBC occasionally holds open casting calls for potential game show contestants, you can still fill out their application to become a contestant on one of the network's hot game shows, "1 vs. 100." Hosted by comedian Bob Saget, ... more »

How to Become a Contestant on Jeopardy!

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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"Jeopardy!" is the most difficult game show on television because very little is left to chance or luck. The longevity of "Jeopardy!" has everything to do with the fact that contestants are remarkable for the width and breadth of their knowledge. ... more »