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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
It was recently rumored that filmmaker Sam Taylor – Wood is planning to direct a biopic focusing on the early life of the late Beatle and his relationship with his estranged mother.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Also starring in the film are Susan Sarandon as Bill’s estranged mother and Keri Russell as a love interest for one of the brothers.
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In Wikipedia:
Irene was the ex – wife of Ted Hills and the estranged mother of Sarah and Tony Hills, and she arrived in Albert Square following Ted’s departure to South Africa in August 1997.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Tessa’s feelings, her relationships with her father and brother, her estranged mother, her best friend, her new boyfriend, all are painfully crystallized in the precious weeks before Tessa’s time finally runs out.
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In Wikipedia:
She appeared in an episode of the 2007 E4 teen comedy / drama “Skins”, playing Liz Jenkins, estranged mother of Sid Jenkins, a role which she reprised in the second series.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
He still had the feeling that there was some ounce of hope left in his eldest son at the possible (not really) prospect of his estranged mother to return home to them.
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In Wikipedia:
There she befriends Mary’s estranged mother and arranges for the mother to return to Mary’s life at a very inopportune moment.
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In Wikipedia:
Kendall wanted to write a tell – all book on her estranged mother, Erica Kane.
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In Wikipedia:
On July 7, 1964, her estranged mother, Elaine Inescourt, died in Brighton, England, aged 87.
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In Wikipedia:
“In 2008, she also got very positive reviews as Anne Hathaway’s estranged mother in” Rachel Getting Married”.
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In Wikipedia:
With his father’s trial coming up, Liam was reunited with his estranged mother Frances, who had come from Peru to be a witness.
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In Wikipedia:
In contrast, the film chose to deal predominantly with the character of Cal Trask; initially seeming more aloof & emotionally troubled than his older brother Aaron… yet quickly seen to be more worldly, aware, business savvy, and even sagacious than their pious and constantly disapproving father (played by Raymond Massey) seeking to invent vegetable refrigeration, and estranged mother, whom Cal discovers is a brothel – keeping’madame’ (Jo Van Fleet).
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In Wikipedia:
“There was a flurry of interest” in 2000, when Joe’s estranged mother Sandra (Clare Wilkie) was introduced into the serial.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Pissed at estranged mother.
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In Wikipedia:
But Chelsea’s estranged mother arrived in town wanting custody which led to another courtroom case.
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In Wikipedia:
When JR discovers his long estranged mother, Dixie Cooney, is still very much alive and has purposely stayed “dead”, JR shuts himself off from everyone, and begins drinking again.
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In Wikipedia:
Hopes dashed, future prospects dim and the omnipresent American Steel mill looming large in the background of this one – industry – town, Rourke comes to grips with his estranged mother and recently deceased father (Kenneth McMillan).
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In Wikipedia:
Gina Bad Horse: Dashiell’s estranged mother, and a longtime activist pushing for the rights of Native Americans.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Also starring in the film are Susan Sarandon as Bill’s estranged mother and Keri Russell as a love interest for one of the brothers.
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