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Every year the real life Fame kids of Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts put on a musical, but now the NY Times delivers some sad news: "amid serious budget cuts from the city and the state, the bright lights have dimmed...For the first time in recent memory, the school postponed its annual musical this fall and is now considering canceling it." With a normal production budget that can reach up to $70K, it's not all that surprising with massive budget cuts slicing through the system; one teachers' union head at the school commented on the extreme measures, saying: “Forget about cutting to the bone, we’re talking about full-level amputations now.” Now parents are left trying to raise money for a possible springtime production. Their kids want to live forever after all, and can't be expected to without their lifeblood being cut off. Perhaps the school should get a cut from the new movie remake.

Known for her smoky voice and role as Bob Newhart's no-nonsense wife in The Bob Newhart Show, Suzanne Pleshette died at age 70 last night. Pleshette had suffered from lung cancer in recent years.

He may be best known for this role in Entourage, but Adrian Grenier wears a lot of other hats. Filmmaker, musician and New Yorker are amongst those. He bought a house in Clinton Hill a couple of years ago, insulated it with recycled denim and installed photovoltaic panels (so add environmentalist to the above list, as well). Last weekend we asked the multifaceted Grenier some questions.

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Zoe Schneider, Writer and Clothing Designer

"But at La Guardia High School, the city's top performing arts school, just across the street, students and teachers were all in costume. There was a parade and a contest for best costumes with various categories of awards. Some costumes were conceptual, like the teacher who came as 'self-absorbed,' her body covered in sponges."

Adrien Brody's and Focus Features' publicists are working overtime to make sure Adrien Brody is a contender in the Oscar race. An article in the Post yesterday, going to his alma mater, Fiorella H. LaGuardia High School last week to inspire the kids. The Post article mentionsis rather famous mother, photographer Sylvia Plachy, who photographed not only her son while in Summer of Sam gear for a recent book but Jake's aunt as well.