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Hidden Inside Melrose Place, a Subversive Art Show

Slate recounts how more than 100 props on the '90s show carried political and social messages

(Newser) - A clandestine group inserting subliminal messaging into media to further their agenda might seem like a plotline right out of the '90s soap Melrose Place. As far-fetched as it seems, Slate reporter Isaac Butler tells the story of "In the Name of the Place," an avantgarde project...

Melrose Place Star Kills Woman While Driving Drunk: Police

Amy Locane charged with vehicular homicide

(Newser) - Actress Amy Locane, better known as Sandy from the original Melrose Place, has been charged with vehicular homicide, New Jersey police tell the Star-Ledger . The actress, whose married name is Locane-Bovenizer, allegedly struck another vehicle last night, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the driver. The actress is also accused...

Melrose Still Fun, Still Bad
 Melrose Still Fun, Still Bad 
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Melrose Still Fun, Still Bad

Relaunch as trashy as ever, critics agree

(Newser) - Horrible and dramatic people once again fill the halls of Melrose Place, this time with a glossier look and a whodunit plot. Here’s what the critics are saying:
  • Reluctant longtime fan Linda Stasi of the New York Post was surprised that “the new tenants actually made me forget
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Ashlee Moves Into Melrose Place

Actress returns to TV after 4-year hiatus

(Newser) - Melrose Place has a new resident: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz. The Hollywood Reporter names the singer-actress—who got her start on 7th Heaven—as the newest addition to the CW’s Melrose remake, playing a small-town girl who moves to LA with a secret. For original show-watchers, Ashlee’s character, Violet, is...

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