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Paley

[ pey-lee ]

noun

  1. Grace, 1922–2007, U.S. short-story writer and poet.
  2. William, 1743–1805, English theologian, philosopher, and clergyman.
  3. William S., 1901–1991, U.S. broadcasting executive.


Paley

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. PaleyWilliam17431805MEnglishRELIGION: theologianPHILOSOPHY: philosopher William. 1743–1805, English theologian and utilitarian philosopher. His chief works are The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy (1785), Horae Paulinae (1790), A View of the Evidences of Christianity (1794), and Natural Theology (1802)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Watts is proud of her recent work, including her complex, rueful Babe Paley in the 2024 FX series “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” for which she earned an Emmy nomination.

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The actor recently received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her performance as Babe Paley in Ryan Murphy’s “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” which she calls “a role of a lifetime. One of if not my best role.”

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It too was inspired by Bogotá’s Ciclovía, and by Eckerson’s film, said Aaron Paley, who helped found the Los Angeles edition.

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Paley traveled to Bogotá for this month’s conference and anniversary, where he marveled at the low-touch approach.

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Tom Hollander is a dead ringer for Capote, while Naomi Watts’ Babe Paley is stunning and tragic.

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