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Valentine sugar cookie cakeIf you love frosted sugar cookies but are running short on time to roll and cut heart-shaped cookies, here's a simple fix to satisfy your pink frosting fix on Valentine's Day.
Adele dedicates album win to Beyonc茅: Why mega female solo stars are having a momentThe two singers, as well as fellow female singers Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift, have all found massive success. But why there still so few women in the music industry overall?
Baked orecchiette with Italian sausage and taleggio sauceServe some garlic bread and a salad with this meaty, cheesy pasta dish to make the perfect comfort food meal.
Bette Midler, Glenn Close return to Broadway 鈥� here's what else to expect on Great White Way this springMidler will star in a revival of 'Hello, Dolly!,' with previews beginning March 15, while Close will appear in 'Sunset Boulevard,' for which previews have already begun.聽
Pre-Grammys, album forms are fluid, streaming growsAhead of the 2017 Grammys, the form of an album continues to change and streaming services continue to dominate music.聽Beyonc茅 has received the most Grammy nominations with nine.
CNN's 'History of Comedy' keeps the funny in the fundamentals of the comedy it probesThe docuseries debuted on Feb. 9 and will air its next episode on Feb. 16. The program聽bursts with information as well as laughter.
Dark chocolate cranberry sconesDark chocolate and dried cranberries combine for a decadent weekend scone.
First LookCountry at the Grammys: Why nods for singers in new artist, album categories are unusualAhead of the Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, some are intrigued by Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris making the cut for the best new artist prize. Meanwhile, Sturgill Simpson's album of the year nod is making others sit up and take notice.
'I Am Jane Doe' lucidly presents important subject'Doe' is about the聽mostly middle- and high-school girls who have been victims of sex trafficking predominantly on the adult classified site Backpage.com.
'The LEGO Batman Movie' is exhilarating and exhaustingAt its best, 'Batman' has the same whiplash wit and inspired freneticism as 'The LEGO Movie,' though it's not quite as good.
'A United Kingdom' simplifies a complex political dynamicThe film, which depicts the mixed-race marriage聽between Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), the prince of Bechuanaland (and later the first democratically elected president of Botswana), and Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike), makes its subjects glorified waxworks.
Top Picks: Wolfgang Muthspiel's 'Rising Grace,' 'The History of English Podcast,' and more'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' brings Ransom Riggs' young adult bestseller to the big screen, National Geographic explores the history of ancient windmills, and more top picks.
Netflix's 'Dear White People' arrives in April: Will show tackle race with skill of film?The upcoming TV series 'Dear White People' 聽is based on the well-reviewed 2014 movie of the same name. A trailer was recently released for the show.
Salted dulce de leche blondiesA blondie with a layer of dulce de leche in the middle is finished off with a thin layer of sea salt.
Verbal EnergyMake a name for yourself with onomasticsUnraveling the mysteries of proper names.
Do you win in late-night by focusing on Trump?'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert recently beat Jimmy Fallon's top-rated program 'The Tonight Show' in ratings after Colbert focused on recent actions by President Trump and his administration. NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' is experiencing its best ratings in two decades, likely for the same reason.
Steak and bean chiliThis recipe provides a twist on traditional chili by using sirloin instead of ground beef.
First Look'Conlang,' 'shade,' 'Seussian' among new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionaryMerriam-Webster added about 1,000 new words to its online lexicon Tuesday.
Super Bowl bounce: Lady Gaga announces world tour after halftime showLady Gaga will tour in 2017 and digital sales of her music went up following her halftime performance on Feb. 5. The halftime show has become one of the biggest platforms ever for recording artists.
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon jam and udon noodlesBacon jam 鈥� homemade or store-bought 鈥� is the salty-sweet-tangy heart of this pasta dish.
