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Spiced fruitcake barsThese are that kind of Christmas cookie that fill your house with that lovely, spicy holiday smell. The bars are dense and chewy, so cut them into small squares.
Top Picks: 'Our Little Sister,' the Moasure app, and moreThe novel 'Conclave' by Robert Harris is hard to put down, the podcast 'The Ark' is great for nature fans, and more top picks.
How SAG nominations may have changed the Oscars race (especially for 'La La Land')The recently announced nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards may influence the awards season in interesting ways, especially for the musical 'La La Land,' which was passed over for a major prize.
The best character in reasonably good 'Rogue One' is robot K-2SOThe new 'Star Wars' movie, which is designed as a lead-in to the events of the 1977 original film, stars Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, a warrior who teams up with Diego Luna's rebel spy, Cassian Andor,聽to take down the Galactic Empire.
Soft toffee cookiesThese easy toffee cookie bars will easily feed the crowd at your holiday party.
Verbal EnergyThat glow from Denmark 鈥� all in our heads?A little hygge may be just what we need as we head into the northern winter.
With SAG noms, has 'La La Land' stumbled on its dance to the Oscars?The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations favored films like 'Manchester by the Sea' and 'Fences,' while 'La,' which has so far received awards season acclaim, was not nominated for the best ensemble prize (the SAG equivalent of best picture).
'The Voice' season 11 winner: How country music rulesAnother winner was named on the NBC reality competition 'The Voice.' Country music, the genre embraced by the show's champion, has continued to be successful in pop culture.
TV patriarch Alan Thicke of 'Growing Pains' diesActor and composer Alan Thicke was best known for portraying father Jason on the 1980s ABC sitcom 'Growing Pains,' which co-starred Joanna Kerns and Kirk Cameron.
Party appetizer: liptauerThis cream cheese spread made salty with briny capers can be served with sliced pretzel bread or rye melba toast.
Why the upcoming bobsled championship needs a new host cityBobsled and skeleton world championships were scheduled to happen in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, but聽international officials pulled this season's biggest competition after a number of sliders protested a nation enveloped in a doping scandal.
Dolly Parton raises money for 'my people,' victims of Tenn. wildfiresMs. Parton set a lofty goal of giving $1,000 to every family that has lost their primary residence in Tennessee's deadly wildfires last month, through the Dollywood Foundation My People Fund.
UN drops Wonder Woman: Do comic-book ambassadors fit into UN campaigns?Honorary UN ambassador Wonder Woman will be dropped from her role on Friday. The move follows protests about sidelining gender equality issues by appointing a voiceless 'mascot' to the post.
First LookGolden Globes surprise with selection of R-rated superhero film 'Deadpool''Deadpool' earned surprise nominations for awards including the Golden Globe for best comedy or musical. It's just the newest way the superhero movie has defied expectations.
First LookFrance opens Lascaux replica cave. Is it better than the real thing?'Lascaux IV' 鈥� the newest phase of France's replica of the original cave paintings 鈥� was created by a team of 30 workers over the course of four years at a cost of $70 million.
'The Voice' final four perform: Can the winner find success beyond the show?A new winner for the NBC singing competition will be announced on Dec. 13. Many of the winners of 'Voice' have struggled on the sales charts, though one, 2015 winner Jordan Smith, recently did better than most.
Hermit cookiesSpicy and sweet cookies packed with dried fruit and sometimes nuts, hermit cookies are a classic New England treat.
'The Crown,' 'Westworld' win at Critics' Choice Awards. Why are they hits?First-season shows 'Crown' and 'Westworld' recently won awards at the Critics' Choice Awards. The Netflix and HBO programs are hits with reviewers for the TV content providers in the competitive industry.
First LookGolden Globe nods cement 'La La Land,' 'Moonlight' frontrunner statusThe musical 'La La Land' and the drama 'Moonlight' may be the films to beat on Oscar night as the movies receive more nominations, this time from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Candied pecan almond butter cookiesCandied pecans and almond butter turn a regular chocolate chip cookie into something a little more special.
