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'The Choice': How movies based on Nicholas Sparks books have become a cottage industry'Choice,' which stars Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer, is the eleventh movie to be based on a novel by Sparks. The film is now in theaters.
'Hail, Caesar!' is sharp and amusing but a minor work by the Coen brothers'Caesar!' stars Josh Brolin as a 'fixer' for movie studio Capital Pictures and George Clooney as a famous, fatuous movie star. Clooney has a lot of fun with the role.
One dish meal: Cuban picadilloBeans and rice is a Caribbean staple. Serve this classic Cuban ground beef dish over rice as the main meal or use as filling for tacos or empanadas.
Top Picks: 'Modern Love: The Podcast,' 'Bridge of Spies' on DVD and Blu-ray, and more'B.B. King: The Life of Riley' on PBS explores the life of the famous blues artist, the National Geographic Channel series 'Generation X' looks at how everything from Watergate to the movie 'Reality Bites' shaped the generation, and more top picks.
'Rams' is a one-of-a-kind movie because of its unusual subject and shape-shifty tone'Rams' tells the story of estranged Icelandic brothers (Sigur冒ur Sigurj贸nsson and Theod贸r J煤l铆usson)聽who work as sheep farmers. The movie shows that often the best films come from the unlikeliest places.
Miley Cyrus will advise on 'The Voice': What role do music stars play on the show?Miley Cyrus recently appeared on Netflix's Bill Murray holiday special and will appear on an Amazon TV show from Woody Allen.
What have 20 years of online dating done to Americans' love lives?The number of singles using online dating sites keeps climbing, even as naysayers bemoan the 'death of romance.' Are dating apps really changing the way we look for love?
Six degrees of separation? More like 3.57, says FacebookFacebook says that the degrees of separation between any two people on Earth is shrinking. Here's why.聽
'Hail, Caesar!': Will the Coen brothers' latest movie survive Super Bowl weekend?The new movie centers on several people working at a Hollywood studio in the 1950s. Can the movie find an audience or will the film's opening weekend be affected by Sunday's game?
'Deadpool': What did 20th Century Fox learn from 'Guardians of the Galaxy'?The movie 'Deadpool' arrives on Feb. 12. Like some other recent comic book movies, including 'Guardians' and 'Ant-Man,' 'Deadpool' draws on humor. Is this a formula for success?聽
Tomato blue cheese soupA favorite dish at a local cafe gets recreated at home with delicious results.
Verbal EnergyCharged up by what I know about batteriesWhen Benjamin Franklin needed a name for his device for storing electricity, he borrowed a military term.
Comedian Bob Elliott of the comedy duo Bob and Ray diesElliott is the father of actor Chris Elliott and grandfather of 'Saturday Night Live' actress Abby Elliott. Bob Elliott worked with Ray Goulding for decades on radio and television.
'Gilmore Girls' revival: Why the show is coming backLike fan favorites 'The Mindy Project' and 'Family Guy,' 'Gilmore Girls' got enough streaming attention to prove the show's popularity and spark a revival.
'Fast and the Furious 9' and '10': Is the movie series a model of Hollywood diversity?The smash success of 'Furious 7,' the most recent movie in the 'Fast and Furious' franchise, was attributed in part to the series' diverse cast.
'Hamilton' at the Grammys: Why the performance will be unusualThe cast of 'Hamilton' will reportedly perform as part of this month's Grammy Awards. Music from a Broadway show being performed at the Grammy Awards is a rarity and shows just how big the production has become.
How to host a dumpling partyCelebrate Chinese New Year on Feb. 8, 2016, with a dumpling party. Have each of your guests roll their favorite fillings to satisfy a range of food preferences. Start with these tofu, spinach, and fennel wontons for your vegan friends.
Lady Gaga will perform tribute to David Bowie at the 2016 Grammy AwardsThe Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on Feb. 15. Gaga has previously spoken of her admiration for Bowie.
Fat jokes: How often do Hollywood movies body shame?The study, 'Weighing in on Movies,' analyzed 1,223 film scripts since 1925 and found that comedies tipped the scales on derogatory remarks about weight and body image.
James Corden will host 2016 Tony Awards. Will viewers tune in?'Late Late Show' host James Corden聽starred in the big-screen musical 'Into the Woods' and won聽a Tony Award for his work in 'One Man, Two Guvnors.'
