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'Joy' is full of whiplash changes in mood'Joy' stars Jennifer Lawrence as Joy Mangano, who invented the Miracle Mop. The movie seems both overlong and truncated.
Christmas breakfast recipe ideasFestive recipe ideas to help your Christmas morning get off to a delicious and comforting start.
SAG and Golden Globe nominations point to Oscar contendersNow that nominations for major awards shows like the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes have been announced, we have a better idea of what movies could be Oscar contenders.
Verbal EnergyWord treasures going at fire-sale prices!The Monitor鈥檚 language columnist is loath to argue against usefulness as a criterion for the vocabulary high-schoolers should acquire; but 鈥榦bscure鈥� words may be the spices in our verbal stew.
'Where to Invade Next' is kinder, gentler Michael MooreThe movie, which centers on Moore traveling to Europe and showing socio-political innovations there, is in many respects as dubious as most of his other film forays.
Could 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' be an Oscar contender?The American Film Institute put 'Force' on its list of the top 10 best movies of the year, while those behind the Critics' Choice Awards recently added it to their list of contenders for the best picture prize. Could 'Force' succeed at the Oscars, too?
'Tis the season! When did people stop saying 'tis anyway?'Tis, a part of the Christmas holiday lexicon, is just one of many words that has evolved over the centuries.聽
Here's where you'll be able to stream the music of the BeatlesThe Beatles recently announced that their music will be arriving on multiple streaming services on Dec. 24.聽
Christmas fruit saladA bowl of bright fruit salad will add a refreshing taste to your Christmas buffet.
Food fight at Oberlin College: Is bad Asian food 'cultural appropriation'?The liberal arts school in Ohio found itself defending some cafeteria culinary options for students this fall.
Why Adele's '25' came in at number one for the fourth week in a rowThe singer's album continued to dominate sales charts weeks after its release. Adele's '21' is also selling well following the success of her new album.
Who are those people at Stonehenge celebrating the Winter Solstice?No one quite knows who the original Druids were. But that doesn't stop today's revivalists.
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens': How it scored big box office numbers'Force' was released on Dec. 18 and has experienced record-breaking box office success since. The movie stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill.
Peppermint cookie barsA shower of crushed peppermint candy adds a festive touch to shortbread cookie bars.
First LookCould Hermione Granger be black? Fans dicker with J.K. Rowling.The cast list for the stage play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is out, and it has some people very upset,聽while others say it's a step forward for the representation of diversity in media.- Are beauty pageants becoming more humane?Sunday night's mixup at the Miss Universe pageant gave two contestants the opportunity to display grace during a very awkward moment.
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and pecansAn easy and delicious side dish, roasted Brussels sprouts is a popular choice for Christmas dinner.
In sad mixup, wrong Miss Universe crowned. Miss Philippines actually wins, again聽Miss Universe host Steve Harvey mistakenly crowned Miss Colombia. Then, he correctly crowned Miss Philippines.聽
Mustard creamed pearl onionsCreamed pearl onions is a holiday traditions at many New England tables. It is a perfect side for roast turkey.
'Sisters' star Amy Poehler shares experiences from making the film with friend Tina Fey'Sisters' stars Poehler and Fey as siblings who decide to throw a party at their parents' house. The movie reunites Fey and Poehler after collaborations such as 'Mean Girls.'
