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Chicken soup for Syria鈥淪oup for Syria: Recipes to Celebrate our Shared Humanity,鈥� by Barbara Abdeni Massaad, is a cookbook with a humanitarian purpose: 100 percent of the profits goes to support Syrian refugees.
'X-Men: Apocalypse': A new trailer and how the franchise has revitalized itselfThe 'X-Men' movies seemed to run out of steam with the release of 2006's 'X-Men: The Last Stand.' But like other movie series, it's been reborn creatively with new movies like 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.'
'In the Heart of the Sea' is serviceable but mostly unstirring'Sea' stars Chris Hemsworth and Benjamin Walker as sailors whose ship is destroyed by a whale. The remaining crewmen must struggle to survive.
'Boy & the World' is a wondermentThe plot may be a bit difficult to describe but the film, which is written and directed by Al锚 Abreu,聽is lovely, child's-eye fantasia.
'The Big Short' is entertaining but has a kid-glove attitude toward amorality'Short' stars Steve Carell, Brad Pitt, and others as a band of investors who anticipated the housing bubble and profited from the crash.
Golden Globe nominees: Will box office champs succeed during awards season?Nominations for the Golden Globes this year include box office champions like 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and 'The Martian.' Will financially successful films be forces during the awards season?
Top Picks: 'M.F.K. Fisher鈥檚 Provence,' the Count Basie Orchestra's 'A Very Swingin鈥� Basie Christmas!,' and moreA holiday tradition returns with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, 'Miracle on 34th Street' returns to movie theaters, and more.
Festive finds for foodie gifts 2015From subscription boxes, to cookbooks, to Southern foods, here are a few holiday gift ideas for the food lovers in your life.
British firm now offering 'troll insurance'A high-end insurer is now offering policies for those concerned that they may become victims of cyberbullying.
Golden Globes nominees: TV nods demonstrate changing TV landscapeThis year, broadcast networks were almost completely shut out of both the best comedy series and best drama series categories. Cable networks and streaming services continue to have a reputation as a place for quality TV.
'The BFG': Steven Spielberg's newest family-friendly film gets a trailerSpielberg has established a reputation as a creator of classic family movies. Where else are viewers of all ages finding quality films today?
Golden Globe nominations: Box office champs and movies with female protagonists lead the wayThe movies nominated in some of the major categories for the Golden Globes include 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'Carol,' and 'Room.'
First LookBeyond Bergdahl, Season Two of 'Serial' delves into emotional tolls of warWhat comes through in聽interviews with Sergeant Bergdahl and his fellow soldiers is a 'need for a belief in a sense of purpose.'
Verbal EnergyLet鈥檚. Bring. This. To. A. Full. Stop.You know those periods people leave off their text messages? The Monitor鈥檚 language columnist has an idea of where they are ending up.
Baked polenta with oven-roasted tomatoes and cheeseA delicious vegetarian meal made from leftover polenta full of umami flavors.
SAG Awards nominations: Diverse, popular movies get nodsNominees for this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards include critical favorites like 'Spotlight' and 'Brooklyn.' More popular movies like 'Straight Outta Compton' also made the cut.
How diversity on broadcast TV improved in 2015Diversity in all areas of entertainment continues to stir discussion, but racial and ethnic diversity on broadcast TV has risen noticeably.聽
'Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors': Singer's life is adapted for small screen'Coat' will air on NBC on Dec. 10 and tells the story of Parton's childhood. Parton is known for such songs as 'Islands in the Stream' and 'Here You Come Again.'
'In the Heart of the Sea': Can a historical drama find an audience?'Sea' is directed by Ron Howard and stars Chris Hemsworth and Cillian Murphy as crewmen of a ship that is destroyed by a whale. The film is based on a true story.
New Mexico burglar charged with stealing mom's soupJonathan Ray of Albuquerque聽was arrested recently after he ignored his mother's orders to stay away from her posole and ran off with the Christmas soup.聽
