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'Empire': What happened in season 2 premiere. Can it remain a hit?'Empire' stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson as people involved behind the scenes at an entertainment company. The show airs on Fox and debuted last January.
Verbal EnergyPointing our way to clear communicationA look at the surprisingly fascinating history of punctuation.
'The Voice': What contestants made it through during the first episodes?The new season of the NBC reality competition has Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, and Pharrell Williams serving as coaches.聽
'The Daily Show': What can we expect from Trevor Noah's debut?Following Jon Stewart's departure, comedian Trevor Noah is taking over as host of Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show.' Noah had previously served as an occasional correspondent on the show.
'The Muppets': Is the new TV show a faithful portrayal of the beloved characters?The new ABC show is presented in a mockumentary format and follows the Muppet characters as they work on a new ABC late-night program, 'Up Late with Miss Piggy.'
Whole wheat banana oatmeal muffinsCelebrate the return of crisp autumn mornings with a hearty banana muffin.
'The Big Short': How popular are movies about Wall Street?'The Big Short' stars Brad Pitt, 海角大神 Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling as people who anticipated the 2008 economic crisis. The film is based on the book of the same name by 'Moneyball' author Michael Lewis.
'The Intern': How Nancy Meyers makes hit movies about relationshipsNancy Meyers' latest film stars Robert De Niro as a retiree who decides to go back to work as an intern for a fashion website.
'Blindspot': Can the new high-concept show win over wary viewers?'Blindspot' stars Jaimie Alexander as a woman who is found in a duffel bag in Times Square with no memory of who she is or why she is covered in tattoos. The show co-stars Sullivan Stapleton and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Extra crispy chicken schnitzelPanko breadcrumbs give these chicken breast schnitzels an assertively crispy outside. Dredging the chicken with cornstarch helps keep the meat tender inside.
Has Los Angeles, now flush with arts, finally found its heart?The Broad Museum for contemporary art opened in downtown Los Angeles this weekend, adding to a flourishing of culture in the city鈥檚 once-barren downtown. A fresh sense of civic identity is emerging, but slowly.
Emmy Awards 2015: Broadcast TV vs. streaming, who's winning?ABC's 'Modern Family' lost the best comedy series prize to HBO's 'Veep,' while some actors who have won often for broadcast shows missed the prize this year, losing out to cable or streaming competitors.聽
Ludwig van Beethoven: 10 quotes for his birthday Here are 10 profound, temperamental, and epic quotes from one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time, Ludwig van Beethoven.
On Broadway, curtain rises on most diverse season in yearsFrom the smash hit 'Hamilton' to next month's 'Allegiance,' Broadway is launching its most diverse and innovative season in years 鈥� one that taps into a zeitgeist dominated by debate over immigration and the Black Lives Matter movement.
'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' tops Johnny Depp's 'Black Mass''Scorch,' which is the second movie in the 'Maze Runner' movie series, took in more than $30 million at the domestic box office this past weekend. The movies star Dylan O'Brien and Kaya Scodelario.
Crab apple jellyHomemade crab apple jelly is delicious spread on buttered toast or served with roasted lamb.
Emmy Awards 2015: The TV awards ceremony is a night of first-time winsThis year's Emmy Awards included a black woman winning the Emmy Award for best lead actress in a drama series for the first time and a victory in the prestigious Best Drama Series category for a fantasy TV show.聽
Have women earned more Emmy nominations over the last decade?For non-acting categories, women have shown little progress in garnering more Emmy nominations over the past 10 years, a women's media nonprofit has found.聽
Emmy Awards 2015: Will 'Game of Thrones,' 'Mad Men' take major awards?Leading contenders at this year's Emmy Awards include 'Thrones,' 'Men,' and Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black.' 'Men' actor Jon Hamm is in his last year of being able to win a prize for best actor in a drama for the AMC show.
'Maze Runner: Scorch Trials' lacks originality and urgencyThe first 'Maze' film proved it could compete for the same audience as the 'Hunger Games' and 'Divergent' films, but the second movie is undercut by overly familiar characterizations.
