All Arts & Culture
Chilled pea and parsley soupA simple spring pea soup made bright with lemon. For the best flavors, make it the day before you serve it.
At what age do you stop listening to popular music?Americans typically stop listening to new music by age 33, says a study, instead sticking with what they already like. Why doesn't the same thing happen with movies or books?
'Minority Report,' 'Scream Queens,' and more: A look at Fox's fall TV lineupNew shows airing on Fox next season include a small-screen adaptation of 'Minority Report' and the TV show 'The Frankenstein Code,' while Fox's hit 'Empire' will reappear next fall.
Canceled TV shows: What NBC's thinking with its cancellations and fall lineupNBC, once the home of such sitcoms as 'Seinfeld' and 'Friends,' just canceled multiple comedies and is loading its fall schedule with dramas. Here's why the network is heading in this direction (and why there's hope for shows succeeding without great ratings).
16 asparagus recipes From pastas to salads to sauces, some simple ideas from Stir It Up! bloggers for cooking up asparagus on the stove top, in the oven, or on the grill.
Cannes Film Festival: Movies in competition are more international than everOne example is the new film version of 'Macbeth,' which is directed by Australian Justin Kurzel and stars Irish, German-born Michael Fassbender in the title role, with the French Marion Cotillard co-starring.
'Avengers: Age of Ultron' continues to top box office, 'Hot Pursuit' can't keep up'Ultron' ranked at number one at the box office again, while the comedy 'Pursuit,' which stars Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara, came in second. The film 'Age of Adaline,' which stars Blake Lively, ranked third.
Why Fox is canceling 'American Idol' after 15 yearsAfter 15 years, the venerable American reality singing competition will leave the air in 2016.
Canceled TV shows: Here's what's not coming back this fallNetworks have made their decisions on their shows and we now know which programs will be returning. Were some promising new programs canceled before they got a chance to shine?
Strawberry almond morning cakeThis strawberry cakes makes a wonderful breakfast or brunch treat, not too sweet, but hearty and fresh with the burst of juicy berries.
'Hot Pursuit' looks for laughs in all the wrong places'Pursuit' stars Reese Witherspoon as a police officer and Sofia Vergara as a gangster's girlfriend who are forced to go on the run together.
'1001 Grams' has dry humor but is also melancholyIn 'Grams,' protagonist Marie聽works at the Norwegian Institute of Weights and Measures and she and others聽who spend their lives dealing with precision measurements lead lives of quiet chaos.
'Agent Carter' renewed: Good timing for the female-led comic book TV showThe news that 'Agent Carter,' the ABC TV show that centers on World War II-era heroine Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), has been renewed comes as some fans decry superhero Black Widow's portrayal in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' and female-led superhero movies remain a couple of years away.
Chicken tingaThis versatile Mexican dish can fill tacos, stuff a torta, top a salad, or be served with rice. Best of all, this is the kind of meal the whole family can help prepare.
Top Picks: Philip Kerr's book 'The Lady from Zagreb,' the TV program 'American Ballet Theatre: A History,' and moreA 'NOVA' episode titled 'Lethal Seas' looks at the聽effect of the increase in carbon emissions on our oceans,聽Ludovico Einaudi聽proves to be a musical mixologist on the album 'Taranta Project,' and more top picks.
Mariah Carey: How'd she do at her Las Vegas debut?The first performance of Carey's Las Vegas Strip residency took place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on May 6. The show includes聽her 18 number one hit singles in chronological order from 1990 to 2008
'Avengers: Age of Ultron' stars discuss the positive effects, drawbacks of technology'Ultron' centers on artificial intelligence that gets out of humans' control. How do the actors in the film feel about our technology-saturated world?聽
'The Mindy Project' canceled: What's left for network TV comedy?'The Mindy Project' was reportedly canceled by Fox but may air on Hulu, which would make it the newest critically-acclaimed comedy to go over to a streaming service. What well-reviewed comedies are left on network channels?
Curried kale cakes for My Plate, My PlanetSavory and crunchy kale cakes are delicious on their own or served with a little bit of yogurt herb sauce.
Verbal EnergyHearing 鈥榊es, no, totally鈥� 鈥� in the wildThe Monitor鈥檚 language columnist is at first skeptical of the idea that people say 鈥榥o鈥� as a way to say 鈥榶es.鈥�
