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'Parks and Recreation': Here's what happened on the series finaleThe 'Parks and Recreation' series finale included various reveals about what happened to the 'Parks' characters in the future. 'Parks' stars Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, and Adam Scott, among others.
Why this 'Modern Family' episode was shot with an iPhone'Modern Family' co-creator and executive producer Steve Levitan talks about the thinking behind shooting with a smartphone and lessons learned.
As Alaska legalizes marijuana, one girl shares her family's story of pot abuseWhile critics of pot legalization might point to the risk of kids getting high, one teen points out the ways marijuana abuse by her own parents has shattered her upbringing.
Root vegetables with walnut sage crumbleApply the same method of a summer fruit crisp to root vegetables for a savory winter crumble. Serve it as a main course for a vegetarian meal, or as an impressive side dish along side a roast.- What happened to the Power Rangers? Short film gives grim, gritty answer.A new 14-minute short produced by Adi Shankar takes viewers to a post-apocalyptic world where the Machine Empire has taken over and the old gang has been disbanded and disillusioned. While it鈥檚 definitely not for kids, adult fans seem to love it.
Academy Awards: J.K. Simmons shares his thoughts on his 'Whiplash' character and more backstage stories'I can't believe this is happening,' Best Actress winner Julianne Moore exclaimed backstage, while Best Actor nominee Steve Carell said he plans to 'play dark, complex characters from now on, even in comedies.' Here are a few more moments you didn't see on the telecast.
What is next for the stars of 'Parks and Recreation'?With "Parks and Recreation" ending, where can you get your Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, and Chris Pratt fix in the coming months?
'Dancing With the Stars' season 20: Here's who will be participatingCelebrity contestants for the upcoming season of 'Dancing With the Stars' include football player Michael Sam, singer Patti LaBelle, and 'Three's Company' actress Suzanne Somers.
Warm potato leek soup (vichyssoise)Vichyssoise is usually served cold, but it can easily be transformed into warm, flavorful potato soup for cold days.聽Use your trusty immersion blender to blend this vegetarian soup to your desired consistency.聽
Liberal musicians to GOP: Hands off our songs!Singers and bands in pop, rock, and hip-hop have become increasingly vigilant about their music being used to tacitly endorse candidates. Starting with Bruce Springsteen denouncing the Reagan campaign for appropriating 'Born in the USA,' the political-pop spats have become increasingly common.
Dream of spring with a new garden planNow鈥檚 the time to design what you鈥檒l plant this year.
Going wild in my gardenPreparing it for winter was much easier than I thought.
Julianne Moore: The veteran nominee triumphs in a year of newbiesMoore won a Best Actress Oscar for her work in 'Still Alice' after having earned four previous nominations at the Academy Awards. Her fellow acting winners 鈥� 'Whiplash' actor J.K. Simmons, Patricia Arquette of 'Boyhood,' and 'The Theory of Everything' actor Eddie Redmayne 鈥� were not only first-time winners but also first-time nominees.
Lady Gaga and five other amazing Oscar performancesThe "Poker Face" singer took the audience's breath away with her rendition of classic tunes from the musical, "The Sound of Music" at this year's Academy Awards. Here are some other memorable musical moments from Oscars past and present.聽
And the Oscar goes to ... familyOscars 2015 had a particularly familial feel, from stars hitting the red carpet with their parents and siblings, to actors encouraging others to call their parents and thank them for everything they do.
Oscars 2015 live blog: 'Birdman' takes Best Picture'Birdman' won the big prize at the Oscars, while its director聽Alejandro Gonz谩lez I帽谩rritu took the Best Director prize. Actor Eddie Redmayne won the Best Actor prize for 'The Theory of Everything' and Julianne Moore won Best Actress for 'Still Alice.'
Academy Awards: How bad is Hollywood's diversity problem?Outside Hollywood鈥檚 big Oscars gathering Sunday, there鈥檒l be a protest of what critics say is a lack of diversity among Academy Awards nominees and those who choose them.
May the boutique 'Star Wars' merch be with youLooking beyond the factory-made merchandise at some boutique Star Wars curios.聽
DC turns female fan into superheroine, but there is still more work to doA girl wrote to DC Comics and asked why they don't include more female superheroes in their comics. The company replied with an image of her turned into a superhero, but is that enough?
'McFarland, USA': Star Kevin Costner is excellent as a high school coachThe film plays up all the obvious tropes as a cross-country team makes its way to the state championships, but actors like Carlos Pratts and Ramiro Rodriguez are worth watching.
