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Top Picks: The Lone Bellow's new album 'Then Came the Morning,' American Masters' 'August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand,' and moreFrances McDormand wows in the title role in the HBO miniseries 'Olive Kitteridge,' Diana Krall's album 'Wallflower' keeps it simple with her take on classic pop songs, and more top picks.
'The Last Five Years' star Jeremy Jordan explains the movie's unusual love story'Five' centers on a couple who are falling in and out of love. 'Into the Woods' actress Anna Kendrick stars with Jordan in the movie based on the fan favorite musical.
'Fifty Shades of Grey': The movie takes itself far too seriouslyAttempts to give 'Fifty' character 海角大神 Grey some soulfulness fall flat, but actress Dakota Johnson gives a sweet performance and deserves a more complex role in the future.
James Bond: Here's what the new behind-the-scenes look at 'SPECTRE' reveals'SPECTRE' stars Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz. The film is being directed by 'Skyfall' helmer Sam Mendes and will be released this November in the US.
How an act of kindness becomes a parent's lifelineA mother's simple act of delivering cookies sets into motion a friendship, one of those friendships, that results in a second mother to her boys and a lifeline for her in her greatest hour of need.
Valentine's Day dessert: Peanut butter cup butterscotch browniesGo all out for Valentine's Day with these loaded brownies. Use peanut butter or butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, and mini peanut butter cups to make an unforgettable topping.
CBS '60 Minutes' reporter Bob Simon remembered for writing skill, Iraq captivitySimon was among a handful of elite journalists, a 'reporter's reporter,' according to his executive producer Jeff Fager.
Verbal EnergyA computational linguist reads the menuDan Jurafsky of Stanford explains how menu prose aligns with prices, and ensures that you鈥檒l never look at 鈥榗hef鈥檚 choice鈥� the same way again.- Why N.H. police issued an arrest warrant for Punxsutawney PhilThe Merrimack, N.H., police department has found the culprit for a massive winter felony committed by a wily woodchuck.聽
A Boy Scout he is not: The unlikely den parentFebruary marks the annual Boy Scouts anniversary, and one journalist reflects on how his reporting skills, and willingness to ask for help, led him to unexpected scouting adventures with his son.- Students given 'Fifty Shades of Grey' puzzle, a reminder to check homeworkParents are fuming after their middle school students were given a 'Fifty Shades of Grey' word search in school. It serves as a good reminder that checking worksheets and assignments is still important.
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Oscars 2015: A look at the persistent 鈥榮ameness鈥� in Academy Award nomineesOf those nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, all the 2014 nominees for best director are white men and all the acting nominees are white. 'I ... look forward to [seeing] a greater cultural diversity among all our nominees in all of our categories,'聽Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the academy鈥檚 first black president, said.
Brian Williams: When the anchor goes, news audiences may drift away fastNBC's decision to suspend 'Nightly News' anchor Brian Williams for six months may signal the beginning of a shift in evening news viewing habits.
'Saturday Night Live' 40th anniversary: Here's who will appear on the special'Saturday Night Live' is celebrating its fortieth anniversary with a live episode on Feb. 15. Attendees announced so far include Dan Aykroyd, Alec Baldwin, Kanye West, and Kristen Wiig.
Who should replace Jon Stewart? Twitter knows.When Jon Stewart leaves, social media has some intriguing ideas about who should take over on The Daily Show.
Spider-Man: Are these actors being considered to take on the role?The studio behind the 'Spider-Man' movies reportedly already has some actors in mind for the role of Peter Parker. It was recently announced that Spider-Man will appear in at least one Marvel movie and some outlets are reporting that 'Spider-Man' actor Andrew Garfield will not return for the next film.
Who could replace Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'?The venerable satirist and comedian has decided to leave the anchor desk on the Comedy Central program at the end of the year.
Dried cherry upside down cakeDried tart cherries and a batter made with olive oil and flavored with star anise and almond extract create a dense, delicious, not-too-sweet dessert 鈥� or an illicit breakfast.
Is the media being hypocritical about Brian Williams?On Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' Monday night, host Jon Stewart took Brian Williams to task over his desire to be a celebrity journalist. Stewart was even angrier at the journalists attacking the NBC news anchor.聽
