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'Selma' director Ava DuVernay will helm a film set during Hurricane KatrinaDuVernay will also write and produce the movie, which will be 'a sweeping love story and complex murder mystery' set during the time of the hurricane. David Oyelowo of DuVernay's film 'Selma' may also appear in this film.
Pregnant women bribed to quit smoking: Like mother, like child?A test program in Britain which rewards pregnant women smokers who quit with shopping vouchers raises a couple questions for parents who are concerned with rewarding kids for good behavior.
'Ghostbusters' reboot: Here's the new cast and the release dateThe female cast members for the new version of 'Ghostbusters' have reportedly been named. 'Ghostbusters' original star Bill Murray gave his approval to two of them in an interview last year.
Selfridges goes gender neutral: Rise of androgynous clothing?The British department store chain, Selfridges, is launching a project that aims to do away with gender lines. A niche unisex fashion trend or a shift in thinking?
Size 22 Tess Holliday makes modeling history. A better concept of beauty?Tess Holliday is the largest plus-size model with a contract with a major modeling agency. Are definitions of beauty evolving?
Greek lemon and rice soup and chive muffinsServe this from-scratch chicken and rice soup with chive muffins and you'll have a meal that will warm your belly and soul. Freeze some to have on hand for a quick dinner.聽
'The Fantastic Four': Watch the new trailer for the superhero rebootThe new version of 'Fantastic' stars actors Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell.
A new opportunity for artists with disabilitiesFor the program ArtWorks, local business leaders commission pieces for their office spaces and ArtWorks participants work with established artists to fulfill the commissions.
Emma Watson announces she will play princess Belle in 'Beauty and The Beast'Harry Potter actress and United Nations spokeswoman Emma Watson announced via social media that she will be playing Disney's princess Belle in the live action remake of 'Beauty and The Beast.'
How to stock your pantry to make homemade soupsFill your pantry and refrigerator with the fixings you need, and then homemade soups like this root vegetable soup will come together in a snap.
'Blizzard buddies': A good way to meet people, or creepy?Those bound to be snowed in for a few days quickly post ads so they don't have to do it alone.
Baby Nutella a no-go: How we might be overthinking baby namesA French couple was told they couldn't name their child Nutella. Meanwhile, some parents might pay $35,000 for a team of experts to craft their baby's name. The name game among parents might be getting a little out of hand.
An alternative to Disney's 'Frozen' cruise packagesWhile some parents might already be online booking tickets for Disney鈥檚 new cruises inspired by the film 'Frozen,' others with less to spend might be up-talking entirely different water adventures in hopes of making a splash.
Johnny Depp's comedy 'Mortdecai' bombs at the box officeThe caper movie opened with only $4.1 million this weekend, coming in at ninth place. 'American Sniper' again took the top spot at the box office with an additional $64.4 million while the thriller 'The Boy Next Door' came in at second with $15 million.
SAG Awards 2015: Here's who took the big prizesThe movie 'Birdman' triumphed at the SAG Awards, winning the guild's version of the Best Picture award, while 'The Theory of Everything' actor Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore of 'Still Alice' also took home prizes.
Moroccan coconut corn chowderVegans and omnivores alike will love this chowder recipe. Prepare as written for a vegan option, or add chicken or fish to satisfy meat-lovers. 聽- Super Bowl 2015 commercials: Will sponsors help mend NFL's image?Super Bowl 2015 commercials:聽Why you may see some Super Bowl ads about 'real men' during the biggest game of the year.
- Grateful Dead: Will Chicago let 'Deadheads' camp at Soldier Field?The Grateful Dead will play in July. An online petition - with聽8,000 signatures as of Saturday - asks that fans be allowed to park and camp overnight in lots surrounding Soldier Field stadium along Lake Michigan.
Welcome to preschool: Time to enroll for next yearOne mom is just getting the hang of the preschool schedule when the next year鈥檚 registration process begins.
'Mortdecai': The caper film starring Johnny Depp is charmless'Mortdecai' is an anachronistic mess that never succeeds in re-creating the breezy tone or snappy rhythm of the classic caper movies that it aims to pastiche despite a heavyweight cast and and the solid directing skills of David Koepp. 'Mortdecai' co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Paul Bettany.
