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2015 Oscar nominations: Who got snubbed?For some movie aficionados, it's not who got nominated for an Oscar. It's who didn't. What happened, for example, to The LEGO Movie?
Man down: Calling in reinforcements for the stay-at-home parentWhen a stay-at-home parent is unexpectedly down for the count, who steps in? A mom realizes that a day away from her kids in an emergency means not only calling in backup, but figuring out exactly who that is.
Mariah Carey will perform in Las Vegas this springCarey recently released a new album titled 'Me. I Am聽Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse' and has served as a judge on the Fox singing competition 'American Idol.'聽
Oscars nominations 2015: What were the surprises?Awards season frontrunners like 'Boyhood' and 'Birdman' received various nominations, but some contenders that were far from sure things made it onto the Oscars nominations list. Check out the less-expected nominees.
'Birdman,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' lead Oscar nomineesEach movie received a total of nine Academy Award nominations.
Verbal EnergyAnatomy of a malapropismEnglish is full of troublesome pairs of words 鈥� if they look alike and sound alike, and share a common thread of meaning, no wonder we confuse them.
Obama renews push to secure paid leave for parentsPresident Obama is renewing his push to secure legislation that will guarantee paid leave for working parents. The move would help 40 million workers in the private sector who do not have paid sick leave.
Cherry chocolate green smoothieAlmond milk, sweet cherries, and cocoa powder disguise three cups of spinach in this kid-friendly green smoothie.
Man your battle stations! We're headed to the zoo.A mom surprises her family and herself when her plan for a fun Saturday at the zoo resembles a military operation.聽- Taylor Swift helps fan shake off student debtIt's hard to shake off student debt, unless Taylor Swift is in your corner.
'Avatar' sequel: Here's the new projected release dateThe next 'Avatar' film is now scheduled to be released in 2017, according to director James Cameron. Cameron cited the fact that multiple 'Avatar' films are being planned. 'There's a layer of complexity in getting the story to work as a saga across three films that you don't get when you're making a stand-alone film,' he said.
Britain taps youth to determine latest social network favoritesKids' taste in social networks seems to change faster than it takes to post an Instagram, but one group in the UK is working directly with teens to ensure their data is the most up to date and relevant.聽
Bonnaroo: Check out the 2015 line-upActs at Bonnaroo this summer will include Billy Joel, Kendrick Lamar, and Mumford and Sons, among others. Bonnaroo is held in Manchester, Tenn.
Cream of celery soupWarm and creamy with a punchy celery taste, there's nothing like homemade cream of celery soup. Serve it with a big hunk of warm bread or an apple and blue cheese grilled sandwich.- American Sniper widow says Bradley Cooper got it right, down to the facial ticAmerican Sniper:聽The wife of a famed Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, says Bradley Cooper accurately portrayed her husband, including his moral struggles.聽
Facebook's AMBER alerts for missing children: They work, says S.C. momFacebook introduced targeted AMBER alerts into News Feed today. A South Carolina mom tells how a Facebook AMBER alert helped find a young girl last year.聽
Woody Allen: A look at his new Amazon TV showAllen will write and direct all the episodes of the half-hour series, which is expected to premiere in 2016. Amazon's series 'Transparent' recently won multiple Golden Globes.
Seattle dog rides bus to park, weekly, and other smart dog talesSome dogs are gaining national attention for their exceptional skills. Is the town going to the dogs?
Golden Globes: A look at some of the lesser-known winnersSome Golden Globe winners like 'Boyhood' and 'House of Cards' may be well-known to watchers, but shows in their freshman season or lesser-seen movies like 'Still Alice' may have left viewers baffled when their titles were read onstage. Here's a look at these less-famous winners.
鈥楪enealogy Roadshow鈥� returns: My hunt for the pioneer parentsPBS premieres a second season of 鈥楪enealogy Roadshow鈥� January 13 and one mom learns from the experts how to search for more information about the great parents of her family before her.
