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'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' wins the box office, but which movie do critics recommend?The third 'Hobbit' movie, 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,' won the box office again this weekend, but another strong box office contender has been more well-received by reviewers.
Remembering Donna Douglas, 'Beverly Hillbillies' starActress Donna Douglas, best known for her role as Elly May Clampett in 'The Beverly Hillbillies' died Thursday. Raised in Pride, Louisiana, Douglas brought first-hand experience to her role playing a poor Southern tomboy.聽
Pizza JoesMake a fun, kid-friendly dinner with this Italian take on classic Sloppy Joes. Serve up your Pizza Joes with a Caesar salad for a quick crowd-pleasing meal.
New Year's Day: Slow-cooker collard greensCollard greens for New Year's Day is a Southern tradition in the hopes for a prosperous New Year.
Maple sage buttermilk cornbreadThe perfect cornbread 鈥� moist with a fine, consistent crumb, crispy edges, just the right amount of smoky sweetness and a hint of sage.
'Into the Woods': How the movie does fairy tales with a twist'Woods' stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, and Emily Blunt, and follows a baker and his wife who are trying to break a curse.- Readers' choice: Favorite recipes of 2014From chocolate chip cookies, to bundt cakes, to easy pasta meals, Stir It Up! readers love their comfort food. Here are the Top 10 readers' choice recipes from 2014.
Despite fine acting, 'A Most Violent Year' lacks some punchStars Oscar Issac, Jessica Chastain, and others gamely try to elevate writer-director J.C. Chandor's story about New York's heating oil business of the late 20th century.
'Leviathan' goes deep on man versus state in modern RussiaIn 'Leviathan,' everyman Kolya is both a man and the聽yoked soul of Russia fighting for its life in an accusatory universe.聽
'A Most Violent Year': A movie to keep an eye on for the OscarsThe film stars Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain and has received awards attention lately, including a Golden Globes best supporting actress nomination for Chastain. Can the movie earn a Best Picture nomination for the Oscars?
Readers' choice: Top 10 all-time favorite recipes Here's a list of the most popular recipes from Stir It Up! since we first launched in 2009.
Cataloging time well spent on New Year'sFor many, the idea of reviewing the year past and making resolutions for the year ahead is consider an act for people well on in life experience. One father learns the value of teens taking stock annually to gain perspective.
Black-eyed peas: Hoppin' John for New Year's DayHoppin鈥� John is a Southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice traditionally served on New Year鈥檚 Day.
'Annie': Is the movie a worthy remake?The new version stars 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' actress聽Quvenzhan茅 Wallis as the title character along with actors Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, and Rose Byrne.
Luise Rainer remembered as first to win consecutive acting OscarsLuise Rainer won best actress Oscars in 1936 and 1937. Only four others have ever won back-to-back acting awards: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Jason Robards, and Tom Hanks.
8 ways to make black-eyed peas for New Year's Day Serving up black-eyed peas for the New Year is a cherished Southern tradition believed to bring health and good fortune for the coming year.
2014 in film: Why 'The Lego Movie' is the year's most successful original movie'Lego' scored at the box office, becoming the fourth-highest grossing film of 2014, but it wasn't only a financial success 鈥� it also received praise from critics for how it poked fun at superhero conventions and prophecy-driven tales.聽
Report: Screen time for toddlers is fine, but parents have to work for itGood news for parents, screen time for toddlers has been redeemed in-part by a new reports which asserts it has benefits. Bad news, if you aren鈥檛 using the screen with kids, you鈥檙e still missing the point.
Bacon-cheddar deviled eggsRing in the New Year with deviled eggs loaded with bacon and cheese. This recipe can easily be prepped ahead of time, keeping eggs and filling refrigerated separately, and assembled at the last minute.
'Big Eyes': Tim Burton's latest movie tells the true story of the famous paintings'Eyes' stars Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams as Walter and Margaret Keane. Margaret painted well-known works depicting children in the 1960s but Walter passed the paintings off as his own.
