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Top Picks: The movie 'Words and Pictures,' the jazz musician Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human, and moreKen Burns' new series 'The Roosevelts: An Intimate History' is a look at fascinating history through the lens of a remarkable family, a stage production of 'A Streetcar Name Desire' starring Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster, and Vanessa Kirby comes to movie theaters, and more top picks.
Yellow squash soupCreamy and delicious, this smooth squash soup is among the first of the autumn soups, enjoying the last of the summer squash harvest.
Report: High school marijuana smokers less likely to graduateA new report shows that teens, especially those under 17, who use cannabis regularly are less likely to graduate from high school or earn a higher degree, among other negative results.
'The Drop' belongs to Tom Hardy, who gives an astonishing performance'The Drop,' which also boasts excellent dialogue, stars Hardy and James Gandolfini.
Tina Fey: A resume built on parenting skillsTina Fey told David Letterman that working with some co-stars has improved her parenting skills. Similarly, many parents find their resumes benefited by perfecting problem-solving and communication skills while raising kids.聽
Vanessa Hudgens will star in a Broadway-bound production of 'Gigi'Vanessa Hudgens, who starred in the 'High School Musical' series, will reportedly play the lead in the show. Vanessa Hudgens recently starred in a Hollywood Bowl production of 'Rent.'
George Clooney will reportedly appear in a 'Downton Abbey' charity sketchClooney will reportedly play a guest at a wedding at the 'Downton Abbey' home. The fifth season of 'Downton Abbey' is debuting in the UK on Sept. 21 and in January in the US.
Verbal EnergySpacing out, but just one at a timeA single space after a period, or two? Inquiring minds want to know, but the single space has been established typographical convention.
Richard Kiel: Towering actor never escaped iconic Bond roleRichard Kiel, who stood more than 7 feet tall, was best known as a villain that prompted James Bond's memorable line, 'His name's Jaws. He kills people.'
Middle school drop off: Courageous kids leave parents behindAs one mom drops off her son for his first day of middle school, she tries to figure out how her son became so courageous, perhaps overlooking the fact that parent's fears often stem from knowing what middle school is all about.
Forget the iWatch: The early days of teens on cellphonesAs more parents buy smartphones and gadgets for connected teens, one mom finds the original 鈥榗ontract鈥� she made with her kids when she caved and bought them ordinary cellphones almost a decade ago.
Grilled chicken with lemon sage butterChicken is basted with butter, lemon juice and fresh sage, then cooked using both direct and indirect grilling.- New rear-facing car seat requirements introducedA major car seat manufacturer is introducing new instructions for making sure parents keep young children rear-facing longer. Are some Americans over-thinking car seats while others here and abroad forgo using them entirely?聽
Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne earn Oscar buzz for science-based filmsBenedict Cumberbatch stars as mathematician and World War II codebreaker Alan Turing in 'The Imitation Game,' while Eddie Redmayne portrays theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Both Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne are already the subject of Oscar chatter.
U2's new album 'Songs of Innocence' has more energy, more inspirationU2's 'Songs of Innocence' has more to be excited about than anything since 'Beautiful Day.' U2 released it on iTunes in a surprise move on Sept. 9.
'My Old Lady' is smoothly directed and rings true emotionally'Lady' stars Kevin Kline as a man who inherits a Parisian apartment only to discover that its tenants have no intention of leaving.
Broadway dims lights for Joan Rivers in reversal of earlier decisionBroadway theaters dimmed their lights in honor of Rivers on Sept. 9 after many protested over the Broadway League's decision not to do so and some theaters said they would be going ahead with it anyway. Joan Rivers died on Sept. 4.
Baked ziti with Italian sausageCelebrate the first back-to-school days with this delicious, cheesy baked ziti. It's a make-ahead recipe from America's Test Kitchen and will help keep things easy when everyone gets home for dinner.
Baby spas: Can we coddle too much?Multiple news reports have reported on baby spa benefits for infants. One mom wonders, when it comes to modern parenthood, where is the balance between too little attention and too much?
Newlyweds in their nineties end up in court: What's the legal case?A Virginia couple who has married in their ninth decade has been called to court over a civil dispute concerning the wife's two grown daughters, who have been caring for their mother in her senior years.
