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Opera audience gets a new roleThe latest example of Los Angeles Opera's effort to bring new audiences to the art form is its 'Jonah and the Whale' production, which included a singalong and free tickets.
Top Picks: Choreographer Matthew Bourne's take on 'Sleeping Beauty,' Comedy Central's new app, and more'American Masters' on PBS follows the history of the environmental movement in 'A Fierce Green Fire,' Fathom Events brings Peter Gabriel to movie theaters, and more top picks.
'The Jungle Book': Too much controversy for a remake?'The Jungle Book' 鈥� the classic Disney animated film based on the story by Rudyard Kipling 鈥� is scheduled to be re-made into a live-action film. The original version is often criticized for seeming racist. Should Disney steer clear and find other fodder?聽- Paula Deen comeback tour coming this summerPaula Deen announced Monday that she's holding 20 live shows in US cities starting in June. The tour is one part of a comeback strategy after Najafi Companies agreed to invest $75 million in the Paula Deen brand.
- Michelle Beadle attends senior prom with injured athleteMichelle聽Beadle聽attended a senior prom Saturday night with student Jack Jablonski at Benilde-St. Margaret's School in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park. Michelle Beadle is an ESPN SportsNation host.
'Game of Thrones' recap: The newest episode has several important reveals'Game of Thrones': The newest episode of the HBO drama contained some major answers to some of the show's mysteries. 'Game of Thrones' airs on HBO.
Spicy peanut kale salad with mintSome say the kale trend is over, but a spicy peanut and mint sauce proves the queen of greens is here to stay.聽
Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free? Six new cookbooks. A sampling of new 2014 cookbooks to guide home cooks toward fresh ideas in the kitchen.
Ronald McDonald: Does the clown still capture fans?Ronald McDonald has been given a makeover. It still doesn't seem to make him any more desirable to those who don't like clowns, and it begs the question 鈥� why are we rooting for a fast-food mascot?
Bob Barker will appear on 'Bold and Beautiful' soap operaBob Barker will聽appear as himself, and will be interviewed by Liam Spencer, played by series regular Scott Clifton, for a feature article on control of the pet population.
Connecticut prom age dispute: How old is too old?A Connecticut teen says her school is forbidding her 21-year-old date from attending prom with her. How old is too old to attend prom?
'Young and Beautiful,' the story of a teenage prostitute, is unnervingly dispassionate'Young and Beautiful' stars Marine Vacth.
'Walking With the Enemy' has inspirational origins, but the movie is dramatically inert'Walking With the Enemy' stars Ben Kingsley.
'The German Doctor' is underplayed, which makes it even scarier'Doctor' follows a doctor calling himself Helmut Gregor living in a South American village who, the audience discovers, is actually notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele.
Kate Upton and Cameron Diaz star in 'The Other Woman,' in which every gag is milked dryKate Upton and Leslie Mann star in 'Woman.' Kate Upton has also appeared in 'The Three Stooges' and 'Tower Heist.'
'Parks and Recreation': A season finale full of surprises'Parks and Recreation' aired its sixth season finale on April 24, and the episode contained many unexpected plot developments. What happened and what does it mean for the show? 'Parks and Recreation' airs on NBC.
National Pretzel Day: Make your own soft pretzelsNational Pretzel Day is April 26. While a number of pretzel companies are offering free samples, nothing beats making your own homemade soft pretzels.
'Good Morning America': George Stephanopoulos signs contract extension'Good Morning America' network ABC has signed Stephanopoulos to a contract extension. 'Good Morning America' also recently promoted Lara Spencer to co-host.
Baby monitors recalled for defective batteriesSummer Infant is recalling rechargeable batteries in roughly 800,000 baby monitor units.
Why there's still much ado about Shakespeare, 450 years laterThe birth of Shakespeare was purportedly 450 years ago as of sometime this week, and the milestone has brought on an explosion of creative celebrations around the globe.
