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- The Beatles: How well do you know the Fab Four? Take the quiz.
Over fifty years ago, a moptop crew of Liverpudlians known as The Beatles stepped off a plane at JFK International Airport, where thousands of screaming teenagers and hundreds of reporters and cameramen awaited their arrival. The year was 1964 and Beatlemania had already started to sweep America, but no one 鈥� probably not even The Beatles 鈥� was fully prepared for the profound mark that the foursome would make on the music world, both in Britain and the United States.
Nearly every musical hit on the charts today bears echoes of The Beatles鈥� influence, and the public appetite for Beatles tunes still persists. iTunes sold 2 million Beatles songs in the first week that the digital music website offered their catalog, a full four decades after the band broke up. Many would argue that they are the greatest band of all time.
How much do you know about The Beatles? Test your knowledge of the Fab Four with our 25-question quiz.
How to cook rice: 3 waysA rice cooker isn't the only way to cook a perfect pot of rice. Here are three ways, two for the stove top and one for the microwave, that will work just as well.
Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes discuss the new Wes Anderson movie 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, and Bill Murray star in 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' the newest film from director Wes Anderson. Tilda Swinton also recently starred in Wes Anderson's film 'Moonrise Kingdom.'
'The Tightrope' shows a master of stagecraft uncloakedDirector Simon Brooks' documentary follows legendary theater director Peter Brook, revealing some of the techniques he uses to coax extraordinary performances from actors.
'The Monuments Men' is lackluster despite a great premise and cast'Monuments' stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Bill Murray.
American Idol: Group rounds lull the country to sleepHollywood week continued on Thursday night and instead of featuring the typical hyper-melodrama of group rounds, Idol opted to tranquilize its viewers instead.
Top Picks: 'Captain Phillips' on DVD and Blu-ray, PBS's celebration of Britain's National Theatre, and moreJazz singer Gregory Porter's new album is funky and irresistible, graphic designer Brock Davis captures whimsical still lifes with his iPhone, and more top picks.- The Beatles: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr together againThe Beatles: Former band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Beatles appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. CBS will air the performance on Feb. 9.
Sochi Winter Olympics: Mascot merchandise ties the Games togetherThe Sochi Olympics have made news for unfinished hotels, unsafe event venues, and security concerns. Compared to all that, the mascots, which made their first appearance at a welcome ceremony, seem incredibly normal, and possibly the only link to past Olympics.
Study: Epidurals may make labor longer than originally thoughtEpidurals delaying labor: While a shot to relieve labor pains is known to increase the time it takes for women to deliver babies, a new study says the increase may be longer than originally thought.
No jail in 'affluenza' case: Does sentence lift chances of rehabilitation?A Texas judge reaffirms her decision to send teenager Ethan Couch to a treatment facility rather than to prison for killing four while driving drunk. During trial, the defense had argued that Ethan, from a wealthy family, exhibited poor judgment because of 'affluenza.'
Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pratt star in 'The Lego Movie': Is it worth checking out?Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, and others lend their voices for the animated film. Chris Pratt plays an average construction worker who a woman named Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks) believes can save their society from the evil President Business (Will Ferrell).
Cookies-and-cream cookiesWith a cookies-and-cream flavor, these cookies have the soft, chewy texture of a good chocolate chip or butter cookie.
Rachel Frederickson 'Biggest Loser' weight loss ignites social media firestormRachel Frederickson:聽Experts cautioned that regardless of her current weight, the criticism being levied on social media about her losing too much isn't helpful.
American Idol: Welcome to Hollywood, now go home.American Idol recap: On Wednesday night the bright lights of Hollywood shone on 212 of the country's best singing talents. But American Idol's new "Hollywood or Home" twist meant that for some contestants, Hollywood was little more than a layover.- Verbal EnergyCopper letters, granite walls, concrete languageIn his new memoir, 'Little Failure,' Gary Shteyngart captures the almost physical love of language that leads him to a career as a writer.
Bill Nye and Ken Ham prove theory of coexistenceBill Nye and Ken Ham debated about the value of the creationist origin model in a modern scientific age, but more important, they proved the theory that civil coexistence is possible.
Braised pork ribs and veggies with hoisin for Chinese New YearCelebrate the Year of the Horse with Asian-inspired dishes. These braised pork ribs, essentially a home-style Chinese stew, are perfect for a chilly weekend meal.
Has rock been crowded out?Few of the winners at this year's Grammy Awards create their music in a traditional rock band setting.
Olivia Newton-John to begin 45 Vegas dates in AprilOlivia Newton-John聽announced a headlining residency Tuesday. Olivia Newton-John will perform 45 shows at the Donny and Marie Showroom at The Flamingo, starting April 8. Dates are scheduled through the summer.
