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Cream cheese cookiesThese cream cheese cookies make a lovely tea cookie or light dessert.
Kristen Bell stars in the animated Disney movie 'Frozen' (+trailer)Kristen Bell voices the character of Anna in the animated movie, which is based off the Hans 海角大神 Andersen fairy tale 'The Snow Queen.' Kristen Bell is also involved in the upcoming 'Veronica Mars' movie.
Oprah Winfrey to Switzerland (and parents): There's a wrong way to apologizeOprah Winfrey was taken aback when Switzerland contacted her to apologize for comments a store clerk made to the TV star. We hear you Oprah 鈥� superfluous apologies are not to be encouraged.
Katie Cassidy will get a new co-worker on the CW show 'Arrow'Katie Cassidy will be joined by actor Dylan Bruce for at least two episodes of season 2 on the CW superhero drama 'Arrow.' 'Arrow' stars Stephen Amell and Katie Cassidy.
Rebel Wilson: 'Super Fun Night' based on her own social lifeRebel Wilson stars in the ABC sitcom 'Super Fun Night,' which will debut Oct. 2. Rebel Wilson has previously starred in the movies 'Pitch Perfect' and 'Bridesmaids.'
Tween tasked with spotlight duty for musical shines brighter than the castThere are no small roles in a musical despite what your child may think. The tech crew is just as important as the star. As parents, don't forget: A child can shine from behind the spotlight too.聽- Oprah Winfrey on racism and a $38,000 purse in SwitzerlandOprah Winfrey now says she's sorry she mentioned where she experienced a racist store clerk while shopping for a $38,000 purse. Oprah Winfrey earned $77 million last year.聽
- Paula Deen: No racial discrimination case, says judgePaula Deen used the 'N' word, but a Georgia judge ruled that there was no basis for a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a former white employee. Paula Deen was dropped by the Food Network and other sponsors after she acknowledged using racial slurs.
Nina Dobrev, Kristen Stewart win at the Teen Choice Awards 鈥� check out the full listNina Dobrev, Kristen Stewart and others took the top prizes at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards. Nina Dobrev stars in the CW series 'The Vampire Diaries,' while Kristen Stewart starred in the 'Twilight' film series.
Maleficent Angelina Jolie: The star talks her new film at Disney's D23 Expo'Maleficent' will star Angelina Jolie as the 'Sleeping Beauty' villain. 'Since I was a little girl, Maleficent was always my favorite,' Angelina Jolie told the crowd at Disney's D23 Expo, where they promoted the company's coming projects.
Butter braised lady peas and buttermilk hoe cakesFor a light summer supper, serve up a dish of lady peas and tuck a few buttermilk hoe cakes alongside.
Messiah no longer: What's in a name?Messiah cannot be a first name in Tennessee, a judge ruled. The decision, which resulted in changing Messiah to Martin, churns up a mess of issues.聽
Perseid meteor shower offers new twist on family screen timeThe Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak on the evening of August 12. The Perseid meteor shower is a wonderful way to get your family away from screens and into the outdoors.聽- 1912 eighth grade exam: Could you make it to high school in 1912?
A 1912 eighth-grade exam was donated to a museum in Bullitt County, Ky.
The Bullitt County Genealogical Society put a scanned copy of the 1912 eighth-grade exam on its website today.
This exam was called the "Common Exam" in 1912 and was "apparently a big deal," according to the Society's description of the scanned document. Students in Bullitt County would come to the county courthouse once or twice a year to take the exam.
For passing the exam, students could be given scholarships to attend high school ("which was also a big deal back then," the site says).
The exam consists of 56 questions, a 40-word spelling test, and mentions a separate reading and writing test.
The test quizzed students on mathematics, grammar, geography, physiology, civil government, and history.
Try your hand at some of the questions. Would you have made it into high school in 1912?
Teen Choice Awards: Lea Michele's dedication, Ashton Kutcher's advice to fansThe Teen Choice Awards included Lea Michele dedicating her award to 'Glee' co-star Cory Monteith and Ashton Kutcher telling young fans to be 'thoughtful' and 'generous.' The Teen Choice Awards were held in Universal City, Calif.
Back to school: Educators use summer for innovationBack to school? For many teachers, summer is the season of innovation. Summer provides some time to develop new ideas for the regular school year.
Biggest all-boy family ever? Mother of eleven sons gets another oneA family in Michigan just welcomed another baby boy. He is their 12th child and 12th son.聽
'Breaking Bad': First of final 'Bad' episodes gives viewers hope for grand finale'Breaking Bad' began airing the second half of its final season on Aug. 11. Will the end of 'Breaking Bad' satisfy fans?- 'Elysium' soars past 'Planes' and 'We're the Millers''Elysium' was the weekend box office winner. Elysium, the sci-fi movie starring Matt Damon, took in an estimated $41 million in domestic and international ticket sales.
- Messiah baby name: Make it Martin instead, judge saysMessiah baby name creates controversy in Tennessee. Despite Messiah being among the fastest-rising baby names last year, a judge ruled that Messiah cannot be a baby name in Cocke County.聽
