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- Arsenio Hall: How Arsenio plans to reconquer late night TVArsenio Hall returns to late night TV on Sept. 9. How will the host of 'The Arsenio Hall Show' woo viewers from Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and David Letterman?
Pineapple upside muffinsServed warm, these pineapple muffins with a crunchy streusel topping is like having your own personal-sized pineapple upside down cake.- Protect kids online by empowering them to explore on their own, not by restrictive rulesProtecting kids online is no easy job, especially since the best way to keep them safe is to lessen the protectionist urge and empower them to explore at will.
- 'You're So Vain' video duet by Taylor Swift, Carly Simon'You're So Vain': At Taylor Swift's concert in Foxborough, Mass., Carly Simon joined Swift in a performance of Simon's biggest hit: 'You're So Vain.' Who is the song about?
Hollywood Hillbillies: The rise of redneck TVHollywood Hillbillies: A new reality TV show features a Georgia 'hillbilly' family that moves to Hollywood.
Jurnee Smollett-Bell to join cast of NBC drama 'Parenthood'Jurnee Smollett-Bell will appear as a campaign manager on the NBC drama, according to TVLine. Jurnee Smollett-Bell has recently been seen on the HBO show 'True Blood.'
John F. Kennedy assassination: Did the Secret Service agent do it?John F. Kennedy assassination: A TV show claims one of John F. Kennedy's own Secret Service agent's fired the fatal shot. The two-hour JFK assassination docudrama airs Nov. 3.
Moms struggle with the expense of diapers, study saysLow-income moms have trouble affording diapers for their children and, as a result, are more likely to become depressed or have anxiety, a study says.聽
'Arrested Development' will return in some format, says creator'Arrested Development' creator Mitchell Hurwitz says the show will 'definitely' be returning somehow. 'Arrested Development' recently aired a fourth season on Netflix.- Kidd Kraddick: Fans and friends respond to his legacyKidd Kraddick: The Texas-based radio and television personality, whose program is heard on more than 75 Top 40 radio stations across the US, passed on Saturday. Kidd Kraddick was also remembered for his charity work.
4 out of 5 Americans face poverty in their lifetimes, says surveySurvey: 4 out of 5 Americans will live in or near poverty at least one year of their adult lives, and twice as many whites as blacks are already in poverty. 'Poverty聽is no longer an issue of "them," it's an issue of "us," ' says the researcher who calculated the numbers.
Adoption: State legislators want to unseal birth certificates for adopteesAdoptees in some states cannot access their birth certificates despite their need to know biological family medical history and their desire to understand where they came from. But more and more legislators are working to unseal these documents for adoptees.聽
Kale and pineapple smoothieEver thought about jump starting your day with vegetables? Mix some kale with sweet pineapple into a smoothie and you'll forget this is a 'good for you' breakfast.- Apolo Ohno returns to Winter Olympics as analystApolo Ohno will be a commentator on NBC-TV during the Sochi Winter Olympics. Apolo Ohno, a former speedskater, won eight medals in three Olympics.
Hunter Mahan chooses his daughter's birth over golfHunter Mahan was leading the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament on Saturday. But then his wife went into labor. So, Hunter Mahan withdrew from the tournament.
JJ Cale: Anonymous hitmaker for Eric Clapton and othersJJ Cale: Guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer, JJ Cale wrote big hits for big names but seldom shared the limelight.- DMX rapper arrested (again)DMX: The rapper was arrested in South Carolina and charged with driving under the influence, and for not having a driver's license. DMX is the stage name for Earl Simmons.
Pivot TV wants its audience to 'do something'The new cable channel will offer entertainment that aims to amuse and to inspire social change. "TakePart Live," for example, is devoted to "decoding" the news, including online involvement by viewers.
'The Wolverine' star Hugh Jackman calls character his 'strongest' role'The Wolverine' stars Jackman as the superhero Wolverine. 'Wolverine' star Jackman says he views the part as one of 'the foundation[s] of [my] entire career.'
Overweight people stressed by being called fat will eat more, study saysOverweight people teased for their weight 鈥 fat shaming 鈥 will actually eat more, a study says. For overweight peoples' family, friends, and peers, "just being honest" about fat gain can have consequences.聽
