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Rescue dog: Albie goes to the beach, but doesn't dip inAlbie at his first beach party gets a lot of socializing in if not swimming.
Boy Scout jamboree: Lots of girls invitedThe Boy Scout jamboree this year will host hundreds of girls. Facing declining membership and controversy over allowing openly gay boys to join, the Boy Scouts of America says the idea to open the summer program to girls is an attempt at being all-inclusive.
Teen invents body heat-powered flashlight: What's your teen done?Reading about the teenager's body-heat powered聽flashlight may give parents feelings of hope or angst. Is my teen's academic success speeding forward? Is it OK if they're stalled?
10 red, white, and blue desserts Eye-pleasing patriotic desserts in red, white, and blue.
Jennifer Hudson sings in the trailer for the Christmas movie 'Black Nativity'Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, and Jacob O'Neal Latimer Jr. star in the movie 'Black Nativity.' Jennifer Hudson plays a struggling single mother who sends her son (Latimer) to spend the holidays with her parents.
'The Lone Ranger' is wit-free and derivative'The Lone Ranger' actor Johnny Depp looks like he'd rather be somewhere else, and the contrast between Depp and Armie Hammer's Lone Ranger character isn't interesting.
Kaley Cuoco, Kate Bosworth and others will serve as 'Project Runway' guest judgesKaley Cuoco, Sigourney Weaver, and others will serve as guest judges on 'Project Runway' while mentor Tim Gunn will have more screen time. Kaley Cuoco stars on 'The Big Bang Theory' while Sigourney Weaver was recently seen in the TV show 'Political Animals.'
'The Bible' sequel? Network TV gets in on the biblical drama.'The Bible' sequel? The popular miniseries on the History channel, will get a sequel airing on NBC, the studio announced Monday. NBC says it will work with 'The Bible' producer Mark Burnett and his actress-wife, Roma Downey on the sequel.
Gabrielle Union's 'secret dream' comes true with new roleGabrielle Union stars as a news anchor in BET's 'Being Mary Jane,' a movie airing Tuesday night which will roll into an ongoing series聽also starring Gabrielle Union.
Susan Boyle: Her first solo concert tour has almost sold outSusan Boyle: The Scottish singer's solo concert tour, consisting of seven dates in Scotland, is expected to sell out today. Susan Boyle rose to fame as a contestant on 'Britain's Got Talent.'
'Dexter' season premiere recap: Will Dexter choose his family or his murderous hobby?The 'Dexter' season premiere aired on June 30. The 'Dexter' season premiere is the first episode of the show's final season.
In praise of single mothers, fathersWhen things go wrong 鈥� temper tantrums, illness 鈥� it's reassuring to have a significant other to weigh options with. So here's to the single mothers and fathers who are figuring things out, minus one.
Savory pancakes made with three ingredientsOther than their shape, these savory pancakes have very little in common with the sugary breakfast staple. Not only are they good, they are good for you, too.- Lucy Lawless will star in 'Chicago' at the Hollywood BowlLucy Lawless will star as prison matron Mama Morton in a July production of 'Chicago' at the Hollywood Bowl. Lucy Lawless was most recently seen on 'Parks and Recreation' and the 'Spartacus' Starz TV series.
- Actor Jim Kelly leaves 'Enter the Dragon' legacyActor Jim Kelly, American martial arts artist, died Saturday. Jim Kelly was most famous for his role in the Bruce Lee film 'Enter the Dragon.'
BET Awards: Timberlake, Wilson, Miguel shine on stageBET Awards featured terrific live performances Sunday night. Some even made the audience forget who the winners were at the BET Awards.
Minecraft: The video game kids should waste time on this summerMinecraft is a digital 'sandbox' game 鈥� a video game designed to allow users an infinite ways to interact with the game world.- Fourth of July recipe: Red, white, and blue shortcakesFourth of July shortcakes deliver the sweetness of in-season berries along with a natural red, white, and blue: a strawberry rhubarb sauce, whipped cream, and blueberries for garnish on a candied ginger shortcake.
Marshall Mathers: Prescription drug abuse almost killed him, he saysMarshall Mathers, aka Eminem, says that his abuse of prescription drugs brought him within two hours of death. Marshall Mathers says he didn't think he could聽 be 'naturally happy' without drugs.
Fourth of July recipe: Chocolate covered strawberries with popping sugarFourth of July means fireworks. Carbonated sugar is one way to bring some pop! to chocolate covered strawberries.
