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'Glee' school shooting episode upsets some viewersThe newest episode of 'Glee,' which included what was believed to be a school shooting, unsettled many, and one Newtown resident questioned why those in the town weren't warned ahead of time about the content of the episode.
American Idol: Did Thursday's elimination make it an all girls show?On Thursday night, one more contestant faced elimination and sang for the judges' save. Did they use it or did viewers say goodbye to another fallen idol?
Top Picks: A look back at Watergate, an examination of Wonder Woman, and moreThe Smithsonian Channel examines the hunt for the remains of Richard III, the band Minneapolis's Low releases a moody new album, and more.
Lead poisoning among children estimate revised, now two times greaterLead poisoning affects more than half a million US children, according to health officials. That means 1 in 38 young adults are at risk.聽
How to make breadcrumbsMaking your own breadcrumbs is both easy and thrifty, and doesn't have the added preservatives found in store-bought breadcrumbs.
Fatal text message photo aims to stop texting while drivingA photo of the fatal text message, the interrupted text message that a 22-year-old was typing when he lost control of his car, was released by his parents and police yesterday. The fatal text message serves as a warning of the consequences of texting while driving.聽
'Django Unchained' pulled from Chinese theaters: Did it run afoul of censors?'Django Unchained' was taken out of Chinese theaters on its opening day. The importer said it was not screened because of a technical issue, but some speculate that Chinese censors may have objected to some scenes in the film.
Jennifer Gilmore's 'The Mothers': An honest adoption novelJennifer Gilmore's 'The Mothers' is a refreshingly frank portrayal of adoptive parents. Bypassing an adoption memoir of her own, she's able to treat a fictional couple much harder, and with more honesty, than she'd show herself.聽
China adoption diary: Madeleine's ingenious toy inventionsMadeleine likes toys that confound her parents, like a scraggly drawing on pink paper. Maybe it's creativity or an instinct formed in the orphanage prior to her adoption. Maybe she's just being an 8-year-old.聽
Mary-Louise Parker returns to Broadway this fallMary-Louise Parker will star in the world premiere of the play 'The Snow Geese.' Mary-Louise Parker previously starred on the Showtime series 'Weeds.'
Candice Glover brings 'The Cure' for ailing American IdolAmerican Idol recap: On Wednesday night, Candice Glover overcame the constrains of theme night and delivered the best performance from an American Idol contestant in years with The Cure's, 'Love Song.'- Real help from a virtual worldVideo games educate players on global issues and raise funds for organizations in need.
Pasta with pea pesto and simple salt and pepper chickenSuper simple, and doable even without a food processor, this pesto comes together with ingredients you're likely to have on-hand. Pair it with a quick chicken dish or tiny meatballs.- Verbal EnergySlipping into my cloak of transparencyHave telecommuting workers adopted the wrong metaphor for electronic face time?
After son falls out window, parents become safety advocatesThomas Cunningham was 3-years-old when he fell from a second-floor window and cracked his skull on the concrete below. The window screen had come out of the sill. Now the parents are spreading awareness during National Window Safety Week.聽
Kevin Bacon apology: The actor said sorry for tweeting a key 'Following' spoilerKevin Bacon offered an apology to fans on his Twitter page and website for retweeting a comment that gave away a 'Following' plot twist. 'I just wasn't thinking,' Kevin Bacon wrote in his apology, 'Won't happen again.'
'Reasons My Son is Crying': Dad says quit with the advice, and follow HONY'Reasons My Son is Crying' Tumblr blog creator Greg Pembroke talked with 海角大神 about his family's Internet fame and the complete strangers who've contacted him with concern for the child and advice for the parent.聽
Kathryn Erbe returns to 'Law & Order'Kathryn Erbe returns to 'Law & Order' with a guest-starring appearance on an episode of the 'Special Victims Unit' branch of the franchise. Kathryn Erbe returns for a May 8 episode.- Joan Baez returns to Vietnam after 41 years. Why?Joan Baez is back in Hanoi for the first time since December 1972, when American B-52s were raining bombs on Vietnam. Joan Baez visited a bunker in Hanoi and sang "Oh Freedom," a song she often sung during civil rights rallies in the 1960s.
- Mick Fleetwood files for separation from wife of 17 yearsMick Fleetwood, drummer of Fleetwood Mac, is filing for legal separation from his wife. Mick Fleetwood and the rest of the band are on tour now. The band has been together for four decades.
