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Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'Mariah Carey was chosen to perform the song 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' soundtrack, and her performance of it on 'American Idol' is only one of the ways Disney is promoting the new film. Mariah Carey is currently serving as a judge on the Fox reality juggernaut 'American Idol.'
'A Place at the Table' makes a persuasive case for why millions are going without food'Place' supplies a somewhat simplistic history of hunger in America, but the documentary makes many good points about the situation.
'Stoker' employs cinematic tricks that don't impress'Stoker' centers on precocious India Stoker (Mia Wasikowska), who is unnaturally fixated on her mysterious uncle.
'Jack the Giant Slayer' is more ho-hum than fee-fi-fo-fum'Jack' has mostly perfunctory performances, though the giants are somewhat entertaining.
American Idol: Five boys chosen as Sudden Death ends on low noteAmerican Idol recap: On Thursday night, the final 10 boys competed for five spots. But with abysmal performances, few deserved a place in the top 20. Who was it?
Top Picks: 'Schindler's List' on DVD, Holly Williams' third album, and moreThe new game 'Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch' has stunning graphics, the website The Art of Manliness warns people of cell phone etiquette, and more top picks.
Pebbly beach fruit squaresStuffed with dried fuit, and baked into a warm pastry crust, these cookies are something special. Use any dried fruit of your choice, raisins, cherries, cranberries, apricots, ginger, dates, or prunes.- Daddy's money sneakers from Skechers are sketchyDaddy's Money sneakers, Skechers new line of girls sneakers, should sound the alarm for any parent with teenaged daughters. These Daddy's Money sneakers from Skechers are a big let down.
- Gaining TimeA poem.
- AcrobatA poem.
- Backyard PhysicsA poem.
Top Picks: The History Channel's Vikings series, classical pianist Emanuel Ax's new album, and morePBS's 'Great Performances' features Andrea Bocelli singing love songs, the new Warner Bros. DVD sets include a studio tour, and more top picks.
LEGO for girls: Move over BarbieLEGO introduced a line of toys for girls called Just Friends a little more than a year ago. The LEGO sets feature girl figurines, a big encouragement for girls and moms who are tired of Barbie gender-stereotypes to have some quality STEM time.聽
Jennifer Lawrence: 3 reasons why she's charmed Hollywood Jennifer Lawrence is everywhere, and not just because she recently picked up a Best Actress Oscar. Here are three reasons she's won over many in Hollywood and those outside it.
Marines T-shirt ban: Superintendent on student's side, not teacher'sA de facto Marines T-shirt ban by one Illinois teacher came under fire by school district administrators who say the shirt worn by a 14-year-old student is within the limits set by the dress code. Now the boy's father wants the dress code to be explicit so Marines T-shirts are not banned again.聽
'Duck Dynasty' family business is objectionable to singer Morrissey'Duck Dynasty' follows a Louisiana family who run a business selling duck calls and decoys. Morrissey says he canceled an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' because 'Duck Dynasty' cast members will appear on the show.
'Dancing With the Stars' performers Julianne and Derek Hough will develop ballroom dancing show'Dancing With the Stars' performers and siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will create a show that revolves around competitive ballroom dancing in England. The show will air on Starz.- Richard Street was Motown singer, member of Temptations for 25 yearsRichard聽Street聽sang as a young man with Temptations members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, but didn't join the famed Motown group until the early 1970s.
Kaley Cuoco's TV show 'The Big Bang Theory' airs one of the best episodes of 2012Kaley Cuoco's show 'The Big Bang Theory' aired one of the 25 best TV episodes during the year of 2012. Kaley Cuoco stars as Penny on the CBS sitcom.
Scott Weiland rejects 'firing' by Stone Temple PilotsScott Weiland says 'How can I be 'terminated' from a band that I founded, fronted, and co-wrote man of its biggest hits?" Scott Weiland says the Stone Temple Pilots dispute is now in the hands of lawyers.
