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Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'The Last Stand' is formulaic but a fun action film'The Last Stand' has plenty of plot holes but is a great throwback to the days of Schwarzenegger's earlier films.
'Birders: The Central Park Effect' aims to make birdwatching coolDirector Jeffrey Kimball doesn't focus enough on the 'birders' who watch the skies, but the nonviolent look at nature is enjoyable.
Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor star in 'The Impossible'The use of technology in 'The Impossible' is amazing, but 'Impossible' tries too often for strained inspirationalism.
Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe face off in 'Broken City'Much of the cast, including Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jeffrey Wright, is underused in Allen Hughes' drama.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: His 10 goofiest movie quotes As Schwarzenegger returns to theaters with 'The Last Stand,' here are 10 of the most over-the-top movie lines from his movie career.
American Idol: Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey share airtime with contestantsAmerican Idol showcased their dueling divas, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. But American Idol's second episode also featured far more auditions than Wednesday's premiere.
Top Picks: Acting luminaries talk Shakespeare, Discovery showcases a giant squid, and morePBS honors naturalist TV host David Attenborough, the New York Times explores a deadly avalanche in Seattle, and more top picks.
Aurora theater reopens: Is movie-watching 'healing' or 'callous'?As the Aurora theater reopens after last year's shooting rampage, some say the space should have become a memorial or public park, while others find it cathartic to reclaim the movie-going experience.
Pauline Phillips a.k.a. 'Dear Abby' leaves legacy of wit and warm advicePauline Phillips, who wrote the Dear Abby advice column, passed on Wednesday. Pauline Phillips wrote as Dear Abby for decades alongside that of Pauline's twin sister, who wrote Dear Ann Landers.
'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV show: How fan favorite Coulson could return'S.H.I.E.L.D.' is supposed to feature the return of Agent Coulson 鈥� here are a few of the likeliest ways ABC will bring him back.
Utah avalanche survivor meditated, had a serene feeling of safetyUtah avalanche survivor Elizabeth Malloy meditated and felt serene about surviving before聽 passing out under 18 inches of snow. Her boyfriend dug her out and revived her.
China pollution: Airpocalypse and the expat parenting dilemmaChina pollution 鈥� aka airpocalypse 鈥� creates an expat parenting a dilemma: Do the pluses (a language and cultural education) outweigh the minuses (not being able to breathe) for kids?
Bacon, mushroom-stuffed chicken breastsPerfect for a weeknight meal, whip these chicken breasts up in about 45 minutes, with a veggie on the side, and maybe mashed potatoes to smother in the sour cream-mushroom sauce.
Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax: Parents, be wary of 'Catfish' relationshipsThe Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax is a textbook example of a "Catfish" relationship -- a relationship between a real person and an online impersonator. Kids can fall for a Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax, too.聽
American Idol Season 12 spotlights new judges over contestantsAmerican Idol: Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Nicki Minaj made their debut as the new judges for American Idol's 12th season. Can Mariah, Nicki, and Keith revitalize American Idol this season?
The rise of the DJ cultureNo longer counterculture, DJs are now filling stadiums with fans of electronic music.
Conrad Bain of Differ'rent Strokes diesConrad聽Bain, a veteran stage and film actor who played the聽wealthy Manhattan widower Philip Drummond in the TV sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes,' has died.
Frank Zamboni: We hardly knew youFrank Zamboni would have been proud of those northern Minnesota kids. Frank Zamboni automated ice rink cleaning for the well-off, but hockey crazed聽'Iron Range' kids smoothed their town's rink themselves.聽
Smoked salmon frittata with caramelized onions and spinachBreakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner; this frittata works for any meal. Whipping it up in an oven-safe skillet is a breeze, there's no flipping or crust required. Serve it with toast and cream cheese, for breakfast or with a side salad for lunch.
Rescue dog traded in: Gov. Rick Scott fesses up on missing LabFlorida Gov. Rick Scott's yellow Lab, featured in his pre-election family photos disappeared, was traded in for another because, said the governor, the dog 鈥渟cared the living daylights鈥� out of people.
