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Toronto International Film Festival: Fewer political movies, more literary adaptationsA new version of a Henry James novel and a Shakespeare adaptation by Joss Whedon were standouts.
Rescue dog: Albie breaks into new territory, puppy play dateAlbie got a new best friend when the Zheutlin family were asked to babysit Wilson, another lab from Labs4Rescue, who needed a聽crash-pad聽for the night.聽
School lunch: mixed grades for new, healthy rulesHealthy school lunches get some thumbs down from chicken nugget lovers not so enthused by fewer calories and more fruit.
Magic Johnson: 11 quotes from the basketball legend On his 54th birthday, here are 11 quotes from the basketball player.
For the love of Britney Spears, The X Factor returnsOn Thursday night,聽The X Factor aired the second part of its two night premiere. On both nights, Britney Spears received more attention than she bargained for.
Instagram: An app for parents to keep up with their teensInstagram is the No. 1 photo site among 12-to-17-year-olds, according to Nielsen. Parents can have fun with the app that blends photography and social networking.
Kate Middleton photos: Reminder of long reach of the public eyeTopless Kate Middleton photos in a French gossip magazine 鈥� less than a month after Prince Harry's nude Las Vegas photos went viral on the web 鈥� rip the relative decorum that had surrounded the royal couple.
Top Picks: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, country musician Kathy Mattea's new album, and moreTime answers classic childhood questions, PBS's 'American Masters' examines the life of Carl Sandburg, and more top picks.
Sean Smith: Diplomat showed gaming generation's online influenceSean Smith, a State Department official killed in the US consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya, was involved in a fascinating experiment in online/offline governance EVE Online is a fascinating experiment in online + offline governance in the game of 'EVE Online.' His parallel diplomacy was memorialized by hundreds of gamers.
Jessica Simpson, Levi Johnston: bikinis, guns, and babies 鈥� oh myJessica Simpson dresses her infant in a yellow bikini, Levi Johnston follows through on naming his baby, Breeze Beretta, after a gun. And one "regular" mom, pregnant with her second child, sighs in relief that she's not dealing with a babe c茅l猫bre.
'The Dark Knight Rises': Will there be a director's cut?Rumors have swirled that a director's cut of 'The Dark Knight Rises' will be released. Will it happen?
Octomom goes 鈥榟ome鈥� to a cheaper digs for her brood of 14Octomom 鈥� the mother of octuplets and six other children 鈥� will be moving to Palmdale, Calif. because her Orange County house was foreclosed on. She'll get more room for her money, which is coming from her porn movie and phone-call service.
Honey Boo Boo: Creating a redneck stereotype target?Honey Boo Boo, the rising reality TV star from poorest Georgia, attracts big audiences, but what are those audiences thinking 鈥� about her, her community, and the society that entertains itself with a 7-year-old child to reinforce redneck stereotypes?
Will Britney Spears and Demi Lovato revive The X Factor?'The X Factor' aired its second season premiere on Wednesday night, marking the debut for new judges Demi Lovato and Britney Spears. Will Britney and Demi bring new life to The X Factor?
Tea and marriage, separation and fried chickenMy husband claims he fell in love with me when I served him a cup of tea at my brother鈥檚 house all those years ago.
Chicago teachers strike: Mom鈥檚 long view of city鈥檚 work stoppagesChicago teachers strikes in perspective: A mom and veteran of the 1980s Chicago strikes recalls how the pain led to real reform. Then it was about money; now it's about class size, standardized testing, charter schools, and teacher evaluation.
Breastfeeding professor: Students get lesson in nursing debateA professor who nursed her baby in front of her class at American University has become the latest breastfeeding controversy 鈥� and all sides are missing a chance to have a deeper, inclusive discussion about the unresolved challenges of childcare access, women's employment, and work-family balance.
Poverty rate unchanged: Mom says hard times teach her kids compassionPoverty rate figures show 15 percent of Americans with family incomes under $23,021: One mom in that population sees lessons in compassion for her kids as a bi-product of her family's trials.
'Elementary': Is it a fresh take on Sherlock or a tired retread?'Elementary' swaps in a female Watson (Lucy Liu) and updates the story to the present day. Does it work?
iPhone 5: Does your teenager really need a smartphone?iPhone 5 debuts with the inevitable safety and cost questions: Should your teenager upgrade to a smartphone? Will there be improved parental controls? What's the most savvy, cost-efficient plan?
