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American Idol: No place for Skylar Laine in the Top 4American Idol: Skylar Laine, the last country singer in the American Idol competition, was sent home Thursday night.
Cinco de Mayo recipe round-upMexican- or Southwest-inspired dishes to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo.- Walking in a woodland gardenWant good ideas on how to combine woodland wildflowers in attractive combinations? Take a walk in the woods.
Levi Johnston to name newest baby girl 鈥淏eretta,鈥� after handgunLevi Johnston, the former fiance of Bristol Palin, has announced he and his girlfriend plan to name his newest baby girl 鈥淏eretta,鈥� after the Italian handgun. Johnston, an avid hunter, already has his daughter's name tattooed on his bicep.
Southwest chicken saladServe Southwest chicken salad over greens, wrapped in a tortilla, or stuffed in a pita pocket.
Southern California gardening in MayIf you garden in southern California, here's what to do in early May.
The Avengers: movie review (+trailer)Our intrepid reviewer feels 'The Avengers' might be a tad on the long side, but the 3-D version is worth it.
Top Picks: A documentary about a sushi restaurant, Johnny Carson, and moreKids try out narrating nature documentaries, Karmin irresistably covers R&B and hip-hop hits, and more top picks.- Verbal EnergyWords that work their way into our mindsResearchers at Cornell University try to figure out what makes for memorable quotes.
Parent warning: Hot weather coming, don't leave baby alone in carWhere's baby? Look before you lock: A new national parent warning ad campaign aims at the coming hot weather and parents who would leave a baby alone in a car. Heat killed 33 babies left in cars in 2011.
The Scream sale led to record $330 million auction at Sotheby'sThe Scream is officially the most expensive artwork in the world, at $120 million, topping a Picasso sold for $106 million. The Scream also led to a new sales record for an Impressionist and Modern auction for Sotheby's.
Save neighborhoods: See the living city on a Jane Jacobs WalkGet out of the house and take a聽 "Jane Jacobs Walk" in honor of the legendary urban planner who promoted experiencing the living city and built environment on foot in order to save neighborhoods.
Creamy hominy bake with green chiles and cheeseTry this Southern dish as an unusual side for a Mexican meal.
Tanning Mom: Behind the Bad Mother witch hunt; even Snooki snipesTanning Mom: Commentators 鈥� including the toasted Snooki 鈥� are outraged that a young girl would be in a tanning salon, but have you checked out advertisements for children鈥檚 clothes recently? A lot of the white girls are tan. Unnaturally so.
American Idol: Judges go crazy for Joshua Ledet's British InvasionAmerican Idol recap: Wednesday night, the American Idol judges were on their feet (again) for Joshua Ledet and his performance of, "To Love Somebody."- A filmmaker breaks down ballet stereotypesDocumentary filmmaker Bess Kargman followed the rigorous world of ballet competition for her new documentary 'First Position.'
New Jersey mother arrested for allowing toddler into tanning boothPatricia Krencil, a New Jersey mother, was arrested for allegedly allowing her toddler into a tanning booth, in violation of state laws, said it was all one big misunderstanding. But school officials blew the whistle after observing burns on the young girl's skin.
Four unusual shade perennials to tryLight up a woodland garden with this quartet of unusual shade-loving perennial plants.- Tony Awards will include nominees from the musical 'Newsies''Newsies' improves as it makes the jump from 1992 movie flop to the Broadway stage.
The Incredible Hulk getting his own movie 鈥� again?Marvel's president of consumer products says a Hulk movie is coming in 2015.
