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American Idol: Jessica Sanchez wows with Whitney Houston balladAmerican Idol: Jessica Sanchez dominated with Whitney Houston's, "I Will Always Love You."聽 Why did American Idol foist Stevie Wonder on the boys?
Cucumber finger sandwichesUtter perfection: dainty sandwiches made of fragrant butter and crunchy sour cucumbers.- Verbal EnergyWorking out just what a 'piece of work' isTwo contradictory usages of the same idiom prompt the Monitor's language columnist to do a little research.
'The Hunger Games' new clip shows Katniss meeting stylist Cinna'The Hunger Games' heroine Katniss meets an important ally in stylist Cinna in a new clip
'Terra Nova' gets canceled by Fox'Terra Nova,' which lost viewers over its first season and was an expensive show to produce, has officially been canceled by Fox.
Sweet potato and apple soupA soup to fuel through the last days of winter.
A plucky revivalThe mandolin is breaking out of bluegrass and becoming hip and versatile.- Kenya NoonA poem.
'Hunger Games' author offers her take on the finished film'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins has seen the finished movie and told fans what she thinks.
Curried chicken salad with apricots and cashewsThe go-to meal when you don't know what else to make for dinner.
'The Walking Dead' delivers a shocking new episode'The Walking Dead,' which recently had an upcoming twist revealed on the AMC website, still manages to surprise viewers in a new episode
Meatless Monday: Mushroom, leek, butternut squash, and barley bakeThis bake could easily be made with any grain or veggies. It's also good cold and makes a delicious lunch the next day.
Dr. Seuss's eco-cautionary fable 'The Lorax': movie review'The Lorax' is a reasonably entertaining version of Dr. Seuss's eco-cautionary fable.
Being Flynn: movie reviewThe film, in which Robert De Niro comes across as a Method caricature, is a mix of genuinely touching and hokey moments.
Bullhead: movie reviewThe Belgian movie 鈥楤ullhead鈥� takes a quirky premise and turns it into a high-stakes thriller.
Where Are You Taking Me?: movie review鈥榃here Are You Taking Me?鈥� is an observational documentary that lets the images tell the story.
'Awake' is one of the best dramas on television'Awake,' starring 'Harry Potter' actor Jason Isaacs, deftly handles themes of grief without going over-the-top.
Verbal EnergyNot just what we pack, but what we carryLuggage and baggage seem to mean the same thing, but it's the latter that's being lugged about on the campaign trail this year.
Slow cooker recipe: French-country chicken with olivesSlow cooker success! This recipe was so tasty, it could be dinner party fare.
American Idol unveils Top 13 and Jimmy Iovine tells it like it isAmerican idol: With more than 33 million votes and 3 wildcards, the Season 11 finals of American Idol have officially begun. 聽Did your favorite make the the top 13? 聽And what choice words did Jimmy Iovine have for them?
