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'Safe House' trailer shows tense action and a strong ensemble'Safe House' stars Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds are a good onscreen team as unlikely partners
Verbal EnergyWhy did President Obama double up on 'double down'?The Monitor's language columnist takes issue with President Obama's use of a gambling idiom in his State of the Union message.- Top Picks: New works by da Vinci, the story of Mildred and Richard Loving, and moreDion releases new songs, StoryCorps tells the tale of a couple who met because of a wrong e-mail address, filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman explains why Black History Month should be a relic of the past, and more top picks.
American Idol delivers hypochondria and inharmonyAmerican Idol recap: The arduous American Idol group rounds began with too many ailments and too little singing.
'Safe House' has solid performances with Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds'Safe House' has realistic action sequences and delivers an old premise in a fresh way.
Creamy mushroom and bacon soupBacon makes everything taste better 鈥� even mushroom soup.- Come March 鈥� Come AprilA poem.
'The Bourne Legacy' trailer shows star Jeremy Renner's action experience'The Bourne Legacy' adds actors Edward Norton and Rachel Weisz to its franchise cast
American Idol contestants crumble under pressure in HollywoodAmerican Idol's Hollywood week is synonymous with drama. But when 16-year-old contestant Symone Black falls from the American Idol stage, suddenly broken dreams are no longer the biggest concern.
After the revolution, arts bloom in TunisiaAs Tunisia's 'Jasmine Revolution' turns one, musicians find new venues, funds, and teachers -- along with official support.
'The Amazing Spider-Man' trailer and footage give hope to some doubtful fans'The Amazing Spider-Man' trailer and spectacular 3-D footage show a great turn by Andrew Garfield as the title character.
Cookbook review: 'Food of Life''Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies' by Najmieh Batmanglij is a treasured collection of classic Iranian recipes.
'Smash' star Megan Hilty talks about her transition to television and working with Katharine McPhee'Smash' still has a lot of stories to tell about her character Ivy and Ivy's background, says Hilty
Hachis parmentier (French cottage pie)A French country dish that is hearty as it is pleasing.
'The River' will make your skin crawl with its tense plotting -- VIDEO'The River' features a mysterious entity that's waiting to prey on a group of explorers
Charles Dickens at 200How would the social reformer who gave us Oliver Twist and Tiny Tim have viewed the 'Occupy' movement and Arab Spring? A look at Dickens's enduring legacy.
Super Bowl ad for 'The Lorax' features Danny DeVito and Ed HelmsSuper Bowl commercial for 'The Lorax' has the eye-popping visuals of previous Seuss movies and a few jokes for the grown-ups.
Meatless Monday: How to make spaetzleSpaetzle is a traditional German dumpling or noodle boiled in water or broth then pan fried in butter.
Super Bowl party appetizer ideasA few Super Bowl appetizer ideas to help you fuel up for the 6:30 p.m. kick-off.
New 'Hunger Games' trailer shows more of heroine Katniss's struggle'Hunger Games' debuts a new trailer ahead of the March 23 opening. This Hunger Games trailer includes more of actor Stanley Tucci as an unctuous interviewer, and Lenny Kravitz as stylist Cinna
