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Mysterious Traveler: The Steve Ditko Archives Vol. 3The latest volume of "The Steve Ditko Archives" collects the late 1950s horror and sci-fi stories illustrated by this comic legend.
'Iron Man 3' villain: Is it the Mandarin?'Iron Man 3' villain rumors swirl, with some saying actor Ben Kingsley is portraying the Mandarin.
Stephen King's next book will be paper format onlyStephen King will be releasing a new book next June, but the author says it won't be available electronically.
'Devil Wears Prada' may be getting a book sequel'Devil Wears Prada' author Lauren Weiner is said to be releasing a sequel to her bestseller next April.
Three-year-old kicked off Alaska Airlines for being fussyA three-year-old kicked off an Alaska Airlines flight in Seattle strikes fear and loathing in the hearts of parents of toddlers. This mom asks 鈥� is toddler behavior any worse than that snoring guy dozing on your shoulder?
Top Picks: An alligator app, great commencement speeches, and moreJohn Mayer's musicianship is first-rate on his new album, National Geographic explores the unusual animals of America, and more top picks.
How 'Hatfields and McCoys' became cable's biggest-ever hitThe History Channel miniseries 'Hatfields and McCoys' is the most-watched non-sports show ever on cable. Yes, it's violent and vulgar, but it's also good, movie-style entertainment, critics say.聽
Doc Watson, innovative guitarist and 'positive icon' for Appalachian regionDoc Watson, who passed on Tuesday, developed a signature style of guitar picking, elevating the instrument to frontline status and influencing guitarists of every genre.
Charles Taylor sentence welcomed by mom who sheltered LiberiansCharles Taylor's forces were just pushing into Liberia five days before an American journalist's wedding day; a few months later she offered her home as shelter to her servants, but was forced by the US to leave the country. She welcomes the sentence and finds that now 鈥� as a mother 鈥� the horror of his atrocities are trebled as she thinks about what families went through to protect their children.
Digital VertigoAre Facebook and Twitter really forms of "an absurd global prison where we are all forced to live in public?鈥� Author and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Andrew Keen is afraid that the answer is yes.
Reader recommendation: RadioactivityMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Bestselling books the week of 5/31/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
'Les Miserables' first trailer debuts online'Les Miserables' will hit theaters Dec. 14.
Green olive and bacon pizzaThe flavors of briny green olives and salty, smoked bacon are a magical pair as a pizza topping.
A mom thanks Sendak for giving her son's 鈥淛ester鈥� his jingleA mom's wild rumpus of memories of Maurice Sendak: She read to her son 鈥淲hat Do You Say, Dear?" That son eventually was invited to visit Sendak. And when that young man wrote a book 鈥� "The Jester Has Lost His Jingle" 鈥� about the healing nature of laughter, but died before it was published, Sendak helped launch it onto the New York Times bestseller list.
Charlize Theron: diapers, dogs, adoption, and some life lessonsCharlize Theron, on the "Snow White and the Huntsman" publicity trail, brings us today鈥檚 celebrity mom inferiority complex 鈥� but with some thoughts actually worth pondering on diapers, dogs, adoption, and life lessons.
'Delta Boys' director Andrew Berends talks about being arrested in NigeriaBerends was arrested and expelled from the country by the Nigerian government.
'Once' more, as best musical?When the Tonys roll around, don't count out the heartrending show 'Once.'
Strawberry mango salsaStrawberry mango salsa can be served on top chicken, in a salad, or with salty tortilla chips.
Doc Watson: North Carolina's blind guitar picker extraordinaireDoc Watson, one of America's greatest folk musicians, passed on Tuesday. Doc Watson won eight Grammy Awards and influenced a generation of guitar players.
