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- 'Rogue One' wins box office again: How 'Star Wars' movie conquered the holiday season'Rogue One' came in first at the box office for the third weekend in a row, demonstrating the power of the 'Star Wars' name when paired with good reviews.
- Hearty homemade chicken noodle soupA roux base gives this chicken noodle soup a creamy and flavorful base.
- Marble sheet cakeSheet cakes are a classic no-fuss dessert. This one swirls together chocolate and vanilla cake batter into an eye-pleasing pattern.
- 'Julieta' is straightforward by Almodovar standards'Julieta' stars聽Emma Su谩rez, who may have discovered the whereabouts of her long-lost daughter. The movie is directed by聽Pedro Almod贸var.
- 'Paterson' is charming, if also headscratch-inducing'Paterson' stars Adam Driver as a bus driver who also composes poetry. Director Jim Jarmusch is a poet of silences and the unsaid, but there are times when the action is so rarified that it mists into nothingness.
- 'I, Daniel Blake' has focused story, strong acting'Daniel,' which is directed by Ken Loach, centers on a widower woodworker who finds it difficult to get National Health benefits. Dave Johns聽comes across as an Everyman caught in the gears of an unfeeling system.
- Grandparents find new 鈥撀燼nd longer 鈥撀爈ife in caring for grandkidsResearchers in Berlin have found that grandparents who take part in raising their grandchildren live longer than those who do not.
- For Hollywood, record-breaking 2016 meant giving fans what they wantComfort-seeking audiences flocked to the familiar in 2016, and movies like 'Rogue One' seemed expressly written to reward them.
- Green and gold collardsCollard greens and black-eyed peas served on New Year's Day are a Southern tradition believed to bring good fortune for the coming year.
- Top Picks: PBS's 'Victoria,' the film 'Little Men,' and moreKelly Clarkson delivers an impressive performance on 'The Hamilton Mixtape,' the swinging soundtrack to 'La La Land' is romantic, and more top picks.
- Debbie Reynolds captured the sunshine of postwar AmericaActress Debbie Reynolds, a Hollywood icon, passed on Wednesday, the day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died.聽
- Cranberry oatmeal muffinsThese not-too-sweet cranberry muffins are packed with breakfast-boosting rolled oats and yogurt.
- How well do you know words?
If you've read 'Verbal Energy' over the past year, you'll have all the answers.
- Scarlett Johansson: 2016's biggest box office draw, but women still paid lessFemale actors are big box office draws, many women in Hollywood still make less money than their male counterparts.
- One-skillet chicken with black-eyed peas and cherry tomatoesFresh black-eyed peas, green beans, and cherry tomatoes combine with thyme and bacon to make this one-skillet meal complex, layered, and delicious.
- How Mom confounded the phone manHe wanted to pay her. She resisted.
- Actress, novelist Carrie Fisher 'was loved by the world'Carrie Fisher, who portrayed the rebel hero Leia Organa in the 'Star Wars' franchise, died on Tuesday.
- 'La La Land' finds critical acclaim, box office success with new tunesBig-screen movie musicals have become commonplace over the last several years, but most are adaptations of existing shows, while 'La La Land' is becoming a success with unfamiliar songs.
- First Look'Assassin's Creed' shows why a video game isn't always a good movie'Creed,' the newest movie based on a video game, is now in theaters and has received poor reviews. Fellow 2016 video game adaptations 'Ratchet & Clank' and 'Warcraft' also had a negative critical reception.
- Animated movie 'Sing' has smarts, energy, and star power'Sing' stars Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon as animals who compete in a singing contest. The movie is now in theaters.