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- How well do you know movie musicals?
From Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to more recent musical adaptations such as 'Into the Woods,' movies that make time for song and dance have long been a staple of the industry. Are you an expert on the older productions as well as more recent hits? See how you do with our quiz!
- Just right for one cookMom ran her kitchen with an efficiency that the military would envy.
- Thanksgiving side dish: Wild rice pilafWild rice pilaf is a lovely, autumnal dish when paired with apples, cranberries and pecans and would make an especially tasty side for a Thanksgiving meal.
- 'Inhumans' show heads to ABC, IMAX: Where do Marvel programs stand?A TV show based on the Marvel Inhumans characters will debut on ABC next fall. Marvel already had programs on both ABC and Netflix. Is the studio as successful in the world of television as it is in film?
- Bruno Mars will embark on world tour: Will album '24K Magic' be success?Mars will begin a world tour in March in Belgium. He's set to release a new album, '24K Magic,' on Nov. 18. Will the upcoming work be a success like his 2012 album 'Unorthodox Jukebox'?
- First LookWhy Gwen Ifill meant so muchPBS anchor Gwen Ifill's passing yesterday reminds us of how much she achieved and why it mattered.
- Taste of Chicago at home: Portillo鈥檚 chocolate cakeFor Chicago Cubs fans what could be sweeter than celebrating a World Series win after 108 years? A victory party with chocolate cake inspired by Chicago's Portillo's restaurant.
- Revival screenings thrive despite streamingIn the age of streaming video, moviegoers are still going to see older films in theaters. The big screen and the appeal of a communal viewing experience may be bringing in these patrons.
- First LookWhy Kate McKinnon's 'Hallelujah' struck a chordSaturday Night Live opened their latest show with a simple, passionate tribute by Kate McKinnon to Leonard Cohen and Hillary Clinton.
- An idol's idol: Leon Russell was major influence on 60s and 70s rockLeon Russell may not be a household name, but the pianist and songwriter collaborated with many well-known musicians, including B.B. King, Willie Nelson, and Bob Dylan.
- First LookHow Emma Watson plays a different Belle in 'Beauty and the Beast'The upcoming film version of 'Beauty and the Beast' stars Dan Stevens and Emma Watson. 'She looks quite grounded and earthy and practical,' Watson says of the new version of the character.
- First LookRuth Bader Ginsburg a hit in opera debut. Really.The US Supreme Court Justice wrote her own lines for the performance, which included tongue in cheek references to the current political climate.
- Moviegoers rush to 'Doctor Strange,' 'Arrival' post-electionA holiday weekend and the drama of the presidential election helped most films do well at the box office, as Americans flocked to theaters to "unplug."
- 'Arrival,' 'Nocturnal Animals' newest examples of Amy Adams' dark transition onscreenAdams says of going from movies such as 'Enchanted' to darker roles in recent films like 'American Hustle' and 'The Fighter,' 'I聽didn't know when or how that would change, but I knew it needed to in order for me to evolve as an actress.'
- 'Trolls' has a clever script that's overshadowedThe governing theory behind 'Trolls,' which stars Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake, seems to have been to crank it up to eleven at every turn. The movie is now in theaters.
- Join in our 2016 holiday recipe swapBringing family and friends together for the holidays this year might require extra attention to favorite dishes. What are your familys' favorite holiday recipes?
- Virtues of 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' are concealed by film format'Billy' stars Joe Alwyn as an聽Iraq War Army specialist聽whose heroism makes him a grudging candidate for celebrity back home. The film is directed by Ang Lee.
- 'Arrival': The film lacks a sense of the transcendent'Arrival' stars Amy Adams as a聽a linguistics professor who is tasked by the US military with figuring out how to communicate with extraterrestrials after they land on Earth. Jeremy Renner co-stars.
- Top Picks: Bill Evans's 'Some Other Time,' National Geographic's 'Mars,' and moreArtist Christo Guelov brightens crosswalks, Pixar character Dory returns for a sequel, and more top picks.
- Michael Keaton tastes other side of the cape as villain Vulture in 'Spider-Man'Keaton's portrayal of Batman was wildly popular in the late 1980s and early 90s. But the landscape of superhero movies has changed quite a bit since.