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Let us not praise our children: Well-intentioned puffery won't boost school successDumping praise on a student or your child with the intention of bolstering their scholastic success may actually hinder it. More and more studies are determining that children grow suspicious of general praise or develop an unhealthy fear of failure.聽
Lollapalooza performers announced: Who made the cut?Lollapalooza's headliners this summer include The Cure, in their very first聽Lollapalooza聽appearance, plus Mumford and Sons, The Killers, and Nine Inch Nails.
Snowdrops usher in springPretty white snowdrops welcome spring in cooler climates.
Shain Gandee, from MTV's 'Buckwild' reality series, found deadShain Gandee, a cast member of the MTV reality show 'Buckwild' was found dead in rural West Virginia on Monday. 'This is a very sad and tragic event,' a spokeswoman for Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper told Reuters.
Maroon 5 plans: The band will tour, release new albumMaroon 5's plans include a summer tour and a new album. Maroon 5's plans include outdoor concerts, with frontman Adam Levine saying outdoor performances are 'kind of the purist form of a tour.'
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy album targets French presidentCarla Bruni-Sarkozy album: The singer-songwriter's new album features a song critical of French President Hollande. Clara Bruni-Sarkozy is the former 'first lady' of France.
Joan Rivers and April Fools: Teach your kids the difference between funny and hurtfulJoan Rivers has never taken it easy on Adele and recently poked at the Oscar-award winning star for her weight. For our kids, knowing the difference between a mean barb and harmless April Fools' Day joke can be difficult without guidance.聽
Meatless Monday: Huevos rancheros pizzaCraving pizza with a twist? Try this Mexican-inspired pizza with eggs bakes into it. Start with a cornmeal crust and top with beans, onions, chiles, tomatoes, eggs, and cheese.
'The Walking Dead' finale: Did all the characters make it through?'The Walking Dead' finale featured a few bait-and-switches that fooled viewers into believing they knew where the plot was heading. 'The Walking Dead' finale finished its third season.
'Game of Thrones' premiere recap: Did the season 3 debut live up to the hype?'Game of Thrones' returned for its third season on March 31. 'Game of Thrones' airs on HBO.
Easter bunny horror stories: Resist the urge to give rabbits, ducks, chicksEaster bunny horror stories are a post holiday tradition, say animal control officials across the US. The cute gifts 鈥� rabbits, ducks, chicks 鈥� suddenly get abandoned or maltreated because they were impulse buys. Pubescent bunny behavior is not cute; and the fowl mess can be a rude surprise.
Phil Ramone dies, leaving 14-Grammy legacy with biggest starsPhil Ramone dies: A Grammy-award winning engineer and producer, Phil Ramone worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles.
American Idol trails The Voice, hits all-time low in ratingsAmerican Idol is struggling this season in the ratings. The Voice topped American Idol for the first time ever in the weekly ratings race.- Filmmaker, who rescued orphans, killedFilmmaker killed: John Charles Upton Jr. was a documentary filmmaker who helped rescue children from Romanian orphanages. Upton was apparently killed by a neighbor in a dispute over trimming shrubs.
- 'Room 237' will explore the lasting impact of and fans' theories about 'The Shining''Room 237' explores the making of 'The Shining' while exploring its lasting legacy. 'Room 237' will also include contemporary debates about themes and hidden meanings in the movie.
$338M Powerball win shows odds stacked against kids who need child supportNew Jersey Powerball winner Pedro Quezada owes $29,000 in child support. Though winning the lottery is a statistical rarity at 1 in 75 million, being a parent with child support back dues is not. 聽In 2011, 12 percent of Americans were owed child support and did not receive it.聽
'From Up on Poppy Hill,' an animated film by Miyazaki's son Goro, is a must-see'From Up on Poppy Hill,' which follows the romance between a lonely teenager and her dashing classmate, is the exception in an industry where family entertainment is often bland.
'Renoir' explores the final chapter in the life of the ImpressionistThe central romance is sketchy, but the cinematography makes 'Renoir' beautiful to look at.
Taylor Swift on 'New Girl': The singer will guest star on the sitcom's season finaleTaylor Swift will appear on 'New Girl,' which stars actress Zooey Deschanel as a woman who lives with three male roommates. Taylor Swift will visit 'New Girl' on May 14.
Richard Griffiths dies: Daniel Radcliffe leads tribute to the veteran actorRichard Griffiths, who portrayed Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter series, has died.聽Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard and performed with Griffiths in the stage play 'Equus,' said the veteran performer had encouraged and coached him and helped him get over his nerves.
