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Academy Awards behind-the-scenes chatter: Will 鈥楢rgo鈥� or 鈥楲incoln鈥� win?The talk in Hollywood has gone beyond the single efforts of 鈥楢rgo鈥� and 鈥楲incoln鈥� to an evaluation of the careers of their directors, Ben Affleck and Steven Spielberg.
Cover StoryOscars 2013 and Spielberg: The storyteller is part of our cultural DNAOscars 2013: Oscar or not for 'Lincoln,' Steven Spielberg has not only shaped our fantasies, he's influenced a generation's perspective on history.
'Downton Abbey' and other cable offerings beat out network shows'Downton Abbey,' AMC's 'The Walking Dead' and the NBA All-Star Game on TNT all scored more viewers than anything else airing on network television on Sunday, Feb. 17, when the 'Downton' finale aired. In its third season, 'Downton Abbey' was the most-watched PBS series since Ken Burns' 1990 documentary series 'The Civil War.'
'No black nurses' lawsuit: 2nd nurse says she was asked not to touch infant'No black nurses' lawsuit: a second Flint, Mich. nurse sues hospital, saying she saw the notice left on a hospital assignment board that said, 'Please, No African American nurses to take care of ... baby per Dad's request.'聽
A feast of 18 foodie films Food plays an important role in bringing family and loved ones together, be it for the holidays or just a regularly scheduled meal. So why not enjoy family togetherness with entertainment starring your favorite Pixar rat or eccentric cook? The reviews on the following list have largely been pulled from Monitor archives.
2013 Oscar-inspired dishes The Academy Awards are right around the corner! What better way to cheer on the Best Picture nominees than by cooking a dish inspired by your favorite film?聽
Cherry cupcakes with cherry frostingSpring is almost here, and in some parts of the world it's cherry blossom season. These cupcakes can be made with fresh or frozen cherries. With a creamy, dense frosting they're divine.
'Bless Me, Ultima' has moments where its magical realism shines'Ultima' strains to be a classic, but the film does have lovely sections.
'Caesar Must Die' is powerful and moving'Caesar,'聽a prison's production of Shakespeare, doesn't sugarcoat the convicts or their incarcerations.
Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are 'talking' with 'Star Wars' insiders about appearing in new movies, says HamillCarrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, who starred in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy, are discussing appearing in the new movies, according to Hamill. Carrie Fisher starred as Princess Leia Organa, while Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker.
Haiti earthquake baby: Saved from debris, she鈥檚 now a happy Miami toddlerAfter saving a baby pulled from the rubble of Haiti's 2010 earthquake, a Monitor correspondent visits Jenny, now a happy toddler, in Miami.
911 call over bedtime; fishermen find girls: A great first responders weekA 911 call over bedtime by an aggrieved 10-year-old and at a hidden crash site fishermen find two little girls: It was a great week for first responders and a good time for parents to review the 911 rules with kids.
Oscars 2013: Who will win? Check out our predictions The biggest night for movies is coming up fast 鈥� the ceremony will air on Feb. 24. Check out our picks for who will take home the big prizes.
Fishermen find sisters under blanket after crashHow did two fishermen find sisters on the side of a road early in the morning in Oregon? One saw a notch in a tree and his first responder instincts kicked in, allowing the fishermen to find the sisters, cold and alone after their mother crashed their vehicle and died earlier that morning.聽
Ben Foster replaces Shia LaBeouf in 'Orphans' on BroadwayBen Foster replaces Shia LaBeouf in 'Orphans' after LaBeouf left over 'creative differences.' Ben Foster's film roles include "3:10 to Yuma" and "The Messenger" and he was on TV in "The Laramie Project" and "Six Feet Under."
American Idol picks first five boys and Nicki Minaj crosses a lineAmerican Idol recap: The first five of American Idol's final 10 male contestants were revealed Thursday night but not before Nicki Minaj makes a questionable remark to 18-year-old Elijah Liu. Did she go too far?
Superman and Batman to join forces?Superman and Batman will co-headline a new comic from DC Entertainment. The series, scheduled to debut in June, will invent a new history for Superman and Batman.
Good fortune egg rollsThere's still time to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Stuff egg rolls with a chicken and veggie filling, and deep fry them for crispy treat to dip in a sweet and sour sauce.聽
鈥淭o this day鈥�: Poet talks about his viral animated anti-bullying video"To this day," a viral animated anti-bullying video, aims to show that words may hurt more than sticks and stones. Canadian poet Shane Koyczan 鈥� who suffered bullying as a kid and was crushed by his nickname "Pork Chop," speaks in his beautiful video to victims and bullies alike.
Jessica Simpson baby name: Ace? No parent immune to the naming dilemmaJessica Simpson may name her next baby Ace, US Weekly reports. That's more conventional than many on our list of top celebrity baby names.
