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American Idol '80s Night: Gwen Stefani mentors, Skylar Laine soarsAmerican Idol: Gwen Stefani makes her second appearance as an Idol guest mentor. 聽Armed with Bette Midler's power ballad, Skylar Laine makes an impressive comeback.- Verbal EnergyElbowing our way to better writingA new book argues that people would write better if they connected better with their true 'mother tongue': spoken language.
The canna that thinks it鈥檚 a bananaWhy this huge 鈥榝oliage plant鈥� defies descriptions
'Dancing with the Stars' elimination: Jack Wagner exits, a rule change enters'Dancing with the Stars' elimination procedures will be changing. DWTS elimination round will adopt a dance-off, and a聽 judges 'save,' for the bottom two contestants.- A leap of languageDaunted by his Spanish homework, Anton moans with the belief that it鈥檚 a form of punishment.
Don't need a whole Easter ham? Try glazed Canadian bacon.A glazed Canadian bacon roll is perfect for a small gathering and pairs beautifully with classic brunch accompaniments.
Red squirrels fight to survive in the Appalachian mountainsNew in the garden: tiny American red squirrels.
'Dumb and Dumber 2' will start shooting this fallA 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel will feature stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels returning to reprise their roles.
Beyond AdeleA look at some other British soul sisters whose vocal talents deserve a listen.
Tips from 'The Flavor Bible'Watch this video on how to create a delicious meal out of forgotten fridge items.
'Game of Thrones': Season 2 premiere has clever twists and dialogue'Game of Thrones' began its second season with new characters, but didn't lose track of old favorites.
The benefits of garden eye candyObserving garden 'eye candy' teaches us about design elements that make a difference in our own landscape.
Oprah Winfrey has faith in OWN TV channel, for nowOprah Winfrey told "CBS This Morning" that she has faith in the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Viewership in OWN rose 21 percent in the first quarter of 2012. But if more viewers don't tune in, Oprah says she'll move on to her next project.聽
ACM Awards: Taylor Swift wins (again) for her music and her charity workACM Awards: Taylor Swift was relatively subdued after fans voted her the Academy of Country (ACM) Awards Entertainer of the Year. On Saturday, Michelle Obama awarded Taylor Swift The Big Help Award for her charity work.
Meatless Monday: Homemade vegetable stockMake and freeze your own vegetable stock using veggie kitchen scraps.
Healthy oatmeal breakfast cookiesThat's right. Cookies for breakfast!
'Wrath of the Titans' has good CGI but a weak script'Wrath of the Titans' is slightly better than its predecessor, but actor Sam Worthington is still an uninteresting lead.
Intruders: movie reviewThe dual plots in the maybe-supernatural film 'Intruders' add up to a surprising reveal.
Julia Roberts plays evil Queen in 'Mirror Mirror': movie reviewJulia Roberts brings a 'Snow White' fairy tale to life in 'Mirror Mirror.' The plot wanders widely 鈥� and creatively.
Facebook may amplify eating disorders and poor body imageA new study of Facebook users finds that using the social networking site may lead to poor body image and low self esteem, amplifying eating disorders: A majority are more conscious of body and weight.
