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Cranberry lemon sconesDelicious fresh cranberry scones with a zesty lemon icing.
'The Big Short' director Adam McKay: The financial crisis 'was more about a system than it was about individuals'McKay's movie 'Short' is the story of the real people who predicted the 2008 financial crisis. It's based on the book of the same name by Michael Lewis.
Classic thumbprint cookiesWhat's a holiday cookie platter without thumbprints?
'In the Heart of the Sea' actor Chris Hemsworth discusses the new movie and playing Thor'Heart' stars Hemsworth as a first mate on a whaling ship whose craft is wrecked by a sperm whale. The film co-stars Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, and Tom Holland.
Cranberry recipes Versatile and full of nutrients, cranberries are delicious in baked goods, as a tart relish for holiday spreads, and even mixed into smoothies. Here's how to bring a pop of red into your seasonal dishes.
Chicken soup for Syria鈥淪oup for Syria: Recipes to Celebrate our Shared Humanity,鈥� by Barbara Abdeni Massaad, is a cookbook with a humanitarian purpose: 100 percent of the profits goes to support Syrian refugees.
'X-Men: Apocalypse': A new trailer and how the franchise has revitalized itselfThe 'X-Men' movies seemed to run out of steam with the release of 2006's 'X-Men: The Last Stand.' But like other movie series, it's been reborn creatively with new movies like 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.'
'In the Heart of the Sea' is serviceable but mostly unstirring'Sea' stars Chris Hemsworth and Benjamin Walker as sailors whose ship is destroyed by a whale. The remaining crewmen must struggle to survive.
'Boy & the World' is a wondermentThe plot may be a bit difficult to describe but the film, which is written and directed by Al锚 Abreu,聽is lovely, child's-eye fantasia.
'The Big Short' is entertaining but has a kid-glove attitude toward amorality'Short' stars Steve Carell, Brad Pitt, and others as a band of investors who anticipated the housing bubble and profited from the crash.
Golden Globe nominees: Will box office champs succeed during awards season?Nominations for the Golden Globes this year include box office champions like 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and 'The Martian.' Will financially successful films be forces during the awards season?
Top Picks: 'M.F.K. Fisher鈥檚 Provence,' the Count Basie Orchestra's 'A Very Swingin鈥� Basie Christmas!,' and moreA holiday tradition returns with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, 'Miracle on 34th Street' returns to movie theaters, and more.
Festive finds for foodie gifts 2015From subscription boxes, to cookbooks, to Southern foods, here are a few holiday gift ideas for the food lovers in your life.
British firm now offering 'troll insurance'A high-end insurer is now offering policies for those concerned that they may become victims of cyberbullying.
Golden Globes nominees: TV nods demonstrate changing TV landscapeThis year, broadcast networks were almost completely shut out of both the best comedy series and best drama series categories. Cable networks and streaming services continue to have a reputation as a place for quality TV.
'The BFG': Steven Spielberg's newest family-friendly film gets a trailerSpielberg has established a reputation as a creator of classic family movies. Where else are viewers of all ages finding quality films today?
Golden Globe nominations: Box office champs and movies with female protagonists lead the wayThe movies nominated in some of the major categories for the Golden Globes include 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'Carol,' and 'Room.'
First LookBeyond Bergdahl, Season Two of 'Serial' delves into emotional tolls of warWhat comes through in聽interviews with Sergeant Bergdahl and his fellow soldiers is a 'need for a belief in a sense of purpose.'
Verbal EnergyLet鈥檚. Bring. This. To. A. Full. Stop.You know those periods people leave off their text messages? The Monitor鈥檚 language columnist has an idea of where they are ending up.
Baked polenta with oven-roasted tomatoes and cheeseA delicious vegetarian meal made from leftover polenta full of umami flavors.