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What teens can learn from Ashley Judd's campaign against online hateAshley Judd is speaking out against cyberbullying. In a poignant essay, she speaks out against those who have targeted her online, in an effort to shift the discussion toward healing. Teens can take away some valuable lessons from what she has to say.
'Insurgent': Are YA dystopian movie adaptations on their way out?'Insurgent' topped the box office but did not surpass the opening weekend gross for the first movie in the film series as some thought it might, while the newest installment of the dystopian powerhouse 'The Hunger Games' did not do as well as its predecessors. Are moviegoers getting tired of the young adult dystopian trend?
Meatless Monday: Fantastic falafel from scratchMaking homemade falafel from scratch is easier than you think. The key is start with freshly soaked chickpeas.
'Glee' ends on a high noteThe final episode of Fox's smash hit 'Glee' ended with the message that dreams do come true. The series finale also gave viewers a peek at the lives of the characters five years down the road.
'Insurgent' doesn't stray from the well-worn YA adaptation pathThe two 'Divergent' movies are curiously content to eke out a rigid, lifeless fable in drab futuristic environs and 'Insurgent' has the tale largely spinning its wheels.聽
Gender bender: Did Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively just kill the name 'James'?A gender expert from a Midwestern university weighs in on the potential effect of a Hollywood couple using a traditional boy's name for their infant daughter.
Harrison Ford on flying: After crash, he will narrate documentary on flightAfter his recent plane crash, Harrison Ford will be narrating a documentary on the miracle of flight. While it may seem like awkward timing, the film has actually been in the works for years.
'The Gunman': Sean Penn is too fine an actor to be mired in nonstop shoot-outsPenn works with 'Taken' director Pierre Morel for the new movie, which has a mostly wasted cast that includes Javier Bardem and Ray Winstone.
'Danny Collins': The film's premise is promising but the protagonist is a theatrical conceitAs written and directed by Dan Fogelman, star Al Pacino's role聽never allows the actor much opportunity to cut below the surface.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 'Fraggle Rock': Why he's the right person for the jobGordon-Levitt will reportedly produce and star in a movie adaptation of the 1980s TV show created by Jim Henson.
Twice-baked yams with feta and hemp seedsDelicious, nutty hemp seeds add an interesting variety to twice-baked yams.
Top Picks: James McMurtry's album 'Complicated Game,' the movie 'Little White Lie,' and more'The Breakfast Club' returns to movie theaters for a brief engagement, Courtney Bartnett聽sings anecdotal stories with a deadpan delivery on 'Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit,' and more top picks.
'Empire': A look at the costumes of the hit Fox show'Empire' aired its season one finale on March 18 and the flashy attire worn by some of its female characters in particular is drawing attention, including the outfits worn by breakout character Cookie (Taraji P. Henson). 'Cookie is always confident in what she wears,' costume designer Rita McGhee says.
Summer camp or Alcatraz: It's all about how parents prep kidsWhen parents plan for their child's first sleep-away summer camp experience, involving kids in the preparations is key. Two seasoned camp directors share their expertise and feedback from campers in getting kids ready.
'Insurgent' gets poor reviews 鈥� will the next movies be better?The movie starring Shailene Woodley isn't doing well with critics so far. Like many other movie adaptations of young adult series, the final book in the trilogy, 'Allegiant,' is being split into two movies. That may mean even worse reviews are ahead for the films.
Forbidden rice, roasted beet, and kale saladA hearty salad that is rich in flavor and color with the nutty taste and deep hues of forbidden rice.- One Direction hit with 'weed bond' in the Philippines. What's that?The Philippines government asked for a $5,000 bond on聽Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction. What's a 'weed bond'?
Verbal EnergyPolitics, policy, and the nuances betweenBenjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 speech before Congress was a reminder of just how politicized the word 鈥榩olitical鈥� has become.
Will watching cooking shows pack on the pounds?A new study from Cornell University has found a correlation between routinely making recipes inspired by cooking shows and weight gain.
'The Flash': How the CW is doing superheroes rightMarvel films at multiplexes may be grabbing headlines, but the CW's DC Comics shows 'Arrow' and 'The Flash' are receiving many positive reviews for their portrayals of the superheroes.聽