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And the Oscar goes to ... familyOscars 2015 had a particularly familial feel, from stars hitting the red carpet with their parents and siblings, to actors encouraging others to call their parents and thank them for everything they do.
Oscars 2015 live blog: 'Birdman' takes Best Picture'Birdman' won the big prize at the Oscars, while its director聽Alejandro Gonz谩lez I帽谩rritu took the Best Director prize. Actor Eddie Redmayne won the Best Actor prize for 'The Theory of Everything' and Julianne Moore won Best Actress for 'Still Alice.'
Academy Awards: How bad is Hollywood's diversity problem?Outside Hollywood鈥檚 big Oscars gathering Sunday, there鈥檒l be a protest of what critics say is a lack of diversity among Academy Awards nominees and those who choose them.
May the boutique 'Star Wars' merch be with youLooking beyond the factory-made merchandise at some boutique Star Wars curios.聽
DC turns female fan into superheroine, but there is still more work to doA girl wrote to DC Comics and asked why they don't include more female superheroes in their comics. The company replied with an image of her turned into a superhero, but is that enough?
'McFarland, USA': Star Kevin Costner is excellent as a high school coachThe film plays up all the obvious tropes as a cross-country team makes its way to the state championships, but actors like Carlos Pratts and Ramiro Rodriguez are worth watching.
'Wild Tales': Some of the stories are first-rate, others are misfiresThe Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nominee is a series of six thematically connected narratives.聽Its distinction is that each of the stories carries retribution to insanely comic extremes.
'Queen and Country' is less audacious than its predecessor 'Hope and Glory'John Boorman wrote and directed the聽semiautobiographical World War II film聽'Hope' and its sequel, 'Queen,' which is set in the 1950s. But Boorman's direction in 'Queen' is uncharacteristically staid and it seems like the director can't get excited about much of the story.
Why Twitter's Aquaman photo has 'Batman V Superman' fans freaking out"Batman V Superman" director Zack Snyder leaked a photo of Jason Momoa as a redesigned Aquaman. How will the new look affect the plot?
'Two and a Half Men': Here's how the series finale of the sitcom endedDid actor Charlie Sheen appear on the series finale for the CBS sitcom? The finale of 'Two and a Half Men' aired on Feb. 19.
General Tso鈥檚 chickenThis history and mystery of General Tso's chicken has sparked much curiosity. Recreate the ubiquitous Chinese-American dish at home and serve with rice and your favorite steamed veggie for a better-than-takeout dinner.
Top Picks: Natalie Prass's self-titled album, the movie 'The Tale of Princess Kaguya,' and moreThe Smithsonian Channel's 'Legend of Lead Belly' tells the story of influential聽American folk and blues musician Huddie 'Lead Belly' Ledbetter, the documentary 'American Denial'聽investigates where America stands today in terms of race relations, and more top picks.
Baby role-play: Digital kidnappers worth a privacy settings checkParents may have a reason to update their privacy settings and be picky about what they post online: people stealing photos and passing off strangers' kids as their own.
Oscars 2015 predictions: Here's who will take the prizes on Hollywood's biggest nightWill it be 'Boyhood' or 'Birdman' for Best Picture? Redmayne or Keaton for Best Actor? Here's who will be named as winners when Oscars night arrives.
Was that fake baby in 'American Sniper' really that bad?And, in the absence of a real baby, could better special effects have made it better?
Lunar New Year 2015: Is it the year of the goat or the sheep?Linguistic and cultural differences have Western citizens scratching their heads about the true meaning of this year鈥檚 zodiac symbol.
Blur: Here's what you can expect from their upcoming albumBlur's new album 'The Magic Whip' will be released this April. It's the first album by the band since 2003's 'Think Tank.' Blur will also perform this summer in London.
Chinese sweet potato dumplings for Chinese New YearCelebrate Chinese New Year with dumplings. This recipe makes a nice template for sweet potato or winter squash filling flavored with Asian sauces and spices.聽
Verbal EnergyIn search of new words for new media?Is a 鈥榤ovie鈥� still a movie if you watch it on your phone?
Oscars 2015: The producers give a previewThe Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 22 will include an original song聽by the Oscar-winning writers behind 'Let It Go' as well as performances by Lady Gaga, Adam Levine, Common, and John Legend, among many others. Actor Neil Patrick Harris is set to host.