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An alternative to Disney's 'Frozen' cruise packagesWhile some parents might already be online booking tickets for Disney鈥檚 new cruises inspired by the film 'Frozen,' others with less to spend might be up-talking entirely different water adventures in hopes of making a splash.
Johnny Depp's comedy 'Mortdecai' bombs at the box officeThe caper movie opened with only $4.1 million this weekend, coming in at ninth place. 'American Sniper' again took the top spot at the box office with an additional $64.4 million while the thriller 'The Boy Next Door' came in at second with $15 million.
SAG Awards 2015: Here's who took the big prizesThe movie 'Birdman' triumphed at the SAG Awards, winning the guild's version of the Best Picture award, while 'The Theory of Everything' actor Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore of 'Still Alice' also took home prizes.
Moroccan coconut corn chowderVegans and omnivores alike will love this chowder recipe. Prepare as written for a vegan option, or add chicken or fish to satisfy meat-lovers. 聽- Super Bowl 2015 commercials: Will sponsors help mend NFL's image?Super Bowl 2015 commercials:聽Why you may see some Super Bowl ads about 'real men' during the biggest game of the year.
- Grateful Dead: Will Chicago let 'Deadheads' camp at Soldier Field?The Grateful Dead will play in July. An online petition - with聽8,000 signatures as of Saturday - asks that fans be allowed to park and camp overnight in lots surrounding Soldier Field stadium along Lake Michigan.
Welcome to preschool: Time to enroll for next yearOne mom is just getting the hang of the preschool schedule when the next year鈥檚 registration process begins.
'Mortdecai': The caper film starring Johnny Depp is charmless'Mortdecai' is an anachronistic mess that never succeeds in re-creating the breezy tone or snappy rhythm of the classic caper movies that it aims to pastiche despite a heavyweight cast and and the solid directing skills of David Koepp. 'Mortdecai' co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Paul Bettany.
Thai bean sprout saladThis light and refreshing salad makes an interesting side to a stir-fry or curry.
'Cake,' starring Jennifer Aniston, could have used more layersThe movie is designed as an Oscar makeover for its star, but it's all too obvious about what it's up to.
Opposition looms for Obama proposal to trim college savings plansAre 529 college savings plans at risk? The White House has proposed to reduce tax benefits on popular college savings plans used by 12 million families, in order to create other tax benefits for education expenses.聽
'Winter Sleep' is a magnificent film that recalls Chekhov and Eugene O'NeillActors聽Haluk Bilginer and聽Melisa S枚zen are peerless as a former actor 鈥� now a landlord 鈥� and his wife living in central Turkey.
'X-Men: Apocalypse': This 'Game of Thrones' actor just joined the castSophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark on HBO's 'Game of Thrones' will portray a younger version of the 'X-Men' character Jean Grey in the upcoming film 'X-Men: Apocalypse.'
Top Picks: 'My Old Lady' on DVD and Blu-ray, Chuck Prophet's album 'Night Surfer,' and moreThe series 'A Path Appears' shows celebrity activists exploring topics like teen mothers and child slavery, photographer Amos Chapple's series shows how the residents of frigid Yakutsk, Russia go about their day, and more top picks.
Live Earth 2015: Can concerts for a cause make a difference?Pharrell Williams and Al Gore are teaming up for an epic series of concerts to bring attention to climate change. Will it become a pivotal moment in the fight against global warming?- Watch this barbershop quartet sing 'Under the Boardwalk' on a planeA video of a barbershop quartet entertaining passengers aboard a delayed flight is taking off on YouTube.聽
George Takei reignites discussion on lackluster science fair fare聽A photo originally posted on George Takei's Facebook wall in 2014 illustrates the cookie cutter nature of school science fairs, and it has re-surfaced in time for this year's science fair season.聽
Lemony lamb burgers with Dijon mustardLemon zest, garlic, fresh parsley, a scallion, and Dijon mustard liven up this simple lamb burger.
Sundance Film Festival 2015 will include 'Z for Zachariah,' 'Slow West'The Sundance Film Festival was founded by actor Robert Redford 31 years ago. 'The big takeaway I have is the bravery and boldness of our independent film community,' festival director John Cooper said. 'There's a real intensity that is permeating independent filmmaking these days.'
'Star Trek' actor Simon Pegg to co-write the script for third filmPegg stars in the rebooted 'Star Trek' franchise with actors Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Zoe Saldana, among others. Pegg has previously co-written such films as the 2013 movie 'The World's End' and the 2011 film 'Paul.'