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'A Most Violent Year': A movie to keep an eye on for the OscarsThe film stars Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain and has received awards attention lately, including a Golden Globes best supporting actress nomination for Chastain. Can the movie earn a Best Picture nomination for the Oscars?
Readers' choice: Top 10 all-time favorite recipes Here's a list of the most popular recipes from Stir It Up! since we first launched in 2009.
Cataloging time well spent on New Year'sFor many, the idea of reviewing the year past and making resolutions for the year ahead is consider an act for people well on in life experience. One father learns the value of teens taking stock annually to gain perspective.
Black-eyed peas: Hoppin' John for New Year's DayHoppin鈥� John is a Southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice traditionally served on New Year鈥檚 Day.
'Annie': Is the movie a worthy remake?The new version stars 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' actress聽Quvenzhan茅 Wallis as the title character along with actors Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, and Rose Byrne.
Luise Rainer remembered as first to win consecutive acting OscarsLuise Rainer won best actress Oscars in 1936 and 1937. Only four others have ever won back-to-back acting awards: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Jason Robards, and Tom Hanks.
8 ways to make black-eyed peas for New Year's Day Serving up black-eyed peas for the New Year is a cherished Southern tradition believed to bring health and good fortune for the coming year.
2014 in film: Why 'The Lego Movie' is the year's most successful original movie'Lego' scored at the box office, becoming the fourth-highest grossing film of 2014, but it wasn't only a financial success 鈥� it also received praise from critics for how it poked fun at superhero conventions and prophecy-driven tales.聽
Report: Screen time for toddlers is fine, but parents have to work for itGood news for parents, screen time for toddlers has been redeemed in-part by a new reports which asserts it has benefits. Bad news, if you aren鈥檛 using the screen with kids, you鈥檙e still missing the point.
Bacon-cheddar deviled eggsRing in the New Year with deviled eggs loaded with bacon and cheese. This recipe can easily be prepped ahead of time, keeping eggs and filling refrigerated separately, and assembled at the last minute.
'Big Eyes': Tim Burton's latest movie tells the true story of the famous paintings'Eyes' stars Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams as Walter and Margaret Keane. Margaret painted well-known works depicting children in the 1960s but Walter passed the paintings off as his own.
Little Hobbit wins big at Christmas box officeThe final installment in Peter Jackson's film trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkein's novels, "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" easily out-earned a host of other strong films over Christmas weekend.
Sweet potato cake with molasses buttercreamRoasted sweet potatoes are transformed from side dish to a layer cake worthy of any special occasion. Molasses buttercream and chopped almonds and cinnamon to garnish put this dessert over the top.
Easy crockpot beans with hamLeftover Christmas ham can be used for more than just sandwiches. Make a simple and savory dinner with white beans, veggies, and ham in the crockpot.
Why one mom of superheroes supports Brad and Angelina's embrace of 'John'Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt support Shiloh's choice to be known as 'John,' and as a mom of two Batmans, a Buzz Lightyear, and a Thomas the Tank Engine, I get it.
'The Interview' is a political comedy that's neither political nor funnyIf you think watching gross-out bromance 'The Interview' is your patriotic duty, go right ahead. If you want laughs or savvy, look elsewhere.
Cooking the basics: Homemade marinara sauceMarinara sauce, a classic Italian red sauce with garlic, onions, herbs, and not much more, is easy and weeknight-quick to make.聽
'Inherent Vice': One of the more complicated films of the holiday seasonEven 'Vice' star Joaquin Phoenix says, 'It's too hard' when asked to summarize the movie. As for the Oscar race, is the movie getting crowded out?
Chinese food leftovers? Make duck fried riceChinese food is never bad leftover, but jazz it up by making Peking duck and cold rice into delicious duck fried rice. Just a few veggies and a quick turn in the skillet, and you'll have a new dinner in minutes.
A handmade table to set for Christmas dinnerOne man remembers the time when he built a dinner table from scratch as a surprise for his parents on Christmas Day.