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20 movies for Gen-X parents to dust off for their kids Here's a list of classic movies that Gen-X parents will remember, that they can now enjoy with their kids.
鈥楾he Lion King鈥� has the most successful box office total everThe stage musical overtook 'The Phantom of the Opera' this summer and now has the most successful box office total of any work in any media in entertainment history. The highest-grossing movie of all time, 'Avatar,' made almost $2.8 billion compared to the $6.2 billion gross of 'The Lion King.'
Will Colin Farrell star in the new season of 'True Detective'?The actor recently said he is officially part of the new season and that he is 'so excited.' The first season of the HBO drama drew acclaim for its storyline and the performances of its two leads, Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.- Maze Runner: Box office weekend winner with $32.5 millionMaze Runner box office take was almost triple the box office revenue of Liam Neeson's 'A Walk Among the Tombstones.' The Maze Runner only cost $34 million to make.
Ramen slawStill feel like summer in your neck of the woods? Hit the season's last cookouts with this ramen slaw, which has a basic coleslaw or broccoli slaw base, punctuated by crunchy ramen bits.
'The Maze Runner' doesn't separate itself from its YA dystopian brethrenIn 'The Maze Runner,' the maze itself is a letdown and the film presents boring explanations to the plot's mysteries.聽
Nutella-swirled chocolate chip blondiesWho doesn't love Nutella swirled into baked goods? The only way to improve this simple delicious recipe would be to double it.
'This Is Where I Leave You': The cast is better than the over-the-top movieTina Fey and Jason Bateman star in 'Leave,' which centers on a family that gathers to mourn the death of its patriarch. The cast is great, but the movie can't seem to settle on a tone.聽
'Fort Bliss' needs to more fully examine its protagonist's conflicts'Bliss' stars Michelle Monaghan as a decorated Army medic who returns home from extended duty in Afghanistan, but the conflicts of Monaghan's character about motherhood and the military need to be explored more.
'The Green Prince' focuses on the relationship between a Palestinian spy for Israel and his handler'Prince' centers on Palestinian Mosab Hassan Yousef, who became a spy for Israel's internal security agency Shin Bet.
Marvel Comics' Deadpool is officially getting his own movie, says studioThe super-powered character Deadpool appeared in the 2009 movie 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' and actor Ryan Reynolds, who played him in 'Wolverine,' also portrayed the character in some recent test footage. Twentieth Century Fox now says a movie about Deadpool will hit theaters in 2016.
Top Picks: Joe Bonamassa's new album 'Different Shades of Blue,' National Geographic Wild's 'The Secret Life of Cats,' and moreThe documentary 'Koch' looks at the life of the controversial former New York mayor, the book 'Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words' includes the real-life tales and romantic adventures that inspired her lyrics, and more top picks.
Darrell Hammond is the new announcer for 'Saturday Night Live'Hammond is the new announcer on the program after Don Pardo, who held the job for almost the show's entire run, died last month. Hammond was a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' from 1995 to 2009.
Politics and parenting: Where liberals and conservatives find common groundConservatives and liberals emphasize different values when it comes to child rearing. But a new Pew Research survey shows that they also find common ground when it comes to the top three values.
'Red Band Society' star Octavia Spencer discusses the show's unexpected humorSpencer portrays the head nurse at a children's hospital in the new show. 'I thought, "That's probably going to be the saddest thing on the planet,"' she said of her initial thoughts about 'Red.' '"I don't know." And then I read it and I was pleasantly surprised because I didn't realize I was going to laugh as much as I did.'
'The Maze Runner': A look at the mysterious world of the YA movie adaptation'The Maze Runner' is based on the books by James Dashner and stars Dylan O'Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Kaya Scodelario.聽
Liam Neeson's movie 'A Walk Among the Tombstones' has a retro film noir vibeIn 'Tombstones,' Neeson stars as unlicensed private eye Matthew Scudder of Lawrence Block's book series. The movie is notable for its dark atmospherics and a strong performance by Neeson.
Scottish independence: A thistle on every shortbread cookieScotland decides today if it will be a nation independent of Great Britain. Politics aside, Scottish culture 鈥� from tartan plaid, to Robert Burns, to Scottish shortbread 鈥� has fed imaginations worldwide for centuries.- Verbal Energy'Hostile' architecture on the defensiveWhat do we call these building elements meant to keep certain kinds of people out?
Wind can't stop Wallenda, tightrope walker heads to ChicagoTightrope walker Nik Wallenda announced he plans to walk between two of Chicago's iconic skyscrapers without a harness or net. It will be his second-highest walk ever, and will be done at a 15-degree incline.