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National Portrait Gallery explores what makes someone 'cool'An exhibit titled 'American Cool' has compiled photos of Elvis Presley, Ernest Hemingway, and Madonna, among others.
'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' is topical with nimble action scenes'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' stars Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson.
Does your kid have grit? Does mine?One mom wonders how to make her daughter gritty enough to succeed in the world. How do you teach grit to someone who can't walk yet?聽
James Gandolfini, Tom Hardy star in 'The Drop' 鈥� check out the trailerJames Gandolfini and Noomi Rapace star in the film 'The Drop,' which was written by 'Shutter Island' author Dennis Lehane. The movie was James Gandolfini's final film project.
Jennifer Love Hewitt: 'Momjo' is all about attitudeJennifer Love Hewiit shares her struggles of searching for her mother mojo 鈥� or 'momjo' 鈥� as she ditches brunette hair for blonde. What she will soon learn is that it's the attitude, not the outer appearance, that truly matters.
American Idol: Malaya Watson and Jena Irene steal the showAmerican Idol recap: Jena Irene and Malaya Watson outshone the other American Idol contestants Wednesday night. The theme: 'Back to the Start."
Verbal EnergyOf oligarchs and plutocratsA look at the two much-used terms for the rich and powerful.
Baby-led weaning and parent-led sanityOne mom approaches baby-led weaning with optimism and success, until she ventures to ask a question on an online forum, only to be harshly criticized by other parents.聽
Smoothie recipe: Grapefruit avocado ginger smoothieSmoothies might just be the most convenient breakfast. A big glass of blended fruits and veggies will kick-start your day, and the combinations are limitless.
Kindergartner praying: A prayer for all little kidsKindergartner praying: A student praying over her lunch was allegedly told to stop by a lunch teacher at her school.聽Would it have been OK if she was just sitting quietly with her hands in her lap?
Halle Berry, Matthew McConaughey are among the A-list actors jumping to TVHalle Berry, Matthew McConaughey, and other A-list actors are accepting roles on TV shows, and actor Bradley Whitford recently spoke about how he believes any stigma of being a TV actor has disappeared. 'All the movie stars... have realized that not only do you get great writing, [but] it's a really satisfying way of storytelling,' Whitford said. Halle Berry is also starring in the upcoming film 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.'
Butterflies and a taste of spring: Farfalle with peas, bacon, and sage butterFarfalle means butterflies in Italian. As a pasta tossed with peas, bacon, butter, sage, lemon juice, zest, and Parmesan it means delicious.聽
One sentiment for allThe author has close ties with both Russians and Ukrainians.
New report outlines sexual coercion by girlsUnwanted sexual coercion is often framed as a female problem with male perpetrators, however, a new report聽published in the journal 'Psychology of Men & Masculinity' asserts that unwanted sexual encounters 鈥� with females perpetrators 鈥� is not uncommon among young men ages 16-24.
Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield star in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' 鈥� check out the latest trailerEmma Stone and Andrew Garfield star in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' which hits theaters May 2. Emma Stone also recently starred in 'Gangster Squad.'
'Stripped': A documentary examines the American comic stripIn addition to interviews with other artists, 'Stripped' directors Dave Kellett and Frederick Schroeder managed to track down elusive 'Calvin and Hobbes' creator Bill Watterson for their new film. Here's a review.
April Fools' Day: Good-natured jokes win over mean pranksApril Fools' Day is a day one mom dreads as she considers her son particularly susceptible to teasing and pranks from kids at school. She sets out to teach him that good-natured jokes always win out over mean pranks.
Pharrell Williams replaces Cee Lo Green as 'Voice' judgePharrell Williams will begin his job as a judge on NBC's 'The Voice' this fall. Pharrell Williams was recently nominated for an Oscar for his song 'Happy.'
Banana dream cakeDense and rich, three layers of moist banana cake layers are topped with a cream cheese frosting for a dreamy finish.
'How I Met Your Mother': How did the long-running sitcom end?'How I Met Your Mother' aired its series finale on March 31. What happened to the 'How I Met Your Mother' characters?