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Christine McVie rejoins Fleetwood Mac, tour plannedChristine聽McVie will officially rejoin the band for the first time since 1998's 'The Dance' tour.
'Noah' is visually compelling and star Russell Crowe keeps the movie grounded'Noah' certainly takes considerable liberties with the original Bible story, but many visual sequences, including the flood, are very impressive. 'Noah' is in theaters now.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' trailer shows a darker take on the familiar story'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' stars Megan Fox and William Fichtner. 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' will come to theaters on August 8.
Carrot and dill risottoCarrot and dill are made for each other, and the flavor and vibrant color of this risotto will charm family and friends. Serve it as a main course, or a side with pork or chicken and a green vegetable.
American Idol recap: A perfunctory eliminationOn Thursday night, American Idol was set to go from 9 to 8 contestants in a record 30 minutes! Did they do it or did the judges use their save?
Top Picks: 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' on DVD and Blu-ray, Broken Bells' album 'After the Disco, and morePink Martini collaborates with the von Trapps for the album 'Dream a Little Dream,' PBS focuses on the Western aspect of the conflict in 'Civil War: The Untold Story,' and more top picks.
FiLIP: A cellphone for kids that makes senseAmong unrealistic and often useless tech toys for kids today, a new wrist-worn cellphone in bright colors has the means to be an important tool for parents to keep their kids safe.
Student awarded $70K in settlement over stolen Facebook passwordA Minnesota school district and a girl represented by the ACLU of Minnesota have settled a lawsuit that claimed school officials violated the student's constitutional rights by viewing her Facebook聽and email accounts without permission.
New parents and childless friends, keep the door openThere is often an awkward dynamic in relationships between friends with kids and friends without kids. One mom realizes that her baby doesn't end those friendships, but rather opens a door to welcome loving role models for her daughter.
'Jupiter Ascending': New trailer provides another look at the space opera'Jupiter Ascending' is the newest film from the Wachowski siblings and is a sci-fi tale starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum. 'Jupiter Ascending' will be released July 18.- How well do you know your Star Wars insults? Take our quiz, laser brain!
Sure, you can bullseye womp rats in your T-16, and maybe you can even make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs, whatever that means. But could you prevail in a battle of wits with the inhabitants of that galaxy far, far away? Take our quiz to find out!
Cincinnati's goetta dogsWhat is goetta? A sausage widely celebrated in聽Cincinnati that can be eaten for breakfast, on a sandwich, on a pizza... and especially as a hotdog.
Alyson Hannigan will reportedly star in a new CBS comedyAlyson Hannigan will reportedly star in the CBS comedy 'More Time with Family,' which, if it's picked up, would most likely premiere this fall. Alyson Hannigan's sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother' is ending next week.- Conscious uncoupling: What does that mean, Gwyneth Paltrow?Conscious uncoupling: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's decision to end their decade-long marriage was announced on her Goop website with the title: "Conscious uncoupling." What does that phrase mean?
American Idol: Jennifer Lopez calls Caleb Johnson 'sexy'American Idol recap: On Wednesday night, the final nine contestants performed with the band. Caleb Johnson's strong performance of a Led Zeppelin song prompted Jennifer Lopez to call him 'sexy.' Was it really that good?
Verbal EnergyThe peripatetic copy editorMore drive time this winter has given the Monitor's language columnist time to think 鈥� and copy-edit her fellow travelers' signage.
Child safety: Wal-Mart recalls 174K dolls due to burn riskWal-Mart is recalling a children's toy that can heat up and potentially burn consumers. Here's what parents need to know to make a return.
'Dancing With the Stars' gives Lando a chance, will Robin Roberts do the same?Robin Roberts joins the judges panel of 'Dancing With the Stars' and Billy Dee Williams found himself safe for another week. Thanks to hard core 'Star Wars' and ballroom dance fans, geek culture, the arts, and multiple generations are colliding on the dance floor.聽
Chocolate chunk 'pizookie'What do you get when you make a chocolate chip cookie as big as a pizza? A pizookie. It's a mega size pie of deliciousness when a regular size just won't do.- Four words were enoughSpanish class had been amusing but useless. Or so I'd thought.