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College applications: Teens on social media can tank their college oddsAn increasing number of college admissions officers are turning to applicants' social media accounts for insights into the character of prospective students, adding new tension to the existing pressure-cooker process of applying for college.
'Maleficent' trailer shows Angelina Jolie as the 'Sleeping Beauty' villain'Maleficent' shows another side of the 'Sleeping Beauty' fairy tale, focusing on the fairy often thought of as evil. 'Maleficent' also stars Elle Fanning and Ella Purnell.
Lululemon yoga pant controversy: Namaste turns nastyLululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson raises women's hackles by blaming women's bodies for the shortcomings of some Lululemon yoga pants. Apparently, Mr. Wilson never learned the cardinal rule - never blame mommy's thighs for anything, ever.
Stevie Nicks will guest star on 'American Horror Story'Stevie Nicks will appear on a future episode of the FX series. Stevie Nicks' appearance was announced via 'Horror' creator Ryan Murphy's Twitter account.
Miss Teen USA sextortion case: Hacker pleads guiltyMiss Teen USA sextortion case: A 19-year-old man has pled guilty to hacking into several young women's computers, including Miss Teen USA, taking photographs of them without their knowledge, then threatening to post those photos online if the women did not send him more nude photographs.- Two Daves, one lemonCultivating good deeds collides with cultivation.
- Verbal EnergyKicking the can down the roadDuring a brief lull between federal financial crises, a look at the vocabulary of playing for time.
The staggering price of birth in AmericaExpecting parents preparing for the arrival of a new baby may be shocked to learn that giving birth comes with a staggering price tag ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.聽
New batsuit buzz: Does the costume make the hero?New batsuit: Comic guru Kevin Smith may think the new batsuit is 'awesome,' but some of the masked bat's youngest fans aren't convinced that it's the costume that makes the hero so super.
Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pratt star in 'The LEGO Movie' 鈥� check out the trailerElizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, and other stars lend their voices for the film 'The LEGO Movie.' Elizabeth Banks is also starring in the new movie 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.'
PG-13 gun violence surpasses R-rated moviesGun violence in PG-13 movies has more than tripled since 1984, actually surpassing the number of shootings in R-rated films in 2012, a survey of top-grossing movies conducted by聽Ohio State University and the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania found.- Kellie Pickler: Why she's an outstanding country artistKellie Pickler just released a new album, "The Woman I Am." A former American Idol contestant, Kellie Pickler is now maturing into a top-class country singer.
Thai red curry noodlesA tangle of fried noodles and a squeeze of lime liven up this dinner party dish, creating a tasty m茅lange of sweet, sour, salty flavors and lovely contrasting textures.
Downton Abbey: US viewers have at least two more seasons to comeDownton Abbey: PBS announces that聽Downton Abbey, the popular drama about the wealthy Crawley family, will return for a 5th season. The 4th season is currently airing on in Britain and will come to PBS January 5.
Stuffed eggplant, inspired by Henri MatisseAn eggplant stuffed with North African and Middle East ingredients gives a nod to one of Henri Matisse's classic works.- Mariska Hargitay: A Hollywood star for an actress 鈥� and activistMariska Hargitay got a Hollywood star for her role on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." But Mariska Hargitay also heads a foundation against domestic violence.
Sam Donaldson DUI charge dismissedSam Donaldson was arrested last December on a driving under the influence charge in Delaware. On Friday, a judge dismissed the charge, saying that there was insufficient evidence against Sam Donaldson.
Inkblot test pioneer Hermann Rorschach gets a Google DoodleToday's Google Doodle celebrates the 129th birthday of psychiatrist and Freudian psychoanalyst Hermann Rorschach. Mr. Rorschach is best known for the Rorschach test, a series of inkblot images used to diagnose schizophrenia.
'Thor: The Dark World' has lost the spark of the original'Thor: The Dark World' stars Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman.
'The Wind Rises' is beautiful but conceptually muddled'Wind' director Hayao Miyazaki has seized on an intriguing idea for his plot but doesn't follow through.