All Culture
'Captain Phillips' is some of Tom Hanks' most powerful acting ever'Captain Phillips' is a high-seas hostage drama starring Hanks as a captain of a cargo ship whose craft is hijacked by Somali pirates.
Breaking in the new school year, preserving that new car smellSchool is in full swing with homework assignments flying and fall sports teams hitting the field, but it still feels like a new school year. How do you preserve that 'new car smell'?聽
'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington: Will he be in the 'Fantastic Four' reboot?'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington is reportedly being considered for a role in the planned 'Fantastic Four' reboot. 'Game of Thrones' actor Kit Harington is also appearing in 'How to Train Your Dragon 2.'
Top Picks: A comic books documentary, ballet at the movie theater, and moreThe Starz miniseries 'Dancing on the Edge' is a crime saga and a jazz celebration, director Joss Whedon adapts Shakespeare for his movie 'Much Ado About Nothing,' and more top picks.
Richard Belzer says goodbye, Munch: TV鈥檚 longest-serving cop retiresRichard Belzer, who has played Munch on 10 different shows over two decades, is moving on from 'Law & Order: SVU' now that Munch turned in his retirement papers.
Malala Yousafzai: Parents, this is a teen bedtime story opportunityMalala Yousafzai's US book tour drives home the power of education and in doing so reveals just how privileged Western children really are. Maybe we need to reinstitute bedtime stories for our teens and talk about this one tonight, together. 聽
Forced sexual contact among teens common, says studyA disturbing new study reveals that 9 percent of youths aged 14 to 21 have coerced or forced someone into sexual contact and spells out a more complicated problem than 'no means no' rhetoric can address.
Impostor service dogs: Why would a dog owner do this?Canines dressed up as service dogs are gaining access to restaurants and retail stores, raising concerns about health code violations, damage to merchandise, and complicating access for the truly disabled.
New Disney princess outrage: Is 'Frozen' only for 'pretty' girls?The next Disney princess film, 'Frozen,' will debut Nov. 27. But an animator has caused a small revolt online by saying of the lead female characters: 'you have to keep them pretty.'
Woman denied care, gives birth on clinic lawnAn indigenous woman gave birth on a medical clinic lawn after a nurse reportedly turned her away, horrifying Mexicans and raising questions of inequality.
Muslim head scarf controversy: When does curiosity become discrimination?A Hampton University student claims school staff told her she would need 'proof' of her religion to wear her traditional head scarf in her ID photo. Why, in a nation founded on religious freedom, are Muslim women being asked to provide documentation to practice their faith?
John Mellencamp and Stephen King: What did they create?John Mellencamp collaborated with horror writer Stephen King to produce "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County," a musical. The play, says John Mellencamp, is inspired by a 'haunted' cabin Mellencamp bought on Lake Monroe in Indiana.
Mississippi mud brownies with Midnight Milky WaysIt's Halloween candy-buying season, and what better way to put it to use than in a delicious gooey chocolate brownie?聽- The garden's unsung heroesThey fight weeds, hold soil, and unite garden designs. Who are they?
Hayden Panettiere confirms: She's engaged to Olympian Wladimir KlitschkoHayden Panettiere聽told Kelly Ripa she's engaged to longtime boyfriend Wladimir聽Klitschko, an Olympic boxer, but Panettiere and Klitschko haven't set a wedding date.
John Lennon's birthday: Paul McCartney celebrates at NY high schoolJohn Lennon's birthday: Paul McCartney celebrated Lennon's birthday, which is also McCartney's wedding anniversary, with his wife and a few hundred high school students.
Shrimp and corn cobblerIt's not quite stew season, but a savory cobbler seems just the ticket. Sweet corn and juicy shrimp are nestled under a bed of tender biscuits.聽
'Sons of Anarchy' recap: Having a grounded adversary is refreshing'Sons of Anarchy' stars Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, and Ron Perlman. 'Sons of Anarchy' airs on FX.
Parenting: Most exhausting job ever? Time for a raise?Parents agree, child care is exhausting, despite the rewards, found a Pew Research Service study released this week. So why do we pay our child care workers so little?
Jessica Lange talks about her children's book debutScreen legend Jessica Lange talks about her new children's book, sharing her career with her grandchildren, and her not-so-child-friendly role on 'American Horror Story.'