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Family road trip: El Malpais, white-knuckling through a storm, and old Route 66The Toupin family's RV has now rambled from the southern Midwest into the fiery red deserts of the American west.聽
Lady Antebellum, Stevie Nicks will perform together on 'CMT Crossroads'Lady Antebellum and Stevie Nicks will perform songs from each of their catalogs during an episode of the country music program which brings country singers and artists from another genre together. Lady Antebellum consists of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood.
'Devious Maids' will air a second season on Lifetime'Devious Maids' has been renewed for 13 more episodes. 'Devious Maids' premiered on June 23 and has since becoming the fastest-growing Lifetime drama in the network's history.
Macklemore tells MTV he'll tell 'grandchildren' about VMAs: The family side of hip-hopMacklemore wants to tell his grandchildren he won an MTV video music award. Surprised he's already planning an extended family? Don't be. Rappers have always been fond of family.聽- Toddler's death raises questions about foster parent screeningInvestigation into the death of a two-year-old girl in Texas reveals that the child's foster parents have a criminal background. How thorough are Texas's foster parent screenings?聽
Mexican teachers scramble to correct flawed textbooksIn weeks leading up to the first day of school, Mexican teachers pored through millions of textbooks to correct spelling, punctuation, and factual errors.- Raquel Welch, Enrico Colantoni will star in Lifetime biopic, 'House of Versace'Raquel Welch will portray Gianni Versace's aunt in the Lifetime biopic 'House of Versace,' while Enrico Colantoni will play Gianni and Gina Gershon will play his sister Donatella. Raquel Welch recently starred on 'CSI: Miami' and the TV show 'Welcome to the Captain.'
'Game of Thrones' actor David Bradley discusses controversial scene from season 3'Game of Thrones' actor David Bradley, who portrays Walder Frey on the HBO show, discussed his part in one of the most shocking episodes of the show's third season during a recent Television Critics Association panel. 'Game of Thrones' stars Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, and Maisie Williams.
22 recipes using kale Kale can be used in salads, side dishes, as a garnish, and even in smoothies. Here is a list of recipes from our Stir It Up! bloggers.
The birthday cake search, and last year's espresso chiffon cake with fudge frostingWhen you love to bake, making your own birthday cake and having someone else clean up the kitchen is like a present to yourself. The hard part is choosing which cake to make.- Duck Dynasty records biggest viewership for cable TVDuck Dynasty records the biggest viewership of a non-fiction series in cable TV history. Duck Dynasty recorded 11.8 million viewers in their season 4 premiere.
- Lisa Robin Kelly, 'That '70s Show' actress, diesLisa Robin Kelly portrayed the older sister of the show's star. Lisa Robin Kelly died on Wednesday in California.
'Cutie and the Boxer' follows two married artists and their strugglesThe marriage depicted in 'Cutie' seems like it would be more difficult than the movie will admit.
The strength of 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' lies with its actors'Saints' includes great turns by actors Ben Foster and Keith Carradine, though the movie isn't quite as epic as it thinks it is.
Giveaway: Calling all novice cannersWhipped, The Blog is giving away tools for making your own fresh preserves. Read on for details about how to join in the online fun.
Soda causes childhood behavior problems, reaps government subsidiesSoda consumption in young kids, a study says, can increase behavior problems. Chalk it up as another argument against drinking the stuff. Still, our government continues to subsidize its production and consumption.聽
'Lee Daniels' The Butler' is too ambitious but some moments hit home'The Butler' actors Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey both turn in commendable performances.
Road trip: St. Louis Arch and City Museum, driving long hours takes its tollThe Toupin family's road trip continues. After climbing through the steampunky City Museum in St. Louis and heading to Kansas, the family realizes driving long hours is a lot of work.聽
Teens do seek online privacy help, think parents overreact to stranger-dangerA majority of teens ask for online privacy advice, a new survey from Pew Research says. But less than half of teens say they'd ask Mom and Dad. Why? Parents don't trust that their kids' life skills translate to online skills.聽
John Mellencamp teenage sons to face battery chargesJohn Mellencamp has a pair of teenage boys who allegedly attacked another Indiana teenager at a local house party. Authorities say, in addition to John Mellencamp's sons, the son of Indiana University's baseball coach was involved in the attack.