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Teen Choice Awards: Lea Michele's dedication, Ashton Kutcher's advice to fansThe Teen Choice Awards included Lea Michele dedicating her award to 'Glee' co-star Cory Monteith and Ashton Kutcher telling young fans to be 'thoughtful' and 'generous.' The Teen Choice Awards were held in Universal City, Calif.
Back to school: Educators use summer for innovationBack to school? For many teachers, summer is the season of innovation. Summer provides some time to develop new ideas for the regular school year.
Biggest all-boy family ever? Mother of eleven sons gets another oneA family in Michigan just welcomed another baby boy. He is their 12th child and 12th son.聽
'Breaking Bad': First of final 'Bad' episodes gives viewers hope for grand finale'Breaking Bad' began airing the second half of its final season on Aug. 11. Will the end of 'Breaking Bad' satisfy fans?- 'Elysium' soars past 'Planes' and 'We're the Millers''Elysium' was the weekend box office winner. Elysium, the sci-fi movie starring Matt Damon, took in an estimated $41 million in domestic and international ticket sales.
Messiah baby name: Make it Martin instead, judge saysMessiah baby name creates controversy in Tennessee. Despite Messiah being among the fastest-rising baby names last year, a judge ruled that Messiah cannot be a baby name in Cocke County.聽
5 tips for tasty vegetables and an umami-laden green bean recipeGreen beans combined with the salty sweet taste of preserved radish will have even your children asking for seconds.
'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' will only appeal to kids'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' is a step down from the first movie in the series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: the Lightning Thief.' 'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' doesn't do anything unique with its 3-D format and makes poor use of its Greek mythology source material.
Pure chocolate chunk cookiesThese cookies really are pure chocolate, the recipe calls for semisweet, unsweetened, and bittersweet chocolate. Roll them in confectioners sugar for a final sweet touch.
'Planes' doesn't reach the creative heights of a Pixar movie'Planes,' which was produced by Disney, has an all-too-predictable plot.
'Computer Chess' shows real affection for its subjects'Computer Chess' is shot as a faux documentary and takes place over a weekend conference where programmers face off against chess software.
'The Gardener' examines religion in Israel'The Gardener' is equal parts lyrical and daffy, with most of the movie filmed in the beautiful Bahai gardens in Hafai, Israel.
Katherine Heigl: Is she coming back to TV?Katherine Heigl is reportedly bringing a drama around to the networks which would star herself and be written by 'Castle' and 'Body of Proof' writer Alexi Hawley. Katherine Heigl starred on ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy.'
In 'Elysium,' the director overdoes the effects'Elysium' follows Max (Matt Damon), who becomes irradiated and must travel to a space station to seek medical help.
Cauliflower 'couscous' salad with plums and prosciuttoGraining cauliflower is a great alternative to rice, quinoa, or couscous. Pairing plums and proscuitto makes for a playful sweet, tart, and salty combination in this salad.
Do shifts in the words we use define our culture's personality?A UCLA analysis of words used over the past 200 years in American and British books concludes that our culture has shifted in parallel to the words we use and no longer use in literature. But is that conclusion believable?聽
Karen Black, 'Five Easy Pieces' and 'Easy Rider' star appeared in over 100 filmsKaren Black聽was also a screenwriter and a playwright whose credits included the musical 'Missouri Waltz' and 'A View of the Heart,' a one-woman show in which she starred.
'Amish Mafia' star imprisoned after Pennsylvania car chase'Amish Mafia' star led police on a chase, driving the wrong way against traffic, after they tried to stop him for an expired car registration, say police.聽
Matambre: Argentine stuffed roast beefMatambre, an Argentine-style stuffed beef roast, brings back memories of university mates, vacations abroad, and the tantalizing prospect of uncovering family mysteries. Serve with a simple chimichurri sauce.
Megyn Kelly: Will she replace Sean Hannity at 9 p.m.?Megyn Kelly will reportedly move to the 9 p.m. spot on Fox News. But if Megyn Kelly moves, where does that leave Sean Hannity and Greta Van Susteren?