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Jim Carrey says his movie 'Kick-Ass 2' is too violentJim Carrey, who stars in the upcoming film 'Kick-Ass 2,' now says he finds the movie too violent. 'I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart,' Jim Carrey said.
With Colo. ruling, transgender equality becomes next civil rights frontierColorado officials ruling in favor of a transgender girl 鈥� discriminated against by school officials who would not let her use the girls' restroom 鈥� is being viewed by advocates as a harbinger. Introducing the next frontier in civil rights: transgender equality.
'Independence Day' sequel: Would Will Smith return?An 'Independence Day' sequel will reportedly take place 20 years after the first film. The film is scheduled to hit theaters in 2015.
Snapchat's new feature, SnapKidz, good in theory, not in practiceSnapchat 鈥� a temporary photo sharing platform that sends 200 million messages per day 鈥� introduced SnapKidz, a feature that attempts to prevent children from sending photos to friends. It could work, but it's easy to get around.聽
'Mad Men' season finale draws big ratingsThe 'Mad Men' sixth season finale matched the record high of last season. 'Mad Men' is scheduled to air its last season in 2014.
'Downton Abbey' casting news: Paul Giamatti will portray an American relative'Downton Abbey' is getting another guest star 鈥� actor Paul Giamatti will appear on the show as countess Cora's American brother. The show's fourth season is in production now.
Black Sabbath tops US charts for first time in four decadesBlack Sabbath, a heavy metal band, has their first No 1 album in the US Billiboard 200 chart. The new album is聽 titled "13." is the19th studio album from Black Sabbath.
Paula Deen: Fans serve up heaping helpings of supportThe Food Network has dropped Paula Deen from her roster for admitting to making racial comments. Is this the end for the Southern food star? Fans hash it out on social media networks.
Saucy peach and blueberry cobblerUsing boiling water creates an extra gooey sauce with this cobbler. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream so all that sauce and fruit can run together with melted ice cream.聽
Bullied bus monitor says a year later she's still the same 'regular old lady'Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein, a year since she was bullied by teens on a bus, says she hasn't changed much despite the聽occasional聽stranger asking for a photo and the $700,000 donated to her by supporters.聽
Is my child a quitter? Why you shouldn't jump to conclusionsTrying new things is what childhood 鈥� even adolescence and adulthood 鈥� is about. If your child tries many new activities, not all of them will click. Are they a quitter? Or simply not interested?聽
Nik Wallenda: Two interns view his Grand Canyon stunt liveNik Wallenda made headlines around the world when he crossed a channel of the Grand Canyon on a tightrope. Nik Wallenda's stunt was viewed by many via the Discovery Channel and online video.
'The Bling Ring' receives mixed reviews'The Bling Ring,' which follows a group of teens who robbed celebrities' homes, was released June 21. 'The Bling Ring' was directed by Sofia Coppola and starred Emma Watson and Katie Chang.
Colorado court says transgender first-grader can use girls' bathroomA Colorado civil rights panel ruled that a Colorado Springs school likely discriminated against a first-grader by not allowing her to use the girls' restroom. The girl's family has since moved to another city.聽
Minnesota power outage: A family learns four lessons to get by in a stormStorms caused power outages in Minnesota this weekend that affected more than a half million people, including James Norton, his wife, and their 2-month-old. 聽
Mayim Bialik: Enough with the attachment parenting criticismMayim Bialik, the 'Big Bang Theory' co-star,聽is tired of critics picking fights over her choice of raising her two kids by attachment parenting. From nutrition to breastfeeding to educational practices to sleep schedules, no aspect of a child's escapes comment, argument, and sometimes vicious debate.
Armie Hammer stars in 'The Lone Ranger' 鈥� check out the full trailerArmie Hammer stars in the title role of 'The Lone Ranger,' which includes Johnny Depp playing his sidekick Tonto. Armie Hammer was previously seen in films such as 'Mirror Mirror' and 'The Social Network.'
Best books for children: a word cloud merges best-of listsBooks for children are easy to find, but hard to choose. Googling books for children will bring back hundreds of hard-to-read vertical lists. See the best of in one glance with this word cloud design.
Twinkies return on a wave of nostalgiaTwinkies make a sweet return to supermarket shelves in July, pitting them against Watermelon Oreos in what's shaping up to be a summer of one-upmanship in the packaged dessert business.
'Devious Maids': What are critics saying?'Devious Maids,' the new Lifetime show which debuted June 23, has been slammed by some for embracing stereotypes, while others say it's simply a fun show. 'Devious Maids' follows five Latina women who work for the rich and powerful in Beverly Hills.