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Eminem, Carly Rae Jepsen will be honored by new 'gold' and 'platinum' program that counts digital listensEminem, Adele, and other artists will have their singles anointed with gold and platinum labels now that the Recording Industry Association of America has expanded its certification program to include digital downloads and streams.
'NCIS,' 'How I Met Your Mother' and more: Check out CBS's schedule for the fall 2013 TV seasonWhen will 'NCIS,' 'How I Met Your Mother,' and other CBS shows air next fall? Here's CBS's fall TV schedule.- How much do you know about pop culture? Take our quiz to find out!
Like it or not, pop culture 鈥� the mass-media driven herd of sounds and images that stampede endlessly through your stream of consciousness 鈥� helps shape who you are. Your stance toward pop culture, be it one of embrace, alienation, ambivalence, or indifference, will help determine your social groups, your hairstyle and attire, the cadence of your speech, and your overall feeling of how you fit in with the rest of society.
How pop culturally literate are you? This quiz tests your knowledge of popular culture 鈥� including music, books, movies, toys, and TV 鈥� from the 1960s to the present day.
Drunk ASU student left at hospital with a Post-it note stuck to himA drunk Arizona State University student who passed out after a drinking competition was taken by his fraternity brothers to a hospital and left with a Post-it note alerting staff he'd had 20 shots of tequila. The CDC says 4,700 underage drinkers die per year from alcohol.- Singer attacked in Houston: Lead singer of La MafiaSinger attacked in Houston: The lead singer of the Tejano band, "La Mafia,' was attacked outside a Houston club.
A director's eclectic earDirector Baz Luhrmann has proven time and time again that he can infuse classic storylines with contemporary music.- When obfuscation is a good thingWorking on a technical book reminds the Monitor's language columnist how language is about connotation as well as denotation.
Chipotle shredded beef flatbread sandwichesThe best part about the components of this dish is that you can mix and match the pieces. Enjoy the corn and bean relish as part of this sandwich or with a bowl of tortilla chips. Enjoy the queso drizzled over a hamburger or tossed with macaroni. Even the spicy beef can be served on its own with a side of mashed potatoes.
My mandate to be boldA Monitor photographer gets over shyness to be the eyes of a readership.
Texting and driving: Cell rivals join campaign about dangers of own productCell phone companies are banding together in an ad campaign that aims to educate teens and adults on the dangers of texting and driving.聽
Disney Princess Merida makeover: A 7-year-old鈥檚 verdict on the 'Brave' heroineThe Disney Princess makeover of the 鈥楤rave鈥� character Merida, causes one chubby little red-head looking at all the curves and makeup to ask: 鈥淚s that the Evil Merida?鈥�
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Nicki Minaj, and others will perform at the Billboard Music AwardsMacklemore & Ryan Lewis, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and other artists will perform during the Billboard Music Awards. Taylor Swift, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and others will perform at the ceremony on May 19 in Las Vegas.
'How I Met Your Mother' recap: The season finale includes a big surprise for fans'How I Met Your Mother' aired its season finale May 13 and provided the answer to the longest mystery on the show. 'How I Met Your Mother' is a CBS comedy.
The girls are all right: Girls not as vulnerable to sexting as media saysSexting is a largely white, heterosexual, and female phenomena. That is, according to media accounts. The real story, says one researcher, is far more diverse.聽
$120 egg sandwich: Pricey, but is it the world's most expensive sandwich?$120 egg sandwich: A chef in聽Australia聽has created a lavish bacon-and-egg sandwich for Sydney's Bacon Week which costs $120. While made with gourmet聽ingredients,聽the sandwich doesn't break the 'most expensive sandwich' record.
Homemade 2nd story catwalk escape grounded by homeowner associationCat doors usually lead to the front porch, but this Colorado couple's goes out their second-floor unit's window to a wooden plank catwalk. The homeowner's association, however, is forcing the couple to take it down.聽
LA school district could become nation's first to ban suspensionsThe Los Angeles Unified School District could move to ban suspensions of students who choose to defy rules. The board will deliberate on the bill tomorrow.聽
The dog is my homework: Attentive pups listen, help students readStudents in Alabama learned to love reading because of who was listening 鈥� a dog. Once a week, Maggie, a German shepherd, comes to class to hear the kids read books.聽
Surge in babies born addicted to prescription drugs worries hospitalsBabies born addicted to prescription drugs are increasing in Tennessee 鈥� the first state to track the number of babies born dependent on drugs. And a study published last year said more than 13,000 infants nationwide were affected in 2009.聽
Cane-fu and '50s music: Special gyms open up for US baby boomersAmerica's aging baby boomers are getting into shape and new fitness centers 鈥� with age-specific machines, classes, and classic tunes 鈥� are popping up across the country.