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Chris Kelly dies: Leaves legacy as 1990s kid rapperChris Kelly dies: Half of the rap group Kris Kross, Chris Kelly and聽 Chris聽Smith's biggest hit was "Jump," part of a 1992 album. They were know for their rap delivery as well as a gimmick of wearing their clothing backward.
Tomato barley soup with feta and green onion biscuitsThis simple tomato soup is chock-full of veggies and flavors. For a weeknight dinner, this soup demands biscuits. Add feta and green onion to your dough for a savory twist.
Michelle Obama鈥檚 arms are real; arm-lift cosmetic surgery is just skin deepMichelle Obama's arms 鈥� toned and lithely 鈥� are inspiring. Unfortunately, they've inspired 15,000 people to undergo arm-lift cosmetic surgery. The whole notion of beauty, twisted again.聽
Deanna Durbin dies: Child actress walked away from film career as an adultDeanna Durbin dies: She starred as a teenager with such actors as Judy Garland in the 1930s. Deanna Durbin, who according to her son died a few days ago, also starred in musicals.
'Macbeth' movie adaptation will reportedly star Michael Fassbender, Natalie PortmanMichael Fassbender will reportedly take on the lead role while Natalie Portman will play his scheming wife in a new adaptation of 'Macbeth' directed by Justin Kurzel. 'Macbeth' could arrive in theaters in 2014 or 2015.
'The Following': The season finale goes in an unexpected direction'The Following' finished its first season with a twist. 'The Following' has been renewed by its network, Fox, for a second season.
A fig orchard on your patioDwarf fig for container gardening grows outside in summer, comes inside in winter.
Jack Shea, director of 'The Jeffersons' and president of the DGA, diesJack Shea dies: The three-time president of the Directors' Guild of America, who directed 'The Jeffersons' and hundreds of other episodes of American television, has died.- A boy, 9, in India is driving a Ferrari while my son, 17, confused R for DIn India, a dad celebrated his son's 9th birthday by letting the boy drive the family's Ferrari. A viral video of the drive led Indian authorities to arrest the dad. Still, the nine-year-old hurt no one. That's more than my teenaged driver-in-training could say.
Baking for Boston: Peanut butter pound cake and lemon coconut barsThere's nothing better than sharing baked good with friends. A care package containing peanut butter pound cake with peanut butter frosting and lemon coconut bars went to Boston.
Swaddling case: Sisters charged with wrapping infants 'like a boa constrictor'Swaddling case: Two sisters in California pleaded not guilty to charges they endangered infants by swaddling them too tightly in blankets. The sisters, law enforcement said, swaddled seven infants between 7 and 11 months so tightly that they were unable to breathe.聽
Newborn left on beach 'immediately after birth'The newborn left on a beach in Hawaii after just being born is doing well, officials say. The newborn was left on the beach sometime yesterday and found by a woman who heard screams and then a baby crying.聽
Monkees announce tour will cross the US this summerMonkees announce tour: The Monkees reunion tour will kick off July 15 and could expand into an international tour, according to band member Micky Dolenz. Tickets for the Monkees summer tour will go on sale May 3.
Tony nominations: 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda' lead the packThe musicals 'Kinky Boots' and 'Matilda' earned the most Tony nominations, with 'Boots' scoring 13 and 'Matilda' earning 12. Film star Tom Hanks earned a Tony nomination for his work on the play 'Lucky Guy.'- Janos Starker dies: Leaves legacy as Grammy-winning cellistJanos Starker dies: A renowned cellist, Janos Starker survived a Nazi concentration camp and became a world-class musician and teacher.
NYC dogs can smell a rat and capture it tooA far cry from the noble European hunts of yore, rat hunting as a sport for dogs is becoming a 'thing' in New York. Members of the Ryders Alley Trencher-fed Society 鈥� RATS 鈥� meet at night and sic their dog companions on vermin scurrying about in the night.聽
Jack Shea dies, leaves legacy of TV directing and Catholic valuesJack Shea dies: A TV sitcom director, Jack Shea and his wife were co-founders of Catholics In Media Associates. Shea promoted racial diversity, and directed 'The Jeffersons,' 'Silver Spoons,' and other TV shows.聽
The 25 best movie musicals of all time The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.- Robert Frost on poet Amy LowellFrost penned a salute to his fellow poet for the Monitor in 1925.
The rise of 'redneck TV''Duck Dynasty' and other similarly themed TV shows are breaking viewing records and beating popular shows like 'American Idol' in the ratings.