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Gordon Stoker dies: Leaves legacy as Elvis backup singerGordon Stoker dies: He sang with the Jordinaires, a backup group for Elvis Presley on 'Hound Dog," "It's Now or Never," and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Gordon Stoker also sang with Patsy Cline on "Crazy."
Dorothy Hamill: What she says about her 'Dancing with the Stars' departureDorothy Hamill announced on Tuesday's episode of 'Dancing with the Stars' that she would be leaving the show due to an injury. Dorothy Hamill said in an interview, 'I'm really feeling a huge loss and sadness.'
American Idol: Is Angie Miller in trouble?American Idol recap: On Wednesday night, the final eight American Idol contestants took on Motown and one beloved contestant got her first real dose of criticism.
Victoria鈥檚 Secret 鈥楤right Young Things鈥� ads make parents ask: Just how young?Victoria鈥檚 Secret is pushing spring break panties in its 鈥楤right Young Things鈥� ad campaign. A Houston minister and lot of parents are asking how appropriate聽panties emblazoned with 鈥淲ild鈥� is for girls of any age.
Fay Kanin dies but leaves screenwriting legacyFay Kanin dies: She was a former president of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Fay Kanin also won two screenwriting Emmys and an Emmy as producer of the 1979 TV special 'Friendly Fire.'- Verbal EnergyIn order to omit needless words and cut deadwoodWherein the Monitor鈥檚 language columnist vents a bit on redundancies she loves to hate, but also warns wordsmiths against turning into 'search-and-replace' editors.
Italian white bean sausage and kale stewDon't let this simple stew recipe fool you, the result is more than the sum of its parts. The key is using a high quality Italian sausage, the spices are crucial for a great flavor.聽
Kanye West: Is 'I Am God' his next album title?Kanye West was reported to be considering 'I Am God' as the title for his new album, but is that really the artist's plan? Some sources say the phrase 'I Am A God' is actually the title of one of Kanye West's new songs.
Cinderella fairy godmother, Victoria Clark, on how to mom-up and 鈥榣et go鈥�Victoria Clark 鈥� who plays the fairy godmother in the Broadway production of Cinderella 鈥� had to 鈥榣earn to fly鈥� despite a fear of heights. She did it to mom-up: as a life lesson for her son who is about to leave home.
New views of the Arab SpringIssues of change and how citizens shape their societies are inspiring works from artists in the Middle East and beyond.- Call of the wild: Feed me!Cute animals brought out a maternal instinct. But then her project grew.
- Deke Richards dies, Richards wrote classics for Jackson 5, Diana RossDeke Richards, whose real name was Dennis Lussier, along with Motown founder Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell and Freddie Perren comprised 'The Corporation,' the label's in-house producers and writers in the 1960s and 1970s.
Kellie Pickler: 'DWTS' jazz routine performance well receivedKellie Pickler 'DWTS':聽Kellie Pickler and her partner Derek Hough on 'DWTS' ended up second in overall scoring after she and Hough performed a jazz number set to Ellie Goulding's 'Lights.' Kellie Pickler had initially expressed trepidation about appearing on 'DWTS' but has done well so far in the competition.
New Zealand mom vs. Norway mom: Who leaves a child unattended?A New Zealand mom left her child in the car while she shopped, but left a note on the baby to call her if things went bad. While some Scandinavian countries do leave their children outside (in frigid temps, too!), they still keep an eye on them. But this baby was left with only a note.聽- Crystal Bowersox: Broadway debut for American Idol contestantCrystal Bowersox: Broadway debut will be in the musical 'Always ... Patsy Cline." Crystal Bowersox, a former American Idol contestant, will play the country singer in a musical expected to open in August on Broadway.
- Will Smith on 'Django Unchained': He explains why he turned down Jamie Foxx's roleWill Smith discussed 'Django Unchained' during a recent interview and why he decided against appearing in the film. Will Smith was rumored to be considering taking on the role in 'Django Unchained' that would eventually go to Foxx.
Sexting, parental monitoring, laissez-faire content approach: Aussie teens sound offA panel of Australian teens at the World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights sunk their teeth into the meatiest of Internet and mobile use topics 鈥� sexting, how they (don't) interact with聽inappropriate聽content, and how parents should go about monitoring their kids' digital activities.聽
Butternut squash and crispy sage savory tartBeing single in New York City can be a real drag. But that doesn't mean you can't treat yourself to a delicious home cooked meal with this butternut squash tart.
'Revolution' recap: What will that character's death mean for the show?'Revolution' returned from hiatus with a new episode which saw viewers bidding goodbye to a central character. 'Revolution' airs on NBC.
Dionne Warwick bankruptcy: Singer has $10.7 million in debtDionne Warwick bankruptcy: Dionne Warwick says her bankruptcy is due to tax liabilities and financial mismanagement.