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A feast of 18 foodie films Food plays an important role in bringing family and loved ones together, be it for the holidays or just a regularly scheduled meal. So why not enjoy family togetherness with entertainment starring your favorite Pixar rat or eccentric cook? The reviews on the following list have largely been pulled from Monitor archives.
2013 Oscar-inspired dishes The Academy Awards are right around the corner! What better way to cheer on the Best Picture nominees than by cooking a dish inspired by your favorite film?聽
Cherry cupcakes with cherry frostingSpring is almost here, and in some parts of the world it's cherry blossom season. These cupcakes can be made with fresh or frozen cherries. With a creamy, dense frosting they're divine.
'Bless Me, Ultima' has moments where its magical realism shines'Ultima' strains to be a classic, but the film does have lovely sections.
'Caesar Must Die' is powerful and moving'Caesar,'聽a prison's production of Shakespeare, doesn't sugarcoat the convicts or their incarcerations.
Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are 'talking' with 'Star Wars' insiders about appearing in new movies, says HamillCarrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, who starred in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy, are discussing appearing in the new movies, according to Hamill. Carrie Fisher starred as Princess Leia Organa, while Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker.
Haiti earthquake baby: Saved from debris, she鈥檚 now a happy Miami toddlerAfter saving a baby pulled from the rubble of Haiti's 2010 earthquake, a Monitor correspondent visits Jenny, now a happy toddler, in Miami.
911 call over bedtime; fishermen find girls: A great first responders weekA 911 call over bedtime by an aggrieved 10-year-old and at a hidden crash site fishermen find two little girls: It was a great week for first responders and a good time for parents to review the 911 rules with kids.
Oscars 2013: Who will win? Check out our predictions The biggest night for movies is coming up fast 鈥� the ceremony will air on Feb. 24. Check out our picks for who will take home the big prizes.
Fishermen find sisters under blanket after crashHow did two fishermen find sisters on the side of a road early in the morning in Oregon? One saw a notch in a tree and his first responder instincts kicked in, allowing the fishermen to find the sisters, cold and alone after their mother crashed their vehicle and died earlier that morning.聽
Ben Foster replaces Shia LaBeouf in 'Orphans' on BroadwayBen Foster replaces Shia LaBeouf in 'Orphans' after LaBeouf left over 'creative differences.' Ben Foster's film roles include "3:10 to Yuma" and "The Messenger" and he was on TV in "The Laramie Project" and "Six Feet Under."
American Idol picks first five boys and Nicki Minaj crosses a lineAmerican Idol recap: The first five of American Idol's final 10 male contestants were revealed Thursday night but not before Nicki Minaj makes a questionable remark to 18-year-old Elijah Liu. Did she go too far?
Superman and Batman to join forces?Superman and Batman will co-headline a new comic from DC Entertainment. The series, scheduled to debut in June, will invent a new history for Superman and Batman.
Good fortune egg rollsThere's still time to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Stuff egg rolls with a chicken and veggie filling, and deep fry them for crispy treat to dip in a sweet and sour sauce.聽
鈥淭o this day鈥�: Poet talks about his viral animated anti-bullying video"To this day," a viral animated anti-bullying video, aims to show that words may hurt more than sticks and stones. Canadian poet Shane Koyczan 鈥� who suffered bullying as a kid and was crushed by his nickname "Pork Chop," speaks in his beautiful video to victims and bullies alike.
Jessica Simpson baby name: Ace? No parent immune to the naming dilemmaJessica Simpson may name her next baby Ace, US Weekly reports. That's more conventional than many on our list of top celebrity baby names.
Woman, 104, lies about age; Facebook apologizesWoman, 104, lies about age to access Facebook because the social networking site won't let her enter in 1908 as the year she was born. Facebook has since apologized for making the woman, 104-year-old Marguerite Joseph, lie about her age and is working to fix the problem.
American Idol: Kree Harrison joins Top 10 girls in Las VegasAmerican Idol recap: On Wednesday, 10 of the 20 female semi-finalists performed for the judges. Which five survived the new sudden death round?- Shia Labeouf drops out of Broadway play. Why?Shia LaBeouf left the play "Orphans"聽 "due to creative differences," said producers. Shia LaBeouf was cast to play opposite Alec Baldwin in the Broadway play.
Feathered affectionA city girl discovers the gift of chickens.