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Carrie Underwood dress: Digital metamorphosis steals 2013 GrammysCarrie Underwood dress: Forget the 6th Grammy Award, Carrie Underwood wore a dress that became a digital screen during her performance of 'Blown Away.' And her $31 million in jewelery drew some buzz as well.
Travel: New Orleans and shrimp remouladeDay 2 of a culinary travel adventure to New Orleans included a lesson in making a four-course meal at the New Orleans Cooking Experience cooking school.
Winter storm Nemo: Take the kids out, charge their creativityWinter storm Nemo isn't necessarily cause to stay in: Some new research suggests not just holing up in the electronic world, but charging the creative batteries with some outdoor reality. Enjoy the storm, don't run from it!
'Ferlinghetti' explores the remarkable life of the poet-painter-activistLawrence Ferlinghetti is the subject of a documentary that encompasses, among other topics, the history of the Beats and his City Lights Bookstore.
'Lore' features an unusual and absorbing heroine'Lore' overdoes its symbolism at times, but actress Saskia Rosendahl as the titular character is impressively expressive.
Winter storm Nemo: Moms, tweet us your kids doing these snow projectsWinter storm Nemo will pound the Northeast and moms will be called on to keep kids from going stir-crazy. When you do our snow day projects, tweet @modparenthood with photos of you and your kids facing up to winter storm Nemo and make sure to tag it -- #Nemo
Travel: New Orleans and bananas fosterA culinary travel adventure to New Orleans included a stop at Palace Cafe, which is owned by Brennan's, the restaurant that invented the flaming dessert: bananas foster.
'Side Effects' is a middling effort from director Steven SoderberghThe plot in 'Side Effects' is part social commentary, part film noir, but the twists in the story are more ingenious than believable.
Melissa McCarthy's film 'Identity Thief' is the furthest thing from funny'Thief' stars Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy deserve a lot better than this colossally misguided comedy. Melissa McCarthy stars as a serial rip-off artist who steals an accountant (Jason Bateman)'s identity.
14 recipes for Valentine's Day desserts Stir It Up! has 14 delicious, decadent, romantic dessert recipes, sure to bring a smile to your Valentine's face.
"Being Mandela": Nelson Mandela's granddaughters on reality showIs there such thing as too much information when it comes to the family of a Nobel Peace Prize winner and South African elder statesman? His granddaughters 鈥� in all their gossipy splendor 鈥� are the subject of "Being Mandela", a reality show. And Nelson Mandela may be watching
15 Mardi Gras recipes Recipes from Stir It Up! bloggers to bring some pizazz to your Mardi Gras menu.
Top Picks: 'Babar: The Movie' on DVD, band Blue Sky Riders' new album, and moreBarbra Streisand's album 'Classical Barbra' comes out with remastered tracks and bonus songs, 'Killing Lincoln' is an informative addition to the Lincoln pop culture frenzy, and more top picks.
American Idol: Nicki Minaj crushes the boys' jars of heartsAmerican Idol recap: As the remaining 43 boys battled to survive Hollywood Week, a rather severe Nicki Minaj proved to be one daunting obstacle. Which American Idol boys overcame her wrath?- 'Well-behaved kids' discount: Tips for taking children to restaurants'Well-behaved kids' discount? Yes, $4 was taken off the bill of a family in Washington State after a meal at a local restaurant. Should families get a discount for well-behaved kids? Here are some tips for taking children to restaurants.
Cookbook review: 'The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook' and Sunday brunchWonderfully聽whimsical聽and聽simplistically聽Southern, 'The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook' is full of recipes that feel like they've been in the family awhile.
Lena Dunham captures Directors Guild TV awardLena Dunham won the TV comedy directing prize from the Directors Guild of America for her HBO show 'Girls.' Lena Dunham stars on, directs, writes and produces the show.
Lessons in human dignityA teacher at a last-chance school witnesses the struggle to forgive and to ask forgiveness.- Stuart Freeborn, the man behind Yoda's makeup, was a pioneer in HollywoodStuart Freeborn was 'a makeup legend,' said 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas. Stuart Freeborn worked on films such as 'Dr. Strangelove' and 'Planet of the Apes' as well as the 'Star Wars' films.
'Star Wars': Which characters are getting their own spin-off films?'Star Wars' will already be getting at least three new films for a new trilogy that's planned for 2015. Which beloved characters from the original trilogy may get their own spin-off movies?