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'30 Rock': The 10 best episodes The NBC series '30 Rock,' created by Tina Fey, airs its final installment tonight. Check out our picks for the 10 best of its episodes.
Jackie Robinson will be the focus of this spring's new biopic '42'Jackie Robinson will be played by 'The Express' actor Chadwick Boseman. Robinson is famous as the first African-American player to break the color barrier in major league baseball.
'The Americans': Was the series premiere worth watching?'The Americans' follows two KGB agents posing as a married couple in suburban America in the 1980s. 'The Americans' stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys.
Super Bowl recipe: Black gold 49ers cookiesIf you are rooting for San Francisco, celebrate the Super Bowl with these rich, gooey cookies. Fold chocolate chips and Milky Way caramels into the batter to make them 'black and gold.'聽
Kids online: Social media sites can help develop identity, study saysA new study that seeks to understand how new, kid-focused online venues effect adolescence says that social media forums can promote forms of social and identity development. Those skills, the study says, can help encourage civic involvement later in life.聽
Iceland teen allowed to use name not on official registryAn Iceland teen denied her name because it wasn't on official registries of approved names won her court case. She can now use her name 鈥� Blaer, meaning "light breeze" 鈥� instead of "Stukla,"聽 which means "girl" and was imposed on her by government agencies.
Dog found in NM 18 months after leaving Kentucky homeA dog found in New Mexico 18 months after it went missing from its Kentucky home was returned to its owner Jan. 30. The dog found in New Mexico was only four months old when it disappeared.聽
American Idol: Papa Peachez unites Mariah Carey and Nicki MinajOn Wednesday, American Idol was full of surprises. But even emergency evacuations and absentee judges could not prepare viewers for the biggest shock of all, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj joining forces to save a contestant.- The treasure of a pirate taleAcross a sea of letters sailed a pirate ship, launching a first-grader into literacy.
Coconut rice pudding with caramelized bananaTrying to cut back on sugar and baked goods? Satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way with this dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan coconut rice pudding. Add caramelized bananas, nuts, dried fruit, or honey as tasty toppings.
Deep freeze and family safety: Watch the carbon monoxide levelsWhat I learned from a little bird about CO home safety
7-year-old interrogated by NYPD for 10 hours: family suesA New York mom says her 7-year-old was interrogated for 10 hours by police in December. The 7-year-old interrogated was falsely accused of stealing $5 from a student at school. The parents are suing the city and NYPD.
Easy appetizers and desserts With these recipes, no matter what the score, your watch party will be a winner!
Barbra Streisand will sing at the OscarsStreisand will perform during the broadcast for the first time in 36 years. During her last performance, Striesand sang 'Evergreen' in 1977 as well as the theme from the film 'A Star Is Born.'- 'Girl Meets World' casts Cory and Topanga's daughter'Girl Meets World' has cast its lead, who is the daughter of 'Boy Meets World' lead couple Cory and Topanga.
Single and dating online? Don't give up on the real world so fastFor single people in an era where potential mates spend more time in virtual cafes than real ones, dating online seems聽unavoidable. But these couples found each other the traditional way. Dating online is not your only option, single people.- Verbal Energy'Carmen,' gypsies, bohemians, and 'others'A performance of 'Carmen' reminds the Monitor鈥檚 language columnist how vexed our language for various 'others' is.
Super Bowl 2013: Is 'flag football' ahead for the NFL?The NFL's continuing crackdown on illegal hits has left players wondering what constitutes legal play and what will have them paying steep fines.- Golden cookie stolen, suspects include a Sesame Street characterA Berlin bakery had its golden cookie stolen. The golden cookie stolen was part of a 100-year-old sculpture on the bakery's facade. The police have a lead, a photo with someone holding a golden cookie while dressed as Sesame Street's Cookie Monster.聽
Guyanese-style chicken chowmeinSometimes you just crave chowmein. Using chowmein noodles, marinaded chicken, and veggies like beans, carrots, and green onion, you can make your own version at home.