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The Deep Blue Sea: movie reviewA director鈥檚 touch and precision acting give life to 'The Deep Blue Sea.'
The Hunger Games: movie review'The Hunger Games' has echoes of some great films of its type: the reality-show forerunners.
Top Picks: 'Agent 6,' alien diplomacy, and moreGillian Anderson plays a tragic bride in a new 'Great Expectations,' 'American Masters' explores the lives of authors Harper Lee and Margaret Mitchell, master spy George Smiley is brought to life by actor Gary Oldman, and more top picks.- Verbal EnergyWords whose job descriptions have narrowedIs a woman in a 'fetching' outfit really like a puppy with a stick? How some words seem to travel in very small circles.
American Idol: A birthday and a goodbye to Erika Van PeltAmerican Idol celebrated Steven Tyler's birthday with a special guest. Then, Erika Van Pelt was voted off American Idol.聽
Cocaine a factor in Whitney Houston drowning, says LA coronerWhitney Houston drowned but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. The exact amount of cocaine in Whitney Houston's body will be revealed in two weeks.
Cohabitation before marriage? It's no greater divorce risk.New divorce and marriage research shows that contrary to popular wisdom, cohabitation before marriage carries no extra risk of divorce - at least not when a couple plans to get married.
Amanda Peet has a charming new comedy in 'Bent''Bent' features good chemistry between its leading couple and an immensely likable supporting cast
The Hunger Games: Katniss's favorite dishWhen Katniss, the heroine of 'Hunger Games,'聽is brought to the Capitol, she is introduced to a decadent array of mouth-watering foods. Her most favorite dish is lamb stew with dried plums.
American Idol Top 10 wrestle with Billy Joel and Tommy HilfigerAmerican Idol: The songbook of Billy Joel brought some great performances. But Tommy Hilfiger's debut as Idol image consultant was a bit rocky. 聽
Smokey in the boys' roomThe bear crashed through the screen door and there, a mere five feet in front of me, was a jumbo-sized snout.
The new normal in adoption: Birth parent no longer secretA new survey shows that more than 55 percent of adoption cases are fully open -- and 95 percent involve at least some relationships between birth parent and adoptive family.
Raising a food snobSteered away from kids' fare as a child, he now demands only the best at every meal.
'Hunger Games': To like the movie, do you have to read the book? (+trailer)Hunger Games reviews from movie critics have been largely positive. Reviewers praise the tough message of the Hunger Games, and the actors' performances.
James Beard 2012 nominee: 鈥淭he Big Stir鈥�The Monitor's July 11, 2011聽"The Big Stir" cover story has been nominated for a prestigious James Beard food writing award.- Is TV paying too much attention to fans?The Net is bringing writers and fans closer, but there are perils in that proximity.
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'Walking Dead' season 3: the executive producer gives a preview'Walking Dead' executive producer Robert Kirkman gives a sneak peek into what's coming next year.
'John Carter': Movie to lose $200 million, among biggest Hollywood flops everThe movie's production budget is estimated to be about $250 million with about $100 million more spent on marketing.
Salted caramel chocolate chip cookie barsInch for inch, seriously intense chocolate chip cookie bars.