With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I started thinking about beloved movie moms, particularly the actresses who time and time again have taken maternal roles and made them memorable. So leading up to this Sunday, I’ll be going through some of my faves. To kick off the series: Meryl Streep — because frankly, what would any list be like without her? Here are my five top mom parts from her Read more

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December is always a very big month for movies; with just a few weeks left until awards season starts up, this time is seen as the last chance for filmmakers to show off their biggest works of the year. In the coming weeks there will be no shortage of highly anticipated films and top-notch performances. Let's take a look at my top 12 picks. Read more

A fifth season exists, and it's one that isn't defined by the weather. Tax season has arrived, and will hang around until April 17, the (somewhat extended) deadline for filing your 2011 income tax return. It doesn't have to be complicated. Keep these six don'ts in mind as you prepare and file your taxes to make this season as seamless as possible. Read more

Mariah Carey made a quick change after stopping into luxury retailer Loro Piana in Aspen yesterday. She arrived in a black jacket and sandals and later emerged in boots and a hat. Mariah posed for photographers during the trip, which is an annual event for the singer. She skipped the Colorado visit last year due to her complicated pregnancy, but she and husband Nick Cannon traveled to the snowy Read more

Pippa Middleton did her normal walk to work in London last Thursday, not giving any hint as to the big personal change she's experienced. Pippa Middleton and Alex Loudon broke up, it's been reported, after nearly a year and a half of dating. Many UK papers have speculated that the split occurred, because Alex's established, aristocratic family was not happy with all of the press Pippa's received Read more

It's not all bad! Sure, it's easy to focus on the less-than-optimal physical manifestations of pregnancy, from commonplace stretch marks, weight gain, and uncontrollable flatulence to the more serious pregnancy complications — but there are some downright delightful effects as well. Keep reading for a glass-is-half-full perspective on expecting. Read more

Whether it's for breakfast, dessert, or a post-workout snack, there's never a bad time to enjoy a smoothie. While a smoothie may seem overly complicated to make, it's not. Grab your ingredients, throw them in a blender, and go. What's so great is that the ingredient possibilities for shakes and smoothies are endless. Keep reading to see which healthy smoothies we're blending up! Read more

Kate Winslet covers Harper's Bazaar UK's November issue and posed for a sultry spread inside the magazine. The actress sported lingerie-inspired looks and a dramatic cat eye for the steamy shoot. Kate, who appears in the glossy to promote the international release of Contagion, also opened up about her personal life in her interview. Kate split from director Sam Mendes last year, and the Read more

Susan Lucci will retire Erica Kane from daytime TV tomorrow. She may be a fictional character, but Erica Kane's icon status rivals that of Elizabeth Taylor partly because both women really loved to get married. While Elizabeth Taylor married six men in seven marriages, All My Children's Erica married six different men in seven marriages, while also racking up a total of four invalid marriages. Read more