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Kings of Leon hail from Tennessee, but the band probably wouldn't get very far on "Nashville Star." The family foursome (including three brothers and a cousin) makes guitar- and bass-heavy Southern rock that just sounds unwholesome. And that's precisely why I like it. I was a big fan of the band's debut album, Youth & Young Manhood, and though I could never really get into 2005's Aha Shake Read more
Get the inside scoop on celebrity beauty from our interviews with Liya Kebede, Milla Jovovich, Halle Berry, and Serinda Swan. An up-close look at all the best hair and makeup at Cannes. Calling all Geminis! These zodiac beauty buys will satisfy your dual personality. See tips for breaking your nail-biting habit. Discover the makeup brush you should be using to apply mascara. Well-groomed brows Read more
Jillian Michael's news that she recently added two children to her family — one through adoption and one through her partner — wasn't shocking given her earlier announcement about her plans to start a family. She joins a long line of Hollywood parents who've added to their families through adoption. Babies come into homes in many different ways, and Hollywood homes are no different. Some are Read more
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There's a book series, a film series, a Florida amusement park, a London studio tour, and, coming this Fall, there will also be the Harry Potter For Kinect video game! Based on the eight films, the game gives diehard fans a chance to experience the movies' most memorable moments for themselves, whether as a character or as their own avatar. Check out the top four reasons we're excited to Read more
Have you cooked, eaten, or spotted something mouthwatering recently? If so, then don't let anything hold you back from sharing it with the rest of us: we want to feast with our eyes too. On a recent trip to Chicago, I hit up one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Big Star, for some south-of-the-border sustenance and wound up ordering their queso fundido, a platter of melted, pungent, cheesy Read more
Recently, reader Blanca123 raised some interesting questions when responding to our recipe for President Obama's chili: "Kindly explain why you call this pitifully flavored 'meat one-pot' a chili . . . Where's the heat? No cayenne, red pepper flakes or even hot sauce, much less real fresh chiles? Turmeric? Why?" She sure got us thinking about what are the intrinsic elements of a true pot of Read more
Is three children one too many? — BabyCenter Blog Sienna Miller shows off her boho-chic bump — Celebrity Baby Scoop 16 reasons to live like a 2-year-old — HuffPost Parents Jillian Michaels says adoption is a calling — Celebrity Baby Blog The pros and cons of common labor and delivery positions — FitPregnancy The best baby travel gear — Parenting 9 cute headbands for baby girls — Read more
Fresh green peas are the first sign for Spring and since they have a short season, I always get my fill before they disappear come Summer. And just in the nick of time, I spotted a new recipe from Michelle Obama's upcoming book, American Grown. The First Lady's pea salad calls for peas, shallots, leeks, and mint, all tossed together with a healthy cream dressing. After shelling the peas, they Read more
Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more
