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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time

Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools

Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.
The Beloit College Mindset List for the class of 2016

Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world.
Dr. Seuss: 7 adaptations of his beloved stories

As "The Lorax" arrives in theaters this weekend, here are seven previous Seuss film adaptations – the good and the bad.
In Pictures: John Lennon anniversary

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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time

Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
Chapter & Verse 'Charlotte's Web' celebrates its 60th anniversary

The E.B. White classic 'Charlotte's Web' – about a pig named Wilbur and his best friend, a spider named Charlotte – was published 60 years ago today.
Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools

Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.
Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, denied parole again (+video)

Mark David Chapman was praised by the parole board for 'good conduct' but denied parole. Mark David Chapman, who shot John Lennon in 1980, has sought parole seven times.
The Beloit College Mindset List for the class of 2016

Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world.
The Vote White House Correspondents' Dinner: Who's coming?

Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan are the latest celebs to emerge on the list for Washington's annual 'nerd prom,' the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Here's a list of other names.
Dr. Seuss: 7 adaptations of his beloved stories

As "The Lorax" arrives in theaters this weekend, here are seven previous Seuss film adaptations – the good and the bad.
Fall 2011 movie preview

The 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!
In Pictures: John Lennon anniversary
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' is not dreadfully dumb, but still pretty dumb

'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' opens Wednesday. But don't expect much.
The Runaways: movie review

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning step into harder-edged roles in this teen-band biopic, ‘The Runaways.’
Tim Burton and "Alice in Wonderland" still the number one movie

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's "Alice in Wonderland" make it three weeks in a row as the top movie.
Kristen Stewart in "The Runaways" - should you run away?

In "The Runaways," Kristen Stewart stars in a movie about Joan Jett's first band.
Sundance: Glitz gets low profile as festival goes back to basics

Documentaries were the winners this year with films about Pat Tillman, cane toads, and a cautionary tale about Facebook called ‘Catfish.'
Review: 'Phoebe in Wonderland'

An unconventional child explores the power of her imagination.
Review: 'Coraline'

Based on the popular novel by the same name, the children's horror story is chillingly rendered in 3-D.
Review: 'The Secret Life of Bees'

Set in South Carolina during the 1960s, 'Bees' tackles racism and redemption but slips over the sappiness line.