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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.

Horizons Star Trek: The Original Series' surprising role in US civil rights

Google features a doodle for Star Trek: The Original Series – a nod to one of the most progressive television shows of its era. 

Two of the best-written mysteries of the summer

Two novels that marry a page-turning whodunit with lyrical writing.

'House Hunters' TV show is fake. Does it matter?

'House Hunters,' the popular HGTV program about the search for a new home, is mostly staged, featuring buyers who have already decided on houses. Is 'House Hunters' giving aspiring homeowners unrealistic expectations by overly simplifying what is usually long, messy buying process?

Modern Parenthood Courtney Love and Francis Bean: an unhelpful Twitter family feud

What's Love got to do with it? In just one more way to air the family dirty laundry,  a Twitter family feud now sees Courtney Love apologizing to her daughter Frances Bean in tweets. But the path to reconciliation cannot be found in 140 characters.

Chapter & Verse 'Harry Potter' director Chris Columbus takes on children's books

'Harry Potter' director Chris Columbus plans to write a trilogy of children's books with author Ned Vizzini.

Arrested Development, cancelled in 2006, could be revived on Netflix

Arrested Development is coming back, creator Mitchell Hurwitz said over the weekend. And it could be coming straight to Netflix.

Gears of War 3 review roundup

Gears of War 3 has arrived. Time to take cover.

'Spider-Man' film series returns as 'Amazing Spider-Man': Is it too soon for a reboot?

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone reprise the iconic roles of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson that Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst first played in 2002.

He's back! Arnold Schwarzenegger to voice animated superhero, 'The Governator'

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced his first entertainment job since leaving office – an animated TV show in which The Governator will battle G.I.R.L.I.E. Men.

Mila Kunis says Natalie Portman did most of her own dance moves in Black Swan

Mila Kunis, the 'Black Swan' co-star of Natalie Portman, and director Darren Aronofsky, have rushed to the defense of the Best Actress Oscar-winner Natalie Portman. Mila Kunis makes ballerina dance double Sarah Lane's accusations appear petty.

Angry Birds Rio: New levels with a new look

Angry Birds Rio, a sequel of sorts to the original Angry Birds, is expected to launch next month. Angry Birds Rio is a tie-in to a forthcoming movie from Fox.

Uncharted 3: What we know so far

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception sends Nathan Drake to the desert. While details about Uncharted 3 are thin, here's the latest.

New Michael Jackson song prompts more controversy

New Michael Jackson song: 'Breaking News,' a new song said by his record label to have been recorded by Jackson in 2007 and 'recently brought to completion,' opens with clips from old news reports about the more bizarre events in Jackson's life.

Epic Mickey: What is it, and when does it arrive?

Epic Mickey marks a new direction for Mickey Mouse.

Deadliest Catch hauls in biggest audience ever

Deadliest Catch brought aboard an audience of 5.54 million on Tuesday night, the biggest number ever for the Discovery Channel show.

D'oh! Homer Simpson named the best TV character in 20 years.

A survey by Entertainment Weekly magazine named Homer Simpson the greatest character created for film or television during the past 20 years, beating out Harry Potter.

Entertainment Weekly names Homer Simpson the greatest character in 20 years

Homer Simpson beat out Harry Potter and Buffy the Vampire Slayer for top spot in Entertainment Weekly's list of the 100 best film and television characters created in the past two decades.

Google scores with Paris Super Bowl ad

Google aired its first-ever Super Bowl ad last night. Are there more smart Google spots to come?

Federal Register lights up the online world

Tome of official Washington, the Federal Register is now searchable after debut of fancy online version. Journalists rejoice...sort of.

From book to film: How does "The Lovely Bones" fare?

Under the Dome

This story of a Maine town trapped under a dome shows Stephen King at the height of his powers.

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