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Kardashian baby name: the science of how names shape us

Kardashian baby name: some studies have linked unusual names to numerous disadvantages later in life. As for the Kardashian baby name, it remains to be seen.
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West welcome baby girl: 'This isn't America's baby'

Kim Kardashian, according to a series of family member tweets and anonymous sources, gave birth to a baby girl this weekend. Kim Kardashian and boyfriend Kanye West have so far been mum about the pregnancy.
Yeezus: New album is 'all about giving,' says Kanye

'Yeezus,' the latest offering from Kanye West, is coming out June 18. 'Yeezus' has a dark, moody vibe that represents a departure from his earlier work.
Making 'bad' notes better

Auto-tune software is removing singers' mistakes, but what will become of music's personality if all flaws are erased?
15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases

Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
Coachella 2013: Red Hot Chilli Peppers rock in the wind (+video)

Coachella 2013. The Coachella music festival featured Red Hot Chilli Peppers, R. Kelly, and EDM. The Coachella 2013 festival returned to its rock and taste-maker roots with Blur, The Stone Roses, and Phoenix.
Latin America Monitor Brazil's 2013 Carnival may have rocked ... but parts also stank.

The amount of trash collected during this year's blocos, or street parties, grew 30 percent from last year – and tourists noticed, with 1 out of 4 citing sanitation as a negative of their Rio Carnival experience.
Frank Ocean misses out on the Grammys big prize while fun. and Mumford & Sons triumph

Frank Ocean, widely expected to take home the best new artist award, lost the prize. However, Frank Ocean did take home the best urban contemporary album award, while the Black Keys were big winners with four trophies altogether and Mumford & Sons took home the best album of the year prize.
Coachella 2013: Check out the lineup

Coachella 2013 will include a wide range of acts, from Phoenix to Blur.
Modern Parenthood Snooki tips for Kimye and more: our parenting news roundup

Snooki, reality star and new mom, has some words of advice for pregnant Kim Kardashian. Screen time doesn't necessarily impede physical activity. And Octomom.... oh, Octomom. Our first parenting news roundup of 2013.
Modern Parenthood Kim, Kanye buy mansion for $11 million: Will $3 million baby photos be down payment?

Kim, Kanye buy mansion for $11 million. The baby photos could bring a $3 million down payment. But, sniffs one mom, baby photos are priceless.
Culture Cafe Jay-Z will reportedly score 'Gatsby' for director Baz Luhrmann

Jay-Z will create the score for 'The Great Gatsby,' according to an announcement by musician and filmmaker Jeymes Samuel.
Sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar bridged India and the West

Labeled 'the godfather of world music' by Beatle George Harrison, Ravi Shankar helped millions of Westerners — classical, jazz, and rock lovers — discover the centuries-old traditions of Indian music.
Culture Cafe Paul McCartney to front Nirvana for a benefit concert?

Will Paul McCartney fill the role of Kurt Cobain for a Nirvana reunion? Representatives won't confirm anything, but rumors say the group will perform a new song with the former Beatle.
Long live the Stones: Band celebrates 50 rocking years

With their usual swagger and showmanship, the Rolling Stones played their first show in their US mini-tour Saturday night, which celebrates their 50 years together as a rock band.
Grammy nominations 2013: Nods to Kanye, Auerbach, Mumford celebrate diversity of music

The Grammy nominations featured a six-way tie for most nominations with artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun. leading the pack.
Sandy benefit concert pulls down $23 million in pledges

The NBC benefit concert to help Sandy victims drew $22.9 million in donations for the American Red Cross. Benefit concert performers included Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, and Mary J. Blige.
Culture Cafe 'Sing-Off' a cappella winners Pentatonix release their first EP

The five-person a cappella group Pentatonix, who beat countless other groups to win season 3 of NBC's 'The Sing-Off' last November, are set to release their EP 'PTX Vol.1' on June 26th.
Obama's cool factor: what Romney can do to counter it (+video)

Instead of just ignoring Obama cool, the Republicans are taking it on and arguing why he should be voted out. A 'super PAC' supporting the Romney campaign has produced a new video for this purpose.
Decoder Wire Obama on Jimmy Fallon show: How did it go? (+video)

The president's political advisers must be fairly pleased. Obama, on Jimmy Fallon late-night show, both trumpeted his message about keeping college loan rates low and needled Republicans about it.
Chapter & Verse James Brown: the electrifying one and only

Journalist RJ Smith explores the magic and mayhem of James Brown in a new biography of the legendary performer.
Opinion Whitney Houston 'crack ho' slur on LA radio: Look who's talking

Black people everywhere, who have never even heard of the 'The John & Ken Show' in LA, are in an uproar about the two white radio hosts who called Whitney Houston a 'crack ho' on air and made other offensive comments. Far worse is the everyday use of the 'ho' word by blacks.
Feds shut down file-sharing website Megaupload

An indictment accuses Megaupload.com of costing copyright holders more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated films and other content.
TV Blog Big winners at People's Choice Awards, despite ratings drop

Katy Perry, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, are the big winners at this years People's Choice Awards.
People's Choice Awards 2012: Katy Perry and Harry Potter take top spots

Katy Perry won the most awards at the People's Choice Awards 2012. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' came in a close second.