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Test your Gangnam style?

Pop music sensation Psy has taught his signature horsey dance to everyone from the UN’s Ban Ki-moon to Britney Spears. But how much do you know about the artist?
The 25 best movie musicals of all time

The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
The top 11 promposals in 2013

It's prom season. What's your prom proposal/promposal going to be?What? Wait wait wait, hold on. You're telling me you didn't write an original song, choreograph a routine for it, and present it flash mob-style to your dream high school prom date? Well, listen up rookie, you've got a lot to learn. Promposals these days are elaborately produced mating rituals — think of Planet Earth's Birds of Paradise and mash it up with your favorite episode of Glee. Then upload it to YouTube because this isn't about your exuberant manifestation of true love, it's about that special someone. Don't they deserve Internet fame? Sometimes done well enough to gain national attention – I'm looking at you Kate Upton fan – sometimes too cringeworthy to view, here are 11 promposals you need to consider before planning your own.
Leonardo da Vinci: 15 quotes on his birthday

Here are 15 quotes to celebrate the life of Leonardo da Vinci.
Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?

One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:

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Reader recommendation: What Work Is

Monitor readers share their favorite picks.
Culture Cafe Was Khloe Kardashian fired from 'The X Factor'?

Reports say Khloe Kardashian was fired from the reality singing competition, but Fox representatives say no decision has been made yet. If Khloe Kardashian was fired, it will be only the latest personnel shake-up on the reality competition.
9 musicians who have broken into the literary world

Here are nine other musicians who have published novels, short stories, poetry, and children’s books.
Top Picks: 'Otello' the opera, candid president photos, and more

Amoeba Music digitizes its record collection, PowerMobyDick.com helps you decode Melville's text, and more top picks.
Culture Cafe This Valentine’s Day comes but once every 20 years

Valentine’s Day may fall on Feb. 14, but earlier this month, indie music fans had a different kind of Valentine’s Day to celebrate – My Bloody Valentine, legends of the alternative scene, released their first album in over 20 years.
American Idol Hollywood Week: The Girls are back in town (+video)

American Idol recap: On Wednesday night, the girl contestants lived through the horrors of American Idol Hollywood Week. Did they outshine the boys?
Rick Huxley's band, the Dave Clark Five, gained fans on both sides of the Atlantic

Rick Huxley served as bassist for the 1960s British Invasion group the Dave Clark Five. Rick Huxley's band knocked 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' by the Beatles off the top spot on UK music charts in 1964.
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.
Grammys 2013: Check out the backstage quotes from winners

At the Grammys 2013 ceremony, Adele discussed her new album, Gotye reveals the decisions behind his hit single 'Somebody That I Used To Know,' and more.
Carrie Underwood dress: Digital metamorphosis steals 2013 Grammys (+video)

Carrie Underwood dress: Forget the 6th Grammy Award, Carrie Underwood wore a dress that became a digital screen during her performance of 'Blown Away.' And her $31 million in jewelery drew some buzz as well.
House of Earth

Woody Guthrie's novel, 60 years in coming, offers a fresh window into the past – and into Guthrie himself.
How do the Grammys reel us in? Hint: It's not just the awards (+video)

Over the years, the Grammys have become a souped up variety show – light on awards and heavy on all-star performances. The Recording Academy even cut prizes recently in several less popular categories.
American Idol: Nicki Minaj crushes the boys' jars of hearts

American Idol recap: As the remaining 43 boys battled to survive Hollywood Week, a rather severe Nicki Minaj proved to be one daunting obstacle. Which American Idol boys overcame her wrath?
Decoder Wire Is Paul Ryan losing the GOP's 'invisible primary' to Marco Rubio?

While Sen. Marco Rubio leads immigration reform efforts, Rep. Paul Ryan has been the face of the GOP's less-popular fiscal battles. Lately, associates have hinted he may run for president after all.
Hitmakers: TV's original songs

Music on TV is nothing new, but dramas like 'Nashville' and 'Smash' are using original songs that are some of the newest hit singles.
Reg Presley, British rock singer of 'Wild Thing,' dies

Reg Presley and The Troggs were part of the British invasion spurred by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. But Reg Presley perfected a simple, hard-driving approach to the three-minute rock song. A Reg Presley song was more caveman than lyrical art.
Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir

Celebrity chef Eddie Huang's memoir offers a hilariously unflinching look at the American dream from a 21st-century immigrant's perspective.
Fall Out Boy plans new album, tour

Fall Out Boy will release its new album this May and a new song by the band is currently available on iTunes. 'This isn't a reunion, because we never broke up,' Fall Out Boy said on its website.
Culture Cafe Kevin Bacon on subway: He isn't the only famous face to take public transportation (+video)

Kevin Bacon says he goes on the subway every day. Bacon said that when he is on the subway, he plays games like Angry Birds and backgammon.
Beyonce's Super Bowl halftime show not to blame for Super Bowl blackout

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that the Super Bowl halftime show was not the cause of the power outage that darkened the Superdome for half an hour during Sunday's broadcast.
Alicia Keys national anthem rendition was the longest – and bankable (+video)

Alicia Keys national anthem: The 13-Grammy winner sang one of the longest versions of the national anthem at the Super Bowl in recent history. Alicia Keys should be able to sell her Super Bowl version of the anthem.
Destiny's Child reunites during Super Bowl halftime show (+video)

Destiny's Child reunited to sing three songs at the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday. Beyonce was joined by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, her former Destiny's Child band mates, during the halftime show.
10 best books of February (plus one), according to Amazon's editors

Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson discusses Amazon's picks for the 10 best releases of February.
Culture Cafe Tim McGraw sobriety: The country singer speaks about his decision to stop drinking

Tim McGraw talked about his decision to embrace sobriety in an interview with People. Tim McGraw said sobriety was something he felt he needed to pursue.
Beyoncé answers national anthem rumors, talks Super Bowl (+video)

Beyoncé reaffirmed her national anthem chops with a performance for reporters, and says she was 'born to' sing it at Sunday's Super Bowl. But did Beyoncé sing live at the inauguration? Sort of.