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'The Three Stooges': 5 other movies bringing back beloved stories

"The Three Stooges" hits theaters this Friday, and over the next year, everything from '70s TV shows to '90s hit comedies are coming to the multiplex.
The 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle

When NASA's space shuttles launch into orbit, they don't just carry astronauts and supplies into the final frontier. There's a lot of other weird stuff that makes the out-of-this-world journey, too. Here nine recent space oddities carried into orbit on NASA shuttles.
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SpaceX rocket on its way to outer space (+video)

This is the first privately-funded spaceflight to the International Space Station; it launched Tuesday after a scrubbed mission over the weekend.
SpaceX launch to space station: humanity finds new wings

If all goes well, the first private capsule will dock at the space station Thursday, marking a historic turning point in the use of private space companies. This will help free up NASA for riskier space exploration.
SpaceX takes Star Trek's 'Scotty' to the Final Frontier

SpaceX: The ashes of the actor James Doohan, who played Scotty on 'Star Trek' were launched to space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The price? $2,995 to launch 1 gram of ashes into Earth orbit.
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'Mad Men' examines the Hare Krishna movement

'Mad Men' brought back an old character who has found new faith in its newest episode.
Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives in NYC atop a Boeing 747 (+video)

Earlier today, NASA's Space Shuttle Enterprise touched down in New York City, where it will find a new home in the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
Mom, the family columnist

Her young son is aghast as his life begins to unspool in the local newspaper.
'The Three Stooges': 5 other movies bringing back beloved stories

"The Three Stooges" hits theaters this Friday, and over the next year, everything from '70s TV shows to '90s hit comedies are coming to the multiplex.
Top Picks: 'I, Claudius,' improv on the subway, and more

Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh make film history in 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' a documentary tells the story of starlet0turned nun Dolores Hart, NASA captures video of swirling plasma on the sun, and more top picks.
Why is China's Xi Jinping going to Iowa?

China's heir apparent, Xi Jinping, will return to Iowa Wednesday. Xi spent a week in Muscatine, Iowa, in 1985, and will be feted upon his return.
William Shatner 'dies' again. Bye-bye Priceline Negotiator.

William Shatner ends his 14-year run as Priceline pitch man in new ad, complete with fiery bus crash. The company is dropping William Shatner as it changes strategy.
Stratolaunch plane could make space tourism affordable

Stratolaunch plane, an enormous aircraft, will be a flying launchpad for space flights. Could this Stratolaunch plane turn extraterrestrial tourism into an everyday affair?
Unveiling of Pottermore and J.K. Rowling's secrets: worth the wait?

Saturday's launch of J.K. Rowling's Pottermore, the new website about all things Harry Potter, comes after an extended test drive. Some see crass commercialism. Others see 'amazing' world.
Steve Jobs another Thomas Edison or Henry Ford? Maybe not.

Apple's innovations made personal computers fun and easier to use. But it's unlikely the company's products have had the socially far-reaching effects of automobiles, light bulbs, and aircraft.
Charles Napier remembered for facial expressions in tough guy roles

Charles Napier was a veteran character actor in movies and television. A former basketball player and Army veteran, Charles Napier was a Kentucky native.
Chapter & Verse
"Shatner Rules": William Shatner's new book tells readers how to live as he does

In "Shatner Rules," William Shatner dishes on his "Boston Legal" role, his feud with George Takei, and more.
Leonard Nimoy says goodbye to 'Star Trek' fans

Leonard Nimoy starred as Mr. Spock in the orginal 'Star Trek' TV series and several motion pictures. Now, Leonard Nimoy has decided to walk away from 'Trek' conventions
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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.
Women are in the spotlight as DC Comics ‘All New 52’ rollout continues

Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Catwoman, and the Birds of Prey are among the 12 new #1’s this week.
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William Shatner says "Star Trek" is better than "Star Wars" (video)

William Shatner made his name as leader of the "Star Trek" television series in the 1960s. The "Star Wars" movie series, begun in the 1970s, does not impress William Shatner.
The 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle

When NASA's space shuttles launch into orbit, they don't just carry astronauts and supplies into the final frontier. There's a lot of other weird stuff that makes the out-of-this-world journey, too. Here nine recent space oddities carried into orbit on NASA shuttles.
What's the secret to Canada's miracle economy?

No foreclosure crisis. No bank failures. No debt crisis. Low unemployment. A strong currency. Yes, Canada has a lot going for it these days. Here's why.
Pirates and 26 other sequels this year: Are Hollywood execs ruining movies?

By one count, Americans will be served a record 27 movie sequels this year: Pirates of the Caribbean, Spy Kids, Cars 2, The Hangover Part II, Happy Feet 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, etc., etc. Have Hollywood moguls gone overboard on sequels?
In Pictures: Space photos of the day: NASA mission posters
Green Economics
Is a longer lifespan a good thing?

The idea in economics that 'more is better' may not hold true when it comes to aging.
The Hidden Reality

Brian Greene’s latest foray into the great beyond explores the possibility that there is not one big uncharted universe but many.