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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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Banksy: 7 stories from 'The Man Behind the Wall'
Here are 7 Banksy stories from the recent biography "Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall."
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14 acting legends over 70
Some say Hollywood may be ageist, with careers fizzling for most after they become senior citizens, but these actors and actresses buck that trend. Check out our list of 14 actors over 70 who haven't lost their touch.
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11 essential books for dog lovers
Here are 11 must-read books for dog lovers.
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4 mysteries with great locations, finely detailed plots
From 18th-century Sweden to contemporary Japan, these thrillers take readers around the globe.
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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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Disney open 24 hours to celebrate start of summer season
Disney announced it will have open 24 hours three of its theme parks. This is not the first time we've seen Disney open 24 hours.
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Modern Parenthood Prince Harry on diaper duty: God save the Queen, or England could goto the men! [+video]
Prince Harry tried his hand at changing a diaper recently and found one hand wasn't enough to do the job well — just look at his facial expression.
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Sigourney Weaver having a ball as a 'peacock' in new play
Sigourney Weaver's role in the play wouldn't even be too much of a stretch — she'd be playing a movie star. The sticky part: This movie star was overindulgent, self-centered and unaware she's on the decline.
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Over 80 reportedly killed in Bangladesh garment building collapse (+video)
One day after concerns were raised over cracks in walls, the structure containing several garment factories collapsed. Rescue workers are trying to free people who are still trapped.
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Culture Cafe Edward Norton and Michael Keaton will star in the black comedy 'Birdman'
Edward Norton and Michael Keaton have signed on to appear in the comedy 'Birdman,' in which Keaton will play an actor famous for portraying a superhero who tries to revitalize his career. Edward Norton is the stage actor who attempts to stop him.
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Carnival cruise ship fails health inspection. Why?
Carnival cruise ship fails health inspection due to flies in kitchen, an unprotected salad bar, and not enough chlorine in the water park pool. This was the first Carnival cruise ship to fail a health inspection in five years, says Carnival.
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Modern Parenthood Uganda's 17-year-old chess prodigy travels across the board to Norfolk, Va.
Phiona Mutesi came from a home in Uganda without any running water and electricity, let alone chess resources. But that changed when a chess program planted itself in the community. Now Phiona is in the US, spreading her story and playing chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.
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Annette Funicello was a Mouseketeer, beach-movie star
Annette Funicello appeared on 'The Mickey Mouse Club' in the 1950s and starred in a series of movies with Frankie Avalon. Annette Funicello died April 8.
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Modern Parenthood To Princeton alum, It's not about finding an equal, but who can complete the sum
Princeton alum Susan Patton's letter printed in the Daily Princetonian advised her alma mater's women to waste no time and find a man to marry at Princeton because, outside of the distinguished university's walls, she'll find an undistinguished breed. Oh, baloney.
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Culture Cafe Hilary Duff will play Ashton Kutcher's love interest on 'Two and a Half Men'
Hilary Duff will play Ashton Kutcher's potential paramour on the May season finale of the CBS sitcom. Hilary Duff's character romances Ashton Kutcher's, but Kutcher's Walden falls for her grandmother instead.
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Culture Cafe 'Finding Dory': The 'Finding Nemo' sequel is coming in 2015
'Finding Dory,' a 'Finding Nemo' sequel, will follow Dory and other 'Nemo' characters about a year after the original film. 'Finding Dory' will be released in November 2015.
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Modern Parenthood Heidi Klum saves drowning son: Supermodel supermom vs. the good enough mother (+video)
Heidi Klum saves drowning son – so go the entertainment headlines today. Hey, normal moms, how are you feeling? Is Heidi Klum setting the parenting bar impossibly high? Don't worry. Being a good mom is good enough.
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Minnie Mouse 'makeover' features designer dress
Minnie Mouse 'makeover': The new dress was unveiled at a catwalk show in Disneyland Paris on Saturday evening.
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Is Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving 'The View,' too?
Rumors that Elisabeth Hasselbeck is leaving 'The View' began swirling the day after her co-host Joy Behar announced her departure.
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Culture Cafe 'Oz the Great and Powerful' takes a gamble with a beloved story (+video)
'Oz the Great and Powerful' stars James Franco as the famous Wizard and Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and Michelle Williams as a trio of familiar witches.
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Top Picks: Showtime's special on Dick Cheney, Slate's Hang Up and Listen podcast, and more
Cruisereader.com recommends books, movies and music based on your travel destination, the Oscar-winning short "Paperman" is a charming tale of love and missed connections, and more top picks.
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NBC and 'SNL' targeted over Jesus skit. Do such ad boycotts work?
Sears is taking steps to keep its ads off online rebroadcasts of the 'Saturday Night Live' skit, after a conservative Christian group complained. Such ad boycotts do have effects, say media analysts – but not usually the intended one.
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Fox Sports channel to compete with ESPN. Is that possible?
Fox Sports 1 will launch in August with the hopes of taking on ESPN in the 24-hour sports market. There's a lot of money to be made in cable sports, but competing directly with the World Wide Leader will be a tall order for the new Fox network.
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Culture Cafe Carrie Fisher says she'll return for a new 'Star Wars' movie
Carrie Fisher recently said she could confirm her return as Princess Leia Organa for a new 'Star Wars' movie. Will Carrie Fisher come back for the entire new trilogy or only one movie?
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Modern Parenthood Duchess of Cambridge: Did pregnant Kate say 'daughter'? Princess mania ensues (+video)
Duchess of Cambridge almost says 'daughter.' Given Disney princess madness, and other pink fantasies, a pregnant Kate could deliver a princess to end all princesses.
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Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'
Mariah Carey was chosen to perform the song 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' soundtrack, and her performance of it on 'American Idol' is only one of the ways Disney is promoting the new film. Mariah Carey is currently serving as a judge on the Fox reality juggernaut 'American Idol.'
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Stocks fade as Dow nears, then pulls away from record
Stocks closed lower Thursday with the Dow easing back from its highest level of the year. The day started with stocks plodding along indecisively, before sending stock investors on a whipsaw day
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Banksy: 7 stories from 'The Man Behind the Wall'
Here are 7 Banksy stories from the recent biography "Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall."
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Opinion: 'Lincoln,' Texas, and the Oscars: Why getting history right matters
Most filmgoers will see the 'Lincoln' film, nominated for 12 Academy Awards, as biographical. Public opinion is shaped by portrayals like this, so its factual errors can't be discounted. I’ve seen first-hand the problems with a popular historical narrative that doesn’t get the story right.
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