Nashville Recap: Who Did and Who Didn’t Come Home?
At the start of ABC’s Nashville, last night, (“Baby Come Home”), the Exes were on the outs. Scarlett (Clare Bowen), who spotted Gunnar (Sam Palladio) coming out of Autumn’s (Alicia Witt) hotel room...
View ArticleOn Discouraging Mass Shootings
Corey Dean Schmidt in Sarasota, Florida, writes: You suggested that one of the best actions we could take to discourage mass shootings would be to stop publicizing the names and photos of the shooters....
View Article5 Things You Didn’t Know About Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. made his acting debut at the age of 5 and has never looked back. Today, at 51, the Oscar-nominated actor is best known as Iron Man, a role he’s played in six movies based on Marvel...
View ArticleSunday With: Marie Kondo
With her international bestselling books, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy, Marie Kondo inspired us to toss out unnecessary items, keeping only what makes us happy. Here, the new...
View ArticleDoes Lena Headey Worry About Being Killed off Game of Thrones?
HBO’s Game of Thrones season six, which began April 24, is looking to be a vengeful one for Lena Headey, 42, who has been twice nominated for an Emmy for her role as the cunning Cersei Lannister, Queen...
View ArticleWhat New Projects Is Courteney Cox Working On?
What has Courteney Cox been doing since Cougar Town was canceled last year? —Ricky D., Asheville, N.C. A: Just in time for Mother’s Day, the former Friends star, 51, is heading to the big...
View ArticleWhat is Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s New Broadway Role?
What’s next for Jesse Tyler Ferguson? I love him on Modern Family. —Janice M., Las Cruces, N.M. A: Ferguson, 40, voices the Shangri Llama in Ice Age: Collison Course, in theaters July 22. But he is...
View Article10 Classic Cat Videos Perfect for a Brain Break
Cat (and other animal) videos have become the shining example of procrastination and Internet fun over the past few years and the trend shows no sign of stopping. Studies show that taking the...
View ArticleFirst Look: America’s Got Talent Gives Simon Cowell the Hannibal Lecter...
Simon Cowell is returning to American television, taking over Howard Stern‘s seat at the judges’ table on America’s Got Talent, when NBC’s No. 1 summer series returns for its 11th season on May 31....
View ArticleGrimm: Reggie Lee On Whether or Not Wu Is Turning into a Werewolf
We’ve already lost Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) to the potion that turned her into a Hexenbiest on Grimm. True, she is back as Eve, but it just isn’t the same. Now something is up with Wu (Reggie Lee),...
View ArticleHappy 90th Birthday Cloris Leachman! Celebrate With our Favorite Quotes
Cloris Leachman turns 90 on April 30! And there’s no chance that the Oscar and eight-time Primetime Emmy Award-winner who competed in Dancing with the Stars at 82 is slowing down. In fact, she stars...
View ArticleOn the Origin of Our Math
Loren Booda in Arlington, Virginia, writes: Would our math be much different if each of our hands had six digits? Marilyn responds: Ha, ha, yes, I’m sure it would! View the original at Parade or follow...
View ArticleSolve this Naming Word Puzzle!
Which of the following names does not belong: (a) October, (b) the Dead Sea, (c) Greenland, (d) the West Indies or (e) Li’l Abner? —Judy Miller, Willoughby, Ohio Wrap your brain around this one,...
View ArticlePainful Divide: In the Country We Love Excerpt
In her new book, In the Country We Love: My Family Divided actress Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin) who wrote the book with Michelle Burford, talks about the hot topic of...
View ArticleHow Do You Explain the Accent of ’30s and ’40s Movie Stars?
In movies from the ’30s and ’40s, actors spoke with an accent that sounded like a combination of British and American English. Has the American accent changed that much since then? —Michael T.,...
View ArticleSharing the Cost of a Vacation Rental
Ilene Craig in Greensboro, North Carolina, writes: You once answered a question about to divide the cost of a vacation rental when several families were taking part but not everyone would be staying...
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The Parade Preview: What to Watch, Rent or Buy May 2 – 8
TV shows, new DVDs, movies and books you’ll want to check out this week! (All times Eastern.) MONDAY, MAY 2 Houdini & Doyle From the creator of House comes this new mystery/drama series inspired by...
View Article2016 Summer Movie Preview: Don’t-Miss Movies
Whether you’re looking for superheroes, something deeply moving or a larger-than-life comedy, the slate of 2016 summer blockbusters will have you lining up at the box office. From the next chapter in...
View ArticleThe Voice: Team Blake’s Adam Wakefield Could Win the Competition
Adam Levine already declared that Alisan Porter from Team Christina Aguilera is the obvious choice to win Season 10 of The Voice, but the former star of Curly Sue isn’t the only member of the Top 10 to...
View ArticleNCIS: Gibbs Visits First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House
NCIS is back with an all-new episode Tuesday night — the first of three that will take us to the May 17 Season 13 finale and Michael Weatherly‘s departure from his role as Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo...
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