Can You Give a Cold Back?
Glen McCrary in Dallas, Texas, writes: Let’s say I catch a cold from my wife, and it lasts about a week. Is it possible for her to then catch it from me? Marilyn responds: Nope. Here’s how I answered a...
View ArticleNational I Love Lucy Day: 7 Scenes That Still Make Us Laugh
You’ve got some ‘splaining to do! It’s National I Love Lucy Day, commemorating the 64th anniversary of the sitcom’s premiere date. Starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley,...
View ArticleWhat Major Role Did Tom Selleck Turn Down Out of Loyalty to Magnum, P.I.?
Tom Selleck, 70, returns to another familiar role when he makes his ninth outing as police detective Jesse Stone in a new Hallmark Channel movie, Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise, which premieres Oct. 18....
View ArticleWho is Lupita Nyong’o Playing in the New Star Wars?
Who will Lupita Nyong’o play in Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens? Can’t wait to see her. —Lorraine T., Clearwater, Fla. A: The Academy Award winner for 12 Years a Slave will be Maz Kanata, a...
View ArticleWas Big Stone Gap Filmed in Its Namesake?
Q: Was the movie Big Stone Gap actually filmed in Big Stone Gap, Va.? —Bree D., Savannah, Ga. A: It was. Adriana Trigiani, who wrote the novel and the screenplay in addition to directing the movie, was...
View ArticleJust Your Type: Products for Lovers of Design
When Google updated its logo to a more modern font (Product Sans) last month, the G-chatter was deafening. Just when did we all get so type savvy? “Typography is accessible and part of daily life,”...
View ArticleMolly Ringwald on Recording Albums, Writing Books and Growing Up
Can’t get enough of Molly Ringwald? Here’s more from the teen queen of ‘1980s movies and the star of the new film, Jem and the Holograms. Read her story of how she got to where she is today here. You...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Dictionary.com: 20 Words that Have New Meanings Two Decades...
When dictionary.com launched 20 years ago, friend was used as a noun, and profile meant a side view. To celebrate the popular reference site’s birthday, here are 20 words, the definitions of which have...
View ArticleMaura Tierney Talks The Affair and Surviving Breast Cancer
In its second season, The Affair broadens its horizons and tells the story from the point of view of all four central characters — Noah (Dominic West), Alison (Ruth Wilson), Helen (Maura Tierney) and...
View ArticleREVIEW: Crimson Peak Is a Gollywhopper of a Ghost Story
Crimson Peak Starring Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston & Jessica Chastain Directed by Guillermo del Toro Rated R Released October 16, 2015 Crimson Peak is a ghost story with a capital G—a couple of...
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What to Watch for Halloween
Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures Crimson Peak Mia Wasikowska stars as Edith Cushing in Crimson Peak, a gothic romance from the imagination of director Guillermo del Toro, opening October 16....
View ArticleHappy 90th Birthday, Angela Lansbury! Celebrate with Scenes from Her Favorite...
When she was just 18, Angela Lansbury made her screen debut in Gaslight. The rookie actress played a cockney maid opposite Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer and Joseph Cotten. In fact, when filming began...
View ArticleSchoolwork? Or Sports?
Katrin Mulligan in St. Louis, Missouri, writes: My children’s school district has been switching to online textbooks for many of their classes. I understand some of their reasons (up-to-date...
View ArticleSneak Peek: Downton Abbey Final Season Teaser
The beginning of the end is almost here with the release of the trailer for the sixth and final season of Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey. The video is short but sweet, with quick looks at what Anna and...
View ArticleWhile You Were Sleeping?
Can you condition people by talking to them while they’re asleep? —David T., Los Angeles, Calif. No, thank goodness. Depending on how deeply they are sleeping, they may dimly hear the words, but they...
View ArticlePrince William on Losing Princess Diana: ‘Grief is the Most Painful...
Speaking at Child Bereavement UK’s 21st anniversary event, Prince William made a moving speech about the loss of his mother Princess Diana, who died at the age of 36 when William was just 15....
View ArticleStars Shine for ‘I Saw the Light’ Premiere in Nashville
Stars came out to walk the red carpet and celebrate the Nashville, Tenn., premiere of I Saw the Light, the new movie about the late, great country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams. British...
View ArticleMore on Ceiling Fans
Arthur Krugler in Whittier, California, writes: Yes, the fanned rooms will be slightly warmer as you clearly explain (August 23, 2015) and for one more reason: When the outside air is warmer than the...
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The Parade Preview: What to Watch, Rent or Buy Oct. 19-25
TV shows, new DVDs, movies and books you’ll want to check out this week! (All times Eastern.) MONDAY, Oct. 19 Scorpion Walter (Elyes Gabel), Paige (Katharine McPhee) and the rest of the Scorpion team...
View ArticleEric Stonestreet: What’s Next for Modern Family‘s Mitch and Cam
Like millions of people, Eric Stonestreet knows firsthand the devastating impact of cancer. His mother is a two-time cancer survivor. He lost both of his grandfathers to cancer. His uncle had a very...
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