National Treasure: Grand Ole Opry – Home of Country Music
For an institution that’s 90 years old (on Nov. 28), the Grand Ole Opry is as hip as the “it” town where it’s located. While fans of country music have been gathering around the radio to listen to...
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Chris Isaak: 5 Things You Don’t Know About Me
Check, Please! I’ve never written a check. 1 of 5 Hitting vs Singing I spent a year in Japan on a boxing scholarship. I’m a better singer than boxer—just look at my nose. 2 of 5 Flight Risk I have a...
View Article33 Below: The Story of the Chilean Miners
Like millions of others across the globe, Antonio Banderas was riveted to the coverage of the Chilean mine disaster of 2010, when 33 miners were entombed more than 2,000 feet below South America’s...
View ArticleScandal Creator Shonda Rhimes Tells Oprah Winfrey How She Lost 110 Pounds
Shonda Rhimes said “yes” to lots of things for her new book The Year of Yes, including a visit with Oprah Winfrey for Super Soul Sunday. The creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal talked with Oprah...
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Whoopi Goldberg Turns 60! Ten of Her Most Powerful Quotes to Live By
Happy birthday, Whoopi Goldberg! The prolific actor, comedian, and View host turns 60 on Nov. 13. Goldberg made her major cinematic break when she starred in The Color Purple in 1985. She went on to...
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Parade Exclusive: A Revealing Look At Mother Teresa In The Letters
Courtesy of Freestyle Releasing Surprising details about Mother Teresa from Juliette Stephenson who plays her in the Letters. "Her doubt. She struggled with loss of faith for many decades, and kept it...
View ArticleExclusive Clip: James Taylor Performs ‘Smiling Face’ on Austin City Limits,...
This weekend, PBS will premiere a new episode of the music series Austin City Limits featuring James Taylor. It’s the singer/songwriter’s first appearance on ACL, which has been showcasing music and...
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Andrew Savage Returns To The Night He Lost Survivor
When Andrew Savage and I first met in a small cabana in Cambodia, he told me the story about making it onto the cast for the new season of Survivor. He recounted the anxiety he felt whirling in his...
View ArticleREVIEW: Ho-Ho-Hokum — Love the Coopers is Snow-Covered Christmas Gloop
Love the Coopers Starring John Goodman, Diane Keaton, Alan Arkin, Ed Helms & Olivia Wilde Directed by Jessie Nelson Rated PG-13 Release date: November 13 In the early moments of this sprawling...
View ArticleDouble Standards Among Chess Players
A.C. in Brooklyn, New York, writes: I recently played a game of chess against a woman in my chess club, and she defeated me in front of many of her girlfriends. As you probably know, the object of the...
View ArticleWhy do Some Lightbulbs Have a Coiled Shape?
Why do some compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) come with a warning not to use them in enclosed fixtures when it’s OK to use equivalent incandescent bulbs, which burn much hotter? Also, why do CFLs have a...
View ArticleThe $10 Question
Paul Olsen in Chicago, Illinois, writes: Whose portrait do you think should be added to the ten dollar bill? Marilyn responds: I think we should leave the ten dollar bill as it is. I can’t think of any...
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The Parade Preview: What to Watch, Rent or Buy Nov. 16-22
TV shows, new DVDs, movies and books you’ll want to check out this week! (All times Eastern.) MONDAY, Nov. 16 Blindspot Jane (Jaimie Alexander) and Weller (Sullivan Stapleton) go undercover as an...
View ArticleParade Exclusive: David Nail’s New Video, ‘Night’s On Fire’
Today, Parade is exclusively debuting country artist David Nail’s latest video for “Night’s on Fire.” Nail, who’s on tour with Darius Rucker and whose song “Whatever’s She’s Got” was a platinum-selling...
View ArticleThe Voice: The Top 12 Talk Song Choices, Coaches, and More
The live competition on The Voice continues in earnest tonight, when each of the Top 12 will sing their hearts out in hopes that America will vote and keep them on for another week. In case you missed...
View ArticleKelly Ripa On Moms: Our ‘Unsung Heroes’
Kelly Ripa may have interviewed pretty much every A-list celebrity as host of Live with Kelly and Michael, but it’s hardworking moms she admires most. This is most evident in her recent partnership...
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Where Would You Go on Bucket List Trip? Celebrities Share Their Dream...
Nina Garcia Nina Garcia, Project Runway judge and fashion journalist "There are so many places. But on our bucket list as a family is to go to Patagonia — way down to the south of the South. I love...
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10 Reasons to Adopt an Oldie (but a Goodie)
When searching for a new canine companion, it’s easy to fall for the energy and adorableness of a puppy. But remember, youth comes with challenges—chewing, housebreaking and obedience training. If...
View ArticleA Global Icon Turns 100: See The Coca-Cola Bottle Through The Years
In celebration of the current Coca-Cola bottle’s 100th birthday, we’re taking a look back at its predecessors. From the earliest bottle–which bore a completely different shape–in 1899, to the modern...
View ArticleThe Backward Alphabet Song
Rani Merens in DeBary, Florida, writes: The reason it’s easy to recite the alphabet forward but not backward is that we learned to sing it forward. (September 27, 2015) The tune is what makes it easy...
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