Celebrity Q&A: What Rock Band Did You Want To Join When You Were A Kid
Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber rock out. 1 of 20 Photo by Matthew Murphy Alex Brightman: (Brightman, the adult pictured front, stars as Dewey Finn in School of Rock): Queen. Queen all...
View ArticleMore Gifts for Your Teen Bookworm
Is there a teen or tween bookworm on your holiday shopping list? Here are 10 more Young Adult books to wrap up for your favorite reader. Wendy Darling: A Novel (Spark Press) by Colleen Oakes The story...
View ArticleOut-of-Character Behavior
Anonymous in Towson, Maryland, writes: I share a house with a woman who owns the house, and I pay monthly rent to her. Recently, I opened the front door to go outside, and a small brown bird flew...
View ArticleRemembering Your Loved Ones
Maria in Tucumcari, New Mexico, writes: Three of my mother’s siblings are deceased, as are both of her parents. She purposely doesn’t remember the death dates of any of these family members, nor of...
View Article30 Amazing Celebrity Holiday Tweets
From Oprah to Taylor Swift to Paul McCartney, celebrities send their holiday cheer. You used to call me on my elf phone. pic.twitter.com/nMgUI0Igp6 — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) December 24, 2015 In...
View ArticleJennifer Lawrence Weighs In On Her Inspirational New Movie Joy
There is no more need for wire hangers thanks to Joy Mangano, who created Huggable Hangers, the thin velvet covered hangers that are designed to keep clothes from slipping off and also make more room...
View ArticleDrop It Like It’s Hot: 5 Unique Ways to Countdown to 2016
Times Square may get all the glory, but there are other places to usher in the New Year. Here are some of the most creative options across the nation. Cherry Drop An illuminated cherry hovers over...
View ArticleCan You Believe These Actors Are Turning 60 in 2016?
What do Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson and Bob Saget have in common? They’re all turning 60 in 2016! Launch the gallery to see more actors and other male celebs celebrating their 60th birthdays in the coming...
View ArticlePrince William Shelters Kate Middleton with Umbrella on Walk to Christmas...
Chris Jackson/Getty Images The Royal Family Attends Church On Christmas Day Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham...
View ArticleIs This a Fair Test?
Zina Yost Ingle in Vineland, New Jersey, writes: A teacher gives a 50-question, multiple-choice test to her class. The test has five answer choices for each question, labeled A through E. The...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Dame Maggie Smith! Celebrate with Our 20 Favorite Dowager...
On December 28, Dame Maggie Smith turns 81. During her six-decade career she has played countless eclectic roles and triumphed on stage, television and film. This is the same woman who starred as...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Stan Lee! 5 of His Best Marvel Cameos
Stan Lee, the co-creator of iconic Marvel characters Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, the X-Men and more, is a god to legions of fans. That’s one reason fans get so excited...
View ArticleAmericans are Checking Their Phones *How* Many Times A Day?
If you’re reading this on your phone, you’re definitely not alone. Deloitte’s 5th Global Mobile Consumer Survey found that Americans are collectively checking their phones eight billion times a day....
View ArticleThe Parade Preview: What to Watch, Rent or Buy Dec. 28 – Jan. 3
TV shows, new DVDs, movies and books you’ll want to check out this week! (All times Eastern.) MONDAY, Dec. 28 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown Get a head start on ringing in the new year with the Peanuts...
View ArticleActresses Turning 60 in 2016: Some of These May Surprise You!
A bevy of actresses and other female celebs are turning 60 in the coming year, including Star Wars star Carrie Fischer and skating legend Dorothy Hamill. Launch the gallery to see all the lovely women...
View ArticlePhotos: What’s New on TV and Cable in January 2016
On January 3, brand-new series will begin to air as the 2015-2016 midseason premieres on broadcast, streaming and cable TV. Following is a description of the new shows and a photo gallery as well....
View ArticleWhat to Expect on the New Season of The Biggest Loser
Season 17 of The Biggest Loser (which premieres Monday, Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC) is going to be a whole new ballgame! We’ll be tackling temptation all season long. We wanted to attack every kind of...
View ArticleWin Big with The Biggest Loser
Ready to change your life? Enter Parade magazine’s Win Big With The Biggest Loser Contest for a chance to score a great lineup of prizes that could make 2016 your best year yet. Grand prize ($7,545...
View ArticleAbout Varicose Veins
Anonymous in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, writes: I have varicose veins in my right thigh but nowhere else on my body. Could these be the result of my often putting my right leg over my left leg when...
View ArticlePrice is Right Host Drew Carey on His 100-Pound Weight Loss and More
Every New Year’s Day, the majority of us make vows to quit smoking, quit drinking or lose weight, and we may be good for a short period of time, but then we revert to our bad habits. There is no easy...
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