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Well, sort of. The four books in Stephenie Meyers‘ mega-bestselling Twilight Saga, “Twilight,” “New Moon,” “Eclipse,” and “Breaking Dawn” are still hanging on to USA Today’s bestseller list–just further down toward the bottom than usual. While it has become ubiquitous to see (sometimes all four of) them sitting among the top 10 bestselling books, right…

A group of friends vacationing together analyze their marriages. The film stars Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Cicely Tyson, Jill Scott, and Louise Gossett Jr. and releases April2, 2010

Although I’m a little sleepy from staying up so late to watch the 82nd annual Academy Awards last night, I’m so happy that “The Hurt Locker” beat out blockbuster “Avatar” for Best Picture of the Year. Also excited for Kathryn Bigelow for winning Best Director for the film–she’s the first woman in Oscar history to…

A Winter/Spring update on the 2010 TV season's shows that depict spirituality, family, life, and death.

This Sunday we will find out who wins the Oscar for, among other categories, Best Animated Feature. Among the nominees are: ‘Up’, ‘The Princess and the Frog’, ‘Coraline’, ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’, and. . .‘The Secret of Kells’?I know. I haven’t heard of it either. Even more interesting? The story itself, described in front page feature…

A documentary on assisted suicide that stirred turmoil in Britain premieres in North America to little controversy--so far, allowing the story to speak for itself.

NBC’s series ‘Chuck’ is one of my favorite shows to watch every week. Zachary Levi as Chuck Bartowski is the most lovable tech-smart spy-geek (or is it geek-spy?) to hit television since Maxwell Smart of ‘Get Smart,’ though Chuck is far more adorable and swoon-worthy a hero. Season three of this cult favorite has Chuck…

Here are my annual predictions for who will win Oscar.

Watch a clip from the latest “VeggieTales” DVD, which offers a twist on the classic Pinocchio story. The DVD is now available.

It’s often said that celebrities are America’s royalty, and nowhere is that more obvious in the way we treat their bodies as public property. In the days of absolute monarchs, as historian Helen Castor puts it, “privacy was relative and political life didn’t stop at the bedroom door.” Back then, the populace had a stake…

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