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A new crop of domestic mavensActresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba are pursuing new careers as lifestyle gurus.- Top Picks: An HBO documentary on public art, Otis's daughter Cassie Taylor's new album, and moreBen Harper teams up with Dixie Chick lead singer Natalie Maines for Maines' solo album, the app Heads Up is a fun party game, and more top picks.
Top Picks: A Mel Brooks special on PBS, Mr. Money Mustache's blog on consuming less, and more'The Invisible War' documents sexual assault in the military, singer Edie Brickell returns with an album featuring collaborations with Steve Martin, and more top picks.
Neil Patrick Harris will host Tonys for fourth timeNeil Patrick Harris will serve as Tonys hosts again for the 2013 ceremony. Neil Patrick Harris is a Broadway veteran and currently stars on the CBS comedy 'How I Met Your Mother.'
Top Picks: Henri the cat's philosophical musings, HBO's specials on childhood obesity, and moreA PBS documentary explores the life of ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, Venmo lets phone users transfer money from one device to another, and more top picks.
Tony nominations: 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda' lead the packThe musicals 'Kinky Boots' and 'Matilda' earned the most Tony nominations, with 'Boots' scoring 13 and 'Matilda' earning 12. Film star Tom Hanks earned a Tony nomination for his work on the play 'Lucky Guy.'
Top Picks: 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Live,' a documentary on William Randolph Hearst, and moreThe app Dark Sky lets you keep track of your personal weather, HBO examines the relationship between elephants and people, and more top picks.
Top Picks: A look back at Watergate, an examination of Wonder Woman, and moreThe Smithsonian Channel examines the hunt for the remains of Richard III, the band Minneapolis's Low releases a moody new album, and more.
Mary-Louise Parker returns to Broadway this fallMary-Louise Parker will star in the world premiere of the play 'The Snow Geese.' Mary-Louise Parker previously starred on the Showtime series 'Weeds.'- Real help from a virtual worldVideo games educate players on global issues and raise funds for organizations in need.
Top Picks: Art on the big screen, PBS's raw look at Syria, and moreJosh Groban sings at Lincoln Center, Beat Making Lab follows musicians and educators as they teach music to students around the world, and more top picks.
Top Picks: The return of The Postal Service, a revamped SimCity, and moreExperience an Appalachian hike from your computer, PBS airs the powerful story of a group of Czech Jews imprisoned during World War II who performed one of the most ambitious choral works ever written, and more top picks.
New views of the Arab SpringIssues of change and how citizens shape their societies are inspiring works from artists in the Middle East and beyond.
Top Picks: National Geographic's examination of early Christianity, Eric Clapton's new album, and moreThe PBS series 'Mr. Selfridge' fills the 'Downton' void, the free app CoffeeTable lets you save paper by browsing catalogs on your device, and more top picks.
Faux filters wash out historyImitation-vintage photos are all the rage, but what is the trend taking away from images that are actually old?- Top Picks: iTunes and Education, the Dark Side of Modeling, and MoreFoxygen's new album is a retro pop collection that sounds new and old at the same time, the Discovery channel highlights the inventions that made the modern world in a new series, and more.
Top Picks: Showtime's special on Dick Cheney, Slate's Hang Up and Listen podcast, and moreCruisereader.com recommends books, movies and music based on your travel destination, the Oscar-winning short "Paperman" is a charming tale of love and missed connections, and more top picks.
Top Picks: 'Schindler's List' on DVD, Holly Williams' third album, and moreThe new game 'Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch' has stunning graphics, the website The Art of Manliness warns people of cell phone etiquette, and more top picks.
Top Picks: The History Channel's Vikings series, classical pianist Emanuel Ax's new album, and morePBS's 'Great Performances' features Andrea Bocelli singing love songs, the new Warner Bros. DVD sets include a studio tour, and more top picks.- A 1:30 a.m. line... for Van GoghThe works of Vincent Van Gogh are still a vibrant part of pop culture more than a hundred years after his death.
