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- Bullied bus monitor: 'fine' with boys' one-year suspension
Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein says she is 'fine' with the punishment of the four boys who verbally abused her while riding the bus two weeks ago. The boys will be suspended from their public school for one year.
- The Amazing Spider-Man: movie review (+trailer)
The best thing in the movie is the relationship between Spider-Man and his high school sweetheart Gwen Stacy.
- 'True Blood' star Jacob Hopkins discusses playing the youngest vampire
'True Blood' star Jacob Hopkins plays the powerful but young vampire Alexander Drew on the hit HBO show.
- 'Ted' wins weekend box office, 'Brave' has staying power
'Ted' earned $54 million this weekend, followed by 'Magic Mike,' at $39 million. 'Brave' came in at No. 3 with $34 million in it's second weekend.
- Meatless Monday: Beet risotto
Flavor your dish of risotto with juicy and sweet beets.
- Top Picks: Fourth of July celebrations, the Olympics on Facebook, and more
An iPhone game gets a 'Brave' makeover, musician Mike Stern has mass appeal, and more top picks.
- Unforgivable: movie review
'Unforgivable' gives complexity and tumult their due. "Unforgivable" is, in part, a free-floating meditation on the distresses and exhilarations of being a parent.
- Neil Young Journeys: movie review
'Journeys' is a feast for Neil Young devotees and initiates alike.
- 'Think Like A Man' sequel is in development
The romantic comedy based on Steve Harvey's advice book currently has a sequel in development.
- Having it all? Women struggling with work-life balance are fortunate
Having it all – excelling in a meaningful career while having plenty of time for family – is a struggle for educated, privileged women, and the focus of a recent article in The Atlantic. But maybe the challenge of 'having it all' should be placed on society, not individual women.
- Happy Birthday, America!
Celebrate the Fourth of July with this eye-pleasing patriotic flag cake.
- Savannah Guthrie: Can she rescue 'Today' show?
Savannah Guthrie replaced Ann Curry as co-host of the Today show Friday. Can Savannah Guthrie, NBC's chief legal analyst and former White House correspondent, bring the ratings up?
- Kentucky father arrested for leaving 2-year-old in sweltering car
Kentucky father Kenneth Robinson was arrested on Monday for leaving his 2-year-old son in the car when he went to work.
- Blue cheeseburgers with grilled onions and peppers
A good bun, melted blue cheese, grilled toppings (hold the ketchup!) make for a perfect burger.
- Animal shelters overloaded in summer, but adoptions also go up
Animal shelters receive more animals during the summer at the same time losing money and volunteers. On the bright side, adoptions generally go up as families spend more time at home.
- People Like Us: movie review
While star Elizabeth Banks is good, 'People' is a year's worth of soap opera complications in one movie.
- 'Don't Stop Believin': A documentary follows Journey's new lead singer
'Don't Stop Believin': Arnel Pineda was homeless and sang rock covers until he became the new Journey front man.
- Beasts of the Southern Wild: movie review
Director Benh Zeitlin can't seem to get a visual rhythm going in 'Beasts.'
- Verbal EnergyDefining the perimeter of our parameters
The Monitor’s language columnist is forced to come to grips with two words related to measurement.
- Feasting on Art: Grilled corn
At your next cookout, try grilled corn seasoned with with Parmesan, lime, and paprika.