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'Les Miserables' Role Gave Russell Crowe 'Delicious' Anxiety

Christmas Day at the box office is always a gift to the film industry, but yesterday, one studio got to unwrap an especially happy present. Universal's ambitious adaptation of the beloved operetta Les Misèrables started off with a

Tom Hooper's film of the musical Les Miserables is an exceptional movie of a mediocre musical, the kind of middlebrow melodrama that passes for profound on Broadway.

Les Miserables and Django Unchained score big at the box office on Christmas Day.

UPDATED: The holiday sees strong traffic at the multiplex; family comedy "Parental Guidance" also opens.

Anne Hathaway talks being difficult to be around while filming Les Misérables.

Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard disagree on Howard's flagrant foul

Samuel L. Jackson and Kobe are the best of friends. Check them out sharing a nice, sweaty high-five as Kobe heads to the locker room. I would absolutely love to eavesdrop on a conversation between Samuel L. Jackson and Kobe Bryant. I wonder what they

Umm, what about your own Kobe Bryant, coach? "Well, if we can get up to where we need to get up to, but we need to get up there," he said. "I don't think you can put anybody as MVP when you're below .500." Four hours later, the Lakers were back to .500

Kobe Bryant is off to a fast start, and the Lakers lead by two after one quarter.

Kobe Bryant has a very, uh, interesting sense of style. Don't believe me? Check out this super awesome fur coat that he's rocking for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day.

A better Boxing Day lineup

Another huge day for the Australians, who went into day two at 3/150, just six shy of Sri Lanka's first innings total of 156. Michael Clarke was the hero again, bringing up his first Boxing Day century before being dismissed for 106. The Australian

Boxing Day sales records have been smashed after shoppers sent tills into meltdown across Britain. Bargain-hunters queued overnight in preparation for stores opening this morning, with thousands pouring through the doors from as early as 6am.

“We opened at 8:30 a.m. and had early shoppers but typically Boxing Day shopping doesn't even start downtown until noon,” Salthouse said. One of the store's hottest features is a one-day only 50-per-cent-off sale on brand-name men's and women's jeans

Happy Boxing Day! What Is Boxing Day?Relax, Hallmark conspiracy theorists. Boxing Day isn't some prank to confuse America—it's a real holiday! Here's how the world celebrates.

The Premier League title race is a bit less tight after Boxing Day. Manchester United are seven points clear of their closest rivals, Manchester City, who lost to Sunderland.

Tens of thousands of holiday travelers stranded as wild weather heads east

The usual year-end lists of “unprecedented” climate and extreme weather events — including this week's storm across much of the US, and of course Hurricane Sandy — have been bombarding us of late. With them comes the excited claims repeated by

The winter weather that brought snow and ice to North Texas has also brought delays to travelers at DFW International Airport.

The Weather Channel's David Malkoff reports from Fishers, Ind., where snow and wind are expected to increase over the next few hours, with record-breaking snow possible for much of the Midwest. By Tracy Connor, NBC News. A wicked winter storm was

While 2011 established a record for the number of individual U.S. weather disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damage, 2012 is expected to eclipse 2011 in terms of the aggregate amount of damage done (in terms of dollars). This is according to

Weather forecast: Snow changes to sleet this afternoon, could return to snow later

A winter storm advisory from the National Weather Service is in effect until 7 a.m. tomorrow. It warns that snow, sleet and freezing rain plus wind will make for treacherous travel in central Pennsylvania. CCX_0.jpg View full size NOAA radar as of 3:24

The initial threats of severe weather for today have diminished.On Christmas Day meteorologists predicted heavy rains that could produce strong winds hitting the Augusta area today as a cold front moved through the region.

This is Franky McDonald from Canada. He has his own YouTube channel. And on Tuesday, he gave the most amazing weather forecast you will ever see regarding the Midwest snowstorm hitting Wisconsin and other states

Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible, with an additional 1 to 3 inches overnight.

Google Play Grew Rapidly In 2012, But App Store Is Still Cash Cow

But as of today it looks like that has changed — Tapatalk HD Beta is now available from the Google Play Store. tapatalk-hd. The app has arrived as version 0.9.0 and with support for devices running Android 3.0 or later. More specifically though, the

“This is just a fun app (that) lets you indulge you and your friends," says the description of the "Make Me Asian" app created by user KimberyDeiss and available on Google Play. "You can for a few seconds to make (yourself) a Chinese, Japanese, Korean

App analytics firm Distimo has published a new report looking at how Google Play and Apple's App Store have fared in 2012. It finds that while the former is growing rapidly, the latter still beats it more than four-fold in terms of

Widgets ($1.29); HD Widgets ($0.99); SlideIT Keyboard ($1.99); n7player Full Unlocker ($1.99); Fieldrunners HD ($0.99). If you're looking for even more deals, check out the AppSales app that we wrote up last week for all of Google Play's current deals.

Convenient iTunes 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

If you are still trying to get in on the 20% off iTunes gift cards, two new options sprung up over the break. GiftCardMall via Ebay Daily Deal offers a $50 iTunes gift card for $40 with tax only in Colorado, today only. Without tax

Apple kicked off its annual 12 Days of iTunes giveaway on Wednesday 26 December with a free Maroon 5 EP for UK iTunes users. Those who download the 12.

A great way to collect and read interesting writing from the web (perhaps from the Huffington Post!) on your new tablet. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-formerly-read-it-later/id309601447?mt=8" target="_hplink">Download Pocket here</a>.

As expected, GOOGLE MUSIC has introduced its own Scan and Match feature that, like iTUNES, swiftly adds music you wish to upload by ignoring your own files -- which would take longer to upload individually -- but instead just identify them and pull

Tens of thousands of holiday travelers stranded as wild weather heads east

The clammy Christmastime weather may be no fun here in the Bay Area, but it's a boon for Lake Tahoe ski resorts that a year ago were suffering through a dry, nonwhite season. Since Friday, more than seven feet of snow have fallen on the Sierra. And

Hundreds Of Flights Canceled As Bad Weather Wreaks Havoc On Holiday Travel. December 26, 2012 By Chris Morran. DFW in Texas is experiencing major weather-related delays and cancellations. Given the sheer number of flights that

From unprecedented heat waves that shattered "Dust Bowl" era records from the 1930s, to Hurricane Sandy, which devastated coastal New Jersey and New York, 2012 was the year Mother Nature had it out for the U.S..

Tonight's matchup between the Bulls and Pacers at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Google Play Grew Rapidly In 2012, But App Store Is Still Cash Cow

Mobile app analytics firm Distimo annually publishes a review of the past year's growth and trends in the app space. For 2012, Distimo compared Apple's App Store vs. Google Play on Android handsets. While both marketplaces are considered winners in

Google's recently launched scan-and-match feature for Google Play has drawn early criticism from users who say the tool is weeding out explicit lyrics.

Kobe Bryant takes over Nike Basketball Twitter feed

Kobe Bryant has excelled in every facet of the game, and his Christmas Day performances are no exception. He owns the career records for Christmas Day games and points—wins, well, that's another story. Before the Lakers' 100-94 win over the New York

However, some looked more at ease than others, like Kobe Bryant showing up to play rocking a fur scarf and some huge sunglasses. From the sweaters to the scarves, and everything in between, the NBA showed no shortage of ridiculous looks on Christmas

Kobe also recently said on his Facebook page that he might be on Instagram soon. The world really might be ending after all. Also, the picture above is Kobe's avatar. Buckle up. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter

Kobe Bryant really cannot believe that call. By Conrad Kaczmarek on Dec 25, 5:52p +. The official's made some interesting calls in the Knicks vs. Lakers game on Christmas Day. Some of them were particularly shocking to Kobe Bryant. What?? Bro, are you

Is this fur-collared jacket, worn by Kobe Bryant as he strode into Staples Center ahead of his Christmas Day sitdown with the New York Knicks, “ridiculous?” Yes. Can this same jacket, which, when paired with the cream turtleneck sweater that caused

Tens of thousands of holiday travelers stranded as wild weather heads east

The winter weather that brought snow and ice to North Texas has also brought delays to travelers at DFW International Airport.

A large storm is sweeping across the country this Christmas Day with Snow, Ice & Heavy Rain.

Post-Christmas Travel: Will the Weather Affect Your Plans? On the busiest day of the travel season rough weather could change your plans. 02:39 | 12/26/2012. Related Links: Watch: Rochester Fire, Shooting: Death Toll Rises to 3 · Watch: Winter Storm

"There's a finer line than what we can put into the forecast a day in advance," Bryan Jackson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Baltimore/Washington forecast office, said of the divide between rain and wintry precipitation. "The

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (Reuters) - A major winter storm brought a rare white Christmas to the southern U.S. plains on Tuesday, contributing to a 21-vehicle pile-up that shut down a major highway in Oklahoma. The storm

Merry Christmas, Bruce Jenner: Kardashians snub stepfather at Clippers game

With five days to go until the fiscal cliff, Republicans and Democrats are displaying as much effort as New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the latter stages of a typical four-interception blowout—which is to say, none whatsoever. They can

Few people have such an instant impact on the Washington sports scene as Robert Griffin III. Many people not only in Washington but around the country got an RGIII jersey for the holidays. ESPN reported that RGIII′s No. 10 jersey has set a single

If you were one of those people whose Christmas plans involved a serious overdose on Christmas themed movies via your subscription to Netflix, I'm sure you were disappointed settling for whatever movies were available on cable or OTA, as Netflix

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Giving him what was probably the greatest Christmas present of his life, Olympic great Bruce Jenner was allowed to sit away from his wife, stepdaughters and Kanye West during the Los Angeles Clippers game on Tuesday. ABC cameras showed Jenner

The Globe and Mail

Canterbury retailers received a belated Christmas present, taking in more than $12 million as part of a nationwide Boxing Day windfall. Paymark figures released this afternoon have cheered businesses throughout the country, with a 13.4 per cent

Pilgrim is one of about 1,600 people who enjoyed a hot meal at the Good Shepherd Centre, at 412 Queen St. E., on Boxing Day. Every year the centre serves up free roast beef dinners to Toronto's homeless and needy residents. That's about 800 lbs. of

Thiviya Kanagasabesan was up before 5 a.m. on Boxing Day. By 5:45, she was in line outside Best Buy in Vaughan, waiting to scout out deals on electronics. She bought a small TV before heading south to meet friends and hit Yorkdale Shopping Centre to

Retailers roll out after-Christmas sales

Day after Christmas sales…. December 26th, 2012 | by Mary Hance | Comments I'm trying to decide whether the day after Christmas sales are worth it for me this year …. It will be Hectic for sure but I bet there are some great deals….

Armed with gift cards, outfits that don't fit and some unexpected Christmas cash, shoppers are heading back to the malls for yet another bout of holiday splurging. LaTonya Reliford, 33, and her family will be out scavenging for bargains Wednesday.

Tools • The best sales are generally before Father's Day, which in 2013 will be June 16. As for snow-blowers, wait until it gets warm —March or April. Jewelry • Don't just wait until after Christmas, wait until after Valentine's Day. If the one you

Although the day after Christmas isn't a significant part of the holiday shopping season, it has become busier in recent years as more people receive gift cards to make their own selections, and others are out to find sales on leftover holiday merchandise.

Shoppers descended on Sacramento area malls in droves today, eager to squeeze out more bargains as retailers hoped for a post-Christmas boomlet to salvage a disappointing holiday season. "The sales are insane," said Roseville resident Alex Medina as

Retailers roll out after-Christmas sales

If Christmas presents didn't have to be given on Dec.

Photo by Brian Harkin Now that you're done shopping for all your friends and family, it's time to blow whatever cash you have left on yourself. Yes, it's that

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) — Retailers are hoping today was a big day for people out looking for some deals. Because so far this holiday shopping season has been the weakest since 2008. According to the MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse reporter,

Holiday travelers stranded as snow and wild weather heads east

A wicked winter storm was sweeping east across the United States Wednesday, creating a post-holiday travel nightmare with more than a foot of snow in some places and hundreds of planes grounded. "Blizzard warnings

A large storm is sweeping across the country this Christmas Day with Snow, Ice & Heavy Rain.

A better Boxing Day lineup

Live text commentary as Stoke defeat Liverpool in the last of nine Premier League games on a packed day of Boxing Day action. To get live updates & watch our video coverage you must enable Javascript. Sir Alex Ferguson Watch Ferguson on 'phenomenal'

The Premier League title race is a bit less tight after Boxing Day. Manchester United are seven points clear of their closest rivals, Manchester City, who lost to Sunderland.

MONTREAL — You'd never guess it from the crowds thronging Ste. Catherine St. on Wednesday, but Quebecers are less inclined to shop on Boxing Day than Canadians in other provinces, according to an opinion poll by the Bank of Montreal. Just 36 per

December 26 is St. Stephen's Day and Boxing Day in the United Kingdom. Today in the U.S., the day is often associated with Christmas leftovers and massive shopping sprees. But look at this description of Boxing Day in London from Tales About Christmas,

Fandango Sets New Movie Ticket Sales Record

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After nine years in development, ScummVM offshoot ResidualVM is finally ready for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Grim Fandango is one of the most beloved games of the 1990s, but 14-year-old software makes it nearly impossible to play on modern

In a press statement, the ticket-selling service says that Peter Jackson's first chapter in the planned Hobbit trilogy represents 76% of all sales on Fandango, while Tom Hooper's adaptation of the beloved stage musical Les Miserables holds the second

In anticipation of One Direction's 3D movie out August 30, 2013, Fandango is letting the ultimate fan create their very own 1D-themed Fandango gift card for the occasion! The boys tweeted, “US fans! Keep Harry, Liam, Louis,

The Comcast-owned company adds former Disney executives Adam Rockmore and Dana Henry Benson to its ranks.

Shoppers on the hunt for Boxing Day deals

Yup, it's getting there. It's supposed to continue to snow pretty heavily for at least a couple more hours, and then snow more lightly for the rest of the day. But it doesn't look like we'll have too much problem getting the expected

Canadians are heading out in search of Boxing Day bargains today, with some eager shoppers camping overnight outside stores to get the first chance at massive deals. Retailers in most provinces offered deep discounts and extended shopping hours in an

The Premier League title race is a bit less tight after Boxing Day. Manchester United are seven points clear of their closest rivals, Manchester City, who lost to Sunderland.

"Once described as the perfect example of Victorian trickle-down magnanimity, Boxing Day has long been the day when gratitude is shown to those who have provided service throughout the year." So says the "Schott's Original Miscellany." Boxing Day is

Tornado risks, snowstorms expected as weather systems push east

Christmas Day started with rain and thunderstorms, producing lightning and small hail. By midday the rain changed to snow, which fell sideways in many cases due to the strong winds.

Snow and heavy winds have made conditions dangerous on area roads.

Weather Channel meteorologist Guy Walton said a weather pattern with the potential to become winter storm Freyr is poised to enter the West Coast on Wednesday and move through the Rockies on Thursday. It could then head for the lower Mississippi

Snow and heavy winds have made conditions dangerous on area roads.

A Christmas storm that unleashed heavy snow and deadly winds on the nation's midsection set its sights on the eastern half of the country Wednesday, creating a post-holiday travel nightmare with hundreds of planes

A Christmas Story, The Musical Breaks Lunt-Fontanne Box-Office Record

Every Christian loves the story of Christmas. We love to hear about the angels and the shepherds. We love the think about noble Joseph and humble Mary. We love the wise men and the star of Bethlehem. We love the whole

I looked so much like Ralphie when I was a kid that when the movie came out in 1983 it made my Mom cry with nostalgia.

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The iconic holiday movie Jean Shepherd's "A Christmas Story" depicts the closing scene inside Chop Suey Palace, where the young Ralphie Parker and his family spend Christmas dinner. Before the meal arrives, they're serenaded in a politically incorrect

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Jessica Simpson won't follow Weight Watchers diet while pregnant

By Radar Staff Jessica Simpson will continue to endorse Weight Watchers despite recently announcing her pregnancy, as the expectant mom says she'll use the diet program to get the great results she did the first time around

This year Weight Watchers, a well-established brand, was the most popular diet on the Diets in Review site, generating more than 5 percent of the sites' two million page views per month and more than 35 pages of comments from users. The 17-Day Diet and

But according to research cited by Weight Watchers in support of the new program it's launching Monday, it's actually more like 200. The premise of the new Weight Watchers 360° approach is that we are constantly bombarded by food temptations to which

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How to offload your iTunes library to a NAS

Today only, Best Buy knocks 20% off the price of physical iTunes gift cards across the board from $15 -$100 (including the very handy $10 three-pack). iTunes gift cards are good for music, videos, iBooks, movies, and

He also ranked number 1 in 29 countries, including Canada, France, Italy and more. He ranked number 4 in the U.K. and number 3 in Australia and number 2 in Germany. Due to the holiday season, his song seems to be gaining more popularity. He also left a

Kobe sets Christmas mark as Lakers win fifth straight

Is this fur-collared jacket, worn by Kobe Bryant as he strode into Staples Center ahead of his Christmas Day sitdown with the New York Knicks, ridiculous? Yes. But you already knew that.

Kobe Bryant has only recently begun to embrace social media, posting somewhat regularly on his Facebook account over the last year. Recently, the Lakers all-star guard hinted that he'd start a Twitter account. Perhaps in a test run, Bryant commandeered

Kobe Bryant scored 34 points to become the NBA's career Christmas Day scoring leader, and he lifted the Los Angeles Lakers to their fifth straight win, a 100-94 victory over the New York Knicks at Staples Center. Los Angeles trailed 80-79 with nine

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles to the basket against J.R. Smith #8 and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks in the first half during the NBA game at Staples Center on December 25, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers

Amber Alert system gets a boost in spreading the word

A child and his mother were believed to have been abducted from the Massillon area. Find out more.

An Amber Alert issued in Stark County Monday night has been canceled. Police did not immediately release details about why. Earlier an Amber Alert was after police reported a mother and her young child were abducted. The alert stated that 17-month-old

The Amber Alert issued early today out of Massillon has been canceled, according to police. Massillon police say the pair were found in Canton and are not injured. Authorities were looking for Otise Hasker, 17 months, and his mother, Marshia D. Hasker

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“You may have someone visiting from another state that has this WEA capability on their smartphone … if we have an Amber Alert listed here, they will actually receive that information about the Amber Alert,” Hull said. “The key there is to get more

Merry Christmas, Your Taxes Are Going Up

From all of us here at RedState to all of you, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! — Erick The Gospel of Luke 2:1-20 In those days Caesar.

Merry Christmas, Parts Of A Chad Johnson Sex Tape Hit The Internet Today [NSFW Unemployed NFL wide receiver and reality TV meme Chad Johnson has a sex tape, obviously, and parts of it are now on the Internet. Here's the description, from

One of many dismaying ecclesiastical events of my formative years was the Catholic Church's sudden 1984 announcement that eating meat on Fridays was no longer a mortal sin. Bad enough all those hamburgers and hotdogs sacrificed to mackerel and

Merry Christmas, hotair friends. Why has it been controversial since I was 1 Merry Christmas AmeriKa, from Obama. Merry Christmas all here, except the Goebbels minions. Schadenfreude on December 25, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Merry Christmas, Your Taxes Are Going Up

Most football fans hate Pete Carroll. An impassioned defense of the cheerful psychopath running the Seahawks.

Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Wookiee Life Day, Unaffiliated Day (to 1/3 of you, apparently!) For those of you celebrating only the release of “Django Unchained” — hey, good for you! Thank you for reading the blog. You keep me ticking.

From all of us here at RedState to all of you, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! — Erick The Gospel of Luke 2:1-20 In those days Caesar.

Merry Christmas, Your Taxes Are Going Up

Merry Christmas! —By Kevin Drum. | Tue Dec. 25, 2012 6:06 AM PST. Tweet. And now for our traditional Christmas ornament greeting. Someday Domino will get an ornament of her own, but that day is not today. Until then, Merry Christmas to

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Extraordinary Actors Ennobling the Ordinary

Actor Jack Klugman, who was 90, died on December 24, 2012. His movie and television career spanned more than 60 years. STORY: "Odd Couple," "Quincy" Star Jack Klugman Dies at 90 He was best known for playing

A week after Jack Klugman's 90th birthday this spring, Hollywood Reporter awards analyst Scott Feinberg conducted a 45-minute video interview with the beloved Quincy M.E. and Odd Couple star at the actor's San Fernando

Jack Klugman, the rubber-mugged character actor who leapt to television stardom in the 1970s as the slovenly sportswriter Oscar Madison on “The Odd Couple” and as the crusading forensic pathologist of “Quincy, M.E.,” died on Monday at his home in the

The actor Jack Klugman died on Christmas Eve at age 90. Klugman was best known for his roles as the unkempt sportswriter in “The Odd Couple” and as the crusading medical examiner on “Quincy, M.E.” the wildly popular 1980s medical drama. Few people

After Sandy Hook and Webster, NY, the real 'monster' only community can heal

The sister of the 62-year-old ex-convict at the center of the murder of two firefighters early Monday in Webster, N.Y. remains unnacounted for, the Associated Press reports. William Spengler, who spent more than 17 years in

York, Webster New York Fire, Webster New York Shooting, Webster Ny, Webster Ny Fire, Webster Shooting, Crime News. WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Authorities say four firefighters were shot, two of them killed while responding to a house fire in western New York.

WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Authorities say four firefighters were shot, two of them killed while responding to a house fire in western New York. Officials in the town of Webster tell local media outlets that someone shot at firefighters

WEBSTER, N.Y. -- The ex-con turned sniper who killed two firefighters wanted to make sure his goodbye note was legible, typing out his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" before setting the house where he lived with his sister ablaze

Dunking Santa faceplants on the rim at NBA game (VIDEO)

JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images. Ho Wing-leong, a.k.a. Santa Rainbow, from Hong Kong competes in the karaoke event during the Santa Winter Games in Gallivare, in northern Sweden, on Nov. 17, 2012

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Just as little kids have to come to grips with the fact that there is no Santa Claus, it is necessary for millions of liberals, including many who think of themselves as highly knowledgeable about economic matters, to realize that

Netflix has a Bone to Pick with Amazon

Did this Christmas' Netflix outage have you and yours \

Has an evening with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation become an annual holiday tradition? Or perhaps you enjoy a pre-present thrill, courtesy of Tim.

When an unexpected outage took down Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) for an undetermined number of users on Christmas Eve, Netflix subscribers were left without a streaming video option. Some likely wondered if they were smart to cut the cord. (With instant

Netflix Inc. said its streaming video service was hit by an outage as a result of problems at Web service provider Amazon.com Inc.

Netflix is down due to an outage in Amazon's AWS infrastructure, but only on some devices.

Restaurants open on Christmas Day

What Brooklyn restaurants are open for a casual, last minute brunch or lunch on Christmas Day? BREAKFAST ON CHRISTMAS DAY 2012 IN BROOKLYN. Lots of local diners are serving breakfast, and more places will open as the day progresses. For early

Cooking is not for everyone, but Christmas Day presents a challenge for the culinarily inept. Most restaurants are closed, and many that are open are only serving pricy meals. But don't fret! HuffPost Food, inspired by the

10 Chinese restaurants open on Christmas Day in Dallas for our Jewish friends. Posted on December 21, 2012 by Guide Live Group. We tend to think of Christmas as an end-all, be-all, universal holiday in America. We are baffled when

The answer used to be, 'find a Chinese restaurant,' and there are some good ones open on Dec. 25, but there's Indian, American, French and more.

Amber Alert system gets a boost in spreading the word

The statewide Amber Alert issued for a Stark County woman and her toddler has been canceled. They were both found safe. No word yet on where they were found. Police said Marshia D. Hasker, 20, and her son were taken from 1718 14th St. in Massillon

Two young children were found safe Thursday morning after their father led police on a two-state chase that ended in southern Union County, authorities say.

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Beyond 'A Christmas Story'

The old nativity scene we put up on the church lawn was made of white plastic that lit up at night, bright slashes of paint for beards and eyes and hair. The figures — one Mary, one Joseph, one Jesus, two shepherds, one

“He had the unique perspective of covering the entire mill being a delivery mail boy,” said Nick Mantis of Munster, Ind., who is producing a film on Shepherd's life that influenced "A Christmas Story" and so many of his works throughout his legendary

He has seen more pain in his two decades than any should in a lifetime, but the indomitable Trojan smiles through it. As you celebrate with your family today, take some time to read the story of Marqise Lee and the families that shaped him and saved him.

The political dysfunction of the world's largest economy is epic. Even though Mr. Market is not forcing the US hand, the political class is intent on shooting itself in the foot. Yet the uncertainty over next year's marginal tax rates

Amber Alert system gets a boost in spreading the word

MASSILLON -- A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a missing toddler and his mother has been cancelled. 20 year Marshia D. Hasker and her son 17 month old Otise Hasker were found safe inside a home in Canton. Police say it appears they were

Police in northeast Ohio have canceled an Amber Alert for a 17-month-old boy and his mother after they were allegedly abducted by three men wearing gray hoodies or sweatshirts. Police in Massillon had been looking for Otise Hasker and his mother,

MASSILLON, Ohio (AP) -- Police in northeast Ohio are looking for a 17-month-old boy and his mother after they were allegedly abducted by three men wearing gray hoodies or sweatshirts. Authorities issued a statewide Amber Alert on Monday evening for

THIS IS A CHILD ABDUCTION ALERT ISSUED BY THE TEXAS AMBER ALERT NETWORK The SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT is searching for JONATHAN JOSE GUILLEN JR, HISPANIC, MALE, 11 MONTHS old,

Police searched for an Ohio toddler and his mother after authorities said they were abducted.

Beyond 'A Christmas Story'

Christmas is not another day, even to NFL players who often times find themselves playing that day or preparing to play a day or so later. Grow up in Kansas City in the 1950s and 1960s and you'll find any sports fan worth his salt that recalling with

Restaurants open on Christmas Day

Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for regular hours. Camillo's Pizza & Restaurant 546 Jefferson Plz, Port Jefferson Station (631) 331-1257. Open Christmas Eve until 10 p.m.. Carnival Restaurant and Pizzeria

Just in case you don't want to cook, or won't be going to grandma's house for Christmas - maybe grandma's coming to your house - Richmond.com rounded up the restaurants that will be open on Christmas Day. AmuseMore >>. Just in case you don't want to

The answer used to be, 'find a Chinese restaurant,' and there are some good ones open on Dec. 25, but there's Indian, American, French and more.

If you don't celebrate Christmas, or just want a good old plate of beef and broccoli after a family dinner (or ditch the family dinner this year altogether), don't miss out on this list of Chinese food restaurants open on Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!

The Ecologist offices are now closed for the holidays and will reopen on January 3rd, 2013. If you have been a contributor this year, thank you for supporting us. If you have visited and enjoyed some of the stories on the site, please come back again

For some, holidays are about friends and family, eating copious amounts of comfort food, and enjoying our downtime. This year, in particular, we are faced with challenges that can weaken our immune system, and generally leave us feeling run-down,

And of course, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your families. WHAT YOU MISSED. Nick Foles broke his hand Sunday, and Michael Vick is expected to start Sunday. Tim has details from Andy Reid's press conference. The Eagles are risking

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone from the AFC North blog. What do you reflect upon on a day like today? If it's hits on defenseless receivers, torn knee ligaments and a coach trying to save his job, you've come to the right spot. As for

We'd like to take a moment to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas from the team at Autoblog! We hope that your Yuletide is filled with surprise and.

Not just McDonald's: Denny's, some Starbucks open on Christmas

Forcing employees to work on Christmas without overtime pay is just the beginning.

ST LOUIS (LALATE) - Is McDonalds open on Christmas Day, is Dunkin Donuts closed for Christmas, and is Starbucks serving up coffee today as well? While.

McDonald's is pushing its franchise owners to open their stores on Christmas, and the fast-food chain won't be paying workers holiday overtime at company-owned stores, AdvertisingAge reports. The trade publication

ST LOUIS (LALATE) - Is McDonalds open on Christmas Day, is Dunkin Donuts closed for Christmas, and is Starbucks serving up coffee today as well? While.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Global Board of Trustees elected J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez, senior vice president of McDonald's Global Corporate Social Responsibility, as president and CEO. The organization also elected Jan Fields, former

Colin Hanks goes homicidal in 'It's a Wonderful Life' send-up

zap-its-a-wonderful-life-nbc-christmas-eve-. Fast National ratings for Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. On a night dominated by holiday specials and a few reruns, NBC scored a soft win with an airing of the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life." CBS repeats and a

Colin Hanks makes a convincing Jimmy Stewart, minus the whole murderous rage punch thing. In a special edition of the weekly live action YouTube comic Puddin' Strip, Hanks plays Stewart's George Bailey in a send up of a

Pining to watch "A Christmas Story"? You might need to find an alternate method of viewing it. Families across the United States will have to rely on other sources of entertainment after Netflix's video streaming service was hit by a Christmas Eve outage.

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Musket. Being a West Virgina fan sure does have it's perks.

Saying 'Merry Christmas' Around the World

MERRY CHRISTMAS: Chinese Credit Ratings Agency Dagong Puts The US On Negative Watch. Joe Weisenthal | Dec. 25, 2012, 8:04 PM | 1,463 | 8. Email; More. Share on Tumblr · Tweet. Email. Share on Tumblr. Not that it affects anything at all, but Chinese

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CAROLINE WOZNIACKI @CaroWozniacki. 'Fits perfectly lol! “@McIlroyRory: Merry Christmas everyone!! From the #geekandthenerd @CaroWozniacki'. Wozniacki and boyfriend Rory McIlroy in their his and hers T-shirts. Happy couple: Rory McIlroy and

Rapper Capital Steez Dead Of Suspected Suicide

Joey Bada$$ and his Pro Era crew were riding high off the release of their latest mixtape PEEP: The aPROcalypse, but today they are mourning the loss of group member Capital STEEZ. He was 19 years old and at press time

19-year-old rapper Jamal Dewar, aka Capital Steez, has apparently died. According to fellow Pro Era member Joey Bada$$, Dewar passed away late last night. Bada$$ wrote on Twitter, “This unfortunate xmas eve.. Lost a best friend, a brother, a pro,

19-year-old rapper Jamal Dewar, aka Capital Steez, has apparently died. According to fellow Pro Era member Joey Bada$$, Dewar passed away late last night.

Capital Steez, real name Jamal Dewar, a member of the Pro Era collective reportedly died on Christmas Eve. The news of the death of the up-and-coming rapper came from his friend and collaborator Joey Bada$$ who posted the following message on Twitter

Upstart Brooklyn rhyme crew Pro Era was hit with the tragic news that group member Capital STEEZ (real name Jamal Dewar) died today. STEEZ's friend and rhyme partner Joey Bada$$ tweeted the news to his friends and followers. “This unfortunate xmas

Santa Claus is good or bad for children

You could call him St. Nicholas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle, the man in the big red suit or even the man with the white beard, but the only name one New York man will answer to is this: Santa Claus. That's because it's the name on his driver

Murray • Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and he lives in Murray. State Street in Murray is already a festive place.

Santa Claus was already herenow new taxes are coming to town to help fund President Obama's health care plan. New taxes, mostly affecting wealthy and the health care industry, are slated to take effect January 1, 2013. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thank you, Dante Chinni, for validating my beliefs about Santa Claus [“Instead of leaving cookies, let's give Santa the boot,” Outlook, Dec. 23]. I raised four children, all adults now, without foisting on them a belief in Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas

Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus

Extraordinary Actors Ennobling the Ordinary

Emmy-award winning actor Jack Klugman died Monday. Klugman enjoyed a long acting career but is best known for his roles in The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E. Copyright © 2012 National Public Radio. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of

THE daytime drama king, who also starred in The Odd Couple, died at home with his wife by his bedside.

Jack Klugman, the three-time Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his portrayals of slovenly sportswriter Oscar Madison on TV's “The Odd Couple” and the title role of the murder-solving medical examiner on “Quincy, M.E.,” died Monday at his home in

Tony Randall, left, and Jack Klugman play a scene in the ABC comedy television series "The Odd Couple." / AP. Related Content. Mary Tyler Moore and Jack Klugman hold the Emmys they were awarded at the Television Academy's. May 20, 1973. Mary Tyler

Jack Klugman has passed away. The star was best known for his role in The Odd Couple.

Sacramento shoppers saved by a few stores open on Christmas day

A word to the wise: Don't plan to do your holiday shopping Christmas morning.

Sonic: "Sonic Drive-In franchisees manage their holiday store hours independently. Some Sonic Drive-Ins will be open on Christmas Day while others may have limited hours or will be closed. Please check with your local drive-in regarding holiday hours."

7-11 Maybe you don't celebrate Christmas. Maybe you do, but you get an awful paper cut opening presents and need bandages. Whatever the reason, people do sometimes want to go shopping on Christmas Day. So it's

As you rush out madly for last minute supplies for Christmas dinner, area grocery stores will be there with their doors open for you — at least early in the day on Christmas Eve. They'll be closing their doors early that day,

Rapper Capital Steez Takes His Life

19-year-old rapper Jamal Dewar, aka Capital Steez, has apparently died. According to fellow Pro Era member Joey Bada$$, Dewar passed away late last night.

19-year old Brooklyn rapper Capital Steez has died, presumed by suicide.

Jamal Dewal, aka Capital Steez, was one of the “up-and-coming rappers” of Brooklyn, according to Billboard magazine. Capital Steez is thought to have taken his life after posting his final tweet “The end”. He died on Christmas Eve. His death was

Capital Steez—born Jamal Dewar—is reportedly dead in the opening hours of Christmas Eve. He was 19. Details are still scarce, but Steez tweeting late last night “The End,” which is believed the rapper committed suicide. Joey Bada$$ reacted to the

Capital Steez had released his solo mixtape, AmeriKKKan Koruption and appeared on Joey Bada$$'s critically-acclaimed 1999 mixtape from earlier this year. Joey Bada$$ confirmed his passing with the tweet, "RIP Capital Steez 7.7.93 - 12.24.2012.

Rapper Capital Steez Takes His Life

According to Pitchfork and "various sources", Capital STEEZ (real name Jamal Dewar), of Joey Bada$$'s crew, Pro Era, passed away this morning (12/24) at 19 years old. Joey tweeted, "This unfortunate xmas eve.. Lost a best

Capital Steez, an up-and-coming rapper in the Brooklyn-based Pro Era rap crew, died on Monday morning at age 19.

Capital Steez was born Jamal Dewar. While there aren't very details about his death yet, at 11:59 pm he tweeted, “The end.” With that information, the cause of death appears to be a suicide, but that has yet to be confirmed. The group's Facebook page