In 2009 author Kathryn Stockett went public with her first novel, The Help, which relates the stories of black female domestics who worked for white families in Jackson, Mississippi in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. The New York Times predicted it would be a button-pushing, soon to be wildly popular novel and they were right.

The book has sold five million copies and has spent more than 100 weeks on the The New York Times Best Seller list and was made into a very successful and critically acclaimed comedy/drama film within two years. It also drew the criticism from Ida E.

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When you think of the Marines you think of some tough mudders. I am talking about the able to melt steel with a single look, chew and spit out nails, and able to take the fumes from a Dutch oven kind of tough. Lip-synching Britney Spears is not at the top of the list of what is considered to be tough. But that is exactly what the Marines of unit 226 Rein, stationed in Afghanistan, have done and they dare you to say anything about it.

These light hearted Maries are apparently big Britney Spears fans. They wanted to show how much they loved Britney and her music by lip-synching “Hold It Against Me” during some of their down time. The

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What’s better than Denver musician Nathaniel Rateliff’s voice? Denver musician a. Tom Collins’ voice.

Oh no!

Fine, it’s a draw.

I fell infatuation with Rateliff when I saw his former band, The Wheel, open for Denver greats Slim Cessna’s Auto Club years ago at Bender’s in Denver. Then I heard “Slow” on The Wheel’s 2007 Desire and Dissolving Men. Jesus, Jerry and Joseph. Jubilation!

Then a. Tom Collins came along with the EP “OH NO!” Damn jerks. I can hardly listen to anything but these days.

Aaron Tom Collins, former singer of Machine Gun Blues, fronts the band on keys and vocals and is joined by wild gangster horns and gang-banging vocals.

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Mario Lopez is known for his amazing physique and abs of steel, so it’s no surprise that as a Boys & Girls Club alum, he’d be chosen to crown the winner of the organization’s 2nd annual Triple Play Fit Family Challenge.

The Extra host talked to Parade.com about how the Boys & Girls Club kept him out of trouble as a kid and how he’s enjoying his favorite role to date: fatherhood.

On his experience with the Boys & Girls Club.
“I’m proud to say that I’m in their Hall of Fame as an alum and I’m also the Fitness Ambassador. It’s meant the world to me because I grew up in the club. When I was growing up, both of my parents worked, so it was a great place to be. Full Post…

Enlarge Lonnie Timmons III, The Plain Dealer Apple pie is must at the Melrose Grille at Mapleside Fam in Brunswick. Melrose Grille at Mapleside Farm gallery (5 photos)

The apple pie came with a side of nostalgia on a recent visit to Mapleside Farm.

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In Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, Chaske Spencer plays the leader of the wolf pack, Sam Uley. Off the set, the 36-year-old star takes his role as protector very seriously.

Spencer talked to Parade.com about bonding with his fellow werewolves over those shirtless scenes and saying farewell to the franchise that kick-started his career.

On Sam’s role in Breaking Dawn.
“He has to do a duty to protect the treaty of the tribe, so he goes against Jacob and the wolf pack splits. He has to make some decisions as the alpha male. The stakes are higher in Breaking Dawn. Full Post…