Celebrity News

• Ming-Na Wen: 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' role makes me a cool mom

  

  Ming-Na Wen says although she may play ace pilot and weapons expert Melinda May on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," the television series about the Marvel Comics organization has become her arsenal for getting her children to think she's cool.

• Veronica Roth working on new series; 1st book due in 2017

  

  Veronica Roth fans can start the countdown.

• Bill Gates repeats at top of Forbes' list of billionaires

  

  The world's richest person got even richer this year.

• Black Madam: Amber Rose hired me to plump her posterior

  

  A Gothic hip-hop artist charged with killing a London break dancer with an illegal buttocks injection name-dropped her way through testimony Friday, saying one of the celebrities who sought her out became "a walking billboard" for her work.

• Obama mourns passing of Nimoy: 'I loved Spock'

  

  President Barack Obama says Leonard Nimoy, who made the sign for "Live long and prosper" famous the world over, achieved that goal during his 83 years on the planet.

Movies

• "Fifty Shades of Grey" stays on top of weekend box office

  

  "Fifty Shades of Grey" didn't relinquish control of the box office.

• MOVIE REVIEW: "Kingsman" transcends spy-movie tribute status

  

  The last lines of dialogue in “Trading Places” has Dan Aykroyd on a small yacht, yelling to Eddie Murphy, lounging on the beach, “Looking good, Billy Ray,” and Murphy yelling back, “Feeling good, Louis.”

• MOVIE REVIEW: "Fifty Shades" of boring

  

  S&M is supposed to be painful, but not as painful as “Fifty Shades of Grey.” It unleashes a world of hurt, whipping you about the eyes and ears until you plea for mercy, which never comes. And that’s just the sex. The story is even...

• Black Warrior Film Fest this weekend

  

  The third annual Black Warrior Film Fest will bring three award-winning directors and producers to Tuscaloosa this weekend.

• Sony and Marvel team up for the future of Spider-Man

  

  Sony and Marvel/Disney are finally bringing Spider-Man and the Avengers back together.

Television

• CBS News releases video referenced in Bill O'Reilly dispute

  

  CBS News on Monday released video from four stories it aired about the Falklands War in 1982, all part of a dispute involving Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly and his subsequent statements about covering the war.

• Michelle Obama dances with Big Bird on "Billy on the Street"

  

  It may stand as the dizziest dozen minutes in first lady Michelle Obama's reign. But she appeared to be having a ball while she put the word out: Kids and parents should eat healthier by adding fruits and vegetables to their daily menu.

• "Modern Family" to air episode that takes place only online

  

  How to keep the "modern" in "Modern Family" in its sixth season? Create an episode that plays out completely on a computer and in the realm of social media.

• Illinois city mocked by David Letterman in '99 plots cold revenge

  

  High school students in a city that David Letterman lampooned as an awful place to live are plotting some tongue-in-cheek revenge, more than 15 years later.

• Rosie O'Donnell exiting "The View" after 2nd brief stay

  

  Rosie O'Donnell is leaving "The View" for a second time.

More Entertainment News

• Oscar-winning director: Poles should see 'Ida" not debate it

  

  The director of "Ida," the Polish movie that won this year's Oscar for best foreign film, said Monday that Poles should see it before calling it anti-Polish.

• REVIEW: UA production of ‘Vanya’ is a light-hearted take on Chekhov

  Despite its ties to Chekhov, rarely considered a yuks-a-minute writer, Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” is a comic souffle lighter than the brief time it floats through.

• LOCAL Q&A: Edward Gee, head pastry chef

  

  If you have driven through downtown Tuscaloosa, you are probably aware an Embassy Suites Hotel has been constructed, soon to open at 2410 University Blvd.

• Leonard Nimoy leaves legacy beyond science-fiction

  

  Leonard Nimoy didn't just leave a lasting impression on the science-fiction genre, he also did so on science itself.

• From 'Pulp Fiction' to Oscar meme, Travolta's highs and lows

  

  Since strutting onto the big screen in "Saturday Night Fever," John Travolta has had a career marked by dramatic ups and downs, from comeback king to Internet meme.

Food

• Try the popular and not-yet-extinct Paleo diet

  

  Eat like a caveman. That’s the thrust of the trendy Paleo style of eating. At its core, the Paleo diet is devoid of all processed foods, refined sugars and dairy products. In theory, it is supposed to mirror the way Stone Age hunter-gathers...

• Lemon-pepper pork turns out to be a delicious mistake

  

  This is the pork tenderloin that was supposed to be a chicken. But it ended up being one of those delicious mistakes I was so glad I made. I was aiming for a roasted whole chicken that was rubbed under and over the skin with a potent blend of coarse...

• Join the potato bread bandwagon for some tasty toast

  

  You can tut-tut all you want about the toast trend. (Yes, it's really a trend. Yes, there are restaurants that feature toast. Yes, the word “artisanal” comes up.)

• This tuna noodle casserole tastes like a bite of home

  

  I did not grow up having to eat tuna noodle casserole, which may be one reason I actually like it.

• Spice up your salad with this nutritious recipe

  

  This recipe pairs salad greens with toasted walnuts and a lemon-mustard vinaigrette. What’s to like about this salad is the greens, which are a blend of peppery, spicy and hearty.

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