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Who could forget the Breakfast Club scene where Bender declares Claire "a fat girl's name"? No one named Claire, that's for sure. The scene is just another reminder that naming a baby is a big deal. Every name carries a stigma, stereotype, and individual spirit, which is a heavyweight when you consider baby naming is one of the first major decisions to make when an infant enters the world. Each Read more
A baby's name carries a heavy weight for most parents, because it is one of the first major decisions to make when an infant enters the world and will last forever. Some parents have to worry about the legality of their little one's namesake, while others fret over baby's full initials, or nickname. Each decade is inspired by different cultural events, literature, and characters. What boy names Read more
Love or hate Margaret Thatcher's conservative politics, you can't deny her life story is intriguing. Meryl Streep's performance as the UK's only female prime minister in The Iron Lady has rightfully garnered award season buzz. Through flashbacks and scenes in the present day, Meryl brings to life a woman at the height of power and in the depths of grief. Here are four reasons any strong woman Read more
A personality test determined by your favorite '80s musical — The Hairpin Why powerful men making public missteps is a good thing — Huffington Post Best bits from Sarah Palin's emails — The Frisky Adele has her sights set on a certain royal ginger — Betty Confidential Watch Bill Maher and Jane Lynch perform the Weinerlogues — Flavorwire Men bare all: new chest hair trend — Yahoo! Read more
The Thing is making a comeback to theaters, but it's not quite the same story you remember from 1982. Hitting theaters tomorrow, it still takes place in Antarctica, but now, Kurt Russell's lead is being passed down to Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and there's more external alien action to keep you jumping out of your skin. Hopefully it will stand up to the original classic that inspired so many other Read more
We may be living and breathing Thanksgiving plans this week, but we've got nothing on the experts answering phones over at the Butterball Turkey Talk Line, who stand by each holiday season to answer your every turkey conundrum. I recently dialed the company's talk line headquarters in Naperville, IL, where I caught up with veteran talk-line expert Marty Van Ness. She's been offering turkey Read more
Unconventional ways guys say "I love you" — CollegeCandy Is it too much to expect monogamy? — YourTango On women and nice guys — AskMen Flowchart: Am I having sex? — TheFrisky Hot werewolves and vampires — theBERRY 12 signs you're probably being too picky — Glamour "I should want sex with my husband more" — Huffington Post A bachelor's search for love in China — GOOD The 25 Read more
Johnny Depp joined his leading lady, Amber Heard, and their director Bruce Robinson at the Paris premiere of The Rum Diary last night. The movie made its French debut at Cinema Gaumont Marignan, and Amber wore a navy Stella McCartney gown to the event, while Johnny color-coordinated with a deep blue vest. It was the latest red-carpet event for the onscreen pair, who have also hosted openings of Read more
The 1980s were all about sex, money and power, and the decade's fragrances reflect that. Ads that pushed the envelope, like the 1985 ads for Calvin Klein's Obsession, reinforced that whether you were wearing Stetson or Calyx spoke volumes about you. Take this quiz to see how well your sense of smell survived the 80s. Source Take the Quiz Read more
Actress Kat Graham, who plays Bonnie on The Vampire Diaries, recently channeled the models in Robert Palmer's classic 1986 video for "Addicted to Love" with bright red lips, bold eyebrows, and eye shadow that went far above the crease. It's a lot of look, as Tim Gunn would say, but Kat seems confident enough to pull it off. Do you like that Kat's bringing back the Age of Excess, or is this a Read more
