Sorry, Newt, GOP Debate Had to Begin With 'Open Marriage' Question (VIDEO)
Post by Adriana VelezLast night at CNN's GOP debate, Newt Gingrich was like an angry tiger being taunted from inside a cage. And you almost can't blame the other candidates -- Newt's numbers are up...
View ArticleElizabeth Banks Will Give 'Tink' Moxie (VIDEO)
Post by Adriana VelezWho here believes in fairies? Me? Not really -- but I believe Elizabeth Banks would rock some serious fairy dust as Tinker Bell. Oh somebody make this magic wish come true! Banks...
View ArticleEveryone's Favorite Girl Scout Cookie Is No Surprise
Post by Adriana VelezI'll admit, I've long been a Girl Scout Cookie hater. Judged on their own merit alone, those cookies are just not delicious enough for the calories. But after the transgender Girl...
View Article5 Breakfast Ideas the Whole Family Will Love
Post by Adriana VelezWe have a saying in our home: I am not a short-order cook. That means if I make pad Thai for dinner, we all eat pad Thai for dinner -- no get out of jail free card, no special...
View ArticleGabrielle Giffords' Resignation Stings Like Defeat (VIDEO)
Post by Adriana VelezI can't say I was surprised to hear Gabrielle Giffords announce that she would step down from the House of Representatives. That's an incredibly demanding job for anyone in great...
View ArticleSteven Tyler's 'Bad' National Anthem Was Exactly What We Expected (VIDEO)
Post by Adriana VelezOkay, so Steven Tyler didn't exactly deliver patriotic glory when he sang the national anthem before the Patriots-Ravens game yesterday. His performance brought to mind more the...
View ArticleYou Won't Believe How Much Money a Year We Waste on Lunch
Post by Adriana VelezAfter years of freelancing at home on the "mommy track," I returned this fall to full-time, drag-your-butt-into-the-city-every-day work. And the biggest shock to my system? Not the...
View ArticleRand Paul Should Be Detained If He Refused TSA Pat-Down
Post by Adriana VelezJust this afternoon Rand Paul, US Senator from Kentucky and son of Texas Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul, was reportedly detained by TSA agents at the Nashville...
View ArticleThe Real Reason Women Want to Cuddle After Sex Is Bad News for Lazy Men
Post by Adriana VelezTo cuddle after sex -- or to sleep, perchance to dream? That is the question researchers at the University of Michigan and Albright College in Pennsylvania asked. And they found...
View ArticleIf Seal Has a 'Bad Temper,' Heidi Klum Is Doing What's Best for Her Kids
Post by Adriana VelezSad news! Here's another celeb couple we didn't want to see split up: Heidi Klum and Seal have separated. It's hard to believe that one of the most beautiful couples ever in the...
View ArticleTonight’s State of the Union Is the Perfect Place for Obama to Get His Brag On
Post by Adriana VelezTonight's the night, President Obama -- the 2012 State of the Union address. And you know what this means: It's also your first big stump speech for your re-election. Now I know...
View Article‘Red Hook Summer’ Is No ‘Do the Right Thing’ But It’s Still Important
Post by Adriana VelezSpike Lee's latest film, Red Hook Summer, just debuted at Sundance and already people are comparing it with his early classic, Do the Right Thing. Both films take place in Lee's...
View ArticleHaving an Obedient Child Doesn't Make You a Good Parent
Post by Adriana VelezToddlerhood, the age that defines the parenting warriors from the flakes, the battle-axes from the push-overs. If babyhood is all about mere survival, the toddler years are when...
View Article‘Watching’ the Super Bowl on Social Media Could Make It More Fun
Post by Adriana VelezI got the sweetest voicemail from my mother-in-law Monday morning: "We've been watching the Giants win the football game so it looks like they're going to the Super Bowl! Yay...
View ArticleKhloe Kardashian’s New Radio Gig Is a Smart Career Move
Post by Adriana VelezLooks like Khloé Kardashian is making the most of her move with basketball hubby Lamar Odon to Dallas, Texas. I suspect Dallas residents were just a wee bit miffed when Lamar moved...
View ArticleCynthia Nixon Saying She’s ‘Gay by Choice’ Is Bad for Her Broadway Career
Post by Adriana VelezIs anyone else here thinking maybe Cynthia Nixon isn't really gay? Like maybe she's bisexual, or gay-until-retirement, or gay-until-Ryan-Gosling-calls? In case you missed the...
View ArticleThis Tortilla Chip Scored the Big Win in Our Taste Test
Post by Adriana VelezSuper Bowl snackers, the big day is nearly upon us, and there are some very important decisions to be made. First of all, let's talk about the best tortilla chips. Last time I...
View Article6 New Dog Breeds Enter Westminster Show: Which Ones Make Great Pets?
Post by Adriana Velez There's a new dog in town! Actually, make that SIX. Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (kind of the Miss America for dogs) has introduced six new dog breeds into this year's...
View ArticleOrganic Milk Shortage Is Bad News for Dairy Chugging Families
Post by Adriana VelezWhat has moms all over the country shrieking (quietly, to themselves) as they reach into the dairy cases? There's an organic milk shortage going on. At some stores, cartons are...
View ArticleMaurice Sendak's 'In the Night Kitchen' Is More Offensive to Parents Than...
Post by Adriana VelezI loved Stephen Colbert's interview with Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak. I knew the writer was kind of a crank, but I didn't realize he was such a droll and...
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