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October 24, 2012 12:50 PM ET

Stuck on a Halloween costume? Turn to pop culture for help. From debate memes to unimpressed Olympians, naked Royals to existential cats, you've got plenty of choices. More
 
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October 16, 2012 7:48 PM ET

It's "Teen Read Week," a celebration of young adult lit and the joy of reading. Hollywood has a long love affair with YA books -- here's a survey of how studios have translated them to the screen. More
 

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October 15, 2012 4:25 PM ET

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Brad Pitt isn't the first celebrity to make a dubious endorsement. Actors, musicians, world leaders and even a Pope have made some peculiar product pitches. More
 
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October 12, 2012 9:40 AM ET

Sometimes a movie's inspiration is stranger your standard biopic. Take "Argo": Yes, the CIA really did smuggle six US embassy workers out of Iran by disguising them as a Canadian film crew working on a "Star Wars" knock-off. And "Argo" isn't alone. Check out these other surprising films that were inspired by real-life events. Some of them stick closer to the facts than others, but they all have a kernel of truth at their core. More
 

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September 30, 2012 10:45 AM ET

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To celebrate 30 years of Banned Books Week, check out this list of 30 books that have been improbably banned for all sorts of bizarre reasons. More
 

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September 27, 2012 10:35 PM ET

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The twisty time-travel tale "Looper" opens this weekend -- finally! Will it join the pantheon of great time travel flicks across the ages -- movies like these? More
 

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September 25, 2012 9:10 AM ET

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It's National One-Hit Wonder Day! Celebrate by taking a trip down memory lane with our list. And yes, there's a link to videos of the songs themselves, so you can rock out in honor of these artists who sank without a trace. More
 
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September 18, 2012 5:05 PM ET

Yarrrrr! It be Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 18), and ye probably be celebratin' with the rest of yer swash-bucklin' brethren. More
 
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