Jocelyn McClurg, USA TODAY books editor, recommends cute picture books about the holidays that kids would love to find under the tree this year.
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Cult faves ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ ‘Angel’ and ‘Firefly’ head to Facebook Watch, for free
Facebook announced that all episodes of Joss Whedon shows “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” its spin-off “Angel,” and “Firefly” will be available for free on Facebook Watch.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is ready to show off his London ‘Mary Poppins’ accent to the world
Dick Van Dyke’s “Mary Poppins” Cockney accent has lived in infamy. Fellow American Lin-Manuel Miranda steps up next in “Mary Poppins Returns.”
Paul Walker’s mother reflects on the fifth anniversary of fatal car crash
Five years after the high-speed crash that killed “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker, his mother recalls their final conversation.
The bestselling book of 2018 is…
Michelle Obama can now claim to have the bestselling book of 2018! Keri Lumm reports.
Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt were both new moms making ‘Mary Poppins’
Both Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt were new mothers when they took on the iconic role of Mary Poppins. Here’s how they made it work.
Weekend Update: Why ‘Saturday Night Live’ has lost its Trump-bump glory
‘Saturday Night Live’ was on a ratings and critical high for more than a year after the 2016 election, but the show’s reliance on Trump jokes and its series of controversies has turned the 44th season into a mess.
Kid Rock booted from Nashville Christmas Parade after Joy Behar insult
After the Detroit rocker joked “Screw that Joy Behar (expletive)” on “Fox & Friends,” he lost his grand marshal gig at Nashville’s Christmas Parade.
Jay-Z raps about Kanye West and his MAGA hat on new Meek Mill song
Part of Meek Mill’s new album, one song features a guest verse from Jay-Z in which he seemingly refers to West and his Make America Great Again hat.
Megyn Kelly gives first interview since ‘Today’ exit; recalls father’s sudden 1985 death
The controversial journalist finally spoke publicly for the first time since NBC canceled “Megyn Kelly Today.” In an interview with ‘DailyMailTV,” she recalled her father’s tragic death during the holidays.