Check out Solange Knowles' pants-free look at the official New York screening of her sister's documentary, Beyoncé:Life Is but a Dream. There was a whole lot of leg happening Tuesday night at the Ziegfeld Theatre!

Pairing what looked to be a man's dress shirt with open-toe, ankle-strap heels and not much else, Solange Knowles is said to have upstaged Beyoncé's own stroll down the red carpet.

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The documentary star, mother of BFF Blue Ivy Carter, opted for a comparatively modest, sparkling Elie Saab Couture gown, complete with strategically placed straps accenting her ample bosom. Still, all the high-fashion trickery couldn't compete with Solange's invisible skirt for the camera's attention!

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Admitting to Oprah Winfrey she's nervous about sharing so much of her life with the HBO-viewing public, Beyoncé said in a pretaped interview, "I woke up this morning and thought, 'What did I do?'"

Oprah gushed of Beyoncé's documentary work in return, saying, "She did an amazing job. People are going to be amazed... People are going to feel a connection to her that they didn't feel before because she shows us how real she is. She understands that all pain is the same. The way she hurts is the same way other people have hurt."

Love-fest alert! In a video of the premiere after-party, it appears Solange Knowles had a momentary wardrobe malfunction when her white top popped open, revealing a black bra underneath. The 26-year-old handled it in stride, putting her top back together without missing a beat.

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The nominations for the 2013 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards are out — and voting starts tomorrow!

Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Wizards of Waverly Place and The Hunger Games are just a few of the nominees for Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, and kids get to decide all the winners!

Starting Feb. 14, 2013, kids can vote for their favorite actors, musicians, TV shows, songs, movies and more in 22 different categories, including two new ones: Favorite App and Favorite Villain. Go to Nick.com, the Nickelodeon Facebook page or Twitter feed to cast your votes!

The nominees for the Nickelodeon 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards are as follows:

Favorite TV Show
Good Luck Charlie
iCarly
Victorious
Wizards of Waverly Place

Favorite Reality Show
America's Got Talent
American Idol
The Voice
Wipeout

Favorite Cartoon
The Fairly OddParents
Phineas and Ferb
SpongeBob SquarePants
Tom and Jerry

Favorite TV Actor
Jake T. Austin
Lucas Cruikshank
Ross Lynch
Carlos Pena

Favorite TV Actress
Miranda Cosgrove
Selena Gomez
Victoria Justice
Bridgit Mendler

Favorite Movie
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Avengers
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
The Hunger Games

Favorite Movie Actor
Johnny Depp
Andrew Garfield
Zachary Gordon
Will Smith

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Favorite Movie Actress
Vanessa Hudgens
Scarlett Johansson
Jennifer Lawrence
Kristen Stewart

Favorite Animated Movie
Brave
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Wreck-It Ralph

Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Chris Rock
Adam Sandler
Ben Stiller
Taylor Swift

Favorite Male Buttkicker
Robert Downey Jr.
Andrew Garfield
Chris Hemsworth
Dwayne Johnson

Favorite Female Buttkicker
Anne Hathaway
Scarlett Johansson
Jennifer Lawrence
Kristen Stewart

Favorite Music Group
Big Time Rush
Bon Jovi
Maroon 5
One Direction

Favorite Male Singer
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Blake Shelton
Usher

Favorite Female Singer
Adele
Katy Perry
Pink
Taylor Swift

Favorite Song
"Call Me Maybe"
"Gangnam Style"
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
"What Makes You Beautiful"

Favorite Male Athlete
LeBron James
Michael Phelps
Tim Tebow
Shaun White

Favorite Female Athlete
Gabrielle Douglas
Danica Patrick
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Favorite Villain
Reed Alexander
Simon Cowell
Tom Hiddleston
Julia Roberts

Favorite Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Harry Potter series
The Hunger Games series
Magic Tree House series

Favorite Video Game
Just Dance 4
Mario Kart 7
Skylanders Giants
Wii Sports

Favorite App
Angry Birds
Fruit Ninja
Minecraft
Temple Run

Tune in when the 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards is telecast live from USC's Galen Center on Saturday, March 23, on Nickelodeon at 8/9c.

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Jillian Michaels and Melissa McCarthy

Too bad we can't send veteran film critic Rex Reed to The Biggest Loser Ranch for a day with super-fit Jillian Michaels — we'd love to see her put this loudmouth through the wringer! In his brutal review of the movieIdentity Thief, Rex couldn't resist spewing weight-hate vitriol about the film's plus-sized star, Melissa McCarthy. During his diatribe, he referred to the funny lady as "tractor-sized" and a "female hippo," ultimately accusing Melissa of falling back on "being obese and obnoxious" to gain fame.

Jillian leapt to Melissa's defense, telling ET, "That kind of prejudice is wrong in every possible way. I'm here to say when you do things like that, it's spreading harm and it's hurtful and it's prejudice."

In light of Jill's sweet show of support, we hope she and Melissa totally become BFFs 4 life!

Snoop Dogg and David Beckham

When we say Snoop Dogg — er, Snoop Lion— and David Beckham are both ballers, we don't quite mean it in the same way for these dramatically different guys. Brit David Beckham keeps his ballin' on the field as one of the world's most famous soccer stars. And Snoop? Well, he does his ballin' on the streets, baby.

So you might be shocked to learn these two pop-culture icons go together like gin and juice — they collaborated as recently as Christmas, when Beckham played the Ghost of Christmas Present to the Dogg's "Ebenezer Snoop" in an Adidas cartoon campaign. Word on the street is Snoop is such a fan of Becks, he even lets the soccer stud listen to any new music before the track gets laid.

John Mayer and Rob Dyrdek

One is a Grammy Award–winning singer/songwriter who makes girls swoon. The other is a professional skateboarder/reality TV star who routinely tempts fate with stupefying stunts such as swimming with sharks and crashing recreational vehicles into a giant foam pit. You might say the two have little or nothing in common.

However, John Mayer and Rob Dyrdek bonded over a prank they pulled on the paparazzi in June of 2009, during which they duped overeager photographers into believing Rob was wasted. Rob's mother failed to find the humor in the shenanigans, so the unlikely pals set out on a quest to prove to her that John wasn't a bad influence on her boy. The result? A hysterical mix of crushed velvet suits, cougar dating and "Rob's Mom"— an original Rob and John production. We can only hope there's more to come from this puzzling pair.

David Spade and Heather Locklear

From romping on the beach to jumping private jets together, David Spade and Heather Locklear caused quite a publicity ruckus several years ago when the peculiar pair became inseparable. Was their friendship purely platonic back then? Meh, who knows? It seems pretty clear they aren't dating these days, although sources say they remain friends. Either way, the two cause head-scratching whenever they make a public appearance because she's — well, she's Heather Locklear, and he's no Melrose Place hottie. As it turns out, incredibly attractive people need buddies too, and good-looking or not, being able to make people laugh counts for a lot.

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For some kids, Presidents Day simply means a day off of school. Give the day more meaning for them with these age-appropriate lessons.

Easy Presidents Day lessons for kids

The federal holiday — Washington's Birthday  — falls on the third Monday of February. It honors George Washington, our nation’s first president, for his birthday on Feb. 22. However, in some states the holiday has also come to honor second president Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday was Feb. 12. And in other states, the holiday honors Thomas Jefferson, our third president, even though his birthday isn’t until April 13, and doesn’t include celebrating Lincoln’s birthday. Yet other states recognize all three on this day.

Each of these presidents has an important legacy in our nation’s history so you can create some fun lessons for kids about any or all of them.

George Washington could not tell a lie, and as a young boy, admitted to his father that he chopped down his father’s favorite cherry tree. Draw a cherry tree with your child as you discuss the importance of honesty.

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Beyond his childhood, Washington was a respected war hero. He spent a great deal of time surveying the wilderness and creating maps for his soldiers.

Abraham Lincoln is best known for his role in abolishing slavery in the United States. Teach your children the importance of Lincoln’s impact on our country today thanks to this initiative. You can tie in lessons about Martin Luther King, who similarly advocated for African Americans in his day, and teach them why it is important to speak up for those who may not be able to speak up for themselves.

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For a fun craft, make tall top hats like Lincoln wore out of construction paper.

Thomas Jefferson was known for many things — including penning the Declaration of Independence and organizing the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804.

But your children may be more interested in the new foods he introduced to the country — waffles, ice cream and macaroni. He was also the first person in America to grow a tomato, as prior to that tomatoes were believed to be poisonous.

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In honor of Jefferson, try a new food, take your kids out for waffles or ice cream , plant tomato seeds or arrange a fun scavenger hunt and go exploring around your neighborhood.

Other ways to commemorate Presidents Day with your kids:

• Teach your kids all the presidents’ names in order of their service.
• Ask your children what they would do first if they became president.
• Get out some money and talk about the presidents featured on coins and dollar bills.
• Give your kids a mini history lesson about the significance of Mount Rushmore.

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As parents, we’re constantly wondering if our children are old enough to tackle certain milestones. From watching certain movies to staying home alone, it seems we’re always asking, “Is my child old enough to... ?”

Kid milestone guidelines for parents

When trying to decide if your child is ready to perform a certain task or participate in a particular activity, there are no hard-and-fast rules. Every child is different, but parents can at least use some basic guidelines to help with their decisions.

Sometimes it’s difficult to avoid comparisons when it comes to our children. We want our 2-year-old to be on track with our neighbor’s 2-year-old or our 10-year-old to be on pace with her friends at school, but that’s not always the case. "Too often parents set expectations that children cannot or are not ready to meet and children learn that they are disappointments, failures, incapable," says Bonnie Harris, parenting specialist and director of Connective Parenting. "When a parent expects a child to be ready for an activity based on age alone or based on the parent's experience in childhood, the parent is projecting and missing the mark of emotional readiness."

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As our kids travel through different stages of childhood, we want to protect them and allow their independence to flourish at the same time. Harris addresses some common questions parents ask as they watch their kids experience life. Keep these tips in mind the next time you wonder, "Is my child old enough to... "

... watch horror movies or read Twilight books?

Our evolving culture has a way of leaving parents in the dust, so it can be difficult to determine whether or not a child is ready to digest popular books and/or movies. This dilemma is particularly difficult when possibly frightening content is involved.

"Some children are never ready for scary movies," says Harris. "Parents need to observe the child when listening to fairy tales, fantasy stories or watching a step at a time — movies that may have a surprising twist. Scary movies can provoke nightmares and leave long lasting scars on a particularly sensitive child while a different child may not be adversely affected at all."

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… empty the dishwasher by themselves?

Great news, Mom! Help is on the way. This is a perfect chore to introduce at a relatively early age. "Children should be ready for this as soon as they can safely reach the cabinets and hold on to dishes tightly," says Harris.

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… do their own laundry?

Laundry can be a truly overwhelming task for a mom so feel free to celebrate when your kids are old enough to help. "As soon as they can measure detergent and reach the machines, children can try to tackle this task," says Harris. "My son started at 12, my daughter at 9 or 10. The main criterion is, can the parent let go of wrinkled clothes?"

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… use the stove to cook scrambled eggs?

Understandably, parents need to be particularly careful with tasks involving the oven, stove or any type of heat source. Even when a child is old enough to attempt cooking, supervision is a must. "Kids can try this as soon as he can stir the eggs with a long-handled spoon, with a parent holding him and supervising," says Harris. "Alone is quite a different story and depends on the capability of the child to focus and not be distracted. Certainly with supervision, a very responsible 7- or 8-year-old could do this."

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… walk home from school with a friend?

Kids experience a certain sense of true independence when they are able to walk home from school without Mom or Dad. Parents, on the other hand, can experience a certain sense of dread. "This depends on how far away school is and how busy the streets are," says Harris. "Without needing to cross a street and walking about a mile or so, a very responsible child who is attentive to her surroundings might be able to at about 8 or so . If there is a busy street or highway involved without a street-crossing guard, not until preteen to teen years."

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… stay home alone during the day?

Plenty of moms have spent a good chunk of time debating whether or not a child can safely stay home alone while they run to pick up a gallon of milk or get the dry-cleaning. While it’s tempting to scoot off for a bit, some kids are ready for the responsibility while others are not. "A child who can be counted on to remain level-headed, not feel scared to be alone, and follow specified directions — for example, knows not to answer the phone or knows what to do if someone comes to the door — could stay home for up to an hour around 9 or 10," says Harris.

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Cupcakes are a delicacy that only the pros know how to master. While we do believe that just about any cupcake is good, only a few can be called "superior." These are the cupcakes that you'll crave and remember forever. They're the cream of the crop. You'll travel long distances to get your hands on one. We searched high and low to find the best of the best cupcake shops in the U.S., and we're certain you will not be disappointed. Without further adieu, in no particular order, we bring you the five best cupcake shops you have to try at least once in your lifetime!

Magnolia Bakery opened its first shop in 1996 in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan. They've since expanded to six other locations throughout the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, and four international locations. Each and every item at Magnolia Bakery is made from scratch throughout the day, using the finest ingredients. In other words, you'll never have a day-old cupcake at this shop. Though their specialty is divine cupcakes, the bakery also whips up a mean bread pudding, classic pies, mini cheesecakes, cookies straight from the cookie jar and more! Order online here to have them shipped directly to your door.

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Crumbs Bake Shop first opened in Manhattan in March of 2003. Though they do feature more than just cupcakes, the cupcakes are what they're known for. And we see why! Crumbs cupcakes are elegant and beautifully made, with a taste unlike any other. They're made fresh daily with only the finest ingredients. Signature flavors include Hugs and Kisses, Blackout, Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Cup, Apple Cobbler, Dulce de Leche and more. Is your mouth watering yet? Luckily, Crumbs offers nationwide delivery!

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Georgetown Cupcake was co-founded by sisters Katherine Berman and Sophie LaMontagne in Washington, D.C., in 2008. In just five years, they've opened five other locations, with another in Atlanta coming this spring. Featuring more than 100 flavors of cupcakes , Georgetown Cupcake uses fresh and unique ingredients — such as cocoa from France and vanilla from Madagascar. The sisters have appeared on TLC's DC Cupcakes, The Martha Stewart Show, The Rachael Ray Show and dozens of others. The owners' favorites are Chocolate Hazelnut and Salted Caramel .

Photo credit: Sprinkles

Ahhh, a personal favorite. I've been known to drive an hour to satisfy my Sprinkles craving. Sprinkles is what started it all — they're the world's first cupcake-only bakery and opened their first store in April of 2005 in Beverly Hills, California. Sprinkles currently has 11 locations nationwide, a Cupcake ATM dispensing cupcakes 24/7, a "Sprinklesmobile" used for catering and they just opened a Sprinkles Ice Cream store in 2012. Speaking from personal experience, this sophisticated cupcake truly melts in your mouth and will leave you begging for more.

Crave Bake Shop specializes in gluten-free cupcakes, and, with so many people choosing a gluten-free diet, we had to choose a cupcake shop that meets those needs. Crave is located in Oregon, but ships nationwide. Founded by Kyra Bussanich, who's been gluten-free for years, her goal was to not accept living a life without pastries. She experimented with dozens of gluten-free flours and finally found one that tastes better and lighter than traditional cupcakes. This means you can enjoy more in one sitting without feeling sick! Flavors range from Mocha Latte to Snickerdoodle to Peanut Butter and Jelly. We're certain once you try Crave, you'll be "craving" more.

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It's never too early to bust out the scary creatures and slutty costumes. Community had their holidays mixed up this week so instead of a sweet Valentine's Day episode we were treated to a haunted Halloween tale. That's what happens when Community keeps getting postponed.

Operation: Free Pierce

When Pierce traps himself in the panic room of his mansion, the study group is forced to venture into the tacky, cobwebbed home to free Pierce. If only he could remember that pesky security code.

Pierce has been having trouble — well, extra trouble — since his father died and Troy moved out. He hasn't had any visitors, so Jeff considers this to be just another elaborate ploy for attention. But the rest of the group is ready to support the old man who is quickly losing what's left of his mind.

At the mansion, Pierce instructs the group to break into teams to find his little red notebook that has the code in it. Before they go on their scavenger hunt, Pierce adds he also saw the ghost of his dead father just before locking himself in the panic room.

Inside the haunted mansion

As the teams search for the notebook, the house quickly becomes an homage to some of the scariest movies ever made. Ghosts appear in mirrors, human-like creatures try to escape through walls and a shadowy figure stands over Pierce's bed for hours on security footage a la Paranormal Activity.

As scary as all that may be, the truly terrifying part is what the team encounters in the different rooms of the house. Troy and Shirley discover Pierce's S&M room, a.k.a his "special gym." Shirley is nearly on the verge of performing an exorcism, but Troy has no idea what it is. He can't understand why he's not allowed play on the indoor swing. He also thinks all the spiked collars must belong to secret dogs. This leads to Shirley trying to warn him not to let Britta force him into anything wild. But innocent Troy still doesn't get it.

Surprise characters

Meanwhile, Britta has managed to force Jeff into talking about his daddy issues when he suddenly blurts out that he's found his father! He got hold of his number three weeks ago, but has been too afraid to call him. Will a series-long plotline finally get resolved?

When the group finds the code and frees Pierce, he admits it was all just a hoax because he wasn't invited to a Halloween party. The shadowy figure over his bed, however, wasn't planned. Turns out Pierce's brother, Gilbert , has been secretly living in the house since their father's death and looking out for Pierce. In a selfless move, Pierce invites Gilbert to be his roommate.

In the last moments, Jeff sits alone and makes that long-awaited phone call to his father. Dramatic fade to black before the call is answered! Who... will.. play... Jeff's... father?

Photo courtesy of NBC

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So, here you are again. Your tween is asking to do something with her friends that makes you hesitate. On the one hand, you want to let her have freedom, but on the other, you struggle with just how much.

The 7 most exhausting words a mom can hear

The conversation always goes something like this:

Your child: Mom, can I go see the midnight showing of Breaking Dawn with my friends?
You: No, you’re 11.
Your child: But… all my friends are doing it!
You:

You certainly don't want to let her do something just because she says every single one of her friends is doing it. So how do you say no without sounding — and feeling — like the bad guy?

It’s time to give you a new response to the seven most exhausting words on the planet.

No matter what your tween's request may be — whether she's asking your permission to see an R-rated movie or to go a to mall at night without a chaperone — resist the urge to shut her down immediately. Clinical psychologist Robyne Diller says it's important to make your tween feel heard. "In counseling parents of adolescents, I always advocate for listening to the child and to keep an open mind."

So, should you give your tween your full attention even if the movie she wants to see has nudity and bad language in it? Yes. Find out why she wants to go. Talk to her about how she thinks she's going to feel after seeing the scenes in that movie. Is she sacrificing her own values just so she can hang with "all her friends?" Even when you ultimately tell her "no," you will have had an important discussion with her, one that will hopefully lead to even better communication down the road.

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But if there is no way to compromise , Nickell says to explain to your child that the reason you are saying no is not because you don't trust him, but because it's your responsibility to protect him. Those words really will go a long way with your tween.

As parents, it's so easy to fall into the trap of preaching to your kids. And while you may feel what your tween says his friends are planning to do is inappropriate!... Outlandish! And don't forget... Unacceptable!... be careful not to get up on your high horse about it.

Joani Geltman, a clinical social worker, says that what your child wants most is to be understood and not judged. "Most parents, when confronted by this situation go into lecture mode: 'Well I am not other parents, and these are our rules, blah blah blah.' Most teens will have stopped listening at the word, Well."

"In this situation a parent might say: 'I get how disappointed and pissed you are at us. We get how hard it must be for you to see your friends go off and do something we don't feel is safe. We are sorry that this can't work out for you.' No raised voices, no lecturing, just understanding," adds Geltman.

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Kendra Wilkinson and Kate Gosselin's Wife Swap experience wasn't exactly even. The former reality star not only went from juggling her own eight children to just one, but gained a husband to boot!

Nonetheless, Kendra Wilkinson agreed to try out being the single mother of eight for an upcoming episode of Celebrity Wife Swap, as well as allow the controversial Kate Gosselin to temporarily be mother to her 3-year-old son Hank.

RadarOnline reports the Wife Swap episode has already been filmed, and anti-Kate Gosselin author Robert Hoffman has the inside scoop on how twins Cara and Mady, 12, and sextuplets Aaden, Collin, Joel, Leah, Alexis and Hannah, 8, felt about being left behind.

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He alleges "the Gosselin children were scared and very confused, having no idea who their new mom-for-a-week was, or why they were left alone with her to be filmed by strangers."

"I’m not sure how much more psychological damage Kate can do to these poor children, but she sure looks like she’s willing to sink to new depths to get her face back on television," he added.

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Though she didn't name Robert Hoffman directly, Kate Gosselin did recently share she believes she's the victim of adult bullying. In a blog post for Bullyville, the 37-year-old wrote:

"When my life became very public in 2006 with the airing of our show Jon and Kate Plus 8 on TLC, I was honestly surprised that 'adult bullying' via the Internet existed. I am a positive person by nature and the fact that people, many of them, flocked to the Internet to make ugly hurtful and untrue comments about myself and my family truly shocked me!"

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Need a quick weeknight dinner? This simple sloppy Joe sandwich is easy to throw together and big on flavor! It's a lot less work than making homemade cheesesteaks but still gives you all the delicious flavors. Don't worry about what to make for dinner because this recipe is sure to please!

Philly cheesesteak sloppy Joe sandwich recipe

Yields 4-6 sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium-sized yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 cup beef stock
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4-6 slices provolone cheese
• 4-6 buns

Directions:

1. Add ground beef to a large skillet with green pepper, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
2. Cook till browned and vegetables are soft. If there is a lot of grease, drain.
3. Add in beef stock and simmer till almost cooked down. Add in tomato paste and stir till combined.
4. Add a scoop of the meat mixture to a bun and cover with one slice of cheese. The heat from the meat should melt the cheese. You can also broil your sandwiches if you want the cheese to really get browned.

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Popular middle names for boys are trending toward traditional names, often paired with a unique name. Many parents may be passing on a family name in the form of a middle name for their baby boy as well.

Popular middle names for baby boys

These days, the use of “junior” also seems to be trending down, with more parents opting to include the father’s name as a middle name instead of a first name.

Traditional middle names for boys are popular among today's parents. Here are the top middle names for boys and celebrity baby name examples. As you can see, many pair a unique or trendy name with a classic middle name.

James ranks #18 as a first name on the Social Security Administration's list of top baby names. However, it is also a popular middle name.

Here are some celebrity baby name examples for boys:

• Abel James: Son of actress Amy Poehler and Will Arnett
• Augustin James: Model Linda Evangelista
• Dezi James:  Actress Jaime Pressly and Eric Calvo
• Jackson James: Talk show host Carson Daly
• Jayden James: Singer Britney Spears and Kevin Federline
• Kelley James: Actress Holly Marie Combs
• Kingston James: Singers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

The name Joseph ranks #16 as a first name on the Social Security Administration's list, but also makes a great middle name. Note how many decide on a first name also starting with the letter "J."

• Brendan Joseph: Actor Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham
• Jagger Joseph Blue: Actress Soleil Moon Frye
• James Joseph: Actor Tom Cavanagh
• Jax Joseph: Actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon
• Michael Joseph: Talk show host Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos

Edward does not make the top 100 list for first names for boys, but it is a strong, classic name that, thanks to Twilight, may be moving up the charts.

• Beckett Edward: Actress Nicole Sullivan and Jason Packham
• Lydon Edward: Singer and talk show host Mark McGrath and Carin
• Huckleberry Edward: Edward Michael Grylls and Shara
• John Edward Thomas: Actress Bridget Moynahan and Tom Brady
• Maxwell Edward: Cycling superstar Lance Armstrong

The name Thomas ranks #57 as a first name and is a strong middle name as well. Here are some examples:

• Griffin Thomas: New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre
• Jaid Thomas: Actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon
• John Edward Thomas: Actress Bridget Moynahan and Tom Brady
• Nathan Thomas: The Daily Show's Jon Stewart

The name Lee doesn't rank in the top 100 list for baby boy names, but it is a popular middle name, especially paired with a first name starting with the letter "B."

• Bandit Lee: Gerard Way and Lyn-Z
• Beau Lee: Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton "Baby Spice" and Jade Jones
• Beckett Robert Lee: Designer Stella McCartney and Alasdhair

A middle name is a great way to pass on a family name to your child. Need more ideas? Use the following names for inspiration:

• Joshua
• Michael
• Patrick ,  
• William
• Ray
• Daniel .

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4 Stars: Perfect for alien aficionados

Scorch Supernova is a blue-skinned alien astronaut from planet Baab who’s more in love with his fame than the adventure of space travel. He’s excited to go on a mission to the “Dark Planet” — a place so dangerous and mysterious, no one ever returns.

Only Scorch’s nerdy brother Gary at Mission Control is trying to prevent him from embarking on this potentially hazardous journey, but Scorch is undeterred despite the less-than-promising description of the Dark Planet given by a computer called Mr. James Bing .

A cheeky though family-friendly version of HAL, Mr. James Bing says the Dark Planet is the “only known world where evolution is happening in reverse” and its inhabitants “worship money, soup, dental floss and Simon Cowell.” Does this place sound familiar?

When Scorch lands at a 7-Eleven near the notorious Area 51 in New Mexico, he’s captured by the nefarious General Shanker . Back home on planet Baab, brother Gary and his son Kip decide Gary should head over to the third rock from the sun and rescue him. Easier said than done.

This movie references just about every other memorable sci-fi movie in existence, but that’s where the fun comes in.

Ricky Gervais as the superior super-computer is hilarious, though after watching his TV show An Idiot Abroad, he’s about the last person I’d want to guide me on an interstellar journey.

Star Trek's William Shatner as the head of the alien control program also invokes comedic irony, especially when he reveals it was aliens that created the internet and the iPhone.

Bottom line: Escape from Planet Earth is a joyfully irreverent sci-fi comedy that will make both parents and kids laugh.

Running time is 1 hour, 29 minutes and there are no extra scenes after the credits.

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On Friday, after months of stalling by Kris Humphries' lawyers, there finally was some movement on the Kim Kardashian divorce case. Superior Court Judge Stephen Moloney put his foot down and made a firm decision that a trial date should be set and that Humphries' team has had plenty of time to prepare.

That's the good news. The bad news is that the first available trial date is in May, according to TMZ. Kardashian's lawyer, Laura Wasser, has been working hard to get the trial started by next month since her client wants to be divorced before she delivers Kanye West's baby.

However, the trial is taking another twist because one of Humphries' lawyers has left the case citing the usual "irreconcilable differences," thanks to the NBA player's insistence that he annul the marriage versus get a divorce.

Sources told TMZ that Marshall Waller "made it clear to his client... there are NO legal grounds for annulling his marriage to Kim, because there's absolutely NO evidence of fraud."

Remember, this legal wrangling has gone on for over a year and a half for a marriage that lasted only 72 days.

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Even though Kardashian can't move on from her marriage just yet, she can move on from her bachelorette pad. A Trulia source confirmed to E! News on Thursday that ownership of her Beverly Hills home was transferred to a new owner this week.

No word on how much the reality star sold it for, but she was asking in the $5 million-range for a home she bought for $3.4 million in 2010.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star won't be homeless, though. Kimye are in the midst of gutting a new home in Bel-Air in time for their new arrival in July.

The former home was 9,000 square feet, but that wasn't enough room for the power couple. They're adding another 5,000 square feet so there's room for everyone.

Remember, there are a lot of Kardashians!

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For once, LeAnn Rimes isn't making headlines for her ongoing feud with her husband's ex-wife, Brandi Glanville. This time around, the news is about her teeth.

On Thursday, the "Blue" singer filed papers against her dentist, Dr. Duane C. McKay, for his failure to properly perform the necessary dental work over a three-year period.

According to Us Weekly, the malpractice suit claims that his work has affected her "ability to perform as an artist" and that such ability "has been and will continue to be significantly compromised until all re-treatment is complete."

The country singer is seeking monetary damages for "[loss] of earnings and future earning capacity." If that wasn't enough, she also wants compensation for her physical, emotional and psychiatric injuries.

If you follow Rimes' Twitter feed, her ongoing dental saga has been no secret. She tweeted several times over the summer about her dental repair work.

In July, she wrote, "Waiting on the endodontist to meet me and do a nighttime root canal."

In the subsequent days, she tweeted, "O-M-G i got 3 shots in the roof of my mouth & 1 INSANE shot directly into the half dead half ALIVE nerve through the hole he drilled on the backside of my tooth."

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It all sounds extremely painful and it did affect the singer's performance schedule. Rimes had to cancel a few performances in order to heal after her corrective dental surgery.

In total, she had to undergo nine root canals as well as bone grafting, physical therapy and a temporary bridge. The lawsuit claims she will have "permanent cosmetic deficiency."

That certainly bites.

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Treat your body well

Focus on your breathing in your yoga class and your food selection, afterward!

The benefits of yoga are established, but if you eat correctly after your workout, you will stretch those benefits even further. Every morning when you get out of bed, you should stretch. Setting the tone for the day, you are setting a precedent of discipline.

Once that routine is established, you won't be able to imagine your days without yoga! Aside from stretching, though, you need to discipline your brain to make healthy food choices.

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When you leave your yoga class , it might be tempting to splurge. Your body and mind are so relaxed and feel so great, that large order of fries at a nearby drive-thru could be tempting. But why erase all of the good that you just did to your body by filling it with junk? First things first, you need water and lots of it. Water is essential after any workout and yoga is no exception. Water rehydrates, refuels and replenishes. If you are not a fan of plain water, consider coconut water. Or, another simple solution is to keep lemons, limes and oranges on hand. Squeeze fresh lime, lemon or orange juice in your water for added flavor and vitamin C benefits!

So once you begin to rehydrate, let's think about foods. Healthy foods. Sure, you can splurge from time to time, but eating healthy will just make you feel better all around. What foods are good after your yoga workout? Think healthy. Think fresh. Fresh is best! So keep plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables on hand for healthy living but also for convenient snacking. Other foods to keep are nuts and granola — always a healthy snack and easy to eat on the go. Pack a sandwich bag of these options to have in your bag for immediately following yoga.

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High protein foods are very important to keep your muscles from being too sore after your yoga workout. Lean proteins like boneless skinless chicken breast or tuna are great, healthy options. You might be surprised where you can find protein.

• 2 tablespoons of peanut butter has 8 grams of protein.
• 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds has 6 grams of protein.
• 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds has 8 grams of protein.
• 1 cup of Very Vanilla Silk soymilk has 6 grams of protein, so not only does it taste delicious, it is very good for you.
• 1 boiled egg has 6 grams of protein.
• 1/2 cup of cottage cheese has 15 grams of protein!
• Another option? Cheese. Hard to believe that something so delicious and decadent can also offer protein! One ounce of light cheddar cheese has 8 grams of protein. So consider an apple and some cheese as a healthy, well-balanced snack after your yoga workout.
• Greek yogurt has twice the protein as regular yogurt. Plus, it is quite filling. 1 cup of Cabot lowfat Greek yogurt has 22 grams of protein! Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey over the yogurt or put it in the blender with a frozen banana, 1-1/2 cups of soymilk and enjoy a delicious, filling smoothie!

Yoga is good for you for so many reasons. From helping with your balance to increasing your flexibility, lowering your blood pressure and bettering your posture. Make that list of benefits all the greater by eating right and taking care of yourself, mind, body and heart!

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The Maccabees dropped by The Late Show with David Letterman this week, and their performance airs tonight. I think it's worthy of DVRing, and, in Letterman fashion, here are the top 10 reasons why:

10. Accents. It's superficial but The Maccabees — Orlando Weeks, Hugo White, Felix White, Rupert Jarvis and Sam Doyle — are from Brighton, England, and their accents are glorious.

9. According to fangirl legend, they picked their band name by randomly opening up the Bible and finding a word. I like the spontaneity of that versus spending months trying to come up with something pretentious meaningful.

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8. Their song "Latchmere" is named after a nearby recreation center with an automated wave machine. "Why...?" Why not?

7. They made their own video for their single "About Your Dress." It's pretty good!

6. They were nominated for a Mercury Prize last year. Imagine if the Grammys only gave out one award each year. That's how important the Mercury Prize is in England.

5. While they're incredibly hot in the UK, they're still very much under the American radar. In 2009, The Maccabees sold out the 4,000-capacity Brixton Academy. But they play the famed Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on Saturday , which has a capacity of only 550 people, and the show's still not sold out.

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4. It's a good time to fall in love. Tickets for that show are only $24.00 . That's a seriously cheap ticket for an incredibly awesome night of music.

3. They're familiar with the lineup of the Coachella Festival in California. You know all that fuss about the Stone Roses? Guitarist Felix White knows who they are and loves them. In a recent interview with live4ever.uk.com, he said, "They’re one of the great British bands." Bam!

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2. "Toothpaste Kisses." It's just a really good song that showcases Orlando Weeks' smooth, unique voice.

1. Their newest album, Given to the Wild, was off the hizzy. Their sound, a sweet mix of new wave and indie rock, is perfectly represented on the album. With each track, you'll experience the uniqueness that is The Maccabees, but if you listen closely, you can also pick up on influences from Bon Iver, Arcade Fire and, yeah, the Stone Roses.

Check 'em out tonight on Letterman, and — when you fall in love — make sure to buy their album and not rip it off the internet. Album sales help influence tour locations, and I've still not seen them live.

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1) The Perks of Being a Wallflower

When I heard Stephen Chbosky was taking his beloved novel to the big screen, I must admit I had my reservations. In text, The Perks of Being a Wallflower was one of the most sincere portrayals of heartache and acceptance I'd ever read and a coming-of-age tale that easily ranks among the top. That being said, its film counterpart demands the same respect and gentle reverence from all audiences. This isn't another vamped-up Hollywood reflection on jocks and cheerleaders; Perks examines the dark corners of adolescence, the light of friendship, romance, redemption and the explorative nature of our younger years — years that, ultimately and infinitely, define our future selves. Join Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller on this wonderful ride guaranteed to resonate with the sensitive side in all of us.

Rotten Tomatoes: 85% fresh

2) The Sessions

The Sessions is an unbridled autobiographical journey into the depths of love and the undying pursuit of passion from the perspective of a man shackled to his own body. Mark O'Brien is imprisoned in an iron lung at age 38, and he's desperate to make his dream of having sex become a reality. From priests to therapists and everything between, O'Brien writes his way through his tender determination to lose his virginity with the help of a sex surrogate. Helen Hunt, William H. Macy and John Hawkes star.

Rotten Tomatoes: 94% fresh

3) Robot & Frank

Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden and Liv Tyler star in this story about friendship in unexpected places. Watch as Frank befriends a futuristic, fully functional robot voiced by none other than Peter Sarsgaard. The inanimate robot helps give this human a new lease on life.

Rotten Tomatoes: 86% fresh

4) The Man With the Iron Fists

Join Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu and debut director/actor RZA as they fight their way through the warriors and weaponry of feudal China. Action/martial arts fans will get a kick out of this.

Rotten Tomatoes: 50% splat

5) Silent Hill: Revelation

Here's the wildcard for this week. If you couldn't get your loved one to cuddle up for a sentimental session in theaters on Valentine's Day, maybe you can convince him to sit down on the couch for a horror flick. If you play your cards right, you might be able to hide behind him during the scary parts and score a little proximity in the process. Silent Hill: Revelation was a bit of a bust, but you never know what might make your hair stand on end.

Rotten Tomatoes: 6% splat

Which film will you check out?!

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Lindsay Lohan has had a rough few years from disappointing movies to run-ins with the law. However, the actress received some good news about her film The Canyons.

On Friday, it was officially announced that IFC Films will release the film to North American audiences as a part of a multi-platform strategy. In fact, the film will even get a premiere screening at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City.

The making of the film and the starlet's behavior was the subject of a brutal New York Times article, and the movie struggled with rejections from the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW, so this is a major turn of events.

In a statement on Friday, director Paul Schrader said, "I am delighted our film has found an enthusiastic home at IFC. We envisioned The Canyons as a multi-platform release from the beginning and no company knows that world better than IFC."

The film has been controversial from the start after casting a porn star, James Deen, in the title role of a Hollywood movie producer. Lohan stars as his girlfriend, and the two have some daring and raw sex scenes that reflect their dark relationship.

Kent Jones, director of programming of the New York Film Festival and the moderator of the post-screening discussion at Lincoln Center, seemed quite optimistic about the project.

In Friday's statement, he said, "On one level, The Canyons is a visually and tonally precise, acid-etched horror story of souls wandering through a hyper-materialistic hell, with a fearless and, I think, stunning performance by Lindsay Lohan at its center. On another level, it's an inspiration and an example to us all: it's difficult for me to imagine another filmmaker of Paul Schrader's stature diving into the world of crowd-sourced moviemaking, let alone with such fervor, dedication and rigor."

Schrader is best known for his screenwriting work on films like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. IFC Films has distributed a number of successful films since 2000, including My Big Fat Greek Wedding; Touching the Void; and Lena Dunham's breakout piece, Tiny Furniture.

IFC Films will release The Canyons in early summer.

No word from Lohan just yet, but let's hope this is a fresh start for the actress.

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Here's a pleasant surprise: Kyle Chandler is heading back to television. It's been two years since he said goodbye to the critically acclaimed Friday Night Lights. During his time away, he's scored plenty of roles on the big screen, but now he's back to his TV roots.

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According to E!, Chandler has landed the lead role in the Showtime pilot The Vatican. The network announced the big news on Friday.

The Vatican is a thriller that tackles "spirituality, power and politics—set against modern-day political machinations within the Catholic Church."

Chandler will star as Cardinal Thomas Duffy. He's the charismatic yet enigmatic archbishop of New York, whose progressive leanings excite some and alarm others within the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Religion and politics? We can smell the drama from a mile away!

The pilot will be directed by Ridley Scott, and Showtime president David Nevins is extremely pleased with the cast they've put together.

"Kyle Chandler is one of the most talented and sought-after actors working today," Nevins said in a statement. "With Kyle, Matthew Goode and Sebastian Koch, Ridley and Paul have put together a powerhouse cast to anchor this incredibly timely show."

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Chandler is keeping himself busy. He appears in not one, but two of this year's Oscar nominees for Best Picture: Zero Dark Thirty and Argo. That's nothing to sneeze at. He seems to be everyone's go-to guy. The man's been acting professionally for 25 years.

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About you

Famous Aquarians include Jennifer Aniston, Justin Timberlake and Drew Barrymore.

Aquarians are not the androids that everyone makes them out to be. Yes, you can come across as cerebral, aloof and even tightly wound, but you can get wild and crazy when you want to and party like it's your last night on earth. In the morning, when others are shunning the light and fumbling through their purses for the Vicodin, you will emerge perfectly poised with every hair in place and ready to begin your day. You don't mind the unruliness of people's lives. If anything, your rebellious side embraces it.

What you will not tolerate, however, is people's sloppiness. Anyone who goes out with you needs to understand that you can turn it on and turn it off and that they will need to do the same. Equal parts controlled and kooky, you are a walking, talking contradiction. You are hard to get to know, which makes perfect sense because you have no idea who you are either.

The most airy of the air signs, Aquarians are people pleasers and people movers. You will always put the interests of the many above the interests of you. Yet for all of your selflessness , there's an ego in there somewhere struggling to assert itself. Egos are important because they center us on who we are — just as the gravitational pull of the Sun centers the solar system. If you don't have an ego, then you're lost in space. Aquarians are constantly searching for themselves, and when you find that person who can help you to connect to the true and authentic you, then you will be true to that person forever.

Be intimate. Aquarians aren't big on showing affection, and sometimes that's all it takes to set the mood and to create the close emotional bond and experience that you're looking for.

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Famous Pisces include Rihanna, Carrie Underwood and Ke$ha.

You were born under the zodiac sign of unconditional love. That means you are capable of running the full gamut of emotions. You can feel unlimited love, hate, pain and hope like nobody else, and you can inhabit these emotions without judgment. This gives you an extraordinary compassion and empathy. Your ability to see things from other people's perspectives gives you easy access to their heart and soul. You really get where they're coming from. This is why people will entrust you with their confidences, secrets and fantasies.

Your Ruling Planet Neptune is the planet of the collective unconscious in astrology. It stirs the memories and the imaginations of the people you come into contact with. This is why someone will walk up to you in bar and ask if you have ever met before — and mean it. It's also why perfect strangers will begin to share the most intimate details of their lives without you even asking. This gives you a hypnotic hold over people, which can be a lot of fun if you think about it. They will fall under your spell almost immediately. But are they getting to know you? Or have they fallen in love with a figment of their imagination that they have projected onto you?

This can get tricky if you start to alter things about yourself in order to please your lover or mate. Seeing things from their perspective can work against being true to your own viewpoint. Remember the story of the Little Mermaid? Everything went to hell in a handbasket when she gave away her voice for love of the prince. Own your voice, and you will never have to worry about being drowned out by others' ideas and expectations of who and what you should be.

Your best time for love this year will be around your birthday. In fact, your peak days will be Feb. 20, Feb. 28, March 6, and March 10. After that it's June 26, July 17, July 19, and July 20. November is the month when you will have to choose between two possibilities. Aug. 25 through Sept. 16 is your most challenging time of year romantically. Do you remember how difficult the summer of 2012 was? It won't be that bad, but it will be close.

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Famous Aries include Lady Gaga, Kristen Stewart and Emma Watson.

It isn't easy being a woman born under Aries because Aries is a man's sign. Now this isn't to say you've got gender-bender issues or bedroom problems. Far from it! What it means is that you approach love the way that a man does.

When you see something you like, you go after it. There's no giggling in the corner with girlfriends, dropping subtle hints or sitting by the phone waiting for him to call. You will walk right up to the guy who caught your eye and ask him out. And more often than not, the guy will say yes. It's rare when you get turned down. And if you do, it's probably because he's already seeing somebody else.

Men are super comfortable around you. You get where they're coming from, and you're easy to hang out with. That's why you've got more men friends than you know what to do with. Girlfriends are dying to know your secret, but the fact of the matter is, you love watching the game on TV and shooting pool, and you can probably kick most guys' a**es at Modern Warfare 3.

The problem is that you can wind up in a bromance if you're not careful. This is when you have to remind the guy that a romantic dinner once in a while wouldn't be such a bad idea. You may say that you're not interested in coaching the guy in how to be a guy, but guess what? You need to. Yes, it will get a little awkward at times, but he will eventually catch on, and with proper training he will become the perfect boyfriend or spouse that you want him to be.

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Famous Tauruses include Megan Fox, Jessica Alba and Penelope Cruz.

You were built for comfort, not for speed, which is just as well since your Ruling Planet is Venus, named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. People born under Venus get more hits with a come-hither look than they do by typing up a new profile. People fall in love with you when they meet you in person. You have an appeal that's comfortable, winsome, relaxed and infinitely engaging. But this only works when you meet in person, so no online dating or Match.com for you.

What you want to do is sign up for a cooking class, go to an art history lecture, enroll in a photography workshop, attend an intimate cafe concert or maybe even volunteer at the community garden. These may sound like impossibly random things to do, but Venus is the planet of art, music, gardens and culture. Do anything that is related to these areas of interest, and you will find a like-minded soul — and better yet, it will be a like-minded soul who's higher up on the money chain than you are.

You know how like attracts like? Well, that's the secret to the magic of Venus. Go to a bar, and you wind up with a drunk. Go to a wine tasting, and you will get a connoisseur. Now this doesn't mean that your courtship will be trouble-free, but at least you'll be socializing with a better class of person — and that's always a step in the right direction. You're a Taurus. You want the finer things in life. Let everyone else scour the sales racks searching for castoffs; you need to be strictly top-of-the-line when it comes to love.

The most stressful times of the year for you will be mid-February, mid-May, mid-November and Dec. 21, 2013, when Venus turns retrograde. These are not the times to get your hopes up romantically speaking. If anything, you'll want to schedule trips away or time with friends so you don't even have to think about it. Meanwhile, the solar eclipse on May 9, 2013, can bring some game-changing developments in love. They won't be what you’re looking for, but they will be something that you will enjoy — and what's wrong with that?

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Famous Geminis include Johnny Depp, Marilyn Monroe and Angelina Jolie.

Born under the sign of the twins, you are on the lookout for your other half. You want a best friend, a lover, a confidant and a partner in crime all wrapped up into one. Your Ruling Planet is Mercury, planet of the mind, which means that he better be smart or you will pass. You don't suffer fools gladly, nor will you put up with an ignoramus — no matter how chiseled those abdominals might be. OK, maybe you'll put up with him for an hour — but not a moment longer than that. You crave intellectual stimulation!

The surest way to your heart is through the brain. There's nothing sexier than witty repartee or more seductive than a well-timed one-liner. Anyone who goes out with you better be up-to-date on the latest news because you love to discuss and analyze people, politics and fashion malfunctions. You are both highbrow and lowbrow in thinking, and you want your mate to be wired the same way. No snobs or nerdy types for you.

What's important to remember when you are born under Gemini is that you've got that sibling rivalry thing going on with your mate. There's an inborn need to compete. This can appear as one-upmanship, fighting to have the last word, arguing for the sake of argument and playing mind games. It can even take on darker tones like jealousy, which is not really what you want to be feeling about the love of your life. Thankfully, you are committed to working out your differences, and you're a big believer in conversation over confrontation. If there's anyone who practices the talking cure on an hourly basis, it's you. There's no problem so difficult or impassable that a good meeting of the minds can't bridge it.

On May 25, 2013, there will be a lunar eclipse in your partner sign Sagittarius. This will settle any outstanding questions and/or issues you had about your relationship. If things are on shaky ground, then they will fall apart at this time. If not? Then you and your other half are solid like a rock, and you can move on to the next stage of your relationship — which could involve more intimate things like earplugs and night guards.

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Famous Cancers include Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale and Khloé Kardashian.

Cancers are supposed to be the homebodies of the zodiac. Most astrology books portray you as soccer moms who live to cook and clean and whose sole purpose in life is to be barefoot and pregnant. Thankfully, there's more to you than that. You were born under one of the most creative and resourceful signs of the zodiac. Many writers and painters are Cancers as well as real estate moguls, hoteliers, and reigning box office stars like Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep.

Now it's true that your family means a lot to you and any guy who doesn't score a favorable review with the home team is out. You might continue to see him for a while , but you'll never marry him. That's because family — and more importantly where you come from — means everything to you.

You are extremely private and secretive — although you don't see yourself that way. If anything, you see yourself as too forthcoming with intimate details. Your abiding fear is that you will reveal too much, too quickly and frighten away a prospective lover. You walk around with this feeling that you are infinitely readable, which is why you will work overtime to try to cover your tracks. You don't want to be exposed and vulnerable. But what Cancers forget is that crabs are hardly vulnerable. They come with hard shells and claws that pinch. Like the crab, you approach things in a roundabout way, and you know how to blend into the background. You've gotten good at camouflaging your wants and needs over the years, so you're not as transparent as you think you are. Many people have a hard time reading you — especially your lover or mate.

Your most unsettling times of year will be March 21 – April 4, 2013; June 26 – July 10, 2013; Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2013; and Dec. 26, 2013 – Jan. 8, 2014. These are crucial turning points that won't be easy, but they're good for you nonetheless. Indeed, you will emerge from each one feeling bolder and more confident than you did before. Meanwhile Feb. 18 – March 19, June 20 – July 21, and Oct. 22 – Nov. 20 of this year are periods of good fortune and protection when you need it. June 26, July 17, and Oct. 25, 2013, are especially auspicious.

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Famous Leos include Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lopez and Demi Lovato.

You are the best thing that ever happened in your man's life. He may never say it out loud, but you both know it's true. You gave him the courage and the faith to be the best that he can be, and you will never stop generating that heat and light. You're a Leo, a child of the Sun.

You have a summertime outlook on life where everything is warm and golden and full of life. You know that even when the Sun sets on a hope or a dream, it will always rise on a new day. No matter dark and heavy life gets, there will always be a tomorrow — and tomorrows come replete with promises, answers and opportunities to get things right the second time around.

It's this inexhaustible optimism that gives you the self-confidence that other people yearn to have in their lives. They want to be bold like you — audacious and unwavering. Now obviously, you have your bouts with insecurity. You're not always up and shining. But you tend to keep those things out of sight and out of mind. Nobody places such a high value on individuality as you do. You believe that each person is unique and different and that there is no such thing as a cookie-cutter cutout person.

It is your mission in life to light the way — to show people that the truth you seek is the truth you find only when you are true to yourself. Your man knows that he is unbeatable as long as you are in his corner, just like male lion knows that he can stretch out in the Sun safe in the knowledge that his lioness is watching his back. And like the lioness that is your zodiac sign's namesake, you can wind up doing all of the work in the relationship if you aren't careful.

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Famous Virgos include Beyoncé Knowles, Pink and Adam Sandler.

There’s nothing remotely virginal about you. You love to get physical, and you're not shy about showing off your body and everything it can do. That's because your body is your temple. And when you think of Virgo sisters like Greta Garbo, Sophia Loren and Padma Lakshmi of Top Chef fame, then you know that you were born under the sign of women who love being women and who celebrate their bodies, their sexuality and their brains.

Virgos know how to work it, and Virgos know how to play people. But you don't do this to deceive anyone. You do it because you feel like you have a better grasp of what people want and need than they do. When you look around you, you see a world of waste. It's hard to countenance the waste of time, talent, money and resources. Many people say that they know what's good for them, but you aren't convinced. If they did know better, then they wouldn't be so miserable, fat and in debt. This is why you will help them to pick up after themselves, to garner and manage their resources and to live a better life. You believe in good health — and that means good mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.

You have always preached the gospel of self-sufficiency. You know from experience that if you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, then he'll eat forever. This is why teaching, training and coaching are so important to you. You don't practice to make perfect as much as you practice to perfect. Showing people that they are capable by encouraging them to develop their talents and to hone their skills is your way of making the world a better place one person at a time.

Typically Feb. 18 – March 19 is not a good time of year for you, but it could be if you're willing to broaden your horizons romantically and to travel outside of your emotional comfort zone. June 26 – July 20 and Oct. 21 – Nov. 10 are challenging, so don't even try to make plans. They will only fall through. Meanwhile, Sept. 7–13 is a wonderful week for romance.

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Famous Libras include Kim Kardashian, Bella Thorne and Avril Lavigne.

You won't be happy until you are in a relationship. Finding your mate will be the overriding concern of your life until the day when you can successfully say “Mission accomplished!” When you're single, then you will single-mindedly pursue any and all romantic leads with the undeterred focus of a heat-seeking missile. And you won’t stop until you hit your target. Once you make that love connection, then you're good. You can think clearly again, touch base with friends and even get back on board with your career plans for the future.

You're not particularly proud of this side to you, but that's the way you’re wired when you're born under Libra, the zodiac sign of marriage. Consequently, you will also stay in a marriage that has exceeded its expiration date. You will tell yourself that you're being true to your vows, that without you he's nothing, or that you're doing it for the kids or the dog or the houseplants. But the truth is that a loveless union seems better than no union at all. You are that afraid of doing anything alone. And it's this fear that will make you stay put inside your golden cage — that is, until you catch sight of someone who can promise you a bigger and brighter future. Once you make this love connection and become convinced that it will last, then there is no zodiac sign going out the door quicker and filing for divorce faster than a Libra.

The plus side to being born under Venus, named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, is that you will attract good things into your life through the people who love you. The downside is that it can make you feel beholden to them. Subsequently, you will never unlock your true potential as long as you live under this kind of lock and key.

Mars' translation of light from March 12 to April 18, 2013, is going to be pretty challenging because it will be taking place in your opposite sign of Aries. This will bring many conflicts, fights and ruptures. However, it can also stir the pot a bit and get you to be more bold and reckless — and there's nothing wrong with that. Meanwhile, Feb. 26 – March 6, June 3–7 and Sept. 3–10 are absolutely wonderful.

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Famous Scorpios include Emma Stone, Katy Perry and Carly Rae Jepsen.

To you, sex is something sacred; it's not something you do between tweets. There are far too many people having sex these days who shouldn't be. They don't know what they're doing or where they're going, and they're a danger to themselves and to everyone else.

But that's not your problem. When you're born under Scorpio, the zodiac sign of sex, then you know what to do — and you have no problem bringing your man up to speed if that's what it takes. Your problem is with the exchange of emotional fluids.

Scorpio is a water sign, and water is the element that rules over our inner life in astrology. You can't help but become personally involved with someone and deeply attached. In fact, you will do everything in your power not to allow that to happen, because when you fall for someone, you really fall for that person in the most naked and needy of ways. This self-imposed detachment can send the message that you aren't really interested and that you are always looking for something else . This back-and-forth, come-hither then get-lost push and pull can create a lot of unnecessary grief and aggravation. But then again, this can be an enormous turn-on for you because you like to mix a little agony with your ecstasy.

This keeps things from going soft and falling flat in your relationship. You never want your partner to take things for granted in your relationship because you never will. Which gets back to sex as a sacrament. Now, this doesn't mean that you expect to shake heaven and earth every time you get together — although it doesn't hurt to try. What it means is that you regard sex as a living part of your relationship. It's something that you will always make time for and not something that you would ever do by rote.

No problem here.

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Famous Sagittarians include Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears.

You were born under the sign of the centaur — a mythological creature that was half human, half horse and a killer shot with a bow and arrow. This makes you sporty, active and focused on hitting the bull's-eye when it comes to love. You have a great passion for the outdoors and for travel. Indeed, "anywhere but here" is your personal motto because you believe that the good things in life are waiting for you somewhere else. This gives you your restless energy as well as your love of adventure and exploration.

Any man who wants to get together with you is going to have to race to keep up, because you're always galloping off in some new and exciting direction. You don't do well with feeling fenced in, which is why you will avoid making any serious long-term commitment for as long as you can. Freedom is very important to you, but you must decide what kind of freedom you want exactly. Is it freedom from or freedom to do? Freedom from is escapist, and this is where Sagittarian women get their reputation for bolting for the exits. Sagittarius is the sign of runaway brides. Just ask Sagittarian Britney Spears. Freedom to do, however, requires mastery over your life wherein you take the reins and consciously decide where you want to invest your energy and your efforts.

The mix of horse and human shows that you can be Party Girl one moment and deeply philosophical the next. You like to horse around, but you also come with a very powerful spiritual side — and it's a spirit that won't be broken.

Make sure that your idea of sexy is the same as your partner's. Sometimes Sagittarians tend to play at being sexy rather than just be sexy. Trust in your sex appeal. It's more seductive than you know.

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Famous Capricorns include Michelle Obama, Kate MIddleton and Betty White.

You have always been the designated adult in a relationship. Even in childhood, you were taking on the parental role as you stepped in for an absent father or lent moral support to your struggling mother. You know what it's like to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, and you wear it well. Others may groan under the burden, but you make it look easy. It's second nature to you.

Yet the difficulty with being the designated adult in the relationship is that you tend to attract overgrown children. This might have been OK when you were younger — when the guys were sullen, misunderstood and hot. But it can get old with the passage of time as you watch their income levels drop while yours begins to climb.

You should never have to apologize for your ambition. Nor should you have to feel guilty about being successful. Capricorn women are always being raked over the coals for being driven, disciplined and setting their sights on the dollar sign. But why shouldn't you? You're lucky to be living at a time when kicking a** as you scale the career ladder is a praiseworthy trait in women. However, what's also changed with the times are the guys, and a lot of guys know a good thing when they see it — which is a hardworking, upwardly mobile woman. And this is where your natural tendency to take on the burden of responsibility can work against you. If you don't want to turn into someone's Sugar Mama, then you need to figure out how you want the money to work in your relationship. Your partner doesn't have to make as much as you, but he does have to pull his own weight.

Your most challenging times for love will be Feb. 6–13, April 18–25, June 28 – July 6 and Aug. 18–25. And it's not like you are fighting or anything; it's more like one of you is away or traveling. Your best times for love are April 15–24, July 23–31 and Nov. 5–15. You're positively irresistible!

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