Burgers across America

NFL stars share their best burger recipes

Ever wondered what your favorite football stars grill up during the game? Ball Park teamed up with three American legends to get their favorite burger recipes. And SheKnows is sharing them with you!

These three burger recipes aren't just amazing because they taste good. They're also quick and easy thanks to the use of microwavable burger patties.

These burgers go from freezer to plate in under five minutes. Check out the recipes, then watch the videos of the stars themselves making their custom creation courtesy of Ball Park.

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The prime burger recipe by Deion Sanders

Serves 4

Football Hall-of-Famer Deion "Prime Time" Sanders played many positions in the NFL, primarily cornerback. He also played on several NFL teams . But he's best known for his Super Bowl wins with the 49ers and the Cowboys. Here's his recipe for bringing a little taste of Dallas to your life.

Ingredients:

• 4 sesame seed buns
• 2 ounces banana pepper rings
• 4 microwavable burger patties , cooked according to package directions
• 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
• 1 recipe Deion's "secret sauce"

Directions:

1. Place one-half ounce of banana peppers on the bottom half of each bun.
2. Top each with a burger patty and one-quarter cup of lettuce.
3. Spread the top half of the bun with Deion's "secret sauce" and place on top.

Deion's "secret sauce" recipe

Yields 2 tablespoons

Deion's given us permission to publish his secret sauce recipe so long as SheKnows readers swear an oath of silence. We assured him you could be trusted!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix seasoning with mayonnaise.
2. Refrigerate any leftovers.

The spicy Taylor burger recipe by Jason Taylor

Serves 4

Retired Miami Dolphins defensive end and linebacker Jason Taylor has 139.5 sacks under his pads and is the all-time leader in touchdowns on fumble returns. He showed us how to make this Miami-inspired burger with a hint of Latin spice and some tropical fruit using his favorite appliance — the microwave.

Ingredients:

• 4 plain buns
• 4 rings pineapple
• 1 ounce jalapeños
• 4 microwavable burger patties , cooked according to package directions
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Place one ring of pineapple on the bottom half of each bun, then top with about five jalapeños.
2. Place one patty on each, then top with a slice of mozzarella and the top of the bun.

The sizzling Siragusa burger recipe by Tony Siragusa

Serves 4

Tony "Goose" Siragusa played 12 seasons as a defensive tackle for the Colts and the Ravens and is currently a sideline analyst for Fox Network's NFL broadcasts. SheKnows readers may also know him from his hosting gig on the DIY Network's Man Caves or as Frankie Cortese from The Sopranos. But he's also a restaurateur with business partner Michael Romanelli, with whom he owns the chain Tiff's. Check out his Italian-inspired burger.

Ingredients:

• 4 microwavable burger patties , cooked according to package directions
• 4 Italian buns, toasted
• 4 to 6 tablespoons marinara or pasta sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 ounces mozzarella
• 6-8 pieces rigatoni, boiled

Directions:

1. Place one patty on each bottom bun.
2. Top each patty with sauce, garlic and mozzarella.
3. Arrange the rigatoni around the burger in a pinwheel shape.
4. Top with the top bun and serve.

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Some babies are very motivated, while others are more oriented to talk or to develop fine motor skills. Others hate tummy time, and many long for it most of the day. There are loud and passionate babies and quiet observers. Regardless, help support each baby's individual development; they'll do things at different paces and show you what they want. There are four categories of infant development to keep in mind as your baby grows:

• Language
• Small motor development
• Large motor development
• Social

What can you do with your baby to help encourage his normal development?

Crawling on all fours

Usually after a baby can sit by himself, crawling begins. Again, each baby moves at a different pace and some might skip one step and go directly onto the next. Get on all fours and show Baby how to crawl — this might help entice him — and babies can learn by example. Don't feel bad — go ahead and entice him and put a couple toys out of reach. Sooner or later, Baby will start moving around to get to the toys and be more willing to test boundaries.

Treasure every moment of the special time, as once he gets going, he won't stop!

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Get ready, boys: Sofia Vergara might have some sexy photos floating around out there — and drooling website owners are trying to their hands on them.

"The photos show Sofia in her bathroom and the bedroom, and, while they are personal, they are not fully revealing," a source tells the New York Post of the non-nude snaps. "But her management team are doing their best to make sure they do not become public."

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The Modern Family star reportedly "looks fantastic" in the photos allegedly pilfered from fiancé Nick Loeb's BlackBerry. We have a hard time believing she's really that upset over the photos. After all, this is the same woman who showed off her thong-clad butt on Twitter during the Emmys. She knows her T&A is what made her a star — and she embraces it.

"I know [my breasts] have opened doors for me ... I want to show all this off while I still have it. I already know I am going to get a breast lift," she told CNN earlier this month. "Then, maybe one day, when I am done with being sexy, I will just get rid of them."

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Plus, we love her no-apologies approach to her curves. The Colombia native told The Talk last year that she's never fit into the size-0 samples given to her for events.

"Somebody told me: 'You have to lose weight because you're going to look bad in pictures. Looks at the other actresses — look how good they look,'" she said.

"I told her: 'They might look better in pictures but I look better naked.'"

We don't doubt it, Sofia.

Image courtesy Mr. Blue/WENN.com

Lil Wayne's plane had to make an emergency landing in Texas on Thursday night after the rapper suffered a medical emergency on board. He was transported to a local hospital and spent several hours there before checking out around 6 p.m.

Wayne didn't suffer from a seizure, contrary to reports.

"Lil Wayne was successfully released from the hospital after being treated for a severe migraine and dehydration," his rep said in a statement. "He is at home on doctor mandated rest and will return to work soon. He appreciates all of his fans for their support and love."

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Dehydration seems to affect a lot of celebrities — it's one of Lindsay Lohan's favorite ailments. However, Weezy hasn't really complained of health problems during his career, but he did almost die from a self-inflicted gunshot wound when he was 12.

Lil Wayne denied entry, lets out lil whine >>

"Little Dwayne picked up the gun and began horsing around with it in front of a stereo blaring music. At about 1:15 p.m., the boy accidentally fired a bullet through his chest. The slug then shot out the lower left corner of a window," the New Orleans Times-Picayune wrote in a 2009 profile of the off-duty cop who saved him.

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"Somehow, it missed every vital organ. But the boy was dying. Dwayne dialed 911, wheezing as he spoke. As blood poured out of the wound and formed a puddle near the stereo, the operator pressed for details. 'You will find out when you get here,' the boy said, according to the police report."

After that, a little dehydration seems like a piece of cake.

Image courtesy Aaron Gilbert/WENN.com

Skeptical over Apple's
pricey new gadget

introducing the iPad mini

Apple seems a bit conceited with its iPad Mini release. Will Apple fans just buy any device it makes — even poorly conceptualized ones like the iPad Mini?

The iPad Mini was available for preorders this morning at midnight Pacific time. Fans will be just shocked to learn that in just a few hours the iPad Mini is now back-ordered at least two weeks. We at SheKnows eyed this latest Apple creation with some serious skepticism: Are consumers simply desperate for any product new from Apple?

This pricey device is annoyingly expensive: $330 to $660

The iPad Mini is noticeably less expensive than the iPad 2 and iPad 3 — more so when comparing it to larger capacities — but all iPad Mini models lack the beautiful retina display of Apple's iPad 3. Moreover, the iPad Mini is still pricey; prepare to shell out at least $330 for the device.

Let's be honest: The iPad really shines when it's used for entertainment so forking over $330 for 16GB of space — Wi-Fi only mind you — is a bit ridiculous. Yes, the iPad Mini at this capacity is $70 cheaper than the iPad 2 and a painful $170 cheaper than the iPad 3. However, at this 16GB capacity, the iPad mini is also a glorified iPad Touch. The features are almost exactly the same except for the iPad Mini's dimensions. Except now you're paying $330 instead of $200, and you still don't get to enjoy the amazing experience of the retina display – which is included in the latest iPod Touch.

As you start to move up the capacity ladder, you will pay an additional $100 each time you double your space: 16GB is $330, 32GB is $430, and 64GB is $530. Of course, if you want to be able to use your iPad Mini with your cellphone network, brace yourself for sticker shock: 16GB is $460, 32GB is $560, and 64GB is $660!

The iPad Mini is likely for users who have yet to buy an iPad 2 or iPad 3. The cheaper price seems alluring at first until it becomes clear what features users are giving up — a beautiful retina display — and how the iPad Mini compares not only to Apple's other products but competitors as well.

Most users will be fine with 32GB of space. That being said, the issue then becomes if consumers want Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and cellular network capabilities. . I bet most people can't afford the nearly $600 price tag for the 32GB iPad Mini with the cellular network option, and let's not forget the charges from your cellphone provider for the added device .

So, at the end of the day the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is $250 or the iPad Mini is $430. Do you want to pay an addtional $180 for "aesthetics"?

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Last week there were rumblings about the demise of actor Russell Crowe's marriage to his wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer. This week, it appears new details about the impending divorce are emerging.

The couple, who married in 2003 after years of an on-again, off-again relationship, has weathered many rumors over the years due to the Master and Commander's hot-headed temper and wandering eye. Two famous instances of misbehavior still stick in many people's memory because of the public nature of his temper tantrums and his large ego.

In 2003, while his wife remained home pregnant with their first child in Australia, Crowe was spotted in Hamburg at The Dollhouse, a well-known strip club in Germany. This was just seven months after they had walked down the aisle. To make matters worse, he was photographed by another patron and his temper got the best of him as he tried to make the shutterbug erase the photo in exchange for money. The photos were released despite an attempt from his legal team to obtain an injunction.

In 2005, the Oscar winner tore a phone off of a wall and threw it at a hotel concierge in New York City when he was trying to reach his wife and wasn't able to get through. However, other rumors persist that he was with another woman and trying to hide his infidelity. The actor was charged with second-degree assault and fined for his offense.

The couple has two boys, Charles, 9, and Tennyson, 6, but it seems the busy actor has spent very little time with his children or his wife in the last few years. He has been on the film set over the last eighteen months working on Man of Steel, Les Miserables, The Man with the Iron Fists and Noah. Spencer and the kids live in Rose Bay, an eastern suburb of Sydney, while Crowe has traveled the world for work.

There's been no official word from the Gladiator star except on his Twitter account, which has been documenting his fitness regime:  "yesterday 10km bike ride to work, 25 mins weights, 25mins yoga/stretch."

Spencer has been keeping busy with a stint on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars and while she has kept mum, her partner, Damian Whitewood, revealed, "Once we’d wrapped and finished she said things weren’t great."

The couple does not have a pre-nuptial agreement, so expect this battle to be played out quite a bit in the coming months.

Image courtesy of TNYF\ WENN.com

From California to New York and all the way to Italy, these wines have received high marks against more expensive bottles. Trust us, the only person who will know how much you spent is you! These wines were chosen by the experts at Food & Wine, Delish, Wine Spectator and The Reverse Wine Snob!

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It looks like President Barack Obama can add one more vote to his re-election campaign. Singer Katy Perry officially endorsed the president at a rally in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

This comes as no surprise to her fans since the Grammy Award nominee played at another Obama event in Los Angeles earlier in the month. This time, though, Perry chose to reveal her vote in a rather unusual way: her dress.

The tight, white latex dress featured a ballot box with the names of the president and his contender, Mitt Romney, clearly featured down the front. The only difference was the ballot box visibly filled in next to Obama's name.

The dress was revealed during her second song after her backup dancer pulled off her original outfit. The form-fitting dress showcased her fit body and was accessorized by her red Mary Janes.

Playing to a crowd of 13,000 people, her five-song set featured her mega-hit "Firework" as the finale. She encouraged the Nevada audience to get out there and exercise their right to vote by saying, "Don't wait. Go tomorrow."

The America Forward Grassroots concert was held in an area just northwest of downtown Las Vegas. The event was also featured on Thursday night's Rock Center episode during an exclusive interview with NBC's Brian Williams and the president.

Another famous face also made an appearance during that broadcast: Perry's 91-year-old grandmother, who is a longtime resident of the state of Nevada. It seems that her grandmother caused a bit of mischief during the evening's events, leaving a lipstick mark on Obama's cheek.

He jokingly said, "I've got to know Katy and she's a wonderful young lady. And I can tell that part of it is because of her outstanding grandma, a 50-year resident of Nevada. The only thing I have to say is she got some lipstick on me when she kissed me. Fortunately somebody wiped it off before Michelle saw it. I'm telling you, you're going to get me in trouble!"

Clearly the president had a great time, but it seems like the "Teenage Dream" singer was even more impressed as she tweeted, "So tonight was a great night! The PRESIDENT gave grandma and I unforgettable shout outs & now I am officially 28! Best. birthday. Ever.''

Image courtesy of DJDM / WENN.com

Those who remember the song "Closing Time" from the late 1990s may think the band Semisonic was a one-hit wonder. And even though the band is not regularly together anymore, you probably hear music similar to theirs everywhere you go. That is because the lead singer of the band is working with some of today's biggest artists — as a songwriter.

Earlier this year, Dan Wilson was part of the Grammy Award–winning team that co-wrote "Someone Like You" with Adele. He also co-wrote the tracks "Don't You Remember" and "One and Only" from her album 21. The album ended up winning Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.

Wilson also won a Grammy for the Dixie Chicks' 2006 album Taking the Long Way, for which he co-wrote six songs, including the Song of the Year, "Not Ready to Make Nice." The album ended up winning the band a total of six Grammy Awards.

And next week, Wilson will be up for his first Country Music Award, for the song "Home" by Dierks Bentley, which Wilson co-wrote with Bentley and Brett Beavers. The song came from Bentley's 2012 album Home and reached number one on the Billboard Singles Country chart. Wilson has attended most of the Grammy ceremonies he has been invited to, and chances are, he will be with Bentley at the CMAs.

Wilson has also contributed to albums by artists like Josh Groban, Weezer, Pink, Katy Perry and Jason Mraz. And it's possible Wilson will be back at the Grammy Awards next year, because he contributed to Taylor Swift's new album, Red. He co-wrote the songs "Come Back... Be Here" and "Treacherous."

But Wilson's own band still hasn't won a Grammy, even though in 1999, they were nominated for Best Rock Song, for "Closing Time." They lost to Alanis Morissette and her song "Uninvited," but it sounds like Wilson is doing just fine now. After the third Semisonic album in 2001, he decided to focus more on songwriting and production. He is a Minneapolis native but now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

Photo courtesy Adriana M. Barraza/ WENN.com

No. 1: Crooked Arrows

Looking for a movie fit for the whole family? Here's a compelling story of a Native American lacrosse team in search of pride, belonging and purpose. Crooked Arrows explores the power of teamwork, and the lessons found in competition. The underdog element will be a hit for anyone who loved movies like Friday Night Lights or Remember the Titans.

Moviefone viewers are giving this a 99%!

No. 2: Magic Mike

Put the kids to sleep and enter the sensitive side of things in the world of male strippers. Channing Tatum, Matt Bowman, Matthew McConaughey and Alex Pettyfer bare all, alongside Olivia Munn and Cody Horn. The guys may have their routines at night, but Mike has his eye on a woman that may change his ways. You know this has already piqued your interest.

Rotten Tomatoes: 80% fresh

No. 3: Take This Waltz

Margot and Lou are happily married in urban Toronto. Lou spends his days writing cookbooks and, well, Margot's switched up her routine and has slowly begun falling for her artist neighbor, Daniel , who lives across the street. Take This Waltz is a tug-of-war tale of love, self-image and the transformations long-term relationships have on us and our sex drive.

Rotten Tomatoes: 78% fresh

No. 4: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

President by day, hunter of the undead by night. Twi-hards be warned: Edward and Bella wouldn't stand a chance against Lincoln . Okay, okay, the movie may not be historically accurate, but here's what you get when Tim Burton helps cook up a vampire-driven horror film hitting stores just in time for Halloween.

Rotten Tomatoes: 35% splat

No. 5: Savages

Imagine Weeds. Now erase suburbia and the world of soccer moms, and replace them with high-roller entrepreneurs, the Mexican drug cartel and a cast including Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek and John Travolta. Big money meets big danger when Ophelia gets wrapped up in the middle and kidnapped.

Rotten Tomatoes: 50% splat

The folks behind How I Met Your Mother must love Joss Whedon. They continue to cast his shows' alumni for their weekly hijinks. Former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Alyson Hannigan is a regular on the series, and she's primed for another reunion.

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Back in her Buffy days, Hannigan played Willow, the slayer's best friend and confidante. On the show, she had her fair share of romances, one of which was with Seth Green. Well, not Green, but his character, Oz. The actor appeared on Buffy from 1997 to 2000. Now, he's reuniting with his former TV love on How I Met Your Mother.

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According to TVLine, "Green's character Daryl LaCoutre considered Lily and Marshall his best friends in college. However, they barely remember the guy. Despite the discrepancy, Daryl is still living in their college town and is creepily obsessed with having the new parents in his life."

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Green isn't the first Buffy star to pay a visit. How I Met Your Mother has hosted several mini-reunions, featuring Tom Lenk , Harry Groener , Alexis Denisof and Danny Strong .

The show has also tapped stars from Whedon's other shows, including Amy Acker and Morena Baccarin . Who else are they going to bring out of the woodwork?

Are you psyched to see Hannigan and Green together again?

Photo credit: Nikki Nelson/WENN

Skeptical over Apple's
pricey new gadget

introducing the iPad mini

Apple seems a bit conceited with its iPad Mini release. Will Apple fans just buy any device it makes — even poorly conceptualized ones like the iPad Mini?

The iPad Mini was available for preorders this morning at midnight Pacific time. Fans will be just shocked to learn that in just a few hours the iPad Mini is now back-ordered at least two weeks. We at SheKnows eyed this latest Apple creation with some serious skepticism: Are consumers simply desperate for any product new from Apple?

This pricey device is annoyingly expensive: $330 to $660

The iPad Mini is noticeably less expensive than the iPad 2 and iPad 3 — more so when comparing it to larger capacities — but all iPad Mini models lack the beautiful retina display of Apple's iPad 3. Moreover, the iPad Mini is still pricey; prepare to shell out at least $330 for the device.

Let's be honest: The iPad really shines when it's used for entertainment so forking over $330 for 16GB of space — Wi-Fi only mind you — is a bit ridiculous. Yes, the iPad Mini at this capacity is $70 cheaper than the iPad 2 and a painful $170 cheaper than the iPad 3. However, at this 16GB capacity, the iPad mini is also a glorified iPad Touch. The features are almost exactly the same except for the iPad Mini's dimensions. Except now you're paying $330 instead of $200, and you still don't get to enjoy the amazing experience of the retina display – which is included in the latest iPod Touch.

As you start to move up the capacity ladder, you will pay an additional $100 each time you double your space: 16GB is $330, 32GB is $430, and 64GB is $530. Of course, if you want to be able to use your iPad Mini with your cellphone network, brace yourself for sticker shock: 16GB is $460, 32GB is $560, and 64GB is $660!

The iPad Mini is likely for users who have yet to buy an iPad 2 or iPad 3. The cheaper price seems alluring at first until it becomes clear what features users are giving up — a beautiful retina display — and how the iPad Mini compares not only to Apple's other products but competitors as well.

Most users will be fine with 32GB of space. That being said, the issue then becomes if consumers want Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and cellular network capabilities. . I bet most people can't afford the nearly $600 price tag for the 32GB iPad Mini with the cellular network option, and let's not forget the charges from your cellphone provider for the added device .

So, at the end of the day the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is $250 or the iPad Mini is $430. Do you want to pay an addtional $180 for "aesthetics"?

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Photo credit: Apple

Last week there were rumblings about the demise of actor Russell Crowe's marriage to his wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer. This week, it appears new details about the impending divorce are emerging.

The couple, who married in 2003 after years of an on-again, off-again relationship, has weathered many rumors over the years due to the Master and Commander's hot-headed temper and wandering eye. Two famous instances of misbehavior still stick in many people's memory because of the public nature of his temper tantrums and his large ego.

In 2003, while his wife remained home pregnant with their first child in Australia, Crowe was spotted in Hamburg at The Dollhouse, a well-known strip club in Germany. This was just seven months after they had walked down the aisle. To make matters worse, he was photographed by another patron and his temper got the best of him as he tried to make the shutterbug erase the photo in exchange for money. The photos were released despite an attempt from his legal team to obtain an injunction.

In 2005, the Oscar winner tore a phone off of a wall and threw it at a hotel concierge in New York City when he was trying to reach his wife and wasn't able to get through. However, other rumors persist that he was with another woman and trying to hide his infidelity. The actor was charged with second-degree assault and fined for his offense.

The couple has two boys, Charles, 9, and Tennyson, 6, but it seems the busy actor has spent very little time with his children or his wife in the last few years. He has been on the film set over the last eighteen months working on Man of Steel, Les Miserables, The Man with the Iron Fists and Noah. Spencer and the kids live in Rose Bay, an eastern suburb of Sydney, while Crowe has traveled the world for work.

There's been no official word from the Gladiator star except on his Twitter account, which has been documenting his fitness regime:  "yesterday 10km bike ride to work, 25 mins weights, 25mins yoga/stretch."

Spencer has been keeping busy with a stint on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars and while she has kept mum, her partner, Damian Whitewood, revealed, "Once we’d wrapped and finished she said things weren’t great."

The couple does not have a pre-nuptial agreement, so expect this battle to be played out quite a bit in the coming months.

Image courtesy of TNYF\ WENN.com

From California to New York and all the way to Italy, these wines have received high marks against more expensive bottles. Trust us, the only person who will know how much you spent is you! These wines were chosen by the experts at Food & Wine, Delish, Wine Spectator and The Reverse Wine Snob!

Watch: How to select the right wineglass

SheKnows explains how to select the proper wineglass.

More wine buying tips and tricks

How to buy wine for a crowd
Wine and cheese party tips
Wine for every occasion

It looks like President Barack Obama can add one more vote to his re-election campaign. Singer Katy Perry officially endorsed the president at a rally in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

This comes as no surprise to her fans since the Grammy Award nominee played at another Obama event in Los Angeles earlier in the month. This time, though, Perry chose to reveal her vote in a rather unusual way: her dress.

The tight, white latex dress featured a ballot box with the names of the president and his contender, Mitt Romney, clearly featured down the front. The only difference was the ballot box visibly filled in next to Obama's name.

The dress was revealed during her second song after her backup dancer pulled off her original outfit. The form-fitting dress showcased her fit body and was accessorized by her red Mary Janes.

Playing to a crowd of 13,000 people, her five-song set featured her mega-hit "Firework" as the finale. She encouraged the Nevada audience to get out there and exercise their right to vote by saying, "Don't wait. Go tomorrow."

The America Forward Grassroots concert was held in an area just northwest of downtown Las Vegas. The event was also featured on Thursday night's Rock Center episode during an exclusive interview with NBC's Brian Williams and the president.

Another famous face also made an appearance during that broadcast: Perry's 91-year-old grandmother, who is a longtime resident of the state of Nevada. It seems that her grandmother caused a bit of mischief during the evening's events, leaving a lipstick mark on Obama's cheek.

He jokingly said, "I've got to know Katy and she's a wonderful young lady. And I can tell that part of it is because of her outstanding grandma, a 50-year resident of Nevada. The only thing I have to say is she got some lipstick on me when she kissed me. Fortunately somebody wiped it off before Michelle saw it. I'm telling you, you're going to get me in trouble!"

Clearly the president had a great time, but it seems like the "Teenage Dream" singer was even more impressed as she tweeted, "So tonight was a great night! The PRESIDENT gave grandma and I unforgettable shout outs & now I am officially 28! Best. birthday. Ever.''

Image courtesy of DJDM / WENN.com

Those who remember the song "Closing Time" from the late 1990s may think the band Semisonic was a one-hit wonder. And even though the band is not regularly together anymore, you probably hear music similar to theirs everywhere you go. That is because the lead singer of the band is working with some of today's biggest artists — as a songwriter.

Earlier this year, Dan Wilson was part of the Grammy Award–winning team that co-wrote "Someone Like You" with Adele. He also co-wrote the tracks "Don't You Remember" and "One and Only" from her album 21. The album ended up winning Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.

Wilson also won a Grammy for the Dixie Chicks' 2006 album Taking the Long Way, for which he co-wrote six songs, including the Song of the Year, "Not Ready to Make Nice." The album ended up winning the band a total of six Grammy Awards.

And next week, Wilson will be up for his first Country Music Award, for the song "Home" by Dierks Bentley, which Wilson co-wrote with Bentley and Brett Beavers. The song came from Bentley's 2012 album Home and reached number one on the Billboard Singles Country chart. Wilson has attended most of the Grammy ceremonies he has been invited to, and chances are, he will be with Bentley at the CMAs.

Wilson has also contributed to albums by artists like Josh Groban, Weezer, Pink, Katy Perry and Jason Mraz. And it's possible Wilson will be back at the Grammy Awards next year, because he contributed to Taylor Swift's new album, Red. He co-wrote the songs "Come Back... Be Here" and "Treacherous."

But Wilson's own band still hasn't won a Grammy, even though in 1999, they were nominated for Best Rock Song, for "Closing Time." They lost to Alanis Morissette and her song "Uninvited," but it sounds like Wilson is doing just fine now. After the third Semisonic album in 2001, he decided to focus more on songwriting and production. He is a Minneapolis native but now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

Photo courtesy Adriana M. Barraza/ WENN.com

No. 1: Crooked Arrows

Looking for a movie fit for the whole family? Here's a compelling story of a Native American lacrosse team in search of pride, belonging and purpose. Crooked Arrows explores the power of teamwork, and the lessons found in competition. The underdog element will be a hit for anyone who loved movies like Friday Night Lights or Remember the Titans.

Moviefone viewers are giving this a 99%!

No. 2: Magic Mike

Put the kids to sleep and enter the sensitive side of things in the world of male strippers. Channing Tatum, Matt Bowman, Matthew McConaughey and Alex Pettyfer bare all, alongside Olivia Munn and Cody Horn. The guys may have their routines at night, but Mike has his eye on a woman that may change his ways. You know this has already piqued your interest.

Rotten Tomatoes: 80% fresh

No. 3: Take This Waltz

Margot and Lou are happily married in urban Toronto. Lou spends his days writing cookbooks and, well, Margot's switched up her routine and has slowly begun falling for her artist neighbor, Daniel , who lives across the street. Take This Waltz is a tug-of-war tale of love, self-image and the transformations long-term relationships have on us and our sex drive.

Rotten Tomatoes: 78% fresh

No. 4: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

President by day, hunter of the undead by night. Twi-hards be warned: Edward and Bella wouldn't stand a chance against Lincoln . Okay, okay, the movie may not be historically accurate, but here's what you get when Tim Burton helps cook up a vampire-driven horror film hitting stores just in time for Halloween.

Rotten Tomatoes: 35% splat

No. 5: Savages

Imagine Weeds. Now erase suburbia and the world of soccer moms, and replace them with high-roller entrepreneurs, the Mexican drug cartel and a cast including Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek and John Travolta. Big money meets big danger when Ophelia gets wrapped up in the middle and kidnapped.

Rotten Tomatoes: 50% splat

TV journalist Lisa Ling announced earlier this week that she and her husband, physician Paul Song, are expecting their first child. The exciting news comes after heartbreak in 2010, when the Our America host publicly shared her thoughts after suffering a miscarriage.

She revealed that the experience made her feel like "a complete failure." The event inspired her to create a website called Secret Society of Women, which allows women to safely swap stories on any topic.

The site's mission is to "offer women a confidential community to freely share thoughts and advice, and by doing so, to learn from each other. What you'll find here is that no matter what the topic may be, you're not alone. There are others like you who may have had similar experiences and can offer perspectives about whatever is on your mind."

While the former View co-host has generously shared her sorrows with the public, she was thrilled to be able share her happy news with TV audiences. Ling gave the baby news exclusively to Anderson Cooper on his daytime talk show, Anderson Live. She brought along a sonogram and also announced she was having a girl.

The OWN star is starting her sixth month of pregnancy, and she admitted on Access Hollywood Live today that "I've just been trying to be very, very cautious about everything... with diet, with exercise."

It is understandable that the first-time mom is taking a safe course of action, but overall, she's having a great pregnancy.

She explained, "I've been so lucky — I have felt completely normal this entire time. Other than the fact that I feel like I'm getting this big gut, I didn't have any morning sickness or anything."

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The folks behind How I Met Your Mother must love Joss Whedon. They continue to cast his shows' alumni for their weekly hijinks. Former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Alyson Hannigan is a regular on the series, and she's primed for another reunion.

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Back in her Buffy days, Hannigan played Willow, the slayer's best friend and confidante. On the show, she had her fair share of romances, one of which was with Seth Green. Well, not Green, but his character, Oz. The actor appeared on Buffy from 1997 to 2000. Now, he's reuniting with his former TV love on How I Met Your Mother.

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According to TVLine, "Green's character Daryl LaCoutre considered Lily and Marshall his best friends in college. However, they barely remember the guy. Despite the discrepancy, Daryl is still living in their college town and is creepily obsessed with having the new parents in his life."

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Green isn't the first Buffy star to pay a visit. How I Met Your Mother has hosted several mini-reunions, featuring Tom Lenk , Harry Groener , Alexis Denisof and Danny Strong .

The show has also tapped stars from Whedon's other shows, including Amy Acker and Morena Baccarin . Who else are they going to bring out of the woodwork?

Are you psyched to see Hannigan and Green together again?

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Do your homework

Tune into Swamp People, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo or pretty much any show where subtitles are necessary for English-speaking folks. Here you'll learn how to speak hillbilly, the tenets of redneck society and several ways to prepare mac-n-cheese. These programs are vastly entertaining, and mock if you will, but every city slicker should have a redneck in his or her hip pocket if s*** goes down. If the world ends tomorrow, you'll need someone who knows how to live off the land, catch a catfish using a forearm as bait, and use mud and duct tape in a hundred different ways. After watching a few of these shows, you should develop a fondness for banjos — oh, and antibiotics.

Twang it all!

Country music has its own accent, called twang. This happens when a person speaks ordinary English until he or she puts on a cowboy hat, worn jeans and cowboy boots — and steps in front of a mic. This very same person will develop a drawl and a twang and all of sudden start saying stuff like, "y'all," "slap the dog and spit in the fire" and "son of a biscuit." Go to your local honky-tonk bar, and you'll see what we mean. When at home, try dropping a "dagnabbit,” or describe someone as "nuttier than a squirrel's breakfast." Once you've developed an ear for twang and hillbilly-speak, your journey to better appreciating country music will have begun.

It's not for the weak

Wait until you're in a good frame of mind before beginning your country music education. If you are easily depressed, you are ill advised to listen to this genre of music by yourself. Have you seen the e-card that says, "Country music is just about people cheating on their wives, then shooting their dog and eating it for dinner"? Extreme though this example may be, it makes a valid point. At least with the blues, we know what type of music we are in for, and we know to not listen to it if we've officially bottomed out. But country music can be a little sneaky that way. Listen with caution if you are in a fragile place. We'd never suggest that country music will make a city slicker want to end it all, but it is best enjoyed when your coping skills are not compromised.

Start out with the classics

A good place to start your country music appreciation is with the classics. The outlaw tunes of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams Jr. are what made country music as popular as it is today. These early rebels were all about whiskey and doin' things their way . Dial up a little "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean," "A Country Boy Can Survive," "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and "Folsom Prison Blues." If you're serious about falling in love with country music, start with "Seven Spanish Angels" by Willie Nelson and Ray Charles, and feel free to belt out "well, well well" every time they say "in the valley of the gun."

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