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Popcorn now comes candied in ruby red, indigo blue and more. And don't be surprised by the popcorn buffet at the next wedding you attend. Bradley P. Johnson/via Flickr hide caption

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The Salt

Popcorn Gets Its Moment On The Red Carpet

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Popcorn Gets Its Moment On The Red Carpet

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D.W. Groethe performs at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nev. Jessica Brandi Lifland hide caption

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Jessica Brandi Lifland

What's In A Song?

Open Wide And Say Yee-Haw! Dentist Goes West In Song

2 min

Open Wide And Say Yee-Haw! Dentist Goes West In Song

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Rick Santorum signs Joe Boulus' apron at a Lenten fish fry Friday in Michigan. Mitt Romney is ahead of Santorum among Catholic voters in the state, despite the fact that Santorum is Catholic. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Presidential Race

Why Michigan Catholics Favor The Mormon Candidate

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Why Michigan Catholics Favor The Mormon Candidate

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni Sarkozy, greet supporters during a campaign rally in Marseille, France, on Feb. 19. Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

Will France's First Lady Be Able To Seduce Voters?

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Will France's First Lady Be Able To Seduce Voters?

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Oscar fans in New York take a closer look at the statuettes on display during the "Meet the Oscars, Grand Central" exhibition at Grand Central Station on Feb. 22. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Oscars 2012: The 84th Academy Awards

Throwing An Oscar Bash? Here Are Some Ideas

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Throwing An Oscar Bash? Here Are Some Ideas

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Actress Julia Roberts holds her Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Erin Brokovich at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards on March 25, 2001. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Oscars 2012: The 84th Academy Awards

Cutting Off Long Oscar Speeches: In Defense Of The Conductor

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Cutting Off Long Oscar Speeches: In Defense Of The Conductor

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Jenny Scheinman, far right, with her Mischief & Mayhem quartet. Left to right: drummer Jim Black, bassist Todd Sickafoose, guitarist Nels Cline. Michael Gross hide caption

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Music Interviews

Jenny Scheinman: The Right Amount Of 'Mayhem'

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Jenny Scheinman: The Right Amount Of 'Mayhem'

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