Janine Schaults

How many kids actually enjoy tea? The parties hold an allure, but most at-home flights of fancy involve water as a stand-in or nothing at all. It's really all about...

Reality television shows tend to fall into three categories. There's the good: "American Idol"; the bad: "Jon & Kate Plus 8"; and the ugly: "Rock of Love." Somewhere in the...

Illinois lost one of its most beloved filmmakers when John Hughes died of a heart attack in August. The writer-director's films tugged at the hearts of Chicago-area residents because most...

Everyone has a favorite character from "The Wizard of Oz," but the Scarecrow surely holds a special place in the hearts of the film's legions of fans. He was certainly...

Forget what the doctor says about the health benefits; we like apples because they taste good and are versatile. What other fruit can produce tantalizing fare such as brown bag...

Admit it. Sometimes you have to choke back the desire to shout, "I'm Spartacus!" in a crowded room. No? Well, you might change your mind after a viewing of the...

Even if you've never seen "Casablanca" in its entirety, the film's images, dialogue and music are probably very familiar to anyone living within five feet of a computer or television....

Stop for a minute, and take a look around your house. Are you dissatisfied with your drab kitchen cabinets? Does the tile floor in your bathroom look worn? Would your...

Few in the music industry have been able to pull off the feat of gaining fans across multiple genres quite like Dolly Parton. But, the well-endowed blond bombshell utilized her...

Doesn't it just grate on your nerves when your significant other eyes your every purchase on a shopping trip? Just one upturned eyebrow can say so much, and it always...