The Huffington Post - Read the Latest News from the U.S.

[NewsCaster]

Portland needs a professional baseball team.  So says the mayor anyway.  And who better to build the franchise than Fred and Carrie, professional Portland residents?So how do you go about creating a baseball team from scratch?  You hold auditions, of course.  But to really get to the heart of what makes a great baseball player, you have to strip away all the extra layers; the uniforms, the bats, the gloves, the balls.  Only then can the player truly reveal himself.More...

Source: 'Portlandia' Baseball Tryouts: Fred & Carrie Audition Potential Players (VIDEO)

[NewsCaster]

[NewsCaster]

Trays of vegan crab cakes, grilled "meat" skewers, and mushroom-wrapped dates stuffed with soy cheese greeted rain-soaked partygoers at last Friday's celebration of Kathy Freston and her latest book, "Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change The World." Hosted by Arianna Huffington and Wendi Murdoch, the political opposites agreed on one thing immediately: All the food served at the event must be prepared without any animal products, in keeping with the theme of Freston's message.Celeb guests included Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, media heavyweights Les Moonves, Brian Grazer, and Bob Iger, environmental activists James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Brook, and vegan adherent Moby. The event was also sprinkled with a healthy dose of AOL employees, including CEO Tim Armstrong, and HuffPost staffers and bloggers.More...

Source: Arianna Huffington And Wendi Murdoch Celebrate Kathy Freston And 'Veganist'

[NewsCaster]

Over the past two weeks on HuffPost Food, Victoria Haschka has been rolling out original recipes inspired by each of the 2011 Best Picture nominees. She's now unveiled all ten, so here they are.Who would win your Oscar for Best Best Picture recipe?More...

Source: Oscars Recipes: Original Dishes Inspired By Each 2011 Best Picture Nominee

[NewsCaster]

No surprises here -- Michelle Williams hit the Oscars' red carpet in a demure Chanel gown with detailing we're drooling over. The color, the shape...it's exactly what we envisioned for the actrice.Check out her look and tell us what you think.More...

Source: Michelle Williams At The 2011 Oscars: Hit Or Miss? (PHOTOS, POLL)

[NewsCaster]

King George VI triumphed and made his speech, and now, the film made the biggest speech of the night: "The King's Speech" was crowned Best Picture at the 2011 Oscars.The World War II-set drama about friendship, trust and overcoming the odds beat out nine other films, including Golden Globe winner "The Social Network". It's the first time the Academy has awarded a film about British Royalty the top slot.More...

Source: 'The King's Speech': Oscars 2011 Best Picture Winner

[NewsCaster]