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PG-13 gun violence surpasses R-rated moviesGun violence in PG-13 movies has more than tripled since 1984, actually surpassing the number of shootings in R-rated films in 2012, a survey of top-grossing movies conducted by聽Ohio State University and the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania found.- Kellie Pickler: Why she's an outstanding country artistKellie Pickler just released a new album, "The Woman I Am." A former American Idol contestant, Kellie Pickler is now maturing into a top-class country singer.
Thai red curry noodlesA tangle of fried noodles and a squeeze of lime liven up this dinner party dish, creating a tasty m茅lange of sweet, sour, salty flavors and lovely contrasting textures.
Downton Abbey: US viewers have at least two more seasons to comeDownton Abbey: PBS announces that聽Downton Abbey, the popular drama about the wealthy Crawley family, will return for a 5th season. The 4th season is currently airing on in Britain and will come to PBS January 5.
Stuffed eggplant, inspired by Henri MatisseAn eggplant stuffed with North African and Middle East ingredients gives a nod to one of Henri Matisse's classic works.- Mariska Hargitay: A Hollywood star for an actress 鈥� and activistMariska Hargitay got a Hollywood star for her role on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." But Mariska Hargitay also heads a foundation against domestic violence.
Sam Donaldson DUI charge dismissedSam Donaldson was arrested last December on a driving under the influence charge in Delaware. On Friday, a judge dismissed the charge, saying that there was insufficient evidence against Sam Donaldson.
Inkblot test pioneer Hermann Rorschach gets a Google DoodleToday's Google Doodle celebrates the 129th birthday of psychiatrist and Freudian psychoanalyst Hermann Rorschach. Mr. Rorschach is best known for the Rorschach test, a series of inkblot images used to diagnose schizophrenia.
'Thor: The Dark World' has lost the spark of the original'Thor: The Dark World' stars Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman.
'The Wind Rises' is beautiful but conceptually muddled'Wind' director Hayao Miyazaki has seized on an intriguing idea for his plot but doesn't follow through.
'Star Wars VII' casting call: Is it real and what clues does it give?'Star Wars VII' production staff may have recently issued a casting call in the UK. What would it tell us about the plot of 'Star Wars VII'?
'At Berkeley' opens the door to a kaleidoscopic learning lab'At Berkeley' is a documentary which focuses on the nature of publicly funded education in the modern era.
'The Book Thief' is a respectable but dull adaptation of the hit novel'The Book Thief' stars Sophie N茅lisse, Geoffrey Rush, and Emily Watson.
Rubber duck, chess inducted into Toy Hall of FameToy Hall of Fame inductees: The rubber duck and the game of chess joined childhood favorites the jump rope and the game of Scrabble in the Toy Hall of Fame yesterday, beating out the Magic 8 Ball and Nerf toys.
Justin Bieber's Brazilian antics: Where's the respieto?Justin Bieber's antics in Brazil during his Latin American concert tour have provided great tabloid fodder, but left at least one 18-year-old enamored with Brazil fuming that Justin Bieber is squandering his Brazil trip.
Michelle Trachtenberg, Rob Lowe star in the TV movie 'Killing Kennedy'Michelle Trachtenberg, Ginnifer Goodwin, and others star in the TV adaptation of Bill O'Reilly's book of the same name. Rob Lowe plays the president, while Ginnifer Goodwin is Jackie Kennedy and Michelle Trachtenberg portrays Lee Harvey Oswald's wife Marina.
Kaley Cuoco says 'I do' on 'Ellen'Kaley Cuoco, star of The Big Bang Theory on CBS, married tennis-pro Ryan Sweeting on an episode of 'Ellen' this week.
Pumpkin pancakes with butter pecan syrupWhat's better on a chilly fall morning than pumpkin pancakes? Butter pecan syrup, and maybe even a side of bacon, turns breakfast into a special meal.
Top Picks: Hugh Jackman in 'Oklahoma!,' Arcade Fire's 'Reflektor,' and moreThe Smithsonian Channel takes viewers through the entire day of J.F.K.'s assassination, the film 'Rising From Ashes' tells the story of a group of cyclists training for the Olympics, and more top picks.- 'Star Wars: Episode VII' release date announcedStar Wars VII will be the first movie in the Star Wars franchise to be released in December, not the summer. Star Wars helped create the concept of the summer blockbuster.
