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Sugary drinks study highlights the wants vs. needs conflict for parentsWhen preschoolers routinely consume sugary drinks (including fruit juice), the extra calories tend to turn into extra pounds, says a new study. How should parents handle the daily conflict between what kids want and what they need?
Peter Capaldi revealed as next 'Doctor Who'Peter Capaldi was tapped to be the new 'Doctor Who.' The BBC announced Peter Capaldi, a 55-year-old Scot, would replace current Doctor Matt Smith during a live show. 'Doctor Who' has aired in various forms since 1963.
Weekend box office: '2 Guns' soars ahead of 'The Smurfs 2'Weekend box office results: The action film starring Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington, '2 Guns', took the top spot, while 'The Wolverine' stayed at No. 2. The weekend box office wasn't such a good place for 'The Smurfs 2,' which opened below expectations.
'Game of Thrones' wins TCA Best Drama award 鈥� check out the list of winners'Game of Thrones' took one of the top prizes at the TCA Awards, snagging the Best Drama prize. 'Game of Thrones' aired its third season this year.- Sally Struthers fights DUI chargeSally Struthers has a trial set for September in Maine, where she faces a DUI charge. Sally Struthers has pleaded not guilty. Struthers was in Maine last summer performing in the musical '9 to 5.'
- Time Warner-CBS showdown: Cable blackout of CBS shows continuesTime Warner-CBS showdown: Time Warner cable dropped CBS stations in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, Denver, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago. Some Time Warner subscribers also lost Showtime, TMC, Flix, and Smithsonian.
- Royal swaddle: Orders soar for George's swaddleRoyal swaddle: Sales skyrocketed for the cotton swaddle with the tiny birds after George debuted in front of photographers. The Royal fashion sales surge is known as the "Kate Effect."
- Kings Island roller coaster: How many loops?Kings Island roller coaster: The amusement park is promising a 'world record-breaking' roller coaster. Channel 5, WLWT of Cincinnati, says the Kings Island ride will have four loops and a corkscrew.
Diahann Carroll, Denzel Washington revive 'A Raisin in the Sun'Diahann Carroll and Denzel Washington will play mother and son in a Broadway revival of the American classic 'A Raisin in the Sun.' In 1968, Diahann Carroll was the first black woman to star in a non-servant role on TV.
'The Spectacular Now': How director James Ponsoldt made it more than just another teen movie'The Spectacular Now' is a welcome change in the teen movie genre, according to many reviewers. 'Spectacular' director James Ponsoldt and stars Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley discuss how they made their movie different.
Grilled pesto shrimpPesto is a perfect summer flavor. Marinate shrimp in your favorite blend before grilling and serve up this tasty alternative to backyard burgers.
Selfish traits no good: Nice guys finish first, evolution researchers saySelfish traits do聽not聽pose an evolutionary advantage. Selfish traits can actually harm an individual and an entire species. Nice guys and girls, and nice families, finish first.聽
Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe will leave the NBC comedy 'Parks and Recreation'Rashida Jones, who has starred on the show since its beginning, and more recently added cast member Rob Lowe will be leaving the comedy this year. Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe play characters Ann Perkins and Chris Traeger.
Summer's delight: grilled cornSweet, salty, and a little bit smokey, grilled corn is one of summer's easiest side dishes.
'2 Guns' has a none-too-original premise'2 Guns' follows Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg as two men infiltrating a drug cartel who don't know the other is undercover.
'The Spectacular Now' is often better than the average teen coming-of-age drama'Spectacular' is sappy in its second half, but stars Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley both give impressive performances.
'The Artist and the Model' weds lushness, innocence'Artist' gets past the common problem of the creation of art not translating well to the screen, but it leaves the audience with questions about the film's main character.
Mary Lynn Rajskub will return for 12-episode run of '24'Mary聽Lynn聽Rajskub, who starred on the original '24' series, will appear with '24' star Kiefer Sutherland for the new 12-episode series '24: Live Another Day.' Mary Lynn Rajskub played Jack Bauer's counter-terrorist sidekick Chloe.
Baby born in Washington's L'Enfant Plaza Metro stationCoincidence? A baby was born in the L'Enfant Plaza Metro station in Washington, D.C. Mother went into labor on the train, was taken off by an EMT, and delivered the baby on the platform.聽
Top Picks: BBC America's murder mystery 'Broadchurch,' CDs from world music label Putumayo, and moreThe iPad app The Guardian of Imagination lets kids give a world its color, the Starz show 'The White Queen' tracks the players in the wars between the houses of York and Lancaster, and more top picks.
