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Carrie Underwood will play Maria von Trapp in NBC's 'The Sound of Music'Carrie Underwood will take on the part famously portrayed by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film.
Fred Savage baby, holiday shopping and more: Our parenting news roundupFred Savage baby announcement, pols Joe Biden and Cory Booker try living like the people by shopping at Costco and going on foodstamps, US birthrates plunge, and ... in the best news for parents child sex abuse crimes drop.
Christmas cookies for everyone on your list Ready to roll up your sleeves and get baking this December? Stir It Up! has a list of Christmas cookies recipes, plus some bonus holiday treats sure to get your kitchen in the holly jolly spirit.
Mickey Mouse poster sells for more than $100,000Mickey Mouse still sells: This week a vintage 1928 movie poster emblazoned with the iconic Mickey Mouse image, that had been part of the estate of a California collector, sold for more than $100,000.
'Downton Abbey' creator will head to NBC for a period drama'Downton Abbey' creator Julian Fellowes is set to write a series for NBC titled 'The Gilded Age.' Will it be America's answer to 'Downton'?
Child sex abuse cases dramatically decline in US, says reportDespite the headlines hyping scandals at Penn State and the Boy Scouts, child sex abuse cases in the US, by several data gauges, have dramatically declined since the 1990s, say University of New Hampshire researchers.
Brad Pitt leads a great cast in 'Killing Them Softly'While the recessionary context is a bit overdone, the 'Killing Them Softly' features sharp dialogue and performances.
Ken Burns co-directs the powerful documentary 'The Central Park Five'The documentary goes inside the 'wilding' case that fanned racial tension.
Birth rate in US hits record low, led by decrease in births to immigrant womenBirth rates in the US fell to a record low in 2011, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center. Births to immigrant women have led the plunge.
Bully or motivator? Teacher shames fourth-graders for flunkingBully or motivator? A fourth-grade teacher in Idaho had聽 students who met their reading goals to draw on the faces of classmates who failed.
Fall-blooming anemonesThe spellbinding beauty of Japanese anemones, or windflowers, in fall may blow you away!
Top Picks: Elegantly bound classic books, a Cold War miniseries, and moreNational Geographic showcases some big cats, Nokia does Apple one better by offering clear directions, and more.
Korean fried chicken wingsThese聽double-fried chicken wings render out the fat and results in an ultra crispy skin. A delicious ginger soy glaze and a sprinkling of sesame seeds are perfect finishing touches.
Fig and blue cheese savoriesThese little fig and blue cheese bites are easy and elegant. Their tart and sweet combination makes a perfect finger food for a packed holiday party.
Will Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'?Hugh Jackman portrayed Wolverine in the first three 'X-Men' films as well as one spin-off and will already reprise the role in another 2013 spin-off.
Cate Blanchett's possible role: a Disney villainessCate Blanchett's new role may be an iconic villain in a new Disney film. Blanchett stars in the upcoming film 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.'
Spotify song of the year: 'Somebody I Used to know'Spotify song of the year was by Gotye. The runner-ups to the Spotify song of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and "We Are Young" by fun.
New Jersey spruce survives Sandy, lights up Rockefeller CenterAn 80-foot tall Norway spruce was decked out with 30,000 lights in New York City's Rockefeller Center. The Christmas tree-lighting ceremony goes back to 1933.
Parenting strategy for facing toxic flame retardant chemicalsToxic flame retardant chemicals, says a new study, are more prevalent than thought 鈥� even in couches. Parenting through the worry, one mom reasons through the set of concerns about kid safety that can inundate new parents starting with the crib bumpers and strollers and moving on to toys and ... now couches.
The balance of light in the gardenHave you noticed how the light changes in your garden from season to season?
