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Natalie Portman hints at a future Marvel female superhero movieNatalie Portman recently said 'there is a central female character which I think is coming' to a future Marvel film adaptation. Natalie Portman stars as astrophysicist Jane Foster in the 'Thor' films.
College applications: What are schools really selling?As college application time nears, recruiters from high price colleges are pitching more than an education to high school seniors. How much is the 'college experience' really worth?
Strawberry cream cheese frosting (and cupcakes galore!)This is a recipe for frosting fanatics. Mix and match this strawberry cream cheese frosting with your favorite cupcakes.
Neil Patrick Harris talks hosting the Emmys and how TV has changedNeil Patrick Harris is hosting the Emmys again after previously taking on the job in 2009. Neil Patrick Harris is also starring in the final season of the sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother' this year.
Forget homemade, parents order college care packages onlineParents looking to send a bit of love via post to their college students are increasingly sending commercially-made college care packages full of snacks and trinkets in lieu of homemade kits.
Top Picks: 'War and Peace' on DVD, Nigel Slater's book 'Notes from the Larder,' and moreTerence Stamp and Vanessa Redgrave star in 'Unfinished Song,' German tenor Jonas Kaufmann releases his Sony debut recording, and more top picks.
Anti-social texting study: New methods confirm old theoryA study examining teens' 'anti-social' text messages found that kids who 'talk the talk' also 'walk the walk.' While the study looks at the issue in a new way, the results are are nothing new, despite the dramatic headlines.
Play gets short shrift in school; new media picks up slackChildren learn through play, a fact seldom included in school curriculum standards. Could the creativity and social interaction facilitated by digital devices be just the playful break that kids need?
Chocolate pecan caramel shortbreadLife is better with chocolate, and chocolate is better with caramel. This turtle shortbread is an over-the-top dessert worth some extra effort. Share it with others and it will go fast!
Julia Louis-Dreyfus discusses her movie 'Enough Said' and her HBO series 'Veep'Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in the romantic comedy 'Enough Said' with James Gandolfini. 'It's not like they're easily plucked from trees, these kinds of really interesting, distinct films with roles for people my age,' Julia Louis-Dreyfus said of Hollywood.
Jennifer Garner needs a PTA, Hollywood-styleJennifer Garner turned her camera on paparazzi filming her family, but she may have better luck protecting celebrity kids from tabloid intrusion by teaming up with other famous moms and launching their own aggressive attack.- Niki Lauda movie, 'Rush,' is ode to rivalryNiki Lauda is one of the central characters in the Formula One racing movie, 'Rush,' directed by Ron Howard. Niki Lauda is played by Daniel Bruhl, and Chris Hemsworth plays Lauda's real-life rival James Hunt.
French Senate passes ban on child beauty pageantsThe French Senate passed a ban on beauty pageants for children yesterday, citing concerns that the competitions 'hyper-sexualize' young girls. The bill arose out of debate over proposed women's rights law.
Childhood whiffles back to meDad hasn't lost his touch as he introduces his son to Wiffle ball.
Google doodle celebrates L茅on Foucault's pendulumGoogle doodle: Today's Google doodle celebrates French physicist L茅on Foucault and his famous pendulum, which has become a symbol of the intersection of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
'Mad Men' final season will air in two parts in 2014 and 2015The 'Mad Men' final season will be split over two years, according to the show's network AMC. The 'Mad Men' final season will have an additional episode, bringing the total to 14 rather than the usual 13.
Jessa Duggar courtship: Big Brother has nothing on Big Parent surveillanceJessa Duggar 鈥� star of TLC reality series 鈥�19 Kids & Counting鈥� 鈥� and her beau are under strict rules from her parents. When can parents let go and trust their character training has prepared their kids well enough?
Teen drinking: Overall it's down, but binge drinking is getting more extremeBinge drinking: A new study of high school seniors' alcohol consumption finds evidence of extreme binge drinking growing among a few.
Danica Patrick will co-host the American Country AwardsDanica Patrick will co-host the ACAs with singer Trace Adkins. Danica Patrick has also appeared in videos with Miranda Lambert and Colt Ford.
Animal rescue sites depend on foster familiesAnimal rescue sites are consistently overwhelmed with pets in need of adoption; foster families can help shelters to accommodate more animals until staff can secure forever homes.