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Duran Duran stays up close and personal with fansThe 1980s pinup boys have stayed on the scene by connecting with millions of fans.
China adoption diary: over the pole, the odyssey beginsPart 1 – China adoption diary: The Belsie family begins their journey to adopt their second daughter from China with a 12-hour, 7,000-mile flight over the pole and down through Siberia to Beijing.
China adoption diary: Join the odyssey to adopt MadeleineInternational adoptions by Americans have dramatically dropped because of safeguards that make them more difficult to do and longer to accomplish. The Belsie family waited five years for their second adoption in China – and Mom Gretchen begins her China adoption diary here in Modern Parenthood.
Andy Griffith dies: The last Great American Dad who knew bestAndy Griffith was "Paw" to a city girl from a broken home – the last Great American Dad was so much more than TV fathers today who have slid into comic relief and perpetual beer swilling, cheating, idiocy.
Andy Griffith, beloved family TV actor, diesAndy Griffith, who starred in family TV favorites "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock," died today at age 86. His career spanned more than 50 years, but he was best known as Sheriff Andy Taylor.
Spanking: Should you or shouldn't you? Recent study says noSpanking as a discipline tactic has been linked to mental illnesses later in life, according to a new study. But it also showed that cross-ethnic and international research found that when a culture views spanking as normal, then spanking does not cause later harm.
'Game of Thrones': HBO reveals new season 3 characters'Game of Thrones' fan favorites will be joining the show for the new season.
Malia Obama: Old enough to be 2012 campaigner?Malia Obama and Sasha Obama are turning up in 2012 campaign ads as Barack Obama raises their visibility. Malia Obama turns 14 on July 4.
Summer picnic ideas to celebrate the Fourth of JulyWhether you will be grilling at home after the parade, or packing up a basket to watch the town fireworks, here's a round-up of ideas for your outdoor meal.
Bullied bus monitor: 'fine' with boys' one-year suspensionBullied bus monitor Karen Klein says she is 'fine' with the punishment of the four boys who verbally abused her while riding the bus two weeks ago. The boys will be suspended from their public school for one year.Â
The Amazing Spider-Man: movie review (+trailer)The best thing in the movie is the relationship between Spider-Man and his high school sweetheart Gwen Stacy.
'True Blood' star Jacob Hopkins discusses playing the youngest vampire'True Blood' star Jacob Hopkins plays the powerful but young vampire Alexander Drew on the hit HBO show.
'Ted' wins weekend box office, 'Brave' has staying power'Ted' earned $54 million this weekend, followed by 'Magic Mike,' at $39 million. 'Brave' came in at No. 3 with $34 million in it's second weekend.
Meatless Monday: Beet risottoFlavor your dish of risotto with juicy and sweet beets.
Top Picks: Fourth of July celebrations, the Olympics on Facebook, and moreAn iPhone game gets a 'Brave' makeover, musician Mike Stern has mass appeal, and more top picks.
Unforgivable: movie review'Unforgivable' gives complexity and tumult their due. "Unforgivable" is, in part, a free-floating meditation on the distresses and exhilarations of being a parent.
Neil Young Journeys: movie review'Journeys' is a feast for Neil Young devotees and initiates alike.
'Think Like A Man' sequel is in developmentThe romantic comedy based on Steve Harvey's advice book currently has a sequel in development.
Having it all? Women struggling with work-life balance are fortunateHaving it all – excelling in a meaningful career while having plenty of time for family – is a struggle for educated, privileged women, and the focus of a recent article in The Atlantic. But maybe the challenge of 'having it all' should be placed on society, not individual women.
Happy Birthday, America!Celebrate the Fourth of July with this eye-pleasing patriotic flag cake.