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So how much would it cost to actually live in the "Downton Abbey" castle? This infographic from Net Voucher Codes breaks down the annual cost of keeping the castle in royal shape, and determines it would cost over $8 mil...

The inaugural WestEdge Design Fair launched in Los Angeles last week, offering the West Coast its own, much-needed destination for architects, designers and collectors. One of the fair's founders, Megan Reilly, says Los ...

The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge (and Baby George) are set to move into their newly renovated apartment at Kensington Palace. Called Apartment 1A, the space has 20 rooms and is as long as a city block. Formerly home to Pr...

In conjuction with World Mental Health Day, MTV airs one-hour special "Life Continued: Defeating Depression" (at 7 p.m.), produced by Rainn Wilson's company, SoulPancake. The documentary profiles two young people who str...

Deadline reports that NBC has given a script commitment plus penalty to a reboot of "Remington Steele," the romantic dramedy that served as Pierce Brosnan's big break. It looks like the network is still willing to invest...

What the Nest Thermostat did for normally ho-hum HVAC thermostat controls, the newly announced Nest Protect smoke alarm hopes to do for home fire safety. Ideal timing, considering it's Fire Prevention Week. The Nest Prot...

Man in Shades, oil on canvas, 5" x 3.5"

You can never be too old to enjoy a good bubble burst, and hopefully you can never be too jaded to enjoy gigantic bubble bursts... in slow motion. Filmmaker Joey Shanks documents the process of making low budget special ...

Other new foods include grilled frog legs, deep-fried candy apple and a double-decker caramel apple covered in chocolate, candies and topped with a Ding Dong cake.

Round coffee tables are so easy and low-maintenance. When you need an open floor plan, round coffee tables can be temporarily pushed aside or placed next to the sofa, and they are never crooked. Tables with wheels are ev...

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Talk about making a good impression. Actress Emily Bett Rickards was happy when she scored a one-off role on the CW's "Arrow" last year. Bett Rickards played IT girl Felicity Smoak on the act...

Bad timing for a pair of West Coast fundraisers this weekend: Headliner Michelle Obama has dropped out, causing organizers to scrap their plans.The first lady was scheduled to appear at two big-ticket events: A $32,000-p...

Trekking through jungles and forests laden with landmines, my family and I fled the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime that claimed the lives of nearly two million people. In 1998, nearly twenty years later, I journeyed t...

"There was a big a disagreement over their music direction." -- Jesse Derris, a rep for the Jonas Brothers, announcing to People that the former teen idols have called off a 19-date concert tour, two days before it was s...

The Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival -- Boston's biggest block party -- delighted over 65,000 music lovers on September 28th. Jazz, Latin, blues, and funky groove acts performed on three stages along Columbus Avenue. Highl...

We see a lot of gloom and doom in the news on a regular basis. That's why this uplifting music video is perfect for us to highlight. The video was created by Rooster Teeth for the Barenaked Ladies' song, "Odds Are." In t...

Two days before their fall tour was set to begin, the men of the Jonas Brothers have canceled all 19 of their shows, according to People. The cancelation was confirmed by Jesse Derris, a representative for the Jonas Brot...

Ah, the Claire Danes Cry Face. Since her days as Angela Chase on "My So-Called Life," we've watched that famous chin quiver. As Danes' Cry Face continues to be captured in memes, gifs and mashups, it's important to note ...

In a time when white cabinets and light countertops dominate kitchen design, everything can start to look the same. An easy way to keep kitchens timeless, but still make a bold statement, is with colorful accents -- ligh...

Name: Langer's House, Gaston, Viviana, Teo & EmmaLocation: Silverlake; Los AngelesSize: 1,400 square feetYears lived in: 12 years; owned Last summer, my boyfriend and I drove down to LA from San Francisco to visit his go...

Baby Ethan is only 2 months old, but thanks to his mom's whimsy, he's already out there fighting crime, riding a bike, playing guitar and traveling to space. Talk about a busy infant. Take a look at Amber Wheeler's adora...

When I bought a ticket at the beginning of the year to see the author George Saunders interviewed by Dick Cavett at NYPL Live, I thought: Cool, I can't wait to hear George talk about writing along with his latest collect...