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[Warning: Spoilers ahead!] In the exclusive interview below, Dan Stevens, 30, who hails from London and plays Matthew Crawley, heir to Downton Abbey, talks about his role on the show (season three premieres Jan. 6 on PBS Masterpiece Classic). Although it has now been revealed that Stevens will be leaving the series after this season, the actor didn’t want... Full story »

Michelle Dockery was nominated for an Emmy last year for her portrayal of Lady Mary Crawley, eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Grantham on Downton Abbey (season three premieres Jan. 6 on PBS Masterpiece Classic). The 31-year-old native of Essex talked to PARADE about fans' reactions to her character's eyebrows and her on-screen relationship with Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).... Full story »

Foxy foxhunts. A valet in prison. Upstairs-downstairs love affairs. This Sunday’s issue of PARADE features interviews with some of the stars of Downtown Abbey, as well as reflections from Downton Abbey cocreator Julian Fellowes on how the series’ beloved characters came to life and how it became a massive hit this side of the pond. So why has Downton... Full story »

Get Al's weight-loss tips and recipes >> Listen to Al reading an excerpt from Never Goin' Back >> Read Al's take on changes at the Today show >> In a new book, Roker opens up about his lifetime struggle with weight and how he finally broke the yo-yo cycle—for good. Watch behind-the-scenes video from Roker's cover photo shoot and... Full story »

In his new book, Never Goin' Back: Winning the Weight-Loss Battle for Good, Al Roker opens up about his lifetime struggle with weight and how he finally broke the yo-yo cycle. Listen to Al read an excerpt from the book here (or read another excerpt below): Never Goin' Back by Al Roker by Parade Magazine Breaking Out of the... Full story »

Over the past decade, Today show viewers have watched Al Roker, 58, transform himself. After tipping the scales at 340 pounds, he underwent bariatric surgery in 2002 and within eight months had dropped 100 pounds. But Roker still experienced ups and downs with his weight until he finally ended the yo-yo cycle by revamping his way of life, which... Full story »

Hugh Jackman on tackling his epic role in Les Misérables, what he has to give up to look like Wolverine, and why he’s thankful this holiday season. To see video of Jackman's Les Mis costars dishing about him, click here. “Real life is a breeze!” says Hugh Jackman with a laugh. He’s more than ready for some fun after... Full story »

Nikki Reed may have played her share of "bad girls" but off the screen, the beautiful and intelligent actress keeps her wits about her. For the holidays, she has teamed up with CIROC, Sean Combs, and Esquire for the "CIROC Safe Rides Campaign," which will help get many revelers in major metropolitan areas home safely on New Year's Eve.... Full story »

Hugh Jackman, 44, is on the short list of Oscar favorites for his work in Les Misérables, in which he portrays Jean Valjean, a despairing ex-convict who turns his life around and risks everything to protect a young girl. “That part of the story is particularly close to me as a parent,” says the father of two, 12-year-old Oscar... Full story »

Lucy Hale is full of surprises. The Pretty Little Liars actress isn't just cutting an album, she's cutting a country album! "There were a lot of heads turning when people found out I was doing music and when they found out it was country, there were like, 'what?' I was born in the south and [country] was what I... Full story »

Since the cancellation of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition last year, host Ty Pennington has had some time to reflect on the show that made deserving families' dreams come true. "I think what Extreme taught me is that as an artist, what you create with your hands has a lasting difference and actually makes someone's life better," he says of... Full story »

Barbra Streisand's return to the big screen was an unconventional choice for the legend: The Guilt Trip, which opens December 19 and co-stars Seth Rogen, is a buddy comedy about a son and his lovingly meddling mother's cross-country road trip. But when the co-stars sat down for a recent chat, it was clear why Streisand chose the quirky project.... Full story »

Miranda Cosgrove has more on her plate than the average college freshman. Between getting settled at school, studying for exams, and living on her own for the first time, the talented 19-year-old had to gracefully end an era: seven seasons of her hit Nickelodeon TV series iCarly concluded with it's last episode "iGoodbye" on November 23 (watch it here).... Full story »

Check out an exclusive video message from the star below, and then read the full interview with Taylor Swift. Need a shirt with my face on it?” Taylor Swift is doing some Saturday afternoon shopping when she spots the tee, a cherry-red number that immediately takes her back to a much simpler time. “That’s from, like, my 2006 tour,”... Full story »

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Larry Hagman passed away on November 23, 2012. The article below was originally published in June 2012.] On June 13, Larry Hagman returns to television as one of his most famous characters: he's reprising his role as sheming oilman J.R. Ewing in the modern reboot of Dallas (TNT, 9 p.m. ET). The 80-year old actor spoke to... Full story »