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“Downton Abbey” has been a tremendous success just four episodes in on its third season. The premiere episode was viewed by over seven million viewers, despite the entire season being available months in advance. The real test to PBS will occur on January 29 when fans will get their hands on Blu-Ray and DVD copies of the third season of the hit drama. Will fans stick around to watch weekly episodes of “Downton Abbey” on PBS?

Mohamud is charged with one count of trying to detonate a weapon of mass destruction at Portland’s Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 26, 2010.

The usually controversial Ndamukong Suh is being praised as a hero for saving comedian Louie Anderson from drowning in a swimming pool.

Hugh Hefner's Playboy mansion secretary who briefly appeared on "Girls Next Door," Mary O'Connor, has passed away from health issues.

"The View" hosts joked about 83-year-old veteran journalist, Barbara Walters, contracting chicken pox.

Brendan Marrocco, a veteran who lost all four limbs during the Iraq War in 2009, successfully underwent a double-arm transplant in December, Johns Hopkins Hospital announced Monday.

There's a definite strategy to pizza delivery on Super Bowl Sunday. When to order, who to order from, and bribing the delivery driver are all keys to a perfect pig-out during the game.

Jennifer Lawrence did not suffer a wardrobe malfunction when accepting her award at the SAG awards, a Christian Dior spokesperson explained.

A Brazilian man accused his wife of trying to kill him, claiming she stuck poison in her vagina and lured him to bed as part of an assassination plot.

A rare medical condition is the talk of America due its role in determining the fate of one character in “Downton Abbey.” In season three, eclampsia changed the cast of characters forever and season three will have to deal with the fallout from the resulting death.

James Deen dishes on the difficulties of working with Lindsay Lohan on "The Canyons."

"Mad Men" actress January Jones explained her hair is falling out from dying it too much.

Antigua may be the first nation to have a government-run torrent site, effectively legalizing piracy, with World Trade Organization approval.

Lady Gaga expresses her deep sadness that a fan was among those who died in the fire at Kiss night club in Santa Maria, Brazil, Saturday.

The 40-day spring travel rush is estimated to break China's travel records. Millions of early travelers flooded train stations this past weekend.

The Rock and John Cena’s wins at Royal Rumble 2013 could mean a rematch for WWE fans at WrestleMania 29.

The radio program that aired the much-publicized prank call to Kate Middleton has been canceled, but hosts Mel Greig and Michael Christian may soon return to work at 2Day FM.

Two men orchestrated a heist in which they stole $65,000 worth of Tyson brand chicken wings from the frozen food distribution center where they worked.

"Fruitvale," which is based on the 2009 death of Oscar Grant, picked up top awards at the the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

A teacher and student at a Las Vegas magnet school are under scrutiny after the student was seen in a KKK robe and hooded mask outside class that was to be worn for a U.S. history presentation assigned by the teacher.

A Canadian man was charged with his 17th DUI offense after he allegedly went for an early morning beer run despite already being plastered.

The mayor of Timbuktu, Mali, says rebels set the Ahmed Baba Institute on fire over the weekend, burning thousands of ancient manuscripts containing the history of North Africa.

Tabloids report that Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards won't split up after cheating rumors.

Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, leader of the 1970s funk band The Ohio Players, has died.

Michele Cardoso posted "Help" on Facebook before dying in the Brazil nightclub fire at Kiss.

Director J.J. Abrams will be the first person in history to take command of "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," two of science fiction's most enduring franchises. Can he please fans of both?

HBO confirms its hit series "Girls" for a third season.

Amber Rose shows off her large stomach as she is now nine-months pregnant.

Rio de Janeiro is known for its sidewalk mosaics, but last week the city took things one step further by embedding QR codes into the stone.