"You take the good/you take the bad/you take them both and there you have/the facts of life." That's how the old theme song went to the popular 1980s show, and now star Charlotte Rae, who played Mrs. Garrett, has a tell-all book coming out that highlights the highs and lows of her life.

The 86-year-old actress is currently seeking a publisher for her new book titled The Facts of My Life. The memoir chronicles not only her life on the hit sitcom, but also her 25-year marriage to Hollywood composer John Strauss.

Their marriage ended in 1975, but not before Strauss admitted to being gay and unfaithful to Rae. The couple had two kids together during the marriage.

In an excerpt shared with Page Six, Rae wrote, "First came the shock of what he had done behind my back, then the sting of being deceived for years. All I could feel was the betrayal and, worse than that, my shame."

Her ex-husband passed away in 2011, and was best known for his Grammy award-winning soundtrack to the film Amadeus.

The book will also highlight Rae's time on Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life, where she shared much time with young children and teens. She mentions in the book that it was a "strange experience" when "all of my peers are teenagers."

The timing of Rae's book is impeccable since Hollywood lost Diff'rent Strokes star Conrad Bain last week, and The Facts of Life star Lisa Welchel recently returned to the spotlight after a stint on Survivor. There's no doubt that classic 1980s sitcom fans will be clamoring to read a tell-all book from the beloved Mrs. Garrett.

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Brad Paisley knows a good thing when he sees it. Maybe that's why he has Kristen Kelly as a part of his Virtual Reality World Tour.

Does she do the name "Kelly" justice?

Maybe I am still reeling from the inaugural performance Beyonce belted out, but women with voices like that — fiery and fearless — must be commended. Now, Kristen Kelly is not a Beyonce, but may remind you of another Kelly with a similar tone: Kelly Clarkson. While the jury is out on whether Kristen could go toe-to-toe with Madame Clarkson range-wise, this song stylistically sounds like it could be a bonus track off one of her albums. But there's a striking difference in the almost-provacative lyrics that are certainly not in Kelly Clarkson's portfolio.

Some lyrics leave little to the imagination

"Then we went upstairs
And he took his time
Took me to a place
Some women never find
Showed me how it feels
To mean everything to him"

Is it warm in here? 'Cause I'm sweating. She describes such a raunchy subject so romantically. She describes her love and admiration eloquently, passionately and fervently. It's a little awe-inducing, and if anything, gives us all hope for a love like that. Clearly, something — or someone — inspired her to sing it with such fire.

Taste of Country indicated she is actually the author of such intricate lyrics, with the assistance of Paul Overstreet and Even Stevens, and goes on to even say, "...this is a performance to marvel." And it certainly is. You will be consumed by her vocal entrapment and enjoy every moment of it.

Before I cue the applause, I have to admit, I was longing for more of a musical build and drop to really drive the magnitude of feeling home, but its acoustic likeness made the burning lyrics the focal point. It isn't often you hear songs like this. I can remember a few Shania Twain and Celine Dion songs running this direction, but it is such a pleasing thought to read that songs like this are reappearing on the radio waves.

What do you think, readers? What were your first thoughts on Ms. Kelly's track?

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After becoming the hottest Hollywood sensation, thanks to a passing televised comment by Brent Musburger at the BCS championship game, what's a girl to do? Join the cast of the upcoming ABC show, Celebrity Diving.

The move seems a bit odd. After all, Webb seemed a bit publicity-shy following the huge press onslaught. A.J. McCarron's girlfriend did an interview with The Today Show and then retreated away from the media.

However, TMZ has the photos and is exclusively reporting that Miss Alabama USA is a part of the cast. This news should certainly make sportscaster Musburger happy, as Webb will have to don a bathing suit to dive into the water.

This upcoming show should not be confused with the recent special on FOX, Stars in Danger: The High Dive, which featured celebrities like tWitch from So You Think You Can Dance, Kyle Richards from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and NFL player Terrell Owens.

ABC's show is slated to premiere on March 19 and will feature a weekly competition that gets increasingly more difficult as the season progresses. The celebrities are coached by a professional diver.

Other famous faces who will be diving into chlorine include former Playboy Playmate Kendra Wilkinson, The Cosby Show star Keshia Knight Pulliam and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

There is no word on how Alabama quarterback McCarron feels about his girlfriend's participation in the show, since there were rumors that he did not enjoy her time in spotlight. However, he couldn't be too upset if she's currently filming the competition reality show.

There is one big question though: why does Hollywood want its C-list stars diving into water so badly? Two shows, two networks — and a whole lot of wet heads.

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Kevin Bacon is no spring chicken. He's been acting professionally since the late '70s. After appearing in cult classics like Animal House and Friday the 13th, he got his breakout role in 1984's Footloose. Since then, he's been a staple on the big screen.

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Three decades into his career, Bacon's making the leap to television. He's not the first film actor to make the small screen their home. Kiefer Sutherland did it with 24, and Charlie Sheen with Spin City and Two and a Half Men.

According to CNN, Bacon believes TV is creatively booming.

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“I was finding myself to be more and more of a TV consumer as the quality and writing of the shows seemed to get better and better,” Bacon said. “I found myself really knocked out by so many shows.”

At the moment, hard-hitting dramas like Breaking Bad and Homeland have caught Bacon's attention. The leads on both shows are troubled characters, and he wanted that for himself.

“I wanted to do something that was about life and death,” he said. “When I was trying to choose a series, I wanted to be the hero. I wanted the character to be complex and flawed, because that’s the kind of [hero] that I like to play. That’s the kind of [hero] that I like to see.”

The Following centers on a cat and mouse game between former FBI agent Ryan Hardy and Joe Carroll . Carroll's the leader of a cult of killers who happily do his bidding.

“We are making a thriller, and it’s a tense, fast-paced, exciting thriller that has a lot of moments that are a real surprise, and that’s really what hit me when I was reading the script,” he continued. “I honestly wasn’t even looking for something on network [TV]. … I found it to be such a page-turner.”

The Following premieres tonight at 9/8c on Fox.

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Mariel Hemingway fears her famous family has something dreadful in common with the Kennedys: a curse. Rather than keep quiet, however, the actress has given her lineage the documentary treatment in Running from Crazy.

"We were, sort of, the other American family that had this horrible curse," Mariel Hemingway recently told CNN of her family's history of mental illness and suicide.

You may recall the 51-year-old's grandfather, famed author Ernest Hemingway, killed himself months before she was born, and her sister Margaux died of a barbiturate overdose in 1996. In total, seven members of the star's family have taken their own lives.

"Knowing that there's so much suicide and so much mental illness in my family, I've always kind of been 'running from crazy,' worried that one day I'd wake up and be in the same position," she is quoted as saying in the film.

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"Suicide has no rhyme or reason," Hemingway continued. "Some people think about it for years and plan it. Some people, it's 20 dark minutes of their life that they decide to take their life that comes out of the blue. It's very random, it's very frightening."

Why make a documentary focused on her family's dark past? Mariel Hemingway hopes Running from Crazy will give people everywhere permission to express their own "stuff," to realize they're "not alone in the world of dysfunction."

"I think people need to talk about it a lot," the actress, who says she is happy and healthy today, explained. "Making it OK that it's in your family... It doesn't shame anyone, and it doesn't make anybody's family an ugly, bad family."

Here's a look at Mariel Hemingway chatting about her documentary, which premiered Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival, at the Silver Linings Playbook premiere:

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We're only weeks away from The Walking Dead's midseason premiere. The drama left us with an epic cliffhanger. Daryl and his big brother Merle were forced to fight each other — gladiator style. And Andrea  watched in horror.

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While their lives hang in the balance, Andrea is shocked by The Governor's despicable behavior. His treatment of Daryl underscores the devious side viewers have seen for months.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, expect Andrea to have a new outlook on The Governor.

Holden explains, "Andrea's eyes are now opening; she had no idea that Rick and the others were still alive. Now she's learning that the group is not only alive but that one of her friends has been captured by the man she's been romantically involved with. Her head is exploding."

Now that Andrea knows the truth, what's her next move? She's stuck between a rock and a hard place. But don't count her out. Holden insists Andrea isn't as blind as some might think.

"Andrea has a really good sense of character, and she loves Rick's group," she adds. "She doesn't know they're at the prison, so she's got a lot of catching up to do. But I can guarantee you that what she does, her heart is in the right place."

The Walking Dead returns Feb. 10 at 9/8c on AMC.

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Wolf Hall
Hilary Mantel

If you've just about had it up to "here" with all things president- and politics-related, then how about giving history a try? Perhaps you'll see just how good we actually have it now, living in a democracy. Hilary Mantel's critically-acclaimed Wolf Hall follows the career of Thomas Cromwell, secretary to Henry VIII, who helped engineer the notorious king's divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, in order to marry Anne Boleyn. It's the first volume in a trilogy, and though it can be hard to get into, Mantel captures the intricacies and intrigue present in court life perfectly. It's a whole different kind of politics, but one that may make you appreciate what we have now.

Arcadia
Lauren Groff

Perhaps you've threatened to move to a commune in order to escape the constant bickering on every news channel, the talking heads yelling about Congress, the debt ceiling, the fiscal cliff, gun control, and everything else under the sun. How about escaping into Arcadia, Lauren Groff's latest novel? It's set in the 1960s, in a commune called Arcadia, in upstate New York. The main character, Bit, grew up on the commune, but he can see the hypocrisy contained within its leader. Reading Arcadia will definitely make you think twice before you actually pack your bags to escape.

Assassination Vacation
Sarah Vowell

The title of this one is a little shocking when it comes to presidents, and its subject matter is, as well: Sarah Vowell, self-proclaimed American history geek, revels in "historical traveling", or going on trips that are connected with history. In Assassination Vacation the objects of her morbid curiosity are presidential assassinations. A dark subject, but Vowell's wit and humor make history entertaining, and the little details and tidbits she imparts are simply fascinating. It's enough to make anyone excited about history, and once again learn to love and appreciate the country we live in. If you want an extra treat, listen to Assassination Vacation in audiobook form. Vowell's distinctive voice may take some adjustment, but once you're used to it, you'll realize that it's by far the best way to consume any of Sarah Vowell's books.

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Our second episode of The Carrie Diaries was a dramatic one... even for Carrie's friends and family.

Walt and Maggie continued to face struggles. They've dated for two years and Maggie is upset because she and Walt still haven't had sex. Not that it should really ffaect her — she's doing her own side thing with a local police officer. When Walt finally considers sleeping with her and shows up at her house, he waits hours before she finally returns home. He breaks up with her. Those of us who have read the book , are actually 100% proud of him for this.

Meanwhile, Donna continues to try to get her claws into Carrie's first boy-du-jour, Sebastian Kidd. While they do manage to have a foggy evening outside the country club, nothing happens. Donna sure tries to make it look like it, though, when she shows up with Kidd's jacket. While they almost seem to be okay, Carrie ends up canceling on Sebastian's date to the Blue Oyster Cult concert. Who will end up being his back-up date?

Sebastian's not the only person Carrie lets down. In the process of trying to keep Kidd, she lets down Dorrit by not keeping her promise to hang out. She also lets down her dad by lying and skipping on out on her last day of grounding.

She almost lets Larissa down, as well, but with a couple more lies and some quick thinking, Carrie is able to pull off a quick jaunt from her NYC internship so she can lend Larissa her purse for a photoshoot. Pretty awesome.

In the end, Sebastian is the only one in Carrie's life who is left in the lurch. She spends time bonding with Mouse and Maggie, as well as Dorrit. She manages to pull off getting all her work done for her internship and she butters up her boss with a Dior scarf. She even keeps her promise to her dad by not going out with Sebastian after he tells her not to see the bad boy.

Carrie's doing her best to be responsible, while still trying to be a normal teenager. But how long can she keep it all together?

Images courtesy of The CW

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First Lady Michelle Obama made designer Jason Wu into a household name when she opted to wear one of his creations to the 2009 Inaugural Ball. Well, he better be ready for superstardom: Michelle again opted to wear one of his gowns at the 2013 Inaugural Ball.

"I can't believe it. It's crazy," Wu told CBS News Monday night. "To have done it once was already the experience of my life. To have a second time is tremendous."

The ruby red halter gown was adorned with real diamonds — a collaboration with jeweler Kimberly McDonald.

"For this occasion, it had to be real diamonds," Wu said.

Obama added Jimmy Choo shoes and a Kimberly McDonald ring to complete the look.

Not that her husband, President Barack Obama, cares that much. He told the crowd that his wife "makes me a better man and a better president."

"I'm lucky to have her," he added.

All together now: Awww!

The pair danced as Jennifer Hudson sang Al Green's "Let's Stay Together."

We knew M.O. would knock it out of the park during the Ball, especially since she looked so fab during President Obama's swearing-in ceremony on Monday morning. The 49-year-old opted for a Thom Browne coat, J.Crew dress and belt.

Want to get some of it for yourself?

Well, you can't: The Browne coat was custom made, and the J.Crew belt has already sold out.

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For Iron Man 3, Tony Stark will take things down a notch. The witty and arrogant billionaire has changed his tune. After battling inter-galactic creatures in The Avengers, the hero was left shaken.

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This May, Stark will return for a solo adventure. With no team support, his paranoia is at an all-time high.

Marvel chief Kevin Feige told MTV, "It's almost like post-traumatic stress: He really has retreated after the events of The Avengers into his workshop, where he's building advanced versions of his suits. He has [designed] a version of the suit that can latch onto him in individual pieces... anytime, anywhere."

Speaking of his armor, it's become a crutch. Stark doesn't leave home without it.

"As he starts to realize, it's basically because he doesn't want to be out of the suit: he's seen a lot of things in Avengers and has encountered a lot of powerful people, much more powerful than he is."

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There's a pivotal scene in The Avengers where Steve Rogers questions Stark's skills and honor. He asks, "Big man in a suit of armour. Take that off, what are you?" We'll get the answer in Iron Man 3.

Feige continued, "Much of the movie is Tony in the middle of the country without his tools and a fairly broken suit to help him. But that's his superpower: he wasn't born on Asgard, he wasn't hit by gamma rays and he doesn't have the super-soldier serum. His power is his brain."

Iron Man 3 opens May 3.

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For most football games, a giant TV and some cheap beer will do. But this is the Super Bowl. It's time to step up your game, and we have the party ideas to help you do it.

Make your home-gating feel like tailgating

If you'll have fans of both teams over, divide the watching party room in two by decorating each side with the competing teams' colors. If everyone's in agreement about who the winner will be, decorations for one team are fine.

Extra armchair quarterbacks

If you're throwing a Super Bowl party, chances are, you'll need extra seating. No one wants to sit on the floor or on hard kitchen or folding chairs, so try buying a few canvas chairs in team colors. You can go generic , but we like these team logo chairs with a four-can cooler in one arm and a cup holder in the other . They can also be used for outdoor tailgating.

Show your true colors

Don't forget the walls when you're decorating for game day. It can go a long way to setting the spirited mood. Try buying inexpensive football jerseys to hang on the wall with wall-mounting tape . Save the expensive official NFL-logo jerseys and apparel to wear on game day.

Functional tables

With all the extra seating, you'll likely need more places for partiers to put their beer and plates while cheering or tweeting their disgust at the ref's last call. Coolers are usually used for outdoor parties, but they make a functional additional table while home-gating. You can store extra beer inside .

Coleman sells coolers in a variety of colors and sizes, so you can always get your team colors into the mix. You can buy them at places like Walmart and Target or online.

If you already have a cooler that isn't in your team colors, there's no need to buy another. You can purchase NFL-logo cooler covers for less money than you'd pay for a cooler in the size you need.

For a little extra football whimsy, cut little circles or squares out of astroturf or little football shapes out of brown cabinet liner mounted to football-shaped cardboard to serve as coasters.

Prep the field

You'll likely be serving a lot of appetizers and beverages, so you'll need a designated table where you can serve it up. We recommend purchasing an inexpensive foldable table to set up near the action and covering it with Con-tact Chalkboard paper

Cover one side with astroturf and set up your goodies on that end of the table. Leave the other end open and lay out some chalk for your guests to draw out plays they'd like to see.

Serve with team pride

A great place to add extra team spirit to your party's decor is the dishes you serve with. You can buy anything from cheese trays to barware featuring NFL team logos. We like this convenient snack helmet as a centerpiece for chips and dips .

In addition to the dishes, you'll want team-colored plastic plates, cups, bowls , napkins and plasticware. You can always buy generic, but these items aren't expensive to buy with team logos, either.

For drink markers, set out a series of plastic whistles in various colors with small bits of twine looped through the eyelet for people to mark beer bottles and wine glasses . For guests not drinking alcohol, provide markers or crayons to write their name on the cup .

To make it an extra special occasion, you can get your guests a special souvenir. Buy team logo or official Super Bowl XLIV bar glasses and fill them with candies wrapped with your team's colors.

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iPhone apps

apps for Valentine's day

Between the useful functions your iPhone serves and the entertainment it provides, you might have your iPhone glued to your hand during your waking hours. We do, too. You've heard the saying "There's an app for that" — and there is! We're bringing you fun and useful apps for your iPhone every week. Today, we're sharing five apps for Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Whether you are looking for flowers, chocolate or a romantic date idea, these apps can help. Plan a spectacular Valentine's Day for your sweetie with these iPhone apps.

Find and send a fantastic floral gift to your sweetheart this Valentine's Day with 1800Flowers app. This mobile gift center features a special selection of their best-selling flowers as well as exclusive offers for app users. Whether you are looking for a dozen long-stemmed roses or something a little more unique, you can find the perfect Valentine's Day flowers with this free app. You can even send flowers with same-day delivery.

Price: Free

Everyone will appreciate the gift of chocolate on Valentine's Day. And now, no matter where you are or where you are going, you can now Find Chocolate nearby. This free iPhone app pinpoints the nearest chocolate shops to your location and then gives you maps and directions. Find chocolate for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day .

Price: Free

Make a restaurant reservation for your special Valentine's Day date with OpenTable. This free iPhone app allows you to book a table at more than 20,000 restaurants. You can find restaurants near you as well as search by cuisine, price or location. You can also check out reviews, browse menus and bookmark your favorites.

Price: Free

If you are looking for romantic ideas for Valentine's Day, the Helpful Romantic app is the answer. This iPhone app generates ideas for your significant other based on their personality. It catalogs special dates, favorite things and a list of traits. You can save a calendar, schedule your romantic ideas and much more. The Romantic Ideas app, which is free, is another great choice for inspiration.

Price: 99 cents

Take photos with valentine effects and send them to your sweetie. Valentine Cam is a free iPhone app that allows you to create cute photos that you send by email or share instantly on Facebook. Though you probably don't want to skip the paper card, sending a mobile one created with Valentine Cam will be appreciated, too.

Price: Free

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Trying to maintain a blog can be hard work, especially if you've committed yourself to a regular blogging schedule. One week you may have more ideas than you can put into a post, and the next week you might be out of inspiration, racking your brain for things to write about. Here are a few ways to make sure you are never out of blog fodder.

Read about writing

This may sound like more work, but reading a few good books about the art of writing may give you a fresh perspective and insight into what to write about and how to go about it for weeks and years to come. Books such as Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott, Steven King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft and Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg may leave you inspired for the rest of your blogging career.

Memes or link-ups

Many blogs and websites host regular link-ups where a general topic or theme is given and bloggers are encouraged to post about that topic and then share their links. Participating in link-ups is not only a great way to count on regular inspiration, but it is also a fantastic networking tool and an opportunity to meet new bloggers and increase the number of visitors to your blog. There are more link-ups out there than we could list, but here are a few to try:

• Wordless/Wordful Wednesdays hosted by sites such as Parenting by Dummies and Seven Clown Circus
• Pour Your Heart Out by Things I Can't Say
• Finding the Funny from Kelley's Break Room and My Life and Kids
• Five Minute Friday with Lisa Jo Baker
• Honest Voices from Honest Mom
• Don't Be a Bloghole by You Know It Happens at Your House Too

Writing prompts

A great way to find new ideas for your blog is to follow writing prompts. There are sites out there that give you a weekly or biweekly prompt, email you a new idea every day or generate a word for you to write about with the click of a button. Here are a few sites that give regular writing prompts:

• Write On Edge
• Mama Kat's Writers Workshop
• Writer's Digest
• First 50 Words

Even without prompts, link-ups or books, you can look into your own life for inspiration. Mary Lauren Weimer, writer and blogger at Sweet Bitter says, "One thing I've learned is to 'look for the lessons.' What experiences have I had recently that gave me insight into life and motherhood? Did a conversation with a friend spark some kind of realization? That usually leads to good writing material."

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Secrets to more youthful skin

Collagen is one of the essential building blocks to smooth, healthy skin, but as we age, collagen diminishes, eventually leading to fine lines and loss of volume. It sucks, we know, but we also have some great tips on how to boost collagen levels in your skin and retain what you’ve got.

We asked Austin-based cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Steven Zimmet, who works with some of the biggest celebrities and high-profile names in the area, for his best tips for boosting and retaining collagen.

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Almost everyone we know has a hilarious, embarrassing or downright awful sex story up their sleeve. Whether it was a one-night stand gone wrong or a first time in the sack that left something to be desired, we’re taking a look at some of the funniest sex stories we’ve heard in a while. If you have one to add, make sure you leave us a comment!

The pass-out princess

“I was so excited to go on a third date with this guy I really liked and figured this would be the night where we slept together. But I was also really nervous about it since I hadn’t been with a guy since my ex the year before, so I started drinking as soon as we got to the restaurant — and didn’t stop. By the time we got to his place and he was trying to get my bra off, I must have passed out in his bed! He was really sweet about it the next day and even teased me a bit, but my hangover combined with passing out on him really made me feel disgusting. At least I didn’t puke on him.” Meghan, Calgary, Alberta

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The first sign that our wait is nearly over has finally come: There's a brand spankin' new trailer for Season 4's premiere episode of Community. As expected, it's a good one, too. Watch as Dean tries to settle a tough registration snafu/hack with some old school gladiator-style moves in the latest trailer...

Community fans have waited a long time for this day to come. Instead of just the usual summer break, the return of the cult comedy didn't return in the fall when everyone else came back. I didn't return directly after the new year, either. Instead, fans have been held captive — for the past five months in eager anticipation. Now, with the Feb. 7 arrival date quickly approaching, our first look at the all new season is finally upon us.

The Hunger Games parody shown in the brand-new trailer is only the beginning of the madness, too. Everyone just knows it. If you need more proof, though, here's another fantastic sneak peek on what's ahead on Community's fourth season...

It looks like this season will be yet another great season of laughs for the Glendale seven... even if, by the end of the season, they'll be whittled down to six after the departure of Chevy Chase.

Community returns Feb. 7 at 8/7c on NBC. We know you're ready and waiting.

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Drinking with Men: A Memoir
By Rosie Schaap

What is it about a neighborhood bar in a big city that invites camaraderie? In her youth, Rosie Schaap spent many hours in bars in the company of male regulars, winding down from the stresses of the day and finding a homey place within the greater hustle and bustle of the outside world. In her memoir, Drinking with Men, Schaap muses about the friendships formed and secrets shared in the dark, noisy corners of taverns in a number of cities, including New York and Dublin. More than just a treatise on drinking, her memoir is also a kind of coming-of-adulthood, as Schaap recalls a conversation in a Montreal bar that changed the course of her life. This fascinating memoir sheds light on the unique cultural norms of local bar communities.

Servants' Hall: A Real-Life Upstairs, Downstairs Romance
By Margaret Powell

Part memoir and part biography, Margaret Powell's Servants' Hall tells the true story of the marriage between under-parlourmaid Rose to Mr. Gerald, the only son and heir of the wealthy British Wardham family. Powell offers a unique viewpoint of the scandal because she herself was in service and was in a position to see the repercussions on both the family and the staff. In the long-gone times immortalized in television shows like Downton Abbey, the social classes simply didn't mix; thus Rose and Gerald found themselves the fodder for gossip, shunned by the upper classes, and envied by the lower. Powell recounts the tale with both humor and sensitivity, giving us a taste of the way life used to be.

I, Rhoda
By Valerie Harper

Independent women were few and far between on prime-time television of the 1970s. Mary Richards and Rhoda Morgenstern of the Mary Tyler Moore Show were two of the exceptions. In her just-released memoir, I, Rhoda, Valerie Harper relates the story of how she, a Hollywood unknown, won the role that would change her life. She talks about the parallels between her onscreen and offscreen personas , her years on Broadway, and the many actors she befriended along the way. From the grind of working on weekly TV to nightly dancing on the New York stage, Harper's path hasn't always been smooth, but her bubbling personality and intelligent steadfastness steal the spotlight in this fascinating memoir.

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When you're craving a hearty meal, pasta always hits the spot, especially when it's full of huge flavors. You'll go back to this recipe again and again.

Pasta with asparagus, pancetta and tomatoes recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces short-cut pasta
• 10 ounces asparagus, cut into inch-long pieces, tips separated
• 6 ounces pancetta, cut into strips
• 15 ounces canned tomato puree
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• Olive oil
• Grated Pecorino romano
• Parsley, chopped finely

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When it boils, add salt, then pasta. Cook according to package directions. Reserve cooking water for later use.
2. Meanwhile, saute garlic and pancetta in a large saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil. When the garlic turns golden, discard. When the pancetta is crispy, remove from saucepan and set aside, reserving grease.
3. Add the asparagus to the grease in the saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes. Add asparagus tips. Cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Add tomato puree. Cook for about 30 minutes on medium-low. If sauce seems dry, ladle in a small amount of pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
5. Add cooked pasta to the sauce. Mix well, then remove from heat.
6. Add pancetta, fresh tomatoes, grated pecorino romano and parsley. Toss and serve.

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Even though Starbucks started the coffee revolution in this country, you will not find one on this list. We're paying homage to the mom-and-pop shops, the more revolutionary java joints. The places that serve simple espressos and uncomplicated lattes with a side of homemade jelly doughnuts and heart-warming nostalgia.

This essential French Quarter cafe has been a NOLA staple since it first opened its doors in 1862. Although the smell of freshly frying beignets will lure you into the open-air French-style market, the rich, slightly spicy roasted coffee will keep you there for hours. One of the coffee's main spices, chicory, roots back to the Civil War era, and gives each cup of joe at Cafe du Monde a rich and spicy yet slightly chocolaty flavor. Plus, you can't beat the people-watching this cafe provides during Mardi Gras.

Blue Bottle, which started as a small shop in Oakland, has become so popular with the hipsters and working crowd alike, they've opened 11 more shops across the country. The flagship bar in California is a must-go if you're a coffee aficionado. They only sell the freshest brew and use everything they make. In fact, the beans not sold in 48 hours are quickly put to use in the shop's handmade cups of joe. While you sip an organic cup, enjoy a fresh-made saffron snickerdoodle.

Grand Rapids is quickly becoming the go-to for not only craft beer, but for great coffee too! The Madcap Coffee Company, which started in 2008, has gained quite a few accolades in the city and across the country, like a coveted spot in Food & Wine's top coffee bar article. Not only is the coffee top rate, but the actual shop is full of natural light, exposed brick and cozy seating. Opt for a cup of their Six One Six blend, which is a fuller-bodied roast filled with comforting flavors.

For a coffee shop to make it in the Pacific Northwest, it needs to be amazing, and Stumptown Coffee Roasters in downtown Portland is nothing short of that. For many, Stumptown is what gave Portland the reputation as a serious coffee city. Now with five locations, it's winning the hearts of locals and tourists alike. If you love flavored coffee, grab a cup of the Hair Bender, which is a mix of milk chocolate, caramel, jasmine, Meyer lemon and pineapple. Or for something more original, have a cup of the house blend, made with a blend of African and Latin American coffee beans.

If you want coffee the way it should be, with no fancy syrups or flavors, Ninth Street Espresso in NYC's trendy Lower East Side neighborhood is the place to go. They serve only 10 different drink options, from regular espresso to simple brewed coffee. For an extra morning jolt, get the double short ristretto espresso. You also can't go wrong with the pure and delicious six-ounce espresso with milk either. The coffee they brew is from other top coffee shops, like Stumptown and Intelligentsia in Los Angeles, so you know your cup will be good.

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