The Social Climber: Get Ready For A Thanksgiving Feast; Rachel McAdams Joins 'True Detective'

ByABC News
November 26, 2014, 9:34 AM

— -- quicklist: 1title: Get Ready For A Thanksgiving Feasttext: While many of us get ready to cook our favorite Thanksgiving recipes, there may be a few surprising dishes at the table this year.

Check out five trends for Turkey Day here.

(Kale, anyone?)

Finally, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without stuffing your face. However, if you must know, experts gave us the answer on how many calories people really consume. Read at your own risk.

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quicklist: 2title: Rachel McAdams Joins 'True Detective' Casttext: The cast of "True Detective" season two is coming together.

Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch and Kelly Reilly have signed on to work alongside Colin Farrell, who is set to play a compromised police officer, and Vince Vaughn, according to HBO, which airs the show.

McAdams' character, Ani Bezzerides, is an officer for the Ventura County Sheriff's Department "whose uncompromising ethics put her at odds with others and the system she serves."

Sounds like another great season is in store for viewers!

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quicklist: 3title: How to Make the Best of Black Friday 2014text: Braving the stampede of shoppers on Black Friday can be both exciting and stressful.

An estimated 140 million American shoppers are expected to start their holiday shopping in stores and online over Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation.

While the deals may be enticing, you don't have to buy into all of the hype.

Here are 11 items DealNews.com says you don't necessarily have to buy on Black Friday to get the best deal.

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quicklist: 4title: Thanksgiving in Spacetext: On Thanksgiving the six astronauts at the International Space Station will sit down for an out-of-this-world feast.

The group, which includes two Americans, will be treated to all of the Thanksgiving staples, with a few necessary tweaks for their home orbiting 260 miles above Earth.

While Americans back on Earth deep fry or wait for their birds to roast in the oven, the astronauts will be treated to a main course of irradiated smoked turkey, along with some other popular side dishes.

Check out the menu here.

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