Shauna Wright
This Day in History for July 16 – Apollo 11 Launches and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1790 – The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States (More info)
1969 – The first manned space mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11, launches (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 16 – Michael Flatley, Will Ferrell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Michael Flatley
Age: 54
Occupation: Dancer, Choreographer and Pop Culture Punchline
Known For: The popular but much-parodied Irish dance shows ‘Riverdance’ and ‘Lord of the Dance,’ having his legs insured for $40 million, and just generally thinking he’s pretty darned special
Celebrity Birthdays for July 8 – Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kevin Bacon
Age: 54
Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His star-making turn in 1984′s ‘Footloose,’ his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees
Toby Keith
Age: 51
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his so
Are Your Kids Becoming TV Addicts? Guess What the Cure Is
Want your kids to watch less TV? Spend more time with them. It’s that simple. A new study indicates doing so could mean they log 30 fewer minutes in front of the boob tube every day.
New Movie Releases – ‘Magic Mike,’ ‘People Like Us,’ ‘Ted’ and ‘Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection’
Male strippers, heartwarming family fare, talking teddy bears and men in drag. No, that’s not the set-up for a joke — those are what you’ll see in the four new movies that hit theaters this weekend.
This Day in History for June 24 – Roswell Report Released and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England (More info)
1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first actress to sign a $1 million film contract (More info)
Alec Baldwin Needs to Learn When to Shut Up
Oh, Alec Baldwin. You’re so funny on-screen and we so want to like you as a person — but punching a photographer and then invoking Trayvon Martin is definitely not going to win you any new fans.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 20 – John Goodman, Nicole Kidman and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Goodman
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Scene-stealing turns in the films ‘Raising Arizona,’ ‘The Big Lebowski’ and ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?,’ and a nine-year stint playing patriarch Dan Conner on the TV series ‘Roseanne’
Celebrity Birthdays for June 18 – Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sir Paul McCartney
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Living Legend
Known For: Being half of the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team that catapulted the Beatles to fame, later forming the group Wings with his late wife Linda, a long solo career during which he’s composed film scores and classical music, his work on behalf of an
It’s True — We Really Are More Stressed Out Now Than We Were 25 Years Ago
In the first-ever historical comparison of stress levels across the US, researchers have now determined what many of us have suspected: adults are a lot more stressed out now than they were just 25 years ago.
‘Back-to-School Saturday’ Is the Newest Shopping Holiday — Dollars and Sense
You know about shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but how about Back-to-School Saturday?
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Winner — Who Won the Mirrorball Trophy?
All the weeks of struggle and sweat have lead up to this — the crowning of a new winner on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ So whose blisters, torn muscles and compromised dignity were rewarded with a shiny mirrorball trophy worth about a buck-fifty?
Let’s find out the 2012 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ winner finale as the extravaganza unfolds … LIIIIIIIVE!