Shauna Wright
Celebrity Birthdays for April 9 – Hugh Hefner, Kristen Stewart and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Hugh Hefner
Age: 86
Occupation: Publisher, Entrepreneur, and Subject of Male Envy
Known For: Founding Playboy Enterprises, starting Playboy magazine and its associated nightclubs, his public support of gay rights and animal rights, and pretty much always having a few siliconed young ladies as his “girlfriends”
This Day in History for April 9 – Hussein’s Statue Falls and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1865 – Robert E. Lee surrenders his army to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War (More info)
1959 – NASA announces its first seven astronauts, later dubbed the “Mercury Seven” (More info)
Steven Tyler Casts a ‘Nay’ on ‘American Idol’
Thursdays are elimination nights on ‘American Idol,’ when someone is buried alive and forced to scratch their way to the surface for their very survival. Or, you know, something. Let’s watch Steven Tyler grab a shovel.
This Day in History for April 6 – First Modern Olympics and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1830 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is organized by Joseph Smith, Jr. and others (More info)
1896 – The first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens, Greece (More info)
New Movie Releases — ‘Titanic 3D’ and ‘American Reunion’
You won’t have to wait until Friday for one of this weekend’s new movie releases — but it may look mighty familiar.
This Day in History for April 5 – Kurt Cobain Commits Suicide and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1792 – President George Washington casts the first presidential veto (More info)
1922 – The American Birth Control League, forerunner of Planned Parenthood, is incorporated (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 5 – Colin Powell, Pharrell Williams and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Colin Powell
Age: 75
Occupation: Retired Statesman and Army General
Known For: Serving as National Security Advisor, Commander of the US Army Forces Command and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, being the 65th United States Secretary of State and the first African-American to hold the position, and going against the GOP establ
Iggy Pop Compares Modern Music to ‘Cheap Drinks’
Iggy Pop has never been much of a shy wallflower, and as an ambassador for Record Store Day 2012, he didn’t hold back when talking about today’s music — and the people who perform it.
This Day in History for April 4 – MLK Assassinated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1818 – The US Congress adopts a flag with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (More info)
1841 – President William Henry Harrison dies from pneumonia just one month after his inauguration (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for April 4 – Maya Angelou, Robert Downey, Jr. and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Dr. Maya Angelou
Age: 84
Occupation: Author and Poet
Known For: Being one of the most celebrated writers of her generation with dozens of awards and over 30 honorary doctoral degrees, penning classic works like ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,’ reciting her poem ‘On the Pulse of Morning’ at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration, and
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 14 Week 3 Elimination – Who Went Home? [SPOILER, VIDEO]
After Monday night’s emotional performances during which the dancers did tributes to memorable periods in their lives, it seems almost cruel to cut someone — but the merciless ax of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ must fall.
Whose head rolled across the ballroom, never to cha-cha again?
Sleep Troubles Might Affect Your Memory As You Age
New research reveals the amount and quality of sleep you get may actually affect your memory as you get older.