Shauna Wright
This Day in History for September 7 – US Dubbed ‘Uncle Sam’ and More
1813 – The United States federal government gets its nickname, Uncle Sam (More info)
1921 – The first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey (More info)
Regis Philbin Announces His Final ‘Live!’ Show Will Be November 18
He’s been talking about retiring from ‘Live! With Regis and Kelly’ for months, and now television stalwart Regis Philbin has announced his final show will be on Friday, November 18.
The show, which started in 1983 as a local New York City program called ‘The Morning Show,’ went national with co-host Kathie Lee Gifford in 1988. Actress Kelly Ripa stepped in as Gifford’s replacement after she left t
Celebrity Birthdays for September 6 – Roger Waters, Jeff Foxworthy and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Roger Waters
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Comfortably Numb,’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),’ and ‘Money’
Jeff Foxworthy
Age: 53
Occupation: Comedian, Television Personality
This Day in History for September 6 – Ripken Breaks Record and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info)
1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)
Is Eddie Murphy In Talks to Host the Oscars?
Sources close to Academy Awards officials say comedian and actor Eddie Murphy is being considered to host the Oscars in February.
The move is seen as an effort to return to basics — in other words, have one funny act head up the entire ceremony. In years past, the Academy has experimented with different hosting ideas, culminating in the somewhat questionable move this year that saw actors James F
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Stays Number One for the Third Week
Earning a total of $123 million at the box office in the month since its release, ‘The Help’ kept its number one spot in theaters for the third week in a row, becoming the first film to do so since last summer’s ‘Inception.’
Celebrity Birthdays for September 5 – Raquel Welch, Michael Keaton and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Raquel Welch
Age: 71
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Wearing a fur bikini in 1967′s ‘One Million Years B.C.’ and the resulting poster that has adorned the walls of countless guys for decades, being a pitchwoman for Foster Grant, and her impossibly ageless beauty
Michael Keaton
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Roles in ‘Mr. Mom,’
This Day in History for September 5 – First Continental Congress and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1774 – First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (More info)
1836 – Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas (More info)
This Day in History for September 4 – Google Founded and More
1888 – George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film (More info)
1957 – Orval Faubus, governor of Arkansas, calls out the National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling in Central High School (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for September 4 – Drew Pinsky, Beyoncé Knowles and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Drew Pinsky
Age: 53
Occupation: Radio/TV Personality, Physician, and Addiction Medicine Specialist
Known For: Serving as the host of the nationally syndicated call-in radio show, ‘Loveline’ and the TV talk show ‘Dr. Drew,’ and producing and and starring in the VH1 show ‘Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew’
Beyoncé Knowles
Age: 30
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Celebrity Birthdays for September 3 – Charlie Sheen, Shaun White and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Charlie Sheen
Age: 46
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Films such as ‘Platoon’ and ‘Major League,’ a special affection for porn stars and call girls, and being fired from the hit sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men’ when an unfortunate combination of chemicals and hubris turned him into a self-destructive tabloid magnet
Shaun White
Age: 25
Occupat
This Day in History for September 3 – Frederick Douglass Escapes and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1777 – During the American Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, the flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time (More info)
1838 – Future abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery (More info)