Shauna Wright
New Movie Releases — ‘The Odd Life of Timothy Green,’ ‘The Expendables 2,’ ‘ParaNorman’ and ‘Sparkle’
The four new movies opening in theaters this weekend include everything from action to heartwarming family fare to Whitney Houston’s last big-screen appearance.
This Spells ‘Trouble’ — Scrabble Player Punted from National Tournament After Cheating
In just about any game, there’s a way to cheat — and consequences if you get caught.
That’s something a young Scrabble player learned this week when he was kicked out of the game’s national tournament after a competitor noticed him doing something untoward.
Can Having a Pet Make You Healthier and Help Your Finances? — Dollars and Sense
Thanks to the faltering economy, many Americans are opting not to take on the expense of pet ownership — but could they actually be doing themselves more harm than good?
This Day in History for August 15 – Woodstock Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1824 – Freed American slaves found Liberia (More info)
1914 – The Panama Canal opens to traffic (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for August 15 – Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lawrence and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ben Affleck
Age: 40
Occupation: Actor, Director and Screenwriter
Known For: Winning an Oscar with Matt Damon for writing ‘Good Will Hunting,’ roles in films such as ‘Armageddon,’ ‘Shakespeare in Love’ and ‘Hollywoodland,’ receiving critical acclaim for directing the movies ‘Gone Baby Gone’ and ‘The Town,’ and his marriage to actress J
99-Year-Old Woman Denied Credit Card Because of Her Age
Being denied credit is never fun, and for one 99-year-old woman, it was especially disheartening. She was turned down for a store credit card because of her age — but as it turns out, it was all a big misunderstanding.
Police Officer Killed After Shooting Near Campus of Texas A&M [VIDEO]
Three people are dead and four more were wounded after a gunman opened fire from inside his home near the campus of Texas A&M university.
Are Gas Prices On Their Way Back Down? — Dollars and Sense
Gas prices have taken a wild ride this year — first we were told to expect record-breaking fuel costs, and then analysts backed down from that prediction.
Since then, prices have see-sawed back and forth, and now experts expect them to drop again.
Celebrity Birthdays for August 13 – Danny Bonaduce, John Slattery and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Danny Bonaduce
Age: 53
Occupation: Radio Personality and Former Child Actor
Known For: Playing precocious middle brother Danny on 1970s sitcom ‘The Partridge Family,’ his reality show ‘Breaking Bonaduce,’ a messy private life, and being the morning drive-time host on Seattle radio station KZOK-FM
This Day in History for August 13 – Berlin Divides Itself and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1878 – A yellow fever epidemic in Memphis eventually empties the city (More info)
1918 – Opha Mae Johnson becomes the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps (More info)
This Day in History for August 12 – ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Premieres and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1851 – Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine (More info)
1898 – An Armistice ends the Spanish-American War (More info)
Are Former ‘X-Files’ Stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson a Couple?
Summer of 2012 may go down in entertainment history as the era during which former co-stars were most likely to hook up.
First it was Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who appeared together on ‘That 70′s Show,’ and now — much to the certain delight of ‘X-Files’ fans everywhere — it’s apparently Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny.