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Where’d She Go? Kirstie Alley Drops 100 Pounds!
Actress Kirstie Alley, 60, who has notoriously struggled with her weight in years past, has now lost 100 pounds, a journey that began during her stint on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ earlier this year.
“I feel like I’m back in my element,” she told ‘Entertainment Tonight.’ “I honestly didn’t even realize what I looked like.”
The Scary Statistics on How Much We Use Phones and Computers [INFOGRAPHIC]
It’s no secret that a lot of us these days practically live on our computers and smartphones — but what exactly do we do with them?
According to this infographic created by Online Schools, the answer is “practically everything.”
Celebrity Birthdays for September 16 – B.B. King, Amy Poehler and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
B.B. King
Age: 86
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: His legendary blues songs like ‘Paying the Cost to Be the Boss,’ ‘Rock Me Baby,’ and ‘The Thrill is Gone,’ holding a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, always naming his guitars Lucille, and inspiring pretty much everyone who’s ever wanted to be a blues mu
This Day in History for September 16 – American Legion Incorporated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1920 – The Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World with 102 passengers (More info)
1908 – The General Motors Corporation is founded (More info)
‘Jersey Shore’ Costs New Jersey Taxpayers $420,000
‘Jersey Shore’ doesn’t just rot brains — it drains tax coffers, too.
MTV’s hit reality show, which depicts the exploits of a group of raisin-tanned 20-somethings as they live and party along the New Jersey coastline, has just had $420,000 of its 2009 production costs covered by the state’s Economic Development Authority.
Actors Stand Up 2 Cancer in Funny Send-Up of ‘Star Wars’ [VIDEO]
The celeb-driven Stand Up 2 Cancer initiative may have just gotten the best promo in the galaxy — and in those far, far away.
‘The Muppets’ Spoof ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ in New Trailer [VIDEO]
A while back, the trailer for the hotly anticipated English version of ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ was released — and people loved it. Set to Trent Reznor’s cover of Led Zepplin’s ‘Immigrant Song,’ most were impressed by its slick editing and frenetic pace.
Now the people behind the upcoming movie, ‘The Muppets,’ have done a trailer of their own that pays homage to the buzzy clip. It shows s
New Movie Releases: ‘Drive,’ ‘I Don’t Know How She Does It,’ ‘The Lion King 3D,’ and ‘Straw Dogs’ [VIDEOS]
If you aren’t too busy tailgating now that football is back, you might want to check out one of the new movies opening up this weekend.
Celebrity Birthdays for September 15 – Tommy Lee Jones, Oliver Stone and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tommy Lee Jones
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor
Known For: A long career including the films ‘The Fugitive,’ ‘Men in Black,’ and ‘No Country for Old Men,’ plus three Oscar nominations
Oliver Stone
Age: 65
Occupation: Director
Known For: Controversial movies such as ‘JFK’ and ‘Natural Born Killers,’ winning three Oscars for directing ‘Platoo
This Day in History for September 15 – Nazis Adopt Swastika and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1935 – Nazi Germany strips Jews of their citizenship and adopts a new national flag with the swastika (More info)
1963 – A church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, kills four young African-American girls (More info)
Free TV! Fox and the CW Streaming Pilots of New Shows Before They Air
To try to gain a little early traction, Fox and the CW are streaming free full-length pilot episodes of a few freshman shows ahead of premiere week.
Is ‘White House Gate-Crasher’ Michaele Salahi Missing?
Michaele and Tareq Salahi, best known as the “White House gate-crashers” and the sometime stars of ‘Real Housewives of DC,’ may or may not be in the midst of a true crime drama.