Shauna Wright
Celebrity Birthdays for September 12 – Louis C.K., Jennifer Hudson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Louis C.K.
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Comedian
Known For: A dry, acerbic and hilariously angry comedic style, prior gigs writing for late-night shows such as ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ and ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien,’ and writing, directing and starring in the Emmy-nominated FX series ‘Louie’
Jennifer H
This Day in History for September 12 – JFK Marries Jackie and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1940 – Ancient cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France (More info)
1953 – Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy of Massachusetts marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (More info)
Paul Simon Gives Poignant Performance of ‘The Sound of Silence’ at Ground Zero [VIDEO]
During Sunday’s ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Paul Simon gave a haunting acoustical performance of ‘The Sound of Silence’ while some onlookers wept.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Contagion’ Takes Top Spot from ‘The Help’
It took a global epidemic to do it, but ‘The Help’ has finally been knocked out of the number one spot at the box office after three weeks at the top of the list.
The Steven Soderbergh-directed ‘Contagion,’ about a deadly and fast-spreading disease and the panic it causes, earned $23.1 million at theaters in its first week of release, relegating ‘The Help’ to a runner-up status. The mixed-martial
Touching Animated Shorts From 9/11 Initiative Honor Lives Lost [VIDEOS]
Working with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the oral history project StoryCorps is on a mission to record at least one story honoring each of the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center that occurred on February 26, 1993 and on September 11, 2001.
Celebrity Birthdays for September 11 – Tommy Shaw, Harry Connick, Jr. and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tommy Shaw
Age: 58
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Singing lead for the band Styx on hits such as ‘Renegade’ and ‘Babe,’ co-writing and singing the rock supergroup Damn Yankees’ biggest hit, ‘High Enough,’ and releasing several solo albums
Harry Connick, Jr.
Age: 44
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and
This Day in History for September 11 – United States Attacked and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1609 – Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there (More info)
1941 – Ground is broken on the construction of The Pentagon (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for September 10 – Colin Firth, Guy Ritchie and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Colin Firth
Age: 51
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in ‘The King’s Speech,’ another nomination for his role in ‘A Single Man,’ and appearing in other films such as ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Guy Ritchie
Age: 43
Occupation: Screenwriter and Director
Known For: Directing ‘Lock, Stoc
This Day in History for September 10 – Last Guillotine Execution and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1608 – John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia (More info)
1897 – A London man is arrested for drunk driving, making him the first person apprehended for the crime (More info)
9/11 Widow Peg Ogonowski Reminisces – And Looks Ahead [VIDEO]
Peg Ogonowski’s late husband, John, was the captain of American Flight 11 — better known as the first plane to hit the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
“It was that moment of before and after,” said Peg, a former flight attendant. “There was my whole life before and then everything changed. It was a real line in my life that there will always be before 9/11 and after 9/11.”
‘Back to the Future’ Nike Air Mags Auctioned Off for Charity [VIDEO]
We recently told you about the Nike Air Mags, the ‘Back to the Future 2′-inspired shoes that pay homage to the footwear sported by Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly in the blockbuster sequel.
Now, Nike has confirmed the Mags are real, but good luck getting your hands on a pair: In a ’BTTF’-inspired promo (which featured cameos from Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown, Bill Hader as a shoe store staffer and
National 9/11 Flag Touring the United States
After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, one of the largest American flags damaged during the attacks continued to fly above the resulting wreckage during the clean-up efforts.
Seven years later, that flag, dubbed the National 9/11 Flag, was sewn back together by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, and has also been stitched by World War II veterans, survivors of the Ft