Shauna Wright
Celebrity Birthdays for October 1 – Jimmy Carter, Zach Galifianakis and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jimmy Carter
Age: 87
Occupation: Politician and Activist
Known For: Serving as the 39th President of the United States, creating the the Department of Energy and the Department of Education while in office, winning the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his human rights work, and his extensive worldwide travels to conduct peace negotiations,
Steel Magnolia’s Joshua Scott Jones Enters Rehab
Joshua Scott Jones, otherwise known as the male half of country duo Steel Magnolia, announced Thursday on the group’s website that he’s entering rehab to battle an alcohol and substance abuse problem.
Vacuum Cleaner Causes Kitty Stampede [VIDEO]
In this cute video, the simple act of turning on a vacuum cleaner causes a mass stampede of scores of fluffy kittens. The vacuum: a kitten’s worst nightmare. Check out the “kitty kavalcade” below.
Puppy Chewing Shoestring Video Contains Lethal Levels of Cute
Think there’s nothing cuter than a puppy? How about a Boston Terrier puppy named Kody gnawing on a shoestring? With giant puppy paws and enormous pink ears that make even grown people say dawwwww over and over again like they’re five years old? This video reaches near-lethal levels of cute.
This Day in History for September 30 – James Dean Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1918 – President Woodrow Wilson gives a speech before Congress in support of granting women the right to vote (More info)
1927 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 60 home runs in a season, a record that stood for 34 years (More info)
1949 – The Berlin Airlift ends after 15 months and more than 250,000
Tina Fey, Eva Longoria Top Forbes’ Richest TV Actresses [PICTURES]
What do a comedic genius, some ‘Desperate Housewives,’ two TV detectives and one of your former ‘Friends’ have in common? They all made the list of Forbes’ best-paid actresses on television.
Tied for first place with $13 million each in salaries and syndication revenues are Tina Fey, the brilliant writer and star of ’30 Rock,’ and Eva Longoria from ‘Desperate Housewives.’
Celebrity Birthdays for September 29 – Jerry Lee Lewis, Bryant Gumbel and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Age: 76
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Helping pioneer rock and roll music, songs like ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,’ ‘Great Balls of Fire,’ and ‘Breathless,’ once marrying his 13-year-old cousin, and his nickname ‘The Killer’
Bryant Gumbel
Age: 63
Occupation: Television Journalist and Sportsc
This Day in History for September 29 – Historic Dow Drop and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1913 – Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the engine that bears his name, disappears from a steamship while traveling from Belgium to England (More info)
1966 – The Chevrolet Camaro goes on sale (More info)
New Movie Releases: ’50/50,’ ‘Dream House’ and ‘What’s Your Number?’
If you’re not a football fan, maybe one of the three movies opening in wide-release this weekend will give you something to do that doesn’t involve ref-stripes.
Cancer-Stricken Grandma’s Final Wish Granted By High School Band [VIDEO]
Martie Barrett, a grandmother from Rogers, AR, with terminal cancer, had a single dying wish — she wanted to see her grandson play the trumpet with his high school band just one more time.
Julianne Hough and Russell Brand to Co-Star in Diablo Cody Comedy
Former ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Julianne Hough is slated to star alongside British comedian Russell Brand in Diablo Cody’s still-untitled comedy.
In the film, which Cody wrote and will direct, portrays a young woman who travels to Las Vegas to find herself after a plan crash shakes her religious faith. While Hough takes the primary role, Brand will be depicting the “unlikely companion” she mee
This Day in History for September 28 – Penicillin Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
48 BC – Upon landing in Egypt, Roman general and politician Pompey the Great is murdered on the orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt (More info)
1920 – Eight Chicago White Sox players are indicted for fixing the 1919 World Series in the so-called Black Sox Scandal (More info)