Shauna Wright
This Day in History for March 26 – Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty Signed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1945 – The battle of Iwo Jima ends (More info)
1979 – Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 26 – Diana Ross, Steven Tyler and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Diana Ross
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer, Producer and Actress
Known For: Fronting the groundbreaking Motown group the Supremes, which had No. 1 hits like ‘Where Did Our Love Go’ and ‘Stop! In the Name of Love,’ solo hits like ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,’ ‘Upside Down’ and ‘Endless Love,’ garnering an Oscar nomination for her role as
President Obama’s Website Gets More Visitors Than All His GOP Rivals Combined
Looks like President Obama’s re-election campaign is well on its way to having the same kind of digital success that helped him secure the presidency in the first place.
According to a recent Nielsen analysis, the president’s website attracted more unique voting-age visitors than the sites for the four remaining GOP candidates — combined.
Weekend Box Office — ‘The Hunger Games’ Eats the Competition Whole
You could say ‘The Hunger Games’ did well in its debut, but that would be a vast understatement — with $155 million in revenues, the film adaptation of the best-selling novel left the other movies in the dust and moved easily to the top of the charts this weekend.
Paul Rodgers Reveals Untold Stories of Rock
Paul Rodgers just might be the Magic 8 Ball of rock ‘n’ roll. In a recent interview, the frontman revealed how his advice to Robert Plant and Joe Walsh might’ve helped steer them to greatness, and he also came clean about the bands who tried — and failed — to recruit him.
Celebrity Birthdays for March 25 – Aretha Franklin, Elton John and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Aretha Franklin
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being the undisputed Queen of Soul, winning a boatload of Grammys and other awards, songs like ‘Respect,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,’ ‘Chain of Fools,’ ‘I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)’ and many more, and being the first female artist induct
This Day in History for March 25 – Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1911 – In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers and leads to sweeping factory workplace reforms (More info)
1955 – US Customs officials confiscate 520 copies of Allen Ginsberg’s book ‘Howl,’ which had been printed in England, alleging that the work was obscene (More info)
Read
Celebrity Birthdays for March 24 – Jim Parsons, Alyson Hannigan and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jim Parsons
Age: 39
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His brilliant, hilarious and Emmy-winning portrayal of Dr. Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ previous work on ‘Judging Amy’ and ‘Ed,’ copious stage work, and film roles in ‘The Big Year’ and ‘The Muppets’
This Day in History for March 24 – Halle Berry Makes History and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1882 – Robert Koch announces the discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (More info)
1958 – Elvis Presley is inducted into the US Army (More info)
Daily Rewind: Kiss, Tommy Lee, David Lee Roth + More
Today, Kiss threatens to clean house at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Tommy Lee backtracks a bit from comments about pop star Rihanna, and David Lee Roth makes an ass of himself, in a manner of speaking.
Plus, Joe Perry stops by ‘American Idol’ to wish Steven Tyler a happy birthday, Thin Lizzy gets a new gig opening for Guns N’ Roses, and an old Led Zeppelin track gets new life in a far-away fut
Which Type of Doctor Is the Happiest?
Ever wondered about the lives of the people who ask you to stick out your tongue and say “ahhh”? The newly-released Medscape/WebMD’s 2012 Physician Lifestyle Report could provide some insights.
Police Shut Down Wild ‘Project X’ Party After Kids Post Public Invite on Craigslist [VIDEO]
In the movie ‘Project X,’ a few teenagers decide to raise their social rankings by throwing an epic party that goes wrong.
But here in the real world, doing that can get you in serious trouble — especially if you’re dumb enough to post a public invite.