Shauna Wright
![Bailing on Your Restaurant Reservations Might Have Some Costly Consequences](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/restaurant.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bailing on Your Restaurant Reservations Might Have Some Costly Consequences
If you’ve ever made a restaurant reservation and either blown it off or forgotten about it, this might get your attention: some eateries are now charging or publicly shaming people for not showing up.
![Will Uninsured Drivers Still Be Able to Buy Gas?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/gaspump.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Will Uninsured Drivers Still Be Able to Buy Gas?
Uninsured driving is a serious matter in the eyes of the government, but perhaps none more so than for UK officials. In fact, some government authorities from across the pond would like to prohibit gas stations from letting those people fill up their tanks.
![Want to Stop Teenage Criminals? Make Fun of Their Zits](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/pink-bulb.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Want to Stop Teenage Criminals? Make Fun of Their Zits
Shopkeepers in the UK have found the best way to deter teenage criminals may be to simply appeal to their vanity. One solution? Installing pink outdoor lighting that highlights and emphasizes acne. Now that’s just cold.
![HBO’s ‘Luck’ Cancels Second Season After Third Horse Death](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/luck.jpg?w=980&q=75)
HBO’s ‘Luck’ Cancels Second Season After Third Horse Death
The popular HBO series ‘Luck,’ which focuses on the seedier side of horse racing, was abruptly canceled Wednesday after a horse used in the show was injured and had to be euthanized — the third such occurrence since 2010.
![Steven Tyler Lauds the ‘Special’ Voices on ‘American Idol’](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/steventyler5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Steven Tyler Lauds the ‘Special’ Voices on ‘American Idol’
On Wednesday night’s ‘American Idol,’ the contestants did songs from the years they were born, which ranged from 1983 to 1995 — proving even fetuses can sing. Hell, Steven Tyler probably has nail polish older than these kids.
![This Day in History for March 15 – Ides of March and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/ides-of-march.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for March 15 – Ides of March and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
44 BC – On the “Ides of March,” Julius Caesar is stabbed to death in the senate house by a group of conspirators led by Cimber, Casca, Cassius, and Marcus Junius Brutus (More info)
1493 – Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first trip to the Americas (More info)
![Celebrity Birthdays for March 15 – Bret Michaels, will.i.am and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/mar15.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for March 15 – Bret Michaels, will.i.am and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bret Michaels
Age: 49
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Singing lead for the band Poison on songs like ‘Talk Dirty to Me,’ ‘Nothin’ but a Good Time’ and ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn,’ winning ‘Celebrity Apprentice 3,’ several well-publicized health problems, and starring on the ‘Rock of Love’ reality franchise, in wh
![Daily Rewind: Dee Snider, Bruce Springsteen, Tommy Lee + More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/rewind-031412.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Daily Rewind: Dee Snider, Bruce Springsteen, Tommy Lee + More
Today, Dee Snider takes on the Great White Way, The Boss tops the charts, and the Rolling Stones put the kibosh on a 2012 tour.
Plus, Meat Loaf claims the left is out to get him, Tommy Lee says goodbye to his mom, and Van Halen shows off in our exclusive photo gallery
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![Slash Outraces Alice Cooper on BBC’s ‘Top Gear’](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/slash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Slash Outraces Alice Cooper on BBC’s ‘Top Gear’
Slash sure has been chummy with the Brits lately. First he recorded a series for BBC Radio Two, and now he’s been featured on the BBC TV show ‘Top Gear.’
![New Movie Releases — ’21 Jump Street’](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/newmovies-031412.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Movie Releases — ’21 Jump Street’
Just one new flick opening in wide release this weekend, but it has comedy, action, and a little nostalgia thrown in for good measure.
![Which Americans Are Most Optimistic About Where They Live?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/utah2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Which Americans Are Most Optimistic About Where They Live?
Although most Americans generally like where they live, a new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index revealed that while residents of some metro areas are highly optimistic about the direction their communities are taking, others are largely discouraged about theirs.
![Encyclopaedia Britannica Goes Out of Print](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/03/Encyclopaedia-Britannica.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Encyclopaedia Britannica Goes Out of Print
The era of the door-to-door encyclopedia salesman is officially over.
After more than two centuries of existence, Encyclopaedia Britannica, the oldest continuously-published encyclopedia in the English language, has announced it’s going out of print.