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Celebs of All Kinds Get Involved With St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:54:12 +0000

Over the years, many people in the public eye—including actors, NASCAR drivers, musicians, political leaders, supermodels and more—have gotten involved with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Even decades ago, during fund-raisers for St. Jude, stars like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Dinah Shore and Jack Benny helped raise awareness about St. Jude. [...]

Who Does This Remind You Of? [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:27:29 +0000

After being on a journey with my family for a few days I have come to realize that love is truly an amazing thing. It is love that binds us together and keeps us strong and to be quite honest keeps us from doing horrible things to each other when we have been trapped in a small room for several days.

Touching Video to Those We Lost in 2011

Jude Walker — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:00:36 +0000

These year-end compilations of people we lost in the past year always get to me. This one is about the most complete as I’ve seen yet. You will have to click through here to get to the video but it is worth it. Some of these I still can’t believe are gone, like 27-year-old Amy [...]

Is This The New Andy Rooney? [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:58:25 +0000

I think for all the things we are told we are supposed to be excited about there are quite a few of us that either don't get it, or don't want to get it. This guy might just be the second coming of Andy Rooney because he doesn't get it either.

Celebrity Birthdays for October 29 – Richard Dreyfuss, Winona Ryder and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:15:51 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Richard Dreyfuss
Age: 64
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Films such as ‘American Graffiti,’ ‘Jaws,’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ winning an Oscar for ‘The Goodbye Girl,’ and another nomination for ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’

Celebrity Birthdays for October 23 – 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Ryan Reynolds and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:15:57 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

“Weird Al” Yankovic
Age: 52
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Producer, and Director
Known For: Recording at least 150 humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody established hits, selling more than 12 million albums, winning three Grammys, and directing videos for other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, and the Black Crowes

This Day in History for October 23 – First UN General Assembly and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:00:51 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

42 BC – Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, commits suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi (More info)

1850 – The first National Women’s Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts (More info)

Paris Hilton's Not So Secret Addiction – Shoes [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:51:33 +0000

I don’t understand the fascination that women have with shoes. For me they are things to put on my feet so my knarly, hairy toes don’t offend those around me. For the ladies, shoes are the ultimate obsession. Krista from the morning show has a walk-in closet full of shoes for all occaisions, each box [...]

Abu Dhabi Sheikh Carves His Name So Large, It's Visible from Space

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:08:17 +0000

When it comes to wealth, there’s rich and there’s “I can see my name from space” rich.

Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi ruling family, carved his name — in giant 1000 meter letters — into the desert of an United Arab Emirates island he owns. His sand namesake is so massive that the H, the first A and part of the M have been turned into waterways.

Kate Middleton Phone And Bank Records Hacked

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:17:59 +0000

I am all for journalists digging deep to get a story. I don't like this kind of journalism though. A reporter for News International has allegedly hacked into to Kate Middleton, now Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, personal telephone and financial accounts. The company that did the hacking is owned by Rupert Murdoch the same guy that owns Fox and Fox News.

6 Crazy Things Celebrities Have Insured

Jude Walker — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:04:13 +0000

Famous people usually make a lot of money. No big stretch right there. Somewhere along the way their “assets” usually help them make the aforementioned load of fat jack. So, celebrities have to take care of what their mommas gave them. Here's a list of 6 crazy things celebrities have insured. [Traci Taylor's Blog] Kevin [...]

Festival Celebrity Watch

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:52:58 +0000

Be on the lookout for random sightings this weekend! So many festivals, so little time. Parks Cracklin Cookoff, Cajun Woodstock, Etoufee Festival in Arnaudville, Jazz Fest, Festival Internationale....and the list goes on! Wherever you land this weekend for food, art and music...be safe, have fun, and be thankful that we live in a state that we can choose from so much on any given weekend!

IRS Most Wanted Celebs

Stephanie Crist — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:43:54 +0000

Wow, I sure am glad MY picture is not sitting in front of some IRS agent’s desk. When they say Big Brother is Watching You…I guess they really mean it…Happy Tax Day, ya’ll Tax Day is just around the corner. If that deadline is causing you stress, stop and remind yourself that you’re not as bad [...]

Before They Were Famous

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:26:41 +0000

All of these are hilarious. I sure hope no one is looking up MY high School yearbook picture! The homecoming king. The cheerleader. The CIA intern? You may be surprised to find out what some celebrities were up to in high school and college. (via Search: Before they were famous – Celebs before they were [...]