Shauna Wright
New Movie Releases — ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,’ ‘Brave’ and ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’
If you’d like to watch an esteemed former president battle vampires, witness the first female heroine Pixar has ever had, or ponder what you’d do if you knew the world was ending, line up at the multiplex — this weekend’s new movie offerings were tailor-made just for you.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 21 – Ray Davies, Juliette Lewis and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ray Davies
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Heading up British Invasion band the Kinks with hits such as ‘You Really Got Me’ and straight-male nightmare ‘Lola,’ a long solo career, and fathering a daughter with Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde
Lindsay Lohan Violated Insurance Rules; Is ‘Liz and Dick’ in Jeopardy?
A couple weeks ago, Lindsay Lohan‘s rented Porsche hit the back of a semi and totaled the pricey sports car. She initially claimed she wasn’t driving at the time — a big fat lie — but now we know why she was so anxious to say she was in the passenger seat.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 20 – John Goodman, Nicole Kidman and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Goodman
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Scene-stealing turns in the films ‘Raising Arizona,’ ‘The Big Lebowski’ and ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?,’ and a nine-year stint playing patriarch Dan Conner on the TV series ‘Roseanne’
How Many Americans Work More Than 40 Hours Per Week?
The eight-hour workday is fairly standard in the United States, and June 19 marks the 100th anniversary of it becoming law for federal workers back in 1912.
Private companies began to follow suit four years later, but these days, working only eight hours a day sometimes seems downright quaint.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 19 – Phylicia Rashad, Paula Abdul and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Phylicia Rashad
Age: 64
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her role as no-nonsense Clair Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ being the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ and her former marriage to retired football star Ahmad Rashad
Paula Abdul
Age: 50
What Are the Germiest Surfaces in Hotel Rooms? You May Be Surprised
You’ve probably seen those reports about how germy hotel beds can be. But a new study shows something else in a room is likely to be far more contaminated.
What Type of Dog Is Most Likely to Get You a Date?
Recent research indicates people and their dogs are a lot alike. But did you know people make assumptions about you depending on what kind of dog you have?
Brace Yourselves, Parents! The Cost of Raising a Child Just Went Up — Dollars and Sense
Pretty much everyone knows that raising a child is getting more and more expensive. But did you know that the cost of doing so went up $8,000 in just one year?
Celebrity Birthdays for June 18 – Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sir Paul McCartney
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Living Legend
Known For: Being half of the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team that catapulted the Beatles to fame, later forming the group Wings with his late wife Linda, a long solo career during which he’s composed film scores and classical music, his work on behalf of an
Celebrity Birthdays for June 17 – Barry Manilow, Greg Kinnear and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Barry Manilow
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: An incredibly prolific pop music career including dozens of singles as well as songs for musicals, films and commercials, producing and arranging albums for other artists including Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, being a mainstay headliner in Las Vegas, selling more t
Celebrity Birthdays for June 16 – Laurie Metcalf, John Cho and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Laurie Metcalf
Age: 57
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her performance as Jackie Harris on ‘Roseanne,’ other TV roles as Carolyn Bigsby on ‘Desperate Housewives’ and as Mary Cooper on ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ and voicing Mrs. Davis in the ‘Toy Story’ film series