Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced Tuesday to 30 to 60 years in prison for his role in the Penn State sex-abuse case.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sharon Osbourne
Age: 60
Occupation: Manager, Promoter, and Television Personality
Known For: Her longtime marriage to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, appearing on the reality show 'The Osbournes,' co-hosting 'The Talk', being a former judge on 'America's Got Talent', and for being the mother of fellow television personality Kelly Osbourne
Twelve-year-old Olivia Manning (not pictured) is a freaking genius. With an IQ of 162, this pre-teen savant is proving to be one of the greatest minds since Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.
Manning recently scored two points higher on her I.Q. test than the father of the atomic age, Albert Einstein, and black-hole theorist Stephen Hawking, ranking her intelligence in the top 1 percent in the world.
Most of us, at one time or another, have struggled with trying to get a good night’s sleep. You can count sheep or try breathing exercises, but by morning the only thing you've achieved is a better familiarity with the ceiling-tile layout.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Matt Damon
Age: 43
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Activist
Known For: Winning an Oscar for co-writing 'Good Will Hunting' along with close friend Ben Affleck, starring in the 'Ocean's' trilogy and the 'Bourne' series of movies, and his charitable work with organizations such as the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, and Water.org
In an attempt to be a forethought on the shopping lists of parents this holiday season, Toys R Us has announced plans to match the prices of their competition. The company’s new “price-match guarantee” will be extended to all products from Toys R Us and Babies R Us retail outlets.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Simon Cowell
Age: 54
Occupation: Record Executive, Television Personality, and Entrepreneur
Known For: His former role as a judge on 'American Idol,' his current role as a judge on 'X Factor,' his frequently brusque critiques, his charity work for children's and animal charities, and his love-hate relationship with singer Paula Abdul
October is here, and with it comes a host of thrills and frights. This week we've got a mix of both and a little something for the whole family.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kate Winslet
Age: 37
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Films such as 'Sense and Sensibility,' 'Titanic,' and 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,' winning the Academy Award for 'The Reader,' and being the youngest actor ever to accrue six Oscar nominations
Darden Restaurants announced earlier this week that, in an attempt to broaden the appeal of seafood mecca Red Lobster, the company has revised its menu in hopes of targeting an untapped market: people who do not eat seafood.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Susan Sarandon
Age: 67
Occupation: Actress and Activist
Known For: Roles in films like 'Thelma and Louise' and 'Bull Durham,' winning an Oscar for 1995's 'Dead Man Walking,' her former longtime relationship with actor Tim Robbins, and being an activist for numerous social and political causes
While last week gave us a number of exciting games (West Virginia/Baylor shootout, Texas’ controversial last-minute touchdown to beat Oklahoma State, Nebraska’s comeback win over Wisconsin, etc.), it was lacking in marquee games between ranked teams or conference rivals. But this week will make up for it in a big way with five games between ranked teams, including not one but two Top Ten matchups in the SEC.
Here are all the highlights from this week in the Top 25.
