Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Lithgow
Age: 67
Occupation: Actor and Author
Known For: Playing Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom '3rd Rock from the Sun,' Oscar nominations for his roles in 'The World According to Garp' and 'Terms of Endearment,' winning a Tony Award for his performance in 'Sweet Smell of Success,' and writing several books of poetry and children's literature
A man drove from Long Island, New York, into Lower Manhattan earlier today in a van he thought was filled with explosives. He parked the van close to the Federal Reserve building, just a few blocks from the World Trade Center, and planned to detonate it using a cell phone from a nearby hotel.
The explosives, however, were fake.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Alan Jackson
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Blending honky tonk and mainstream country sounds, 35 number one country hits such as 'Don't Rock the Jukebox' and 'Chattahoochee,' winning two Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Grand Ole Opry
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Chuck Berry
Age: 86
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being one of the pioneers of rock and roll with songs like 'Maybellene,' 'Roll Over Beethoven,' 'Rock and Roll Music' and 'Johnny B. Goode,' and in the first group of artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The best part about Halloween is the pumpkin. On a nice fall day you head on over to the local pumpkin patch and pick out the perfect specimen. Then you and your friends or family get together to carve your masterpiece and cook some delicious pumpkin seeds.
Choosing the perfect method to carve your pumpkin is key, so we came up with 10 ideas you may not have thought of for how to carve your pumpkin this Halloween:
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Suzanne Somers
Age: 66
Occupation: Actress, Author, and Entrepreneur
Known For: Her role as Chrissy Snow on 'Three's Company,' her series of best-selling self-help books, her many different product lines, and her wacky presentations on the Home Shopping Network
While the cost of postage will increase by one penny next year, the U.S. Postal Service says that the 46-cent “Forever” stamp will remain valid currency for mailing letters across the country, even as rates get higher.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Penny Marshall
Age: 70
Occupation: Actress, Producer, and Director
Known For: Playing Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom 'Laverne and Shirley,' and directing the successful films 'Big,' 'Awakenings,' and 'A League of Their Own'
It's probably no secret that people are quite happy when they take a bit of "me time." But new research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania confirms that individuals are more content and their lives improve when they show a bit of selfishness.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Paul Simon
Age: 71
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, which had timeless hits such as 'The Sound of Silence,' 'Mrs. Robinson,' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' having a successful solo career with albums like 'Graceland,' winning a total of 13 Grammys, and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Toys R Us announced earlier this week plans to open up toy departments in some 24 Macy’s retail outlets across the United States, bringing the two retailing giants together just in time for the holiday shopping season.
It's a great week for comedy and horror at the theater, or maybe you're looking for a smaller, smarter indie flick? Either way, we've got you covered with a breakdown of this week's new theatrical releases.
